The future of social work : what next for social policy?
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The future of social work : what next for social policy?
（Palgrave pivot）
Palgrave Macmillan, c2021
- : hbk
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Includes bibliographical references and index
Description and Table of Contents
Description
This book is an up-to-date analysis of the issues facing the future of the social work profession in the face of rising political authoritarianism, economic inequality and insecurity, class and racial conflicts, fiscal pressure and the COVID-19 pandemic. It provides an account of how these factors interact, and what their consequences are for policy and practice. Reflecting the author's experiences in Europe and Commonwealth countries, the book is international in its scope and analysis. It is suitable for professionals and students alike, and will also be relevant for social policy academics and researchers.
Table of Contents
1. Introduction
2. Origins and Trajectory
3. Faith and Social Work
4. Family and Feminism
5. Social Conflict and 'Black Lives Matter'
6. Inequality and Coercion
7. Poverty and Income Maintenance
8. Conclusions.
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