State of Feminist Social Work

Name: State of Feminist Social Work
Brand: Taylor & Francis

Taylor & Francis

The State of Feminist Social WorkAuthor(s): Vicky White\nFormat: Hardback\nPublisher: Taylor & Francis Ltd, United Kingdom\nImprint: Routledge\nISBN-13: 9780415328432, 978-0415328432\nSynopsis\nSocial work is currently undergoing major change in its policies, organization and day-to-day practice and much has been written about the feminist presence in social work. In particular, feminist social work has focused on the role of women social workers in developing distinctive forms of practice, rooted in a commitment to egalitarian relationships with women service users. The State of Feminist Social Work challenges the limitations of this perspective.\n\nTracing key ideas in feminist social work from the 1970s through to the present day, and using data from interviews with female social workers, this book draws out tensions between the literature and the actual experience of female social workers. In doing so, it:\n\nhighlights the significance for feminists of social work's location.