Feminisms in Social Work Research - 9781138053632

Taylor & Francis

Feminisms in Social Work ResearchPromise and possibilities for justice-based knowledge\nAuthor(s): Stphanie Wahab, Ben Anderson-Nathe, Christina Gringeri\nFormat: Paperback\nPublisher: Taylor & Francis Ltd, United Kingdom\nImprint: Routledge\nISBN-13: 9781138053632, 978-1138053632\nSynopsis\nSocial work as a profession and academic discipline has long centered women and issues of concern to women, such as reproductive rights, labor rights, equal rights, violence and poverty. In fact, the social work profession was started by and maintained in large part by women and has been home to several generations of feminists starting with recognized first wave feminists. This wide-ranging volume both maps the contemporary landscape of feminist social work research, and offers a deep engagement with critical and third wave feminisms in social work research. \n\nShowcasing the breadth and depth of exemplary social work feminist research, the editors argue that social works unique focus on pr.