Constructing clienthood in social work and human services :: interaction, identities, and practices /

This innovative book explores social work as a series of encounters - between clients and social workers, social workers, their colleagues and other professionals, and more widely between citizens and the state. Providing a variety of social constructionist perspectives on the idea of the 'clie...

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Weitere Verfasser: Hall, Christopher, 1948-
Format: Elektronisch E-Book
Sprache:English
Veröffentlicht: London ; New York : Jessica Kingsley Publishers, 2003.
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Zusammenfassung:This innovative book explores social work as a series of encounters - between clients and social workers, social workers, their colleagues and other professionals, and more widely between citizens and the state. Providing a variety of social constructionist perspectives on the idea of the 'client', it presents in-depth discussion of the roles, language and contexts of meetings between social workers and their clients. International contributors present discussion on categorization, analyzing 'roles', and reflexive practice. Drawing data from a variety of sources, including legislation, client.
Beschreibung:1 online resource (272 pages)
Bibliographie:Includes bibliographical references (pages 234-255) and indexes.
ISBN:1417501073
9781417501076
1846424127
9781846424120
1283904675
9781283904674