Power and Control in Social Work An Ethnographic Account of Mental Health Practice |
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Author:
| Jobling, Hannah |
Series title: | Research in Social Work Ser. |
ISBN: | 978-1-4473-4571-8 |
Publication Date: | May 2023 |
Publisher: | Bristol University Press
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Imprint: | Policy Press |
Book Format: | Hardback |
List Price: | USD $115.00 |
Book Description:
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Control forms the basis for much social work practice yet how much do we understand about the nature of control in social work? With a focus on the field of community mental health, and drawing upon interviews with practitioners and service users, this book gives an in-depth account of how controlling practices in social work are experienced, perceived and negotiated in everyday interactions. It demonstrates how practitioners understand and manage ethical challenges and decision-making...
More DescriptionControl forms the basis for much social work practice yet how much do we understand about the nature of control in social work? With a focus on the field of community mental health, and drawing upon interviews with practitioners and service users, this book gives an in-depth account of how controlling practices in social work are experienced, perceived and negotiated in everyday interactions. It demonstrates how practitioners understand and manage ethical challenges and decision-making in the use of control, whilst accounting for the professional, institutional, legislative and socio-political contexts they operate within.