Webb, Stephen A.
Professional Identity and Social Work
- ISBN 13:
- 9781138234437
- author:
- Webb, Stephen A.
- format:
- Paperback
- publisher:
- CRC Press
- language:
- English
- Publication Year:
- 2017
- Pages:
- 246
- Dimensions:
- 23.5 x 15.9 centimetres (0.42 kg
- Genre:
- Nonfiction, Social Sciences, Social Work,
- Condition:
- New
- Availability:
- Item usually sent within 10 working days
Description
Professional Identity and Social Work by Stephen A. Webb is an in-depth exploration of how social workers form their identities within complex public sector roles. This groundbreaking book examines the concept of professional identity in relation to social work, considering how practitioners think of themselves as "social workers" and the implications for their practice. Drawing on international expertise, the book introduces new concepts such as materiality, enactment, performance, affect, entanglement, capital, and worth to shed light on the challenges surrounding professional identity in social work. It will be a valuable resource for students, educators, practitioners, researchers, managers, policy-makers, and anyone working in related fields of health and education. This book offers a fresh perspective on contemporary social work, exploring the possibilities and complexities of professional identity through the lens of social theory, organisational sociology, and leadership.
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