Lester Parrott
Social Work and Poverty: A Critical Approach
- ISBN 13:
- 9781447307945
- author:
- Lester Parrott
- format:
- Paperback
- publisher:
- Policy Press
- language:
- English
- Publication Year:
- 2013
- Pages:
- 176
- Dimensions:
- 17.1 x 1.5 x 24.1 cm
- Genre:
- Society, Politics & Philosophy, Social Sciences, Sociology
- Condition:
- New
- Availability:
- Item usually sent within 10 working days
Description
Social work and poverty: A critical approach provides a timely review of the key issues facing social workers and service users in working together to combat poverty. This book situates social work and poverty within a historical context, examining definitions and theories of poverty and their importance in enabling anti-oppressive practice with service users. The Welfare Reform Act 2012 is evaluated in relation to its negative impact on service users and social workers alike, as well as the effects of poverty on key areas of social work and care. The book also explores how globalisation affects social work and issues of poverty, including access to food, obesity, and problematic drug use. This critical approach will be of interest to students, researchers, and academics in social work and policy makers working in related areas, offering a valuable perspective on the complex relationships between social work, poverty, and service users.
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