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Social Work: A Critical Approach to Practice Hardcover – 7 April 2016

by Jan Fook (Author)
4.6 out of 5 stars 27 ratings
Edition: Third
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Social work is a human profession founded on social justice. It is difficult, however, to negotiate this in the constantly changing context of the 21st century. Drawing on her own experiences and the experiences of others, Jan Fook returns to address the critical tradition of social work, supporting students in their understanding of the possibilities of critical practices in changing contexts.

Part One: Critical Potential and Current Challenges sets the historical and current contexts for critical social work, introducing students to what critical social work is and what it means for practice.

Part Two: Rethinking Ideas unpicks the major concepts associated with critical social work, including knowledge, power, discourse, identity, and difference, and how these need to be rethought in new contexts.

Part Three: Redeveloping Practices illustrates how these new ideas can inform new practices, proving students with all the tools you need to deliver flexible, responsible and responsive social work practice.

Celebrating the ageless ideals of the profession, this book throws a life belt to all social work students and professionals looking to engage with the critical tradition of social work to improve their understanding and practice.

Jan Fook is Visiting Professor of Professional Practice Research, Royal Holloway, University of London and Chair in Education (Critical Reflection), Kingston University and St Georges, University of London

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  1. ISBN-10
    1473913020
  2. ISBN-13
    978-1473913028
  3. Edition
    Third
  4. Publisher
    SAGE Publications Ltd
  5. Publication date
    7 April 2016
  6. Language
    English
  7. Dimensions
    17.78 x 1.91 x 25.4 cm
  8. Print length
    242 pages
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The content and approach offer a high standard of learning materials for students studying social work. -- Audrey Roulston

It is a very useful book that integrates post modern and critical theory in a way that challenges the reader to develop more effective social work practice. -- Anna Gupta

Fook is effective in placing herself within her writing and this compels readers to journey with her in exploring the interface of our evolving personal and professional selves. -- G. Brent Angell

This has been a valuable resource both in my teaching of undergraduate social work and for my own continuous development. -- Prospera Tedam

This book is our "social work bible". -- Christine Morley

A must-read for progressive social work. -- Merlinda Weinberg

About the Author

Jan Fook has social work degrees from the University of New South Wales and the University of Sydney and PhD from the University of Southampton and is a Fellow of the Academy of Social Sciences (UK). She has had a long career as a social work educator and a Professor of Education and has also worked in continuing education and the interprofessional field in Australia, the UK, Canada, Norway and the USA. She is currently Professor and Chair of the Department of Social Work at the University of Vermont. She is best known for her work on critical social work, practice research and critical reflection and has published extensively in these areas. She has travelled widely delivering lectures and workshops on critical reflection.

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  • Publisher ‏ : ‎ SAGE Publications Ltd; Third edition (7 April 2016)
  • Language ‏ : ‎ English
  • Hardcover ‏ : ‎ 242 pages
  • ISBN-10 ‏ : ‎ 1473913020
  • ISBN-13 ‏ : ‎ 978-1473913028
  • Dimensions ‏ : ‎ 17.78 x 1.91 x 25.4 cm
  • Customer Reviews:
    4.6 out of 5 stars 27 ratings

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  • Charlie.
    5.0 out of 5 stars Social Work - a critical approach to practice
    Reviewed in Australia on 13 March 2020
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    Jan Fook writes a great contemporary message in her book that enables the worker to be situated in their environment. A essential book for social work.
    I was disappointed that the book took so long to get to me (3 weeks) - worth the wait though.
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  • my
    5.0 out of 5 stars Great!
    Reviewed in the United Kingdom on 19 May 2021
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    Well written, was a recommended book to me. Would recommend to others as Fook is great!
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  • petr lazar
    1.0 out of 5 stars Full of postmodern crap
    Reviewed in the United States on 7 July 2016
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    Another social work book full of postmodern crap. It deconstructs critical social work so much that what is left is parody of former self, with no means of actual structural change - just like neoliberals wanted. Congratulations for actually contributing to current oppressive order.
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  • Jke
    5.0 out of 5 stars Five Stars
    Reviewed in Canada on 27 September 2016
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    Great resourse
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  • Miss D Cole
    5.0 out of 5 stars Five Stars
    Reviewed in the United Kingdom on 17 December 2017
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    Fantastic! Highly recommend
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