Poverty, inequality and social work

The impact of neo-liberalism and austerity politics on welfare provision

Nonfiction, Social & Cultural Studies, Social Science, Social Work
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Author: Cummins, Ian ISBN: 9781447334835
Publisher: Policy Press Publication: January 17, 2018
Imprint: Policy Press Language: English
Author: Cummins, Ian
ISBN: 9781447334835
Publisher: Policy Press
Publication: January 17, 2018
Imprint: Policy Press
Language: English

This book offers a critical, sociological analysis of the domino effect of neoliberalism and austerity politics on the role of social work and wider welfare provision. It argues that social work should move away from the resultant emphasis on risk management and bureaucracy, and return to a focus on relational and community approaches as the cornerstone of practice. Applying theoretical frameworks to practice, including those of Bourdieu and the recent work of Wacquant, the book examines the development of neoliberal ideas and their impact on social welfare. It explores the implications of this across a range of areas of social work practice, including work with children and families, working with asylum seekers and refugees and mental health social work.

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This book offers a critical, sociological analysis of the domino effect of neoliberalism and austerity politics on the role of social work and wider welfare provision. It argues that social work should move away from the resultant emphasis on risk management and bureaucracy, and return to a focus on relational and community approaches as the cornerstone of practice. Applying theoretical frameworks to practice, including those of Bourdieu and the recent work of Wacquant, the book examines the development of neoliberal ideas and their impact on social welfare. It explores the implications of this across a range of areas of social work practice, including work with children and families, working with asylum seekers and refugees and mental health social work.

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