Relational social work : toward networking and societal practices / Fabio Folgheraiter ; foreword by Ann Davis ; translated from Italian by Adrian Belton
- Author
- Folgheraiter, Fabio
- Uniform Title
- Teoria e metodologia del servizio sociale. English
- Published
- London ; New York : Jessica Kingsley Publishers, 2004.
- Physical Description
- 1 online resource (304 pages) : illustrations
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- Language Note
- English.
- Contents
- Relational social work: toward networking and societal practices; Contents; Foreword to the English edition (Professor Ann Davis); Introduction to the English edition (Fabio Folgheraiter); Introduction; 1 The relational core of social problems: The joint perception of care needs; 2 The relational core of social work solutions: The joint working out of helping plans; 3 Relational guidance and networking: Methodological outline; 4 Case studies: Networking best practices described from the experts' view; References; Index.
- Summary
- In making a contribution to the international social work literature this book reaffirms the importance to social work theory and practice of recognising, across our differences, common concerns with social change, social ideas and social movements.' - from the Foreword by Professor Ann Davis In this innovative book, a revised English edition of an important Italian text, Fabio Folgheraiter presents a systematic introduction to networking and reflexive practice in social work. He draws on Italian experience and practice in community care and development to foster a deeper understanding of the relational core of social 'problems' and 'solutions', demonstrating an alternative approach to the current trend in positivistic evidence-based methods. The text explores how the interested parties in social care (users, carers, neighbours, volunteers, professional workers, managers, policy makers) can acquire a shared power in care planning and decision making. Folgheraiter demonstrates that when this networking and empowerment occurs, caring initiatives become truly social based and their efficacy increases. This book provides the framework for the repositioning of social care practice in relation to the state and civil society. The model of practice proposed is an important step towards the development of networks that can effect change locally, nationally and globally.
- Subject(s)
- Social service—Philosophy
- Social service—Practice
- Social service—Citizen participation
- Social service—Teamwork
- Communication in social work
- Service social—Philosophie
- Service social—Pratique
- Services sociaux—Participation des citoyens
- Service social—Travail en équipe
- Communication en service social
- SOCIAL SCIENCE—Social Work
- Communication
- Méthodologie
- Participation du public
- Participation communautaire
- Pratique professionnelle
- Service social
- Travail de groupe
- Travail social
- ISBN
- 1417550082 (electronic bk.)
9781417550081 (electronic bk.)
1280537892
9781280537899
1846422132 (electronic bk.)
9781846422133 (electronic bk.)
9781843101918
1843101912
9781846422133
1843101912 (pbk.)
9786610537891
6610537895 - Digital File Characteristics
- data file
- Bibliography Note
- Includes bibliographical references (pages 287-296) and index.
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