Shame and social work: theory, reflexivity and practice

For many service users and professionals in the field of social work, shame is an ongoing part of their daily experience. Providing an in-depth examination of the complex phenomena of shame and humiliation, this book sets out key contextual issues and theoretical approaches to comprehend shame and i...

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Other Authors: Frost, Liz 1953- (Editor), Magyar-Haas, Veronika (Editor), Schoneville, Holger (Editor), Siconolfi, Paolo (Editor)
Format: Electronic eBook
Language:English
Published: Bristol Policy Press 2020
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Links:https://doi.org/10.46692/9781447344070
https://doi.org/10.46692/9781447344070
https://doi.org/10.46692/9781447344070
Summary:For many service users and professionals in the field of social work, shame is an ongoing part of their daily experience. Providing an in-depth examination of the complex phenomena of shame and humiliation, this book sets out key contextual issues and theoretical approaches to comprehend shame and its relevance within social work. It provides a broad understanding of shame, its underlying social and political contexts and its effects on service users and professionals. The book uses innovative international scholarship and includes theoretical considerations, as well as empirical findings within the field of social work. It shows the importance of sensitive, reflective and relationship-oriented practice based on a better understanding of the complexity of shame
Item Description:Title from publisher's bibliographic system (viewed on 19 Mar 2021)
Physical Description:1 Online-Ressource (vii, 210 pages)
ISBN:9781447344070
DOI:10.46692/9781447344070

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