Transforming Social Work

Humankind seems to be heading along a precarious path. If we are to redirect and bring about truly transformative change, we must develop new understandings of the complex issues facing our global society.

In this important new text, renowned scholar Stanley Witkin explores how this might be approached within social work. Using social constructionist-informed critical analyses, Witkin proposes new conceptualisations of significant social work issues and suggests innovative possibilities for transformative change.

Providing a highly accessible discussion of complex theories and their application to practice, this ground-breaking text presents a transformative framework for the future of social work.

Chapter One Social Construction as a Transforming Framework.- Chapter Two Revisioning Social Work Ethics.- Chapter Three Human Rights: a Critical Analysis.- Chapter Four Difference, Noticing and Cultural Competence.- Chapter Five Social Work as Risky Business.- Chapter Six Re-constructing the Strengths Perspective.- Chapter Seven Discourses of Globalism and Social Work Practice.- Chapter Eight Knowledge and Evidence: Exploring the Practice-Research Relationship.