Shame and Social Work by Mark Hardy

Shame and Social Work by Mark Hardy

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Examining experiences of shame and stigma in the context of austerity and the declining welfare state, this book shows how social work can ameliorate the impacts of shame through sensitive, reflective and relationship-based practice. It provides a broad understanding of shame and looks at its impact on both service users and practitioners.

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Shame and Social Work by Mark Hardy

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.

Liz Frost is Associate Professor at the University of the West of England.

Veronika Magyar-Haas is Professor in Educational Science at the University of Fribourg.

Holger Schoneville is Senior Lecturer in social work at Dortmund University.

Alessandro Sicora is Associate Professor and teaches social work at the University of Trento.

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ISBN 13 9781447344087
ISBN 10 1447344081
Title Shame and Social Work
Author Mark Hardy
Condition Unavailable
Binding Type Paperback
Publisher Bristol University Press
Year published 2021-10-22
Number of pages 218
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