Shame and Social Work: Theory, Reflexivity and Practice
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Shame and Social Work: Theory, Reflexivity and Practice

Shame and Social Work: Theory, Reflexivity and Practice

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Mark Hardy (Contributor) Matthew Gibson (Contributor) Carsten Schroeder (Contributor) Friederike Lorenz (Contributor) Marie Demant (Contributor) Liz Frost (Contributor) Veronika Magyar-Haas (Contributor) Holger Schoneville (Contributor) Alessandro Sicora (Contributor)  

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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. No
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.
  • Contributor: Mark Hardy
  • Imprint: Policy Press
  • ISBN13: 9781447344063
  • Number of Pages: 218
  • Packaged Dimensions: 156x234mm
  • Format: Hardback
  • Publisher: Bristol University Press
  • Release Date: 2020-07-01
  • Binding: Hardback
  • Biography: 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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