Social work is a human profession founded on social justice. It is difficult, however, to negotiate this in the constantly changing context of the 21st century. Drawing on her own experiences and the experiences of others, Jan Fook returns to address the critical tradition of social work, supporting?students in?their understanding of the possibilities of critical practices in changing contexts. ?Part One: Critical Potential and Current Challenges sets the historical and current contexts for critical social work, introducing?students to what critical social work is and what it means for practice. ?Part Two: Rethinking Ideas unpicks the major concepts associated with critical social work, including knowledge, power, discourse, identity, and difference, and how these need to be rethought in new contexts. ?Part Three: Redeveloping Practices illustrates how these new ideas can inform new practices, proving?students with all the tools you need to deliver flexible, responsible and responsive
