A Genealogy of Equality: The Curriculum for Social Work Education and Training

ISBN-13: 9780713002294 / Angielski / Twarda / 2002 / 176 str.

Dr Hilary Walker;Hilary Walker;Dr Hilary Walker

Opis

This volume explores previously under-examined issues: the changes in the curriculum content of social work courses in higher education; why these changes were perceived as necessary; and the significance of these changes.

This account of the incorporation of issues of equality into the social work education curriculum focuses upon the period between 1989 and 1995, a time of considerable activity and rapid change. It is based upon research carried out by the author whilst studying for a doctorate in education.

Spis treści

Chapter 1 Introduction; Chapter 2 A Theoretical Framework; Chapter 3 Carrying out the Study; Chapter 4 A Genealogy of Equality; Chapter 5 A Genealogy of Equality; Chapter 6 A Genealogy of Equality; Chapter 7 A Genealogy of Equality; Chapter 8 In Conclusion;

O autorze

Dr Walker – using post-structuralist theoretical approaches to social change, particularly the Foucauldian concept of discourse – brings an understanding and appreciation to the complex shifts in what is considered significant for social workers to ‘know’ and to ‘practise’. She makes a strong case for an appreciation of the discursive context within which policy changes are proposed and implemented, and the importance of awareness of one’s own positionality when exploring social issues and putting forward potential solutions.