WEEK 2: CONTEXT
Résumé de section
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from this article: 1) social justice lies at the heart of social work 2) a range of vital considerations have pushed social justice to the margins of social work 3) historically social justice has been critical to the Association's work but a range of forces including the particular form of professionalisation has resulted in the loss of that focus unless we reassert the importance of social justice in our practice and profession we will fail to meet our legal requirements and our social and professional mandate.
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from this article: 'Doing' critical social work is a contested matter, with commentators noting significant challenges to its practice (e.g. Harris 2003; McBeath & Webb 2005; McDonald 2007). Particularly at stake is how to engage in transformative practices at a time when the possibilities for such practices are increasingly constrained"