Description
Book SynopsisMitchell Rosenwald provides a comprehensive examination of the role of politics in the social work profession. Considering both clinical and policy work, this book also offers recommendations for encouraging political reconciliation in order to strengthen the profession.
Trade ReviewDespite frequent appeals to diversity and social justice, social work discourse largely overlooks the role political ideology has played and continues to play in shaping its philosophical goals and theories of practice. Mitchell Rosenwald’s book helps fill this gap with sharp insights that have important relevance for the contemporary profession. -- Michael Reisch, University of Maryland
Rosenwald explores political diversity, an important but neglected area of social work practice and education. His insights can help students grapple with what to do and why when their political ideology and their practice responsibilities collide. Educators and students will find much to use in this book. -- Richard Hoefer, The University of Texas at Arlington
Rosenwald’s compelling, well-grounded, and contextualized look at political diversity among social workers throughout the profession’s history fills an important gap in the professional literature. Timely, well-written, and replete with useful examples, this book offers strategies that promote open dialogue and respectful disagreement within the classroom and at the policy level. -- Cassandra L. Bransford, Binghamton University
Table of ContentsForeword
Preface
1. The Landscape of Political Diversity and Social Work
2. The Evolution of the Profession in Political Context
3. Research on Political Diversity and Social Work
4. Social Work Education and Political Diversity
5. Political Ideology and Social Work Practice
6. A Model for Reconciling Political Diversity Among Social Workers
7. Revisiting the Landscape of Political Diversity in Social Work
Epilogue
Appendix: Sample Syllabus on Political Diversity and Social Work
Acknowledgments
Notes
References
Index
