The social construction of social work theory

2014 ◽  
pp. 3-30
Author(s):  
Malcolm Payne
Keyword(s):  
Social Work ◽  
Social Construction ◽  
Social Work Theory ◽  
The Social

The social construction of violence in old age

2007 ◽  
Vol 9 (1) ◽  
pp. 33-38 ◽  
Author(s):  
Josef Hörl
Keyword(s):  
Social Work ◽  
Social Construction ◽  
Old Age ◽  
Scientific Community ◽  
Elder Abuse ◽  
Social Reality ◽  
The Elderly ◽  
Elderly Persons ◽  
Family Carers ◽  
The Social

Varying definitions and conceptualisations of violence in old age exist within and between the scientific community, medical and social work professionals, family carers and the elderly persons themselves. In this paper it is argued ‐ and illustrated by examples ‐ that each of the different actors or observers in this field construct their own social reality and hold selective perceptions of what is meant by violence in general, or elder abuse in particular.

scholarly journals Ubuntu and its potential impact on the international social work profession

2021 ◽  
pp. 002087282110227
Author(s):  
Bernard Mayaka ◽  
Rory Truell
Keyword(s):  
Social Work ◽  
Social Development ◽  
Social Protection ◽  
Theory And Practice ◽  
International Social Work ◽  
Social Work Theory ◽  
The Social ◽  
Global Agenda ◽  
International Social ◽  
Community Systems

Ubuntu is the current theme for the Global Agenda for Social Work and Social Development and represents the highest level of global messaging within the social work profession for the years 2020–2030. This article presents an in-depth description of Ubuntu as a philosophy of social development that can strengthen social work theory and practice in its global aims of supporting community systems of social protection and social justice. The article concludes with advancing proposals on how the learnings from Ubuntu can strengthen international social work ethics, principles and practice.

scholarly journals Demarcating Gender and Sexual Diversity on the Structural Landscape of Social Work

2019 ◽  
Vol 9 (1) ◽  
Author(s):  
Nick J. Mulé
Keyword(s):  
Social Work ◽  
Self Determination ◽  
Social Location ◽  
Diverse Populations ◽  
Cultural Group ◽  
Sexual Diversity ◽  
Social Work Values ◽  
Social Work Theory ◽  
The Social ◽  
Diverse Groups

The importance of demarcating gender and sexually diverse populations in structural social work theory is discussed from a differently centred cultural group perspective highlighting distinct qualities that fall outside normative gender identities and heterosexuality. Historical oppression experienced by these populations has likened their inclusion in structural social work theory yet the continued marginalization of these populations and associated implications are not to be lost sight of. A means of bringing currency to structural social work theory with regard to these populations is to embrace liberationist goals taking intersectionality into consideration. Such goals are in alliance with the social work values of acceptance, self-determination and respect working towards social justice and emancipation, and go far beyond the rights-claims equality agenda that sustains a slightly varied hegemony, giving the social location of gender and sexually diverse groups relevancy and viability on the structural landscape of social work.

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