Overview

Examining experiences of shame and stigma in the context of austerity and the declining welfare state, this book shows how social work can ameliorate the impacts of shame through sensitive, reflective and relationship-based practice. For many service users and professionals in the field of social work, shame is an ongoing part of their daily experience. Providing an in-depth examination of the complex phenomena of shame and humiliation, this book sets out key contextual issues and theoretical approaches to comprehend shame and its relevance within social work. It provides a broad understanding of shame, its underlying social and political contexts and its effects on service users and professionals. The book uses innovative international scholarship and includes theoretical considerations, as well as empirical findings within the field of social work. It shows the importance of sensitive, reflective and relationship-oriented practice based on a better understanding of the complexity of shame.

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Author:   Mark Hardy (University of York) ,  Matthew Gibson (University of Birmingham, Department of Social Policy and Social Work) ,  Carsten Schroeder (Technical University of Dortmund) ,  Friederike Lorenz (Freie Universität Berlin)
Publisher:   Bristol University Press
Imprint:   Policy Press
ISBN:  

9781447344087

ISBN 10:   1447344081
Pages:   218
Publication Date:   22 October 2021
Audience:   Professional and scholarly ,  General/trade ,  Professional & Vocational ,  General
Format:   Paperback
Publisher's Status:   Active
Availability:   Manufactured on demand  
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Table of Contents

Part One: The Concept of Shame from Different Perspectives Making Sense of Shame Theory: A Possible Psychosocial Structure ~ Elisabeth Frost The sociology of shame ~ Sighard Neckel Shame as an Anthropological and Historical and Social Emotion ~ Veronika Magyar-Haas Part Two: Shame and Service Users Poverty as an Attack on Subjectivity: The Case of Shame, A Social Work Perspective ~ Holger Schoneville Interactions of Shame: Violence against Children and Residential Care ~ Marie Demant and Friederike Lorenz Emotional Labour in Social Work Practice and the Production of Shame in Service Users’ ~ Carsten Schröder Part Three: Shame and Social Workers Shame Regulation as Organisational Control: Evoking, Containing, and Diverting Shame to Create Compliance ~ Matthew Gibson Claim, Blame, Shame: How Risk Undermines Authenticity in Social Work ~ Mark Hardy Shame, Mistakes and Reflective Practice in Social Work ~ Alessandro Sicora

Reviews

"""The authors deftly and powerfully weave together absorbing insights, empirical research and analysis on a negative, deeply visceral, often-unspoken human experience of shame. Crucial for social work education and practice."" George Palattiyil, The University of Edinburgh ""A courageous book that dares to unveil emotions and thoughts that are almost always unspoken. Highly suggested for students, professionals and educators, it provides a powerful instrument to enhance practice and improve the wellbeing of professionals and service users."" Teresa Bertotti, President, European Association of Schools of Social Work (EASSW)"

The authors deftly and powerfully weave together absorbing insights, empirical research and analysis on a negative, deeply visceral, often-unspoken human experience of shame. Crucial for social work education and practice. George Palattiyil, The University of Edinburgh A courageous book that dares to unveil emotions and thoughts that are almost always unspoken. Highly suggested for students, professionals and educators, it provides a powerful instrument to enhance practice and improve the wellbeing of professionals and service users. Teresa Bertotti, President, European Association of Schools of Social Work (EASSW)

Author Information

Liz Frost is Associate Professor at the University of the West of England. Veronika Magyar-Haas is Professor in Educational Science at the University of Fribourg. Holger Schoneville is Senior Lecturer in social work at Dortmund University. Alessandro Sicora is Associate Professor and teaches social work at the University of Trento.

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