The Uses and Abuses of Humour in Social Work
Author:   Stephen Jordan (The University of Essex)
Publisher:   Taylor & Francis Ltd
ISBN:  

9780367582388


Pages:   98
Publication Date:   30 June 2020
Format:   Paperback
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Author:   Stephen Jordan (The University of Essex)
Publisher:   Taylor & Francis Ltd
Imprint:   Routledge
Weight:   0.453kg
ISBN:  

9780367582388


ISBN 10:   0367582384
Pages:   98
Publication Date:   30 June 2020
Audience:   Professional and scholarly ,  College/higher education ,  Professional & Vocational ,  Undergraduate
Format:   Paperback
Publisher's Status:   Active
Availability:   In Print   Availability explained
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Table of Contents

"Acknowledgements; Chapter 1: Introduction: spectators of our own lives; Chapter 2: Definitions and context ""self defence against the slings and arrows of an unfriendly world""; Chapter 3: Humour and the work place: the bonds of stress; Chapter 4: The media: ""equal opportunity approaches offensiveness""; Chapter 5: ""Deep down"": humour, health and relationship based practice; Chapter 6: ""The most PC people around"": social work, humour and political correctness; Chapter 7: Rottweilers and subversives: anti-social humour; Conclusion: Choosing between our comic or tragic potentials; Index"

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Stephen Jordan worked as a social worker for 19 years and now works for the University of Essex where he lectures in social work.

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