Social Work and Local Politics (British Association of Social Workers (BASW) Practical Social Work)

This work attempts to stress the importance of local politics for social workers and argues that the relationships between workers and politicians are rarely as positive as they might be. The authors offer advice for improving links between social workers, councillors and social service users. Front Matter....Pages i-vi Introduction....Pages 1-7 Social Work and Politics....Pages 8-26 The Council and its Procedures....Pages 27-40 Giving Power to the Consumer through Local Politics....Pages 41-63 Relating to Councillors, Issues and Problems....Pages 64-78 Hierarchical Management Structures....Pages 79-86 Strategies for Change: Inside the Town Hall....Pages 87-112 Strategies for Change: Beyond the Town Hall....Pages 113-140 Conclusion....Pages 141-143 Back Matter....Pages 144-151 This book stresses the importance of local politics for social workers and argues that the relationships between workers and politicians are rarely as extensive or as positive as they might be. The authors offer practical advice for improving the links between social workers, councillors and social service users and explore the issues raised by closer collaboration. Paul Daniel And John Wheeler. Includes Index. Bibliography: P. 144-147.