| Description |
viii, 248 pages ; 22 cm |
| Contents |
1. Feminism, masculinity politics and the human services -- 2. Theoretical issues and political dilemmas in working with men -- 3. Doing 'women's work'?: Men, masculinity and caring -- 4. Making connections: Working with males in families -- 5. Neither colluding nor colliding: Practical ideas for engaging men -- 6. Working with men's defences against vulnerability -- 7. Working with males who have experienced childhood sexual abuse -- 8. Men and mental health: Counselling men with a psychiatric disability -- 9. Men and child protection: developing new kinds of relationships between men and children -- 10. Pitfalls and challenges in work with men who use violence agaonst their partners -- 11. Restorative justice conferencing: reconstructing practice with male juvenile offenders -- 12. Masculinity, offending and prison-based work -- 13. Improving health and welfare services for older men -- 14. The changing role of indigenous men in community and family life: a conversation between Graham Atkinson and Bob Pease -- 15. Rethinking sex and gender in work with gay identified men -- 16. Challenging heterosexual dominance and celebrating sexual diversity in the human services |
| Summary |
Men are often invisible in the human services. As clients and as workers, men have largely been ignored in the efforts that have been made to combat sexism in social work and welfare practice. Working with Men in the Human Services argues that addressing gender injustice requires an understanding of men as well as of women. The authors analyse how men's position in society affects their relationships with women, and with each other. They also examine the influence of masculine culture on men's self-perception and behaviour. Key practice issues are highlighted with case studies from a variety of contexts. Working with Men in the Human Services marks the beginning of a new agenda for profeminist practice with men, and is essential reading for students and professionals in social work, welfare and counselling. Working with Men in the Human Services challenges all social workers to rethink their assumptions about men, masculinity and men's issues. It does not negate feminist scholarship and practice, but rather broadens and deepens an appreciation of gender issues. It deserves to be widely read, is a must for any social worker's library, and will have a profound influence on social work theory and practice in the coming years |
| Notes |
Includes index |
| Bibliography |
Bibliography: pages 219-241 |
| Notes |
Also available electronically |
| Subject |
Masculinity.
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Men -- Political aspects.
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Men.
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Social service.
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Social work with men.
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| Author |
Camilleri, Peter James.
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Pease, Bob.
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| LC no. |
00002173 |
| ISBN |
1865084808 |
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