Theory, Science, Ideology and Ethics in Social Work

Peters, Heather I.

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“…The point about ideology is that "mainstream" social work in western countries has failed to clarify its own ideology and to reflect critically on the origins of their own values, principles and commitments (Carey & Foster, 2011Gray & Webb, 2009;Gray & Webb, 2013a;McKendrick & Webb, 2014;Peters, 2008). Peters (2008, p. 179) argues that "social work has identified itself as both an academic discipline and a profession and in doing so has created a space where science, theory, ideology and ethics exist together.…”

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“…Thus, in order to interpret those explanations, one requires an understanding of ideology. The presumption that social work needs to be ORIGINAL ARTICLE THEORETICAL RESEARCH able to participate in the political and public arenas "without shame" has become central to contemporary debates about the nature of the politics of social work (Ferguson, 2009a;Gray & Webb, 2009, 2013aMcKendrick & Webb, 2014;Peters, 2008).…”

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Reshaping political ideology in social work: A critical perspective

Duarte

2017

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INTRODUCTION:The article contends that social work is politically constructed, that its values, principles and commitments are deeply shaped by ideology through the political dimension at all levels of social work intervention, and that social work needs not only to embrace, but also to reshape its political ideology, discourse and political movements. APPROACH:It is argued that the articulation of social work values and principles are an expression of ideology, and that political ontology of social workers' lives precedes their epistemological and methodological choices. From this premise, the article claims that socialism informs progressive social work values, and that a materialist analysis can influence our understanding of social problems and social relations within deregulated capitalist societies. CONCLUSIONS:Firstly, this article synthesises the Marxist approach of ideology and its relations with ideology in social work. Secondly, it draws out the key insights about the so-called "radical" or "structural" perspective in social work, and the commitments and challenges of its advocates. Finally, it explores and proposes insights on the political ideology of social work for the 21st century. KEYWORDS

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