New Perspectives on Health and Social Care

AvJason Powell

Häftad, Engelska, 2024

Del i serien International Perspectives on Social Policy, Administration, and Practice

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Beskrivning

The relationship between health, social care, and the teaching of disciplines such as sociology, social work, and social policy are increasing in many regions worldwide.

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Utgivningsdatum:2024-02-24
Mått:155 x 235 x 9 mm
Vikt:248 g
Format:Häftad
Språk:Engelska
Serie:International Perspectives on Social Policy, Administration, and Practice
Antal sidor:144
Förlag:Springer International Publishing AG
ISBN:9783031254345

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Jason Powell, is Professor and Provost at Crescent College Birmingham. He is an elected Academician of The Academy of Urbanism, and Companion of the Society of Bereavement Practitioners (7th ever in history).Dr. Powell has interests in interdisciplinary research focusing on ageing, Foucault and social policy. He has held many research and knowledge exchange grants in the UK, EU and Asia and disseminated his research globally with many publications including 70 academic books and top ranked refereed journal articles, ie, The Journal of Applied Gerontology; Journal of Health Politics, Policy and Law; The Canadian Journal of Sociology; and The Scandinavian Journal of Caring Sciences. Professor Powell is Editor-in-Chief of Illness, Crisis & Loss (SAGE). He is also Series Editor, International Perspectives on Aging and International Perspectives on Social Policy, Administration and Practice (Springer Nature).

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“This book explores the relationship between health, social welfare and social policy, critically examining the abstract and empirical features of health and social care in relation to Foucauldian theory, and makes important theoretical and substantive contributions to the current debate. … this book presents an engaging, comprehensive and innovative perspective to explore how power and performativity shape the ways in which social relationships between professionals, policy makers and user groups in health and social care.” (Yongjin Wang, European Journal of Social Work, November 24, 2023)

Innehållsförteckning

Chapter 1: Introduction – Perspectives on Health and Social Care.- Chapter 2: New Perspectives: Foucault and applicability to Health and Social Care.- Chapter 3: A Foucauldian Analysis of Health and Social Care.- Chapter 4: Surveillance and Health and Social Care.- Chapter 5: Governmentality and Health and Social Care.- Chapter 6: Performativity and Health and Social Care.- Chapter 7: Power and Health and Social Care.- Chapter 8: Narrative, Health, Care and Family.- Chapter 9: Health and Care in the Risk Society.- Chapter 10: Towards Global Health?.