This book provides the framework for the repositioning of social care practice in relation to the state and civil society. The model of practice proposed is an important step towards the development of networks that can effect change locally, nationally and globally.
Author(s): Fabio Folgheraiter
Edition: 1
Publisher: Jessica Kingsley
Year: 2003
Language: English
Commentary: 36284
Pages: 306
Relational social work: toward networking and societal practices......Page 5
Contents......Page 7
Foreword to the English edition (Professor Ann Davis)......Page 9
Introduction to the English edition (Fabio Folgheraiter)......Page 11
Introduction......Page 19
Introduction......Page 29
Construction of the feeling that ‘a problem exists’: the relational basis......Page 30
The social problem as inadequacy of action......Page 46
A higher level of observation: relational coping......Page 59
An example of relational coping: a case study of Maria’s family......Page 83
Summary and conclusions......Page 91
Introduction......Page 93
Observation and intervention: two interconnected phases......Page 95
The relational attitude of social workers and the helping relationship: beyond the directivity/non-directivity dilemma......Page 97
The helping relationship as a reciprocal improvement in the capacity for action......Page 113
The principle of indeterminism in social work......Page 128
Toward relational empowerment......Page 146
Relational empowerment in networking practice: the main cognitive obstacles and their removal......Page 157
Summary......Page 163
Introduction......Page 165
Networking is a relationship ‘at work’ with other re-lations......Page 166
What is relational guidance?......Page 176
A first operation of relational guidance: arranging/rear-ranging the inadequate helping network’s structure......Page 192
A second operation of relational guidance: joint problem-solving......Page 203
Formalization of relational guidance......Page 220
Summary......Page 228
Introduction......Page 229
Marco and his behaviour problems in the classroom: a socio-educational example......Page 230
Elena, suffering from Alzheimer’s disease, alone in a coun-try which is not her own......Page 251
Father Damiano and development of an anti-alcoholism self-help community movement in Trentino (Italy)......Page 268
References......Page 289
Index......Page 299
