Summary
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Working with Men in Health and Social Care is an important and timely book that introduces the complex issues and debates involved in working with men in a range of professional settings. The authors locate academic and popular discourse on masculinities within the specific context of health and social care settings, critically analysing the theory and policy that underpin and inform practice, and continually linking theoretical frameworks to 'real-life' practice examples. Section 1 contextualises the topic with a discussion of gender theory, social policy and the occupational culture of relevant organisations Section 2 provides a summary of practice models, examining practice with men as individuals, as well as in groups, families and communities Section 3 is organised according to specific groups of service users and includes chapters on fathers, abusive men, physical and mental health, boys, and older men This thought-provoking and topical book will be essential reading for students and academics in social work, health care, probation, counselling, and allied disciplines, and for those facing the reality of working with men in their day-to-day practice.
The Politics of Masculinity
The Politics of Masculinity
We often come across practitioners in the fields of health care, social care or criminal justice who say they are interested in ‘working with men’ or ‘masculinity’. These phrases have some currency in practice culture, hence our use of ‘working with men’ in the title of this book. They do not, however, in themselves tell us much about what people do in their contact with men as clients or patients and they do not tell us anything about the underlying principles. Why name men at all? What does that mean for the purpose of your intervention? What are you trying to achieve? How does your intervention fit into the bigger picture of the gender order?
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