Humour as a Boundary-Breaker in Social Work Practice
Bibliographic Data
| ID | 12902000 |
|---|---|
| Authors | Peter Blundell (0000-0003-4392-0600, Liverpool John Moores University, corresponding author) |
| Year | 2023 |
| Volume | 17 |
| Issue | 2 |
| Pages | 206-220 |
| Publication date | 2023-04-03 |
| Peer Reviewed | Yes |
| Open Access | Yes |
| Type | ARTICLE |
| Venue | Ethics and Social Welfare (JOURNAL) |
| Journal identifiers | ISSN: 1749-6535 • E-ISSN: 1749-6543 |
| Publisher | Taylor & Francis (PUBLISHER • GB) |
| DOI | 10.1080/17496535.2023.2204448 |
| OpenAlex | W4382721705 |
| Language | EN |
| Citations received | 2 |
| References cited | 34 |
Professional boundaries are an important aspect of social work theory and praxis – yet it is an underexplored topic within the research literature. Research often explores specific types of professional boundary issue rather than exploring social workers’ boundary stories or boundary narratives. In contrast, this qualitative study explored UK social workers’ broader understanding and experience of professional boundaries. This paper will examine one of the research themes – Humour as a boundary breaker. By using humour, social workers were able to break down the boundaries that often impede effective practice. Participants also used humour to build connections with service users, colleagues and other professionals. Nonetheless, there were various aspects of this practice that raised serious issues related to power, prejudice and discrimination. This theme is important to explore because of how relevant it was for participants’ practice and because humour is also an underexplored topic within the social work literature
Boundary (topology · Boundary-work · Epistemology · Narrative · Political science · Power (physics · Praxis · Prejudice (legal term · Professional boundaries · Public relations · Qualitative research · Social science · Sociology · Theme (computing · Homelessness and Social Issues · Law · Mental Health and Patient Involvement · Psychology · Social Psychology · Social Work Education and Practice · Social Work
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Social workers in a Qatari health setting
Gallows humour in social work practice
I call it the hero complex’ – Critical considerations of power and privilege and seeking to be an agent of change in qualitative researchers’ experiences
Exploring boundary attitude
Developing professional boundaries guidance for social workers
Kitchen table reflexivity
Social work research
Professional Distance and Social Work
The Uses of Humour in Case Management with High-Risk Children and their Families
Professional Boundaries
The Role of Humour in the Social Care Professions
Taking Humor Seriously
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An Exploration of Boundaries and Solidarity in Counseling Relationships
Elucidating the bonds of workplace humor
The Impact of Sensitive Research on the Researcher
Moving beyond 'shopping list' positionality
| Unique citing works | 2 |
|---|---|
| Citations per year | 1 |
| Citation span | 2024 - 2024 (1) |
| Citation velocity | recent |
| Highly cited | No |
| Citation types | Neutral: 2 |