A critical analysis of the social work definition according to the relational paradigm
Bibliographic Data
| ID | 9973378 |
|---|---|
| Authors | Fabio Folgheraiter (Catholic University, Milan, Italy, corresponding author), Maria Luisa Raineri (0000-0002-2315-6206, Catholic University, Milan, Italy) |
| Year | 2012 |
| Volume | 55 |
| Issue | 4 |
| Pages | 473-487 |
| Publication date | 2012-04-03 |
| Peer Reviewed | Yes |
| Open Access | Yes |
| Type | ARTICLE |
| Venue | International Social Work (JOURNAL) |
| Journal identifiers | ISSN: 0020-8728 • E-ISSN: 1461-7234 |
| Publisher | SAGE Publishing (PUBLISHER • US) |
| DOI | 10.1177/0020872812440588 |
| OpenAlex | W2075995385 |
| Language | EN |
| Citations received | 22 |
| References cited | 26 |
In this article, we attempt to conduct a critical analysis of the joint IFSW and IASSW social work definition by re-reading it from the perspective of the relational paradigm. Our hypothesis is that if we adopt a precise position that focuses on the essentials, rather than seeking to pull together different and sometimes discordant perspectives, it might be possible to overcome some discrepancies and difficulties evident in the current definition. The intention is to identify the core of social work without undermining the ‘paradigmatic openness’ of it
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| Unique citing works | 22 |
|---|---|
| Citations per year | 1,69 |
| Citation span | 2013 - 2024 (12) |
| Citation velocity | recent |
| Highly cited | No |
| Citation types | Neutral: 22 |