Working With Men in Health and Social Care

by Brid Featherstone

• ISBN13: 9781412918503
• ISBN10: 1412918502
• Edition: 1st
• Format: Paperback
• Copyright: 2007-08-17
• Publisher: SAGE Publications Ltd

Summary

'Working with Men in Health and Social Care is a very welcome contribution to the stock of books on men and masculinities. It is especially useful for those interested in direct practice and policy applications in the fields of welfare, and for those who work with the problems men create, the problems men experience, and their interconnections' - Jeff Hearn, co-editor Men and Masculinities, University of Huddersfield and Linkoping University 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. Conference Information 'Troubling' Men: Identities, Diversities & Practices, Tuesday 3rd April 2007, University of Bradford This exciting conference coincides with the launch of the new research unit at Bradford (Research Unit Men and Masculinities). Go to the Sample Materials and Chapters link on the left navigation bar to find out more...

Author Biography

Brid Featherstone is Professor of Social Work and Social Policy at the University of Bradford Mark Rivett is a family therapist and a lecturer at Bristol University Jonathan Scourfield is a senior lecturer in Cardiff School of Social Sciences

Table of Contents

Acknowledgements	p. vi
Introduction	p. 1
The Theory and Politics of Masculinity	p. 5
Understanding masculinities	p. 7
The politics of masculinity	p. 22
Practice Models	p. 39
Practice models 1: Working with men as individuals	p. 41
Practice models 2: Working with men in groups, families and communities	p. 57
Working with Specific Groups of Men	p. 77
Working with men as fathers	p. 79
Working with abusive men	p. 96
Men's physical health and disability	p. 115
Men's mental health	p. 132
Working with boys and young men	p. 149
Working with older men	p. 166
Conclusion	p. 181
References	p. 184
Index	p. 209
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