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© British Association of Social Workers

Feminism and Social work: Resistance or Dialogue?

ANNIE HUDSON

Annie Hudson is a Lecturer in Social Work in the Department of Social Administration at the University of Manchester. After qualifying in social work at Sussex University, she worked as a social worker in a local authority area team and then at Newcastle upon Tyne Family Service Unit. Before taking up her current post, she was a Lecturer in Social Work at Sunderland Polytechnic.

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This paper seeks to explore some of the factors underpinning social work's apparent resistance to feminism and to dilineate ways in which a more active relationship might benefit social work's women consumers. It argues that, by marginalizing feminism, social work has perpetuated individualistic explanations and responses to women's specific needs and problems. Finally, in suggesting some practical strategies for making use of feminist ideas and experiences, particular consideration is given to some of the contradictions which may be engendered for those social workers who are actively endeavouring to integrate feminist perspectives into their practice.


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