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Unmasking the hidden control in mental health social work.
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Power and Control in Mental Health Social Work
Community Care and Involuntary Intervention
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208 pages
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27 July 2026
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Summary
Control forms the basis for much social work practice, yet the realities of how much control is exercised in everyday practice often remains hidden. Combining original research with critical analysis, this book reveals how ethical frameworks, agency and interaction influence decisions – and how control can produce paradoxical, unexpected outcomes.
Book Details
| ISBN-13: | 9781447369516 |
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| ISBN-10: | 1447369513 |
| Author: | Hannah Jobling, Mark Hardy |
| Publisher: | Bristol University Press |
| Imprint: | Policy Press |
| Format: | Hardcover |
| Number of Pages: | 208 |
| Release Date: | 27 July 2026 |
| Weight: | 0g |
| Dimensions: | 234mm x 156mm |
| Series: | Research in Social Work |
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About The Author
Hannah Jobling
Hannah Jobling is Senior Lecturer in Social Work at the University of York.
Mark Hardy is an Honorary Fellow in the School for Business and Society at the University of York.
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