Models of Social Intervention and Constructionism: Current Narratives

This book examines the experiences and meanings of social intervention in various social contexts,using social constructionism as a theoretical framework. It collects the results of theoretical-practical experiences from social science professionals with critical and constructionist visions in social work intervention. It explores the construction of intervention models,their foundations,and their applications,providing tested models based on social constructionism in specific social scenarios. The strategies discussed cover health recovery, family abandonment, institutional care, and violence, offering alternative approaches to traditional intervention methods.

Format: Hardback
Length: 278 pages
Publication date: 25 August 2023
Publisher: Apple Academic Press Inc.

This comprehensive book delves into a fresh, critical, and multidisciplinary examination of the experiences and meanings of social intervention across various social contexts, utilizing social constructionism as a theoretical framework. The volume assembles the outcomes of theoretical-practical experiences conducted by social science professionals with critical and constructionist perspectives associated with social work intervention in diverse spaces. It explores the construction of social work intervention models, their underlying foundations, and their practical applications. Furthermore, it presents the findings of tested intervention models based on social constructionism in specific social scenarios, offering insightful insights that extend beyond traditional approaches. The social intervention strategies discussed herein unfold in a wide range of situations, encompassing health recovery and reconstruction in breast cancer, family abandonment challenges faced by institutionalized adolescents, institutional care for refugee families, women caregivers of children with disabilities, men involved in violence, and numerous other contexts. By undertaking this comprehensive exploration, the book provides valuable insights into the complexities of social intervention and its potential to shape positive outcomes in diverse social settings.

Weight: 703g
Dimension: 229 x 152 (mm)
ISBN-13: 9781774911891