Feminist Practice in the 21st Century

Feminist Practice in the 21st Century is must reading for all helping professionals. It reflects the cutting edge in scholarship and represents the growing community of activists who believe that the key to healing the social and political ills of this society will be both women and men of all ethnic and racial groups learning to respect and care for their feminine power, for each other, for the environment, and especially for the children.

Sadye Logan, DSW, ACSW

Associate Professor, University of Kansas, School of Social Welfare

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By comprehensively considering three key arenas—practice methods, practice areas, and special populations—Feminist Practice in the 21st Century provides an excellent resource for examining the place of feminism in the social work profession today and for mapping out its future directions. From families to legislatures, from homeless women to militarism and nuclear threat, feminist concepts are easily melded with social work principles, challenging readers to consider social issues, social work practice, service delivery, and research with new or expanded frameworks. Each chapter is well-researched, offering a ready reference for both historical and current literature in each area. Case examples in many chapters illustrate the application of feminist principles to diverse settings and issues. Practitioners, administrators, and scholars, regardless of their feminist orientation, will find this book at least stimulating, if not exciting, particularly in the context of new directions for social work.

Jan L. Hagen, PhD, ACSW

Professor, University at Albany, State University of New York, School of Social Welfare