Perspective Chapter: Transcending Resistance of Innovation in Traditional Social Work Settings
<p id="p1">This chapter explores the challenges and opportunities for innovation in traditional social work settings, emphasizing the changing landscape, importance of embracing new approaches, and expanding roles beyond traditional boundaries. It discusses accepting intersectional identities, being...
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| Format: | Book Chapter |
| Language: | English |
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IntechOpen
2024
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| Online Access: | https://www.intechopen.com/chapters/1155441 |
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| Summary: | <p id="p1">This chapter explores the challenges and opportunities for innovation in traditional social work settings, emphasizing the changing landscape, importance of embracing new approaches, and expanding roles beyond traditional boundaries. It discusses accepting intersectional identities, being self-aware, reflective, trauma-informed, culturally humble, and knowledgeable about factors impacting clients’ lives. Additionally, it highlights the significance of diversity in the field and the potential for social workers with different backgrounds to contribute to social activism. The abstract also mentions the Grand Challenges for Social Work initiatives, addressing pressing social issues through collaborative efforts. It touches upon innovative applications of social work, including collaboration with engineers, consulting with the entertainment industry, and providing support in emerging industries like marijuana farming and societal programming through media outlets, emphasizing the integration of intuition and spirituality with traditional logic for decision-making and problem-solving. In conclusion, the chapter advocates for a centralized and self-sufficient social work profession serving as the backbone of organizational connection, leveraging unique skills and traditions, embracing uncommon backgrounds, and building stronger networks for sustainability, social awareness, and justified incredulity enlightened by the power of love.</p> |
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| ISBN: | 978-0-85466-227-2 |
| DOI: | 10.5772/intechopen.1004012 |