Social Work, Critical Reflection and the Learning Organization

This invaluable, groundbreaking volume discusses in detail the concept of the learning organization, in particular its relevance to social work and social services. Contributors join together from across Europe, North America and Australia to explore the development of the learning organization within social contexts and its use as a strategic tool for meeting problems of continuous learning and change.

Mary Allan worked for Stonham Housing Association for 15 years Harjeet Badwall has been practising social work for several years Mark Baldwin is senior lecturer in social work at the University of Bath Jan Fook has taught social work students for most of her career Nick Gould is professor of social work at the University of Bath Martyn Jones is associate professor in field education at RMIT University Melbourne Synnove Karvinen-Niinikoski is professor of social work at the University of Helsinki, Finland Patricia O'Connor has a career as a social worker which spans 30 years and a wide variety of positions Bairbre Redmond is Director of Social Work Training in the Department of Social Policy and Social Work at University College, Dublin Amy Rossiter is a professor in the School of Social Work at York University in Toronto Hilary Sage is practice learning co-ordinator and tutor for the social work course at the University of Bristol Ian Shaw is professor of social work at the University of York, England Imogen Taylor joined the University of Sussex as professor of social work and social care in 2001 Judith Thomas worked in residential work with children, also as a specialist mental health social worker, then as a training officer and practice learning organizer in various local authorities