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Author:

CAREY Malcolm;

Title:

Everything must go? The privatization of state social work.

Reference:

British Journal of Social Work, 38(5), July 2008, pp.918-935.

ISSN paper:

0045-3102

ISSN online:

1468-263X

Abstract:

This paper considers the transformation of state social work over the past two decades. During this period, it is argued that a steady yet radical process of privatization has ensued which has had a considerable impact upon the experiences of ‘service users’, informal carers and social work practitioners. Not only does the private sector now dominate key sectors of social care, but it has also transformed the culture of state social work practice and many of the accepted beliefs and ideals of the social work profession. It is also argued that many of the promises made about privatization, including that it would create a more efficient and effective structure for the delivery of social care, have never materialized. On the contrary it is suggested that the current organization of social care is highly bureaucratic, exploits labour and is deeply ineffective at responding to the needs of vulnerable adults and children. Finally, it is proposed that, as a political project, the privatization of state social work is far from complete, and further radical reforms appear likely.

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article;

Topics:

care management; case management; mixed economy of care; privatisation; social care provision; training;

Country/Region:

United Kingdom;

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