Social Work Practice with Men at Risk

by Rich Furman

Book Overview

Treating men as a culturally distinct group, Rich Furman integrates key conceptions of masculinity into culturally sensitive social work practice with men. Focusing on veterans, displaced workers, substance abusers, mental health consumers, and other groups that might be unlikely to seek help, Furman deftly explores the psychosocial development of men, along with the globalization of men's lives, alternative conceptions of masculinity, and special...

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 0231143818
• ISBN13: 9780231143813
• Release Date: April 2010
• Publisher: Columbia University Press
• Length: 320 Pages
• Weight: 1.15 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.8" x 6.0" x 9.1"
• Grade Range: Postsecondary and higher