{"product_id":"from-the-edges-of-practice-proposing-slow-social-work","title":"From the Edges of Practice - Proposing Slow Social Work","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan class=\"a-text-bold\"\u003eAre we losing the heart of social work in our rush to keep up?\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eIn \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"a-text-italic\"\u003eFrom the Edges of Practice: Proposing Slow Social Work\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e, Stephen Mordue offers a compelling and timely challenge to the systems that are reshaping care into compliance, and connection into performance. Drawing on philosophy, sociology, and his experience, this collection of essays explores what it means to practise social work with presence, integrity, and humanity.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eWritten for social work managers and practitioners - those doing difficult work in difficult systems - this book is both a critique and a companion. It explores themes including:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul class=\"a-unordered-list a-vertical\"\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan class=\"a-text-bold\"\u003eThe acceleration of modern life\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e and how it fractures attention, care, and identity\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan class=\"a-text-bold\"\u003eBurnout and emotional labour\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e in a culture of constant optimisation\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan class=\"a-text-bold\"\u003eSafety, supervision, and psychological trust\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e in practice and organisations\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan class=\"a-text-bold\"\u003eThe myth of neutrality\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e, and the power of ethical presence\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan class=\"a-text-bold\"\u003eHope in the margins\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e—and why quiet success matters\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eMordue argues for a reframing of professionalism: not as speed or neutrality, but as emotional integrity and ethical intention. \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"a-text-italic\"\u003eSlow social work\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e is not about doing less - it’s about doing what matters, with the time, care, and reflection it deserves.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eIf you’re looking for validation, provocation, and a return to what made this profession meaningful in the first place this book is for you.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan class=\"a-text-italic\"\u003eStephen Mordue\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e is a social work academic, writer, and former practitioner whose work explores the emotional, ethical, and political dimensions of practice. With a background in frontline social work and a passion for critical reflection, he writes to reconnect practitioners with the heart of their profession. He is known for his accessible style, deep thinking, and for asking the kinds of questions that stay with you long after you’ve closed the book.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eBook Details\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003eFormat: Paperback\u003cbr\u003ePages: [92]\u003cbr\u003eISBN: [9798291951385]\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Shorts Media","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":55747482485078,"sku":"SM-BOOK-001","price":7.99,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/1072\/3616\/3926\/files\/ProposingSlowSocialWork.png?v=1791983576","url":"https:\/\/shop.shortsmedia.org\/products\/from-the-edges-of-practice-proposing-slow-social-work","provider":"Shorts Media","version":"1.0","type":"link"}