The Sociology of Care: Exploring Theory, Policy and Practice

103 Pages·2012·3.617 MB·English

by  Jason L. Powell

SOCIAL PERSPECTIVES OF AGING

T S C
HE OCIOLOGY OF ARE

EXPLORING THEORY, POLICY, AND PRACTICE -
THE CASE OF AGING

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S P A
OCIAL ERSPECTIVES OF GING

– JASON L. POWELL – SERIES EDITOR –
DEAN OF FACULTY, UNIVERSITY OF LIVERPOOL

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SOCIAL PERSPECTIVES OF AGING

T S C
HE OCIOLOGY OF ARE

EXPLORING THEORY, POLICY, AND PRACTICE -
THE CASE OF AGING

JASON L. POWELL

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The sociology of care : exploring theory, policy, and practice : the case of aging / editors,
Jason L. Powell.
p. cm.
Includes bibliographical references and index.
ISBN: (cid:28)(cid:26)(cid:27)(cid:16)(cid:20)(cid:16)(cid:25)(cid:21)(cid:20)(cid:19)(cid:19)(cid:16)(cid:26)(cid:20)(cid:27)(cid:16)(cid:19) (eBook)
1. Older people--Care. 2. Older people--Services for. 3. Social work with older people.
4. Aging--Social aspects. 5. Older people--Social conditions. I. Powell, Jason L., 1971-
HV1451.S635 2012
362.6--dc23
2012013592

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CONTENTS

Preface vii
Introduction ix
Part 1: Scientific Classifications of Care 1
Chapter 1 Scientific Care or Social Care? The Case of Aging 3
Chapter 2 Bio-Ethics and Care 11
Part 2: Social Policy and Professional Performances:
Theoretical Implications 21
Chapter 3 From Western Consumerism to the Personalization
of Social Care 23
Chapter 4 Social Work, Care and Performativity 33
Chapter 5 Power, Care and Death 47
Part 3: Rethinking Care through Trust 57
Chapter 6 Towards a Sociology of „Trusting‟ Care 59
References 71
Index 83