Document Type
Article
Publication Date
4-25-2025
Publication Title
Journal of Progressive Human Services
Pages
1-43
Publisher Name
Taylor & Francis
Abstract
This paper proposes a theory of resistance as crucial for an emancipatory social work. Using five stories as case study illustrations, the paper explores the nature of resistance and social change. The concepts, principles, and assumptions comprising a theory of resistance for social work are derived from the examples and existing research. The paper discusses how individual acts of resistance are necessary for fostering transformational change and advancing social justice. The role of social workers in embodying and promoting resistance in their practice is underscored.
Recommended Citation
Lee, Sungsim; Tyson McCrea, Katherine; Sorensen, Brianna L.; Wynn, Nora; and Miller, Kevin M.. Toward a Theory of Resistance for an Emancipatory Social Work. Journal of Progressive Human Services, , : 1-43, 2025. Retrieved from Loyola eCommons, Social Work: School of Social Work Faculty Publications and Other Works, http://dx.doi.org/10.1080/10428232.2025.2495431
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Author Posting © Taylor & Francis, 2025. This is an Accepted Manuscript of an article published by Taylor & Francis in Journal of Progressive Human Services on April 25, 2025, available at https://doi.org/10.1080/10428232.2025.2495431.