Epistemology of the Bottle: The Social Construction of Alcoholism and Alcoholics in Social Work Literature in the United States between 1950 and 1959

This article examines selected social work literature that has been published in mainstream social work journals in the US from 1950 to 1959 in order to deconstruct how alcoholism & alcoholics have been historically constructed within the social work profession. The theoretical framework employe...

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Published in:Journal of social work practice in the addictions 2004-01, Vol.4 (4), p.3-35
Main Author: McVinney, L Donald
Format: Article
Language:English
Subjects:
Alcohol Abuse
Alcoholism
Epistemology
History of Social Work
Social Constructionism
United States of America
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Summary:This article examines selected social work literature that has been published in mainstream social work journals in the US from 1950 to 1959 in order to deconstruct how alcoholism & alcoholics have been historically constructed within the social work profession. The theoretical framework employed is that of social constructionism & deconstruction. The methodology is qualitative research, specifically historical analysis. The findings of this article are discussed for their relevance to social work practice & social work education. 119 References. Adapted from the source document. COPIES ARE AVAILABLE FROM: HAWORTH DOCUMENT DELIVERY CENTER, The Haworth Press, Inc., 10 Alice Street, Binghamton, NY 13904-1580
ISSN:1533-256X
DOI:10.1300/J160v4n04_02