Photovoice Handbook for Social Workers Method, Practicalities and Po

“In a thoroughly original approach, this book examines the benefits of using Photovoice as an emancipatory tool for community driven research. The strength of this book lies in the way it combines critical engagement with theory and the practicalities of

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Michele Jarldorn

Photovoice Handbook for Social Workers

Michele Jarldorn

Photovoice Handbook for Social Workers Method, Practicalities and Possibilities for Social Change

Michele Jarldorn Flinders University Adelaide, SA, Australia

ISBN 978-3-319-94510-1 ISBN 978-3-319-94511-8  (eBook) https://doi.org/10.1007/978-3-319-94511-8 Library of Congress Control Number: 2018947400 © The Editor(s) (if applicable) and The Author(s), under exclusive licence to Springer International Publishing AG, part of Springer Nature 2019 This work is subject to copyright. All rights are solely and exclusively licensed by the Publisher, whether the whole or part of the material is concerned, specifically the rights of translation, reprinting, reuse of illustrations, recitation, broadcasting, reproduction on microfilms or in any other physical way, and transmission or information storage and retrieval, electronic adaptation, computer software, or by similar or dissimilar methodology now known or hereafter developed. The use of general descriptive names, registered names, trademarks, service marks, etc. in this publication does not imply, even in the absence of a specific statement, that such names are exempt from the relevant protective laws and regulations and therefore free for general use. The publisher, the authors, and the editors are safe to assume that the advice and information in this book are believed to be true and accurate at the date of publication. Neither the publisher nor the authors or the editors give a warranty, express or implied, with respect to the material contained herein or for any errors or omissions that may have been made. The publisher remains neutral with regard to jurisdictional claims in published maps and institutional affiliations. Cover illustration: © Melisa Hasan This Palgrave Pivot imprint is published by the registered company Springer International Publishing AG part of Springer Nature The registered company address is: Gewerbestrasse 11, 6330 Cham, Switzerland

Acknowledgements

I am grateful to the academic community at Flinders University for their collegiality and support, and want to recognise the contribution that peer reviewers make to the intellectual growth of emerging researchers as they squeeze time out of their busy lives to provide critique and guidance. I would also like to thank Sharla Plant, Poppy Hull and the editorial team at Palgrave who felt this book was worthy of being in print. The idea for Photovoice Handbook for Social Workers grew from my experience of using Photovoice in my doctoral research, Radically Rethinking Imprisonment. As I worked through the project, I became aware of the way that Photovoice seemed to naturally align with a feminist approach to radical social work and that the topic was worthy of further exploration. I am eternally grateful then to the 12 participants in the Radically Rethinking Imprisonment project; Stella, Georgia, Feeney, Deer, Gidget, Trent, Ruby, Joy, David, Jennifer, Kate and Richard, each of whom creatively shared insights drawn fro