Rights statement: © 2019 Leigh, Jadwiga; Beddoe, Liz; Keddell, Emily. The definitive, peer reviewed and edited version of this article is published in Families, Relationships and Societies, Volume 9, Number 2, pp. 269-285, 2020, DOI 10.1332/204674319X15536730156921
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TY - JOUR
T1 - Disguised compliance or undisguised nonsense?
T2 - A critical discourse analysis of compliance and resistance in social work practice.
AU - Leigh, Jadwiga
AU - Beddoe, Liz
AU - Keddell, Emily
N1 - © 2019 Leigh, Jadwiga; Beddoe, Liz; Keddell, Emily. The definitive, peer reviewed and edited version of this article is published in Families, Relationships and Societies, Volume 9, Number 2, pp. 269-285, 2020, DOI 10.1332/204674319X15536730156921
PY - 2020/7/1
Y1 - 2020/7/1
N2 - This article examines how the term disguised compliance first emerged and developed into the popular catchphrase that is used in practice today. Using critical discourse analysis, we explore how language affects practice and how social workers draw on a predetermined concept to rationalise concerns relating to parental resistance. We contend that concepts such as disguised compliance are misleading as they do not improve social workers’ abilities in detecting resistance or compliance. Instead, we argue that social workers should be cautious when using popular mantras which on the surface appear effective in describing parents’ behaviours but, in reality, conceal concerns relating to risk, accountability and blame. This study differs from the current literature which advocates social workers should be aware of disguised compliance by shifting the emphasis away from the behaviours of parents and towards acknowledging the power such discursive activities can have on practice.
AB - This article examines how the term disguised compliance first emerged and developed into the popular catchphrase that is used in practice today. Using critical discourse analysis, we explore how language affects practice and how social workers draw on a predetermined concept to rationalise concerns relating to parental resistance. We contend that concepts such as disguised compliance are misleading as they do not improve social workers’ abilities in detecting resistance or compliance. Instead, we argue that social workers should be cautious when using popular mantras which on the surface appear effective in describing parents’ behaviours but, in reality, conceal concerns relating to risk, accountability and blame. This study differs from the current literature which advocates social workers should be aware of disguised compliance by shifting the emphasis away from the behaviours of parents and towards acknowledging the power such discursive activities can have on practice.
KW - Disguised compliance
KW - resistance
KW - Affect
KW - Risk
KW - Discourse
KW - Accountability
U2 - 10.1332/204674319X15536730156921
DO - 10.1332/204674319X15536730156921
M3 - Journal article
VL - 9
SP - 269
EP - 285
JO - Families, Relationships and Societies
JF - Families, Relationships and Societies
SN - 2046-7435
IS - 2
ER -