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Dr. Paul Michael Garrett

BA, MA, PhD

Contact Details

Senior Lecturer
Dept. of Pol. Science & Soc.
Room 102C
Science & Technology Building
University of Galway
T: Ext. 5243
E: pm.garrett@universityofgalway.ie
 
researcher
 

Biography

Personal Webpage...
https://www.pmgarrettdsw.com/

Paul Michael Garrett is an educator and writer who has been described by the International Journal of Social Welfare, as 'probably the most important critical social work theorist in the English-speaking world'. His most recent book is Dissenting Social Work: Critical Theory, Resistance and Pandemic (Routledge, 2021). Praised by reviewers for its `passion and erudition', the book maps a more socially progressive direction for social work in the context of issues related to forced migration, the threat of neo-fascism, surveillance culture, neo-colonialism, the Black Lives Matter movement and the COVID-19 pandemic. Co-authored with the anti-racist activist Washington Marovatsanga, his next book is Social Work with the Black African Diaspora (Bristol University, 2022).

Paul is the author of ten books and over a 100 peer reviewed articles and his standing has been internationally recognised. He was a Visiting Professor in Residence at the City University of New York (CUNY) in 2018 and, after his Social Work and Social Theory book was translated into Chinese, he was a Visiting Professor and keynote conference speaker at East China University of Science and Technology in Shanghai. Over two decades, Paul's corpus of work has developed highly distinctive and innovative lines of theoretical inquiry. As early as the 1990s, he was one of the first Irish scholars to investigate how the state responded to 'unmarried mothers'..

More generally, his incisive commentaries on neoliberal capitalism and social work have become benchmarks for other educators in the global social work and social policy arenas. Furthermore, his writing includes investigations of key critical social theorists (such as Bourdieu, Gramsci, Fanon, Arendt and Ranciere). For several years, has also been a member of the editorial collective of Critical Social Policy. Grounded in socialist, feminist, anti-racist and radical perspectives, the journal is focused on the experiences of people struggling within or against the dispersed domains of the neoliberal state.

A member of the prestigious Royal Irish Academy, Paul has also been awarded a D.Litt. (Higher Doctorate) by the National University of Ireland. He has worked as a Lecturer at NUI Galway since 2004 and, before this, he was based at the University of Nottingham. He is a registered social worker and was at the forefront in creating the MA in Social Work in NUI Galway. For a number of years, he was the Director of this highly regarded course and he led the team that achieved the initial accreditation for the programme from the profession's regulatory agency, CORU

Research Interests

Paul’s significant interventions, in a range of debates on social work and social policy, have appeared in international peer reviewed journals across a range of disciplines. For example, initially published over twenty years ago, his work on responses to ‘unmarried mothers’ in the Republic of Ireland helped to ‘open up’ this topic as an area for future research. He is the author of seven single-authored books. The latest of these Is Dissenting Social Work: Critical Theory, Resistance and Pandemic published by Routledge in 2021. Other books include Welfare Words: Critical Social Work & Social Policy published by SAGE in 2018. One reviewer maintains that it is a 'fascinating and rich book, which documents the central place of language in the (re)production of social order and the importance of welfare words in delineating the parameters of our collective imagination’. Paul's Social Work and Social Theory (Policy Press, 2013), subsequently published in Chinese translation, was published as an expanded second edition in 2018. He has also written three volumes mapping facets of social work with children and families during the period of New Labour in the UK (1997-2010).  Approximately, 100 of his articles have appeared in international peer reviewed journals.

Peer Reviewed Journals

  Year Publication
(2021) '‘Surveillance Capitalism, COVID-19 and Social Work’: A Note on Uncertain Future(s)''
Garrett, P. M. (2021) '‘Surveillance Capitalism, COVID-19 and Social Work’: A Note on Uncertain Future(s)''. British Journal Of Social Work, [DOI] [Details]
(2021) '‘A World to Win’: In Defence of (Dissenting) Social Work—A Response to Chris Maylea'
Garrett, P. M. (2021) '‘A World to Win’: In Defence of (Dissenting) Social Work—A Response to Chris Maylea'. British Journal Of Social Work, 51 (4):1131-1149 [Details]
(2020) '‘Against Stultifying Classifications, for a “New Humanism”: Frantz Fanon’s Contribution to Social Work’s Commitment to “Liberation”’'
Garrett, P. M. (2020) '‘Against Stultifying Classifications, for a “New Humanism”: Frantz Fanon’s Contribution to Social Work’s Commitment to “Liberation”’'. British Journal Of Social Work, [DOI] [Details]
(2020) '‘Creating “common sense” responses to the “unmarried mother” in the Irish Free State in the 1920s’'
Garrett, P. M. (2020) '‘Creating “common sense” responses to the “unmarried mother” in the Irish Free State in the 1920s’'. Eire-Ireland, 55 (1-2):120-141 [Details]
(2020) ''Disordering the world: Frantz Fanon’s contribution to social work's understanding of decolonisation''
Garrett, P. M. (2020) ''Disordering the world: Frantz Fanon’s contribution to social work's understanding of decolonisation''. Critical and Radical Social Work, 8 (3):305-322 [Details]
(2021) 'Getting ‘Creative’ Under Capitalism: An analysis of Creativity as a dominant keyword'
Garrett, P. M. (2021) 'Getting ‘Creative’ Under Capitalism: An analysis of Creativity as a dominant keyword'. Sociological Review, 69 (1):21-36 [Details]
(2020) '‘Hannah Arendt and Social Work: A Critical Commentary’'
Garrett, P. M. (2020) '‘Hannah Arendt and Social Work: A Critical Commentary’'. Qualitative Social Work, 19 (1):38-55 [DOI] [Details]
(2020) '‘Looking east: (Re-)creating a social work “industry” in the People’s Republic of China’'
Garrett, P. M. (2020) '‘Looking east: (Re-)creating a social work “industry” in the People’s Republic of China’'. Critical Social Policy, 40 (3):410-429 [DOI] [Details]
(2020) '‘Faulty “tools”? Why social work scholarship needs to take a more critical approach to Michel Foucault’'
Garrett, P. M. (2020) '‘Faulty “tools”? Why social work scholarship needs to take a more critical approach to Michel Foucault’'. The Journal Of Social Work, 20 (4):483-500 [DOI] [Details]
(2019) ''Social work and neoliberalism: the Trondheim papers’'
Garrett, P. M. (With Marthinsen, E. Juberg, A. & Skjefstad N. S.) (2019) ''Social work and neoliberalism: the Trondheim papers’'. European Journal Of Social Work, 22 (22):183-187 [Details]
(2019) '‘What are we talking about when we talk about “Neoliberalism”?'
Garrett, P. M. (2019) '‘What are we talking about when we talk about “Neoliberalism”?'. European Journal Of Social Work, 22 (2):188-200 [DOI] [Details]
(2019) '‘Revisiting “The Birth of Biopolitics”: Foucault’s account of neoliberalism and the remaking of social policy’'
Garrett, P. M. (2019) '‘Revisiting “The Birth of Biopolitics”: Foucault’s account of neoliberalism and the remaking of social policy’'. Journal Of Social Policy, 48 (3):469-487 [Details]
(2018) 'Social work and Marxism: A short essay on the 200th anniversary of the birth of Karl Marx'
Garrett, P. M. (2018) 'Social work and Marxism: A short essay on the 200th anniversary of the birth of Karl Marx'. Critical and Radical Social Work, 6 (2):179-196 [Details]
(2018) 'Disrupting, destabilising and declassifying: Jacques Ranciere's potential contribution to social work'
Garrett, PM (2018) 'Disrupting, destabilising and declassifying: Jacques Ranciere's potential contribution to social work'. International Social Work, 61 :106-118 [DOI] [Details]
(2019) 'Castaway Categories: Examining the Re-emergence of the Underclass in the UK’'
Garrett, P. M. (2019) 'Castaway Categories: Examining the Re-emergence of the Underclass in the UK’'. Journal Of Progressive Human Services, 30 (1):25-45 [Details]
(2018) '‘Ending the “Cruel Rationing of Human Love”? Adoption Politics and Neo-Liberal Rationality’'
Garrett, P. M. (2018) '‘Ending the “Cruel Rationing of Human Love”? Adoption Politics and Neo-Liberal Rationality’'. British Journal Of Social Work, 48 (5):1239-1256 [Details]
(2018) '‘Wired: Early intervention and the “neuromolecular gaze”’'
Garrett, P. M. (2018) '‘Wired: Early intervention and the “neuromolecular gaze”’'. British Journal Of Social Work, 48 (3):656-657 [Details]
(2019) '‘Playing the Game?: The sexual harassment of female social workers across professional workspaces’'
O'Reilly, A. & Garrett, P. M. (2019) '‘Playing the Game?: The sexual harassment of female social workers across professional workspaces’'. International Social Work, 62 (1):105-118 [DOI] [Details]
(2017) '‘Keywords: “Welfare Dependency” in the United Kingdom'
Garrett, P. M. (2017) '‘Keywords: “Welfare Dependency” in the United Kingdom'. Journal Of Progressive Human Services, 28 (2):51-54 [Details]
(2017) 'Social work and the politics of ‘austerity’: Ireland and Italy'
Garrett P. M. and Bertotti, T. F. (2017) 'Social work and the politics of ‘austerity’: Ireland and Italy'. European Journal Of Social Work, 20 (1):29-41 [Details]
(2018) 'Social work 'logged on': Contemporary dilemmas in an evolving 'techno-habitat''
Garrett, P. M. (with D. Ryan) (2018) 'Social work 'logged on': Contemporary dilemmas in an evolving 'techno-habitat''. European Journal Of Social Work, 21 (1):32-44 [DOI] [Details]
(2017) 'Encountering the ‘greatest ethical philosopher’: Emmanuel Levinas and social work'
Garrett, P. M. (2017) 'Encountering the ‘greatest ethical philosopher’: Emmanuel Levinas and social work'. International Social Work, 60 (6):1457-1468 [DOI] [Details]
(2017) '‘Excavating the past: Mother and Baby Homes in the Republic of Ireland’'
Garrett, P. M. (2017) '‘Excavating the past: Mother and Baby Homes in the Republic of Ireland’'. British Journal Of Social Work, 47 (2):358-374 [DOI] [Details]
(2016) 'Sleeping with a philosopher? Emmanuel Levinas and ‘critical social work’'
Garrett P. M. (2016) 'Sleeping with a philosopher? Emmanuel Levinas and ‘critical social work’'. Critical and Radical Social Work, 4 (2):185-198 [Details]
(2016) '‘Questioning tales of “ordinary magic”: “Resilience” and neoliberal reasoning’'
Garrett, P. M. (2016) '‘Questioning tales of “ordinary magic”: “Resilience” and neoliberal reasoning’'. British Journal Of Social Work, 46 (7):1909-1925 [Details]
(2016) '‘Introducing Michael Gove to Loïc Wacquant’: Why social work needs critical sociology’'
Garrett, P. M. (2016) '‘Introducing Michael Gove to Loïc Wacquant’: Why social work needs critical sociology’'. British Journal Of Social Work, 16 (1):83-103 [DOI] [Details]
(2016) '‘Confronting neoliberal penality: Placing prison reform and critical criminology at the core of social work’s social justice agenda’'
Garrett, P. M. (2016) '‘Confronting neoliberal penality: Placing prison reform and critical criminology at the core of social work’s social justice agenda’'. Journal Of Social Work, 16 (1):83-103 [DOI] [Details]
(2016) '‘Unmarried Mothers in the Republic of Ireland’'
Garrett, P. M. (2016) '‘Unmarried Mothers in the Republic of Ireland’'. Journal Of Social Work, 16 (6):708-725 [Details]
(2015) ''Social Workers and Social Justice During a Period of Intensive Neoliberalization: A Preliminary Investigation From the Republic of Ireland''
Garrett, P. M.; Conneely E. (2015) ''Social Workers and Social Justice During a Period of Intensive Neoliberalization: A Preliminary Investigation From the Republic of Ireland''. Journal Of Progressive Human Services, 26 (2) [Details]
(2015) '‘It’s like Weber’s “iron cage”’: Irish social workers’ experience of the Habitual Residence Condition (HRC)'
Garrett, P. M.; Harmon A. (2015) '‘It’s like Weber’s “iron cage”’: Irish social workers’ experience of the Habitual Residence Condition (HRC)'. Critical and Radical Social Work, [DOI] [Details]
(2015) '‘Words matter: deconstructing “welfare dependency” in the UK’'
Garrett, P. M. (2015) '‘Words matter: deconstructing “welfare dependency” in the UK’'. Critical and Radical Social Work, 3 (3):389-407 [Details]
(2015) 'Constraining and confining ethnic minorities: impoverishment and the logics of control in neoliberal Ireland'
Garrett, P. M. (2015) 'Constraining and confining ethnic minorities: impoverishment and the logics of control in neoliberal Ireland'. Patterns of Prejudice, 49 (4):414-434 [Details]
(2015) '‘Active Equality: Jacques Rancière’s contribution to Social Work’s “New Left”’'
Garrett, P. M. (2015) '‘Active Equality: Jacques Rancière’s contribution to Social Work’s “New Left”’'. British Journal Of Social Work, 45 (4):1207-1223 [Details]
(2014) 'Re-Enchanting Social Work? The Emerging 'Spirit' of Social Work in an Age of Economic Crisis'
Garrett, PM (2014) 'Re-Enchanting Social Work? The Emerging 'Spirit' of Social Work in an Age of Economic Crisis'. British Journal Of Social Work, 44 :503-521 [DOI] [Details]
(2014) 'Confronting the 'Work Society': New Conceptual Tools for Social Work'
Garrett, PM (2014) 'Confronting the 'Work Society': New Conceptual Tools for Social Work'. British Journal Of Social Work, 44 :1682-1699 [DOI] [Details]
(2013) '‘The children not counted: reports on the deaths of children in the Republic of Ireland’'
Garrett, P. M. (2013) '‘The children not counted: reports on the deaths of children in the Republic of Ireland’'. Critical and Radical Social Work, 2 (1):23-43 [Details]
(2013) '‘A “catastrophic, inept, self-serving” Church?: Re-examining three reports on child abuse in the Republic of Ireland’'
Garrett, P.M. (2013) '‘A “catastrophic, inept, self-serving” Church?: Re-examining three reports on child abuse in the Republic of Ireland’'. Journal Of Progressive Human Services, 24 (1):43-65 [Details]
(2013) 'Reactivating the 'communist hypothesis': Alain Badiou and social work'
Garrett, PM (2013) 'Reactivating the 'communist hypothesis': Alain Badiou and social work'. European Journal Of Social Work, 16 :551-566 [DOI] [Details]
(2012) '‘Adjusting “our notions of the nature of the State”: A political reading of Ireland’s child protection crisis’'
Garrett, P.M. (2012) '‘Adjusting “our notions of the nature of the State”: A political reading of Ireland’s child protection crisis’'. Capital & Class, 36 (2):263-281 [Details]
(2012) '‘Reactivating the ‘Communist Hypothesis’: Alain Badiou and Social Work’'
Garrett, P.M. (2012) '‘Reactivating the ‘Communist Hypothesis’: Alain Badiou and Social Work’'. European Journal Of Social Work, [Details]
(2012) '‘Amplifying the “White Noise”’'
Garrett, P.M. (2012) '‘Amplifying the “White Noise”’'. British Journal Of Social Work, [Details]
(2012) 'The 'most twisted and unaccountable force in the state'? Newspaper accounts of social work in the Republic of Ireland in troubled times'
Gaughan, L,Garrett, PM (2012) 'The 'most twisted and unaccountable force in the state'? Newspaper accounts of social work in the Republic of Ireland in troubled times'. Journal Of Social Work, 12 :267-286 [DOI] [Details]
(2012) 'From 'Solid Modernity' to 'Liquid Modernity'? Zygmunt Bauman and Social Work'
Garrett, P. M. (2012) 'From 'Solid Modernity' to 'Liquid Modernity'? Zygmunt Bauman and Social Work'. British Journal Of Social Work, 42 :634-651 [DOI] [Details]
(2011) 'Social Work in a “Broken Society'
Garrett, P. M. (2011) 'Social Work in a “Broken Society'. European Journal Of Social Work, 14 (2):281-286 [Details]
(2011) 'The “most twisted and unaccountable force in the state”? Newspaper accounts of social work in the Republic of Ireland in troubled times’'
Garrett, P. M. & Gaughen, R. (2011) 'The “most twisted and unaccountable force in the state”? Newspaper accounts of social work in the Republic of Ireland in troubled times’'. Journal Of Social Work, [Details]
(2010) 'Creating Happier Children and More Fulfilled Social Workers: Neoliberalism, Privatization and the Reframing of Leftist Critiques in Britain'
Garrett, P.M. (2010) 'Creating Happier Children and More Fulfilled Social Workers: Neoliberalism, Privatization and the Reframing of Leftist Critiques in Britain'. JOURNAL OF PROGRESSIVE HUMAN SERVICES, 21 :83-101 [Details]
(2010) ''It is with deep regret that I find it necessary to tell my story': Child abuse in industrial schools in Ireland'
Garrett, PM (2010) ''It is with deep regret that I find it necessary to tell my story': Child abuse in industrial schools in Ireland'. Critical Social Policy, 30 :292-306 [DOI] [Details]
(2010) ''Making Social Work More Habermasian?' A Rejoinder in the Debate on Habermas'
Garrett, PM (2010) ''Making Social Work More Habermasian?' A Rejoinder in the Debate on Habermas'. British Journal Of Social Work, 40 :1754-1758 [DOI] [Details]
(2010) 'More than Words’: Touch practices in child and family social work'
Garrett, P. M. & Lynch, R. (2010) 'More than Words’: Touch practices in child and family social work'. Child And Family Social Work, 15 (4):389-398 [DOI] [Details]
(2010) '“It is with deep regret that I find it necessary to tell my story”: Child abuse in industrial schools in Ireland'
Garrett, P.M. (2010) '“It is with deep regret that I find it necessary to tell my story”: Child abuse in industrial schools in Ireland'. CRITICAL SOCIAL POLICY, 30 (2):292-306 [Details]
(2010) 'Recognizing the Limitations of the Political Theory of Recognition: Axel Honneth, Nancy Fraser and Social Work'
Garrett, PM (2010) 'Recognizing the Limitations of the Political Theory of Recognition: Axel Honneth, Nancy Fraser and Social Work'. British Journal Of Social Work, 40 :1517-1533 [DOI] [Details]
(2010) 'Examining the “Conservative Revolution”: Neoliberalism and Social Work Education'
Garrett, P.M. (2010) 'Examining the “Conservative Revolution”: Neoliberalism and Social Work Education'. SOCIAL WORK EDUCATION, 29 (4):340-355 [Details]
(2010) ''More than Words': touch practices in child and family social work'
Lynch, R,Garrett, PM (2010) ''More than Words': touch practices in child and family social work'. Child & Family Social Work, 15 :389-398 [DOI] [Details]
(2009) 'The case of 'Baby P': Opening up spaces for debate on the 'transformation' of Children's Services?'
Garrett, PM (2009) 'The case of 'Baby P': Opening up spaces for debate on the 'transformation' of Children's Services?'. Critical Social Policy, 29 :533-547 [DOI] [Details]
(2009) '‘The “whalebone” in the (social work) “corset”? Notes on Antonio Gramsci and Social Work Educators’'
Garrett, P.M. (2009) '‘The “whalebone” in the (social work) “corset”? Notes on Antonio Gramsci and Social Work Educators’'. Social Work Education, 28 (5):461-475 [Details]
(2009) '‘A “syndrome of permanent temporary posts” and crises in child protection’'
Garrett, P.M. (2009) '‘A “syndrome of permanent temporary posts” and crises in child protection’'. European Journal Of Social Work, 12 (2):273-275 [Details]
(2009) 'Marx and 'Modernization' Reading Capital as Social Critique and Inspiration for Social Work Resistance to Neoliberalization'
Garrett, PM (2009) 'Marx and 'Modernization' Reading Capital as Social Critique and Inspiration for Social Work Resistance to Neoliberalization'. Journal Of Social Work, 9 :199-221 [DOI] [Details]
(2009) 'Questioning Habermasian Social Work: A Note on Some Alternative Theoretical Resources'
Garrett, PM (2009) 'Questioning Habermasian Social Work: A Note on Some Alternative Theoretical Resources'. British Journal Of Social Work, 39 :867-883 [DOI] [Details]
(2008) 'Social Work Practices: silences and elisions in the plan to 'transform' the lives of children 'looked after' in England'
Garrett, PM (2008) 'Social Work Practices: silences and elisions in the plan to 'transform' the lives of children 'looked after' in England'. Child & Family Social Work, 13 :311-318 [DOI] [Details]
(2008) 'How to be Modern: New Labour’s Neoliberal Modernity and the Change for Children programme'
Garrett, P. M. (2008) 'How to be Modern: New Labour’s Neoliberal Modernity and the Change for Children programme'. British Journal Of Social Work, 38 (2):270-289 [Details]
(2008) 'Helping Labour to win again? Anthony Giddens' programme for the new prime minister'
Garrett, PM (2008) 'Helping Labour to win again? Anthony Giddens' programme for the new prime minister'. Critical Social Policy, 28 :235-245 [DOI] [Details]
(2008) 'Marginalized Youth, the “Modern” Professional and the “Modern” Workplace: A note on the Need for a Critical Approach to “Modernizing” Strategies'
Garrett, P. M. (2008) 'Marginalized Youth, the “Modern” Professional and the “Modern” Workplace: A note on the Need for a Critical Approach to “Modernizing” Strategies'. Social Work And Society, 6 (2) [Details]
(2008) 'Thinking with the Sardinian: Antonio Gramsci and social work'
Garrett, PM (2008) 'Thinking with the Sardinian: Antonio Gramsci and social work'. European Journal Of Social Work, 11 :237-250 [DOI] [Details]
(2007) 'Messages from Research: Social Services Departments and Irish Children and Families in England and Wales'
Garrett, P. M. (2007) 'Messages from Research: Social Services Departments and Irish Children and Families in England and Wales'. Social Work Education, 26 (4):329-347 [Details]
(2007) 'Sinbin research and the “lives of others”'
Garrett, P. M. (2007) 'Sinbin research and the “lives of others”'. Critical Social Policy, 27 (4):560-564 [DOI] [Details]
(2007) 'New England and New Labour: Retracing American Templates for the Change for Children programme?'
Garrett, P. M. (2007) 'New England and New Labour: Retracing American Templates for the Change for Children programme?'. Journal Of Comparative Social Welfare, 23 (1):31-46 [Details]
(2007) 'Learning from the “Trojan Horse”? The arrival of “Anti-Social Behaviour Orders” in Ireland'
Garrett, P. M. (2007) 'Learning from the “Trojan Horse”? The arrival of “Anti-Social Behaviour Orders” in Ireland'. European Journal Of Social Work, 10 (4):497-511 [Details]
(2007) ''Sinbin' solutions: The 'pioneer' projects for 'problem families' and the forgetfulness of social policy research'
Garrett, P. M. (2007) ''Sinbin' solutions: The 'pioneer' projects for 'problem families' and the forgetfulness of social policy research'. Critical Social Policy, 27 :203-230 [DOI] [Details]
(2007) 'Making Social Work more Bourdieusian: Why the Social Professions should critically engage with the work of Pierre Bourdieu'
Garrett, P. M. (2007) 'Making Social Work more Bourdieusian: Why the Social Professions should critically engage with the work of Pierre Bourdieu'. European Journal Of Social Work, 10 (2):225-243 [Details]
(2007) 'Making 'Anti-Social behaviour': A fragment on the evolution of 'ASBO politics' in Britain'
Garrett, PM (2007) 'Making 'Anti-Social behaviour': A fragment on the evolution of 'ASBO politics' in Britain'. British Journal Of Social Work, 37 :839-856 [Details]
(2007) 'The Relevance of Bourdieu for Social Work: A Reflection on Obstacles and Omissions'
Garrett, P. M. (2007) 'The Relevance of Bourdieu for Social Work: A Reflection on Obstacles and Omissions'. Journal Of Social Work, 7 (3):357-381 [Details]
(2006) 'Protecting Children in a Globalised World: ‘Race’ and Place in the Laming Report on the death of Victoria Climbié'
Garrett, P. M. (2006) 'Protecting Children in a Globalised World: ‘Race’ and Place in the Laming Report on the death of Victoria Climbié'. Journal Of Social Work, 6 (3):315-336 [Details]
(2005) 'Irish social workers in Britain and the politics of (mis) recognition'
Garrett, PM (2005) 'Irish social workers in Britain and the politics of (mis) recognition'. British Journal Of Social Work, 35 :1357-1376 [DOI] [Details]
(2005) 'Social Work’s ‘Electronic Turn’: Notes on the deployment of information and communication technologies in social work with children and families'
Garrett, P. M. (2005) 'Social Work’s ‘Electronic Turn’: Notes on the deployment of information and communication technologies in social work with children and families'. Critical Social Policy, 25 (4):529-554 [Details]
(2005) 'New Labour’s New Electronic “Telephone Directory”: The Children Act 2004 and plans for databases on all children in England and Wales'
Garrett, P. M. (2005) 'New Labour’s New Electronic “Telephone Directory”: The Children Act 2004 and plans for databases on all children in England and Wales'. Social Work And Social Sciences Review, 12 (1):5-22 [Details]
(2004) 'Social Work and the “Just Society”: Diversity, Difference and the Sequestration of Poverty'
Garrett, P. M. (2004) 'Social Work and the “Just Society”: Diversity, Difference and the Sequestration of Poverty'. The Journal Of Social Work, 2 (2):187-210 [Details]
(2004) 'The electronic eye: emerging surveillant practices in social work with children and families'
Garrett, P. M. (2004) 'The electronic eye: emerging surveillant practices in social work with children and families'. European Journal Of Social Work, 7 (1):57-71 [Details]
(2004) 'Putting children first? A comparison of child adoption policy and practice in Britain and Finland'
Garrett, P. M. (2004) 'Putting children first? A comparison of child adoption policy and practice in Britain and Finland'. European Journal Of Social Work, 6 (1):19-33 [Details]
(2004) 'More Trouble with Harry: A Rejoinder in the “Life Politics” Debate'
Garrett, P. M. (2004) 'More Trouble with Harry: A Rejoinder in the “Life Politics” Debate'. British Journal Of Social Work, 34 (4):571-583 [Details]
(2004) 'Talking Child Protection: The Police and Social Workers “Working Together”'
Garrett, P. M. (2004) 'Talking Child Protection: The Police and Social Workers “Working Together”'. Journal Of Social Work, 4 (1):77-97 [Details]
(2003) 'The “Daring Experiment”: The London County Council and the discharge from care of children to Ireland in the 1950s and 1960s'
Garrett, P. M. (2003) 'The “Daring Experiment”: The London County Council and the discharge from care of children to Ireland in the 1950s and 1960s'. Journal Of Social Policy, 32 (1):1-18 [Details]
(2003) 'Swimming with Dolphins: The new assessment framework, New Labour and new tools for social work with children and families'
Garrett, P. M. (2003) 'Swimming with Dolphins: The new assessment framework, New Labour and new tools for social work with children and families'. British Journal Of Social Work, 33 (4):441-463 [Details]
(2003) 'The Trouble with Harry: Why the “new agenda of life politics” fails to convince'
Garrett, P. M. (2003) 'The Trouble with Harry: Why the “new agenda of life politics” fails to convince'. The British Journal Of Social Work, 33 (3):381-397 [Details]
(2002) 'No Irish Need Apply: Social work in Britain and the history and politics of exclusionary paradigms and practices'
Garrett, P. M. (2002) 'No Irish Need Apply: Social work in Britain and the history and politics of exclusionary paradigms and practices'. The British Journal Of Social Work, 32 :477-494 [Details]
(2002) 'Getting a grip: New Labour and the reform of the law on child adoption'
Garrett, P. M. (2002) 'Getting a grip: New Labour and the reform of the law on child adoption'. Critical Social Policy, 22 (2):174-202 [Details]
(2002) '‘Social Work and the “Just Society”: Diversity, Difference and the Sequestration of Poverty’'
Garrett, P. M. (2002) '‘Social Work and the “Just Society”: Diversity, Difference and the Sequestration of Poverty’'. The Journal Of Social Work, 2 (2):187-210 [Details]
(2002) 'Encounters in the new welfare domains of the Third Way: Social Work, the Connexions Agency and Personal Advisers'
Garrett, P. M. (2002) 'Encounters in the new welfare domains of the Third Way: Social Work, the Connexions Agency and Personal Advisers'. Critical Social Policy, 22 (4):592-615 [Details]
(2002) 'Yes Minister: Reviewing the ‘Looking After Children’ experience and identifying the messages for social work research'
Garrett, P. M. (2002) 'Yes Minister: Reviewing the ‘Looking After Children’ experience and identifying the messages for social work research'. The British Journal Of Social Work, 32 :831-846 [Details]
(2001) 'Interrogating “Home Alone”: The critical deconstruction of media representations in social work education'
Garrett, P. M. (2001) 'Interrogating “Home Alone”: The critical deconstruction of media representations in social work education'. Social Work Education, 20 (6):643-659 [Details]
(2000) 'Responding to Irish “invisibility”: Anti-discriminatory social work practice and the placement of Irish children in Britain'
Garrett, P. M. (2000) 'Responding to Irish “invisibility”: Anti-discriminatory social work practice and the placement of Irish children in Britain'. Adoption And Fostering, 24 (1):23-34 [Details]
(2000) 'The hidden history of the PFIs: The repatriation of unmarried mothers and their children from England to Ireland in the 1950s and 1960s'
Garrett, P. M. (2000) 'The hidden history of the PFIs: The repatriation of unmarried mothers and their children from England to Ireland in the 1950s and 1960s'. Immigrants And Minorities, 19 (3):25-44 [Details]
(2000) 'The abnormal flight: The migration and repatriation of Irish unmarried mothers'
Garrett, P. M. (2000) 'The abnormal flight: The migration and repatriation of Irish unmarried mothers'. Social History, 25 (3):330-344 [Details]
(1999) 'The Pretence of normality: intra-family violence and the response of state agencies in Northern Ireland'
Garrett, P. M. (1999) 'The Pretence of normality: intra-family violence and the response of state agencies in Northern Ireland'. Critical Social Policy, 19 (1):31-56 [Details]
(1999) 'Mapping Child-Care Social Work in the Final Years of the Twentieth Century: A Critical Response to the Looking After Children System'
Garrett, P. M. (1999) 'Mapping Child-Care Social Work in the Final Years of the Twentieth Century: A Critical Response to the Looking After Children System'. British Journal Of Social Work, 29 :27-47 [Details]
(1999) 'Producing the moral citizen: the Looking After Children’ system and the regulation of children and young people in public care'
Garrett, P. M. (1999) 'Producing the moral citizen: the Looking After Children’ system and the regulation of children and young people in public care'. Critical Social Policy, 19 (3):291-312 [Details]
(1999) 'Questioning the new orthodoxy: the Looking After Children (LAC) system and its discourse on parenting'
Garrett, P. M. (1999) 'Questioning the new orthodoxy: the Looking After Children (LAC) system and its discourse on parenting'. Practice, 11 (1):53-65 [Details]
(1998) 'Notes from the Diaspora: anti-discriminatory social work practice, Irish people and the Practice curriculum'
Garrett, P. M. (1998) 'Notes from the Diaspora: anti-discriminatory social work practice, Irish people and the Practice curriculum'. Social Work Education, 17 (4):435-448 [Details]

Books

  Year Publication
(2021) Dissenting Social Work: Critical Theory, Resistance, Pandemic.
Garret, P. M. (2021) Dissenting Social Work: Critical Theory, Resistance, Pandemic. London: Routledge. [Details]
(2018) Social Work and Social Theory, Second Edition.
Garrett, P M (2018) Social Work and Social Theory, Second Edition. Bristol: Policy Press. [Details]
(2018) Welfare Words: Critical Social Work & Social Policy.
Garrett, P. M. (2018) Welfare Words: Critical Social Work & Social Policy. London: SAGE. [Details]
(2016) Social Work and Social Theory [Chinese Translation].
Garrett, P. M. (2016) Social Work and Social Theory [Chinese Translation]. Shanghai, China: East China University of Science & Technology. [Details]
(2014) Critical and Radical Debates in Social Work: Children and Families.
Garrett, P. M. (2014) Critical and Radical Debates in Social Work: Children and Families. Bristol: Policy Press. [Details]
(2013) Social Work and Social Theory.
Garrett, P.M. (2013) Social Work and Social Theory. Bristol: The Policy Press. [Details]
(2009) Transforming Children’s Services? Social Work, Neoliberalism and the ‘Modern’ World.
Garrett, P. M. (2009) Transforming Children’s Services? Social Work, Neoliberalism and the ‘Modern’ World. Maidenhead: McGraw Hill/Open University. [Details]
(2004) Social Work and Irish People in Britain: Historical and contemporary responses to Irish children and families.
Garrett, P. M. (2004) Social Work and Irish People in Britain: Historical and contemporary responses to Irish children and families. Bristol: Policy Press. [Details]
(2003) Remaking Social Work with Children and Families: A critical discussion on the ‘modernisation’ of social care.
Garrett, P.M. (2003) Remaking Social Work with Children and Families: A critical discussion on the ‘modernisation’ of social care. London: Routledge. [Details]

Book Chapters

  Year Publication
(2020) '‘Mapeando el territorio teórico y político del trabajo social’'
Garrett, P. M. (2020) '‘Mapeando el territorio teórico y político del trabajo social’' In: Nuevas Agendas Politicas Para El Trabajo Social. :73-97 Chile: Ediciones Universidad Alberto Hurtado. [Details]
(2020) '‘Marxism and Social Work: Reflecting on Antonio Gramsci’s Prison Notebooks’'
Garrett, P. M. (2020) '‘Marxism and Social Work: Reflecting on Antonio Gramsci’s Prison Notebooks’' In: The Routledge Handbook of Critical Pedagogies for Social Work. London: Routledge. [Details]
(2019) 'The politics of Michel Foucault'
Garrett, P. M. (2019) 'The politics of Michel Foucault' In: The Routledge Handbook of Critical Social Work. :137-148 London: Routledge. [Details]
(2019) 'Welfare words, neoliberalism and critical social work'
Garrett, P. M. (2019) 'Welfare words, neoliberalism and critical social work' In: The Routledge Handbook of Critical Social Work. :3-15 London: Routledge. [Details]
(2017) 'Peter Tyrrell'
Garrett, P. M. (2017) 'Peter Tyrrell' In: Growing Up in Galway: Histories & Memories. :60-64 Ireland: Eva Books. [Details]
(2015) '‘Neoliberalism and “welfare” in the shadow of the prison’'
Garrett, P. M. (2015) '‘Neoliberalism and “welfare” in the shadow of the prison’' In: Working with the Forensic Paradigm: Cross-discipline approaches for policy and practice. Abingdon: Routledge. [Details]
(2015) '‘Taking Back the Neighbourhood: the introduction of ASBOs’'
Garrett, P. M. (2015) '‘Taking Back the Neighbourhood: the introduction of ASBOs’' In: Defining Events: Power, Resistance and identity in twenty-first century Ireland. Manchester: Manchester University. [Details]
(2014) '‘Transcending the Politics of “Difference” and “Diversity”’'
Garrett, P. M. (2014) '‘Transcending the Politics of “Difference” and “Diversity”’' In: Rethinking Anti-Oppressive Theories for Social Work Practice. Houndsmill: Palgrave Macmillan. [Details]
(2013) '‘Mapping the Theoretical and Political Terrain of Social Work’'
Garrett, P. M. (2013) '‘Mapping the Theoretical and Political Terrain of Social Work’' In: The New Politics of Social Work. Basingstoke: Palgrave MacMillan. [Details]
(2013) '‘Beyond the Community of Persons to Be Accorded “Respect”? Messages from the Past for Social Work in the Republic of Ireland’'
Garrett, P.M. (2013) '‘Beyond the Community of Persons to Be Accorded “Respect”? Messages from the Past for Social Work in the Republic of Ireland’' In: Practical Social Work Ethics. Farnham: Ashgate. [Details]
(2013) '‘Pierre Bourdieu’'
Garrett, P.M. (2013) '‘Pierre Bourdieu’' In: Thinking About Social Work: Theories and Methods for Practice. London: SAGE. [Details]
(2012) '‘The Future(s) of Social Work’'
Garrett, P.M. (2012) '‘The Future(s) of Social Work’' In: The SAGE Handbook of Social Work. :631-646 London: SAGE. [Details]
(2011) 'The Evolution of New Technologies of Surveillance'
Garrett, P. M. (2011) 'The Evolution of New Technologies of Surveillance' In: in S, Van der Hof and M. M. Groothuis (eds.) Innovating Government: Normative, Policy and Technological Dimensions of Modern Government, Springer. -: -. [Details]
(2008) 'Pierre Bourdieu'
Garrett, P.M. (2008) 'Pierre Bourdieu' In: Thinking About Social Work: Theories and Methods for Practice. London, Sage. [Details]
(2007) 'The hidden history of the PFIs: The repatriation of unmarried mothers and their children from England to Ireland in the 1950s and 1960s'
Garrett, P.M. (2007) 'The hidden history of the PFIs: The repatriation of unmarried mothers and their children from England to Ireland in the 1950s and 1960s' In: Ireland and Anglo-Irish Relations since 1800: Critical Essays. Aldershot, Ashgate. [Details]
(2004) 'Have you seen my Assessment Schedule? Proceduralisation, Constraint and Control in Social Work with Children and Families'
Garrett, P.M. (2004) 'Have you seen my Assessment Schedule? Proceduralisation, Constraint and Control in Social Work with Children and Families' In: New Public Management: Dilemmas for Public Sector Managers and Professionals. UK: London, Avebury. [Details]
(2004) 'Progressive practice for tough times: Social work, poverty and division in the 21st century'
Garrett, P.M., Davis, A. (2004) 'Progressive practice for tough times: Social work, poverty and division in the 21st century' In: Social Work Ideals and Practice Realities. :13-34 London, Palgrave. [Details]

Edited Books

  Year Publication
(2022) Social Work and Neoliberalism.
Marthinsen, E., Skjefstad, N., Juberg, A. and Garrett, P. M (Ed.). (2022) Social Work and Neoliberalism Social Work and Neoliberalism. London: Routledge. [Details]
(2019) European Journal of Social Work (Special Issue) Social Work and Neoliberalism: The Trondheim Papers.
Garrett, P. M. (with E. Marthinsen, A. Juberg & N.S. Skjefstad (Ed.). (2019) European Journal of Social Work (Special Issue) Social Work and Neoliberalism: The Trondheim Papers. UK: Taylor & Francis. [Details]

Conference Contributions

  Year Publication
‘Social Work & Hannah Arendt’,
Garrett, P. M. Paper presented at European Social Work Research Association Conference. [Oral Presentation], ‘Social Work & Hannah Arendt’, Leuven, Belgium . [Details]
(2017) Social Work & Social Theory Symposium, East China University of Science and Technology, Shanghai, China,
Garrett, P. M. (2017) ‘Social Work and “Welfare Words”. [Keynote Address], Social Work & Social Theory Symposium, East China University of Science and Technology, Shanghai, China, , East China University of Science and Technology, Shanghai, China , 08-JUN-17. [Details]
(2017) European Association of Schools of Social Work (EASSW) Bi-annual Conference: Social Work Education in Europe – Challenging Boundaries, Promoting a Sustainable Future, Descartes University, Paris,
Garrett, P. M. (2017) ‘Social work education, disruptive thinking and “welfare words”’. [Keynote Address], European Association of Schools of Social Work (EASSW) Bi-annual Conference: Social Work Education in Europe – Challenging Boundaries, Promoting a Sustainable Future, Descartes University, Paris, Paris, France , 27-JUN-17 - 29-JUN-17. [Details]
(2016) Social Work as a Forum for Democracy, University of Ghent, Belgium, 22nd August,
Garrett, P. M. (2016) Child Adoption & the Neoliberal 'Stealth Revolution' (Invited Plenary Paper). [Plenary Lecture], Social Work as a Forum for Democracy, University of Ghent, Belgium, 22nd August, Invited Plenary Lecture, University of Ghent, Belgium, 22nd August , 22-AUG-16 - 24-AUG-16. [Details]
(2016) Social Work & Neoliberalism, University of Trondheim, Norway,
Garrett P. M. (2016) Examining 'Welfare Words' (Invited Keynote), 28 April. [Keynote Address], Social Work & Neoliberalism, University of Trondheim, Norway, Invited Keynote, University of Trondheim, Norway, 28th April , 28-APR-16 - 29-APR-16. [Details]

Book Review

  Year Publication
(2012) Child Sexual Abuse & the Catholic Church, New York: Oxford University in Critical Social Policy, vol. 32, no. 3.
Garrett, P.M. (2012) Child Sexual Abuse & the Catholic Church, New York: Oxford University in Critical Social Policy, vol. 32, no. 3. Book Review [Details]
(2012) Keenan, M. (2011) Child Sexual Abuse & the Catholic Church, New York: Oxford University in Critical Social Policy, vol. 32, no. 3, pp 488-492.
Garrett, P.M. (2012) Keenan, M. (2011) Child Sexual Abuse & the Catholic Church, New York: Oxford University in Critical Social Policy, vol. 32, no. 3, pp 488-492. Book Review [Details]
(2011) Wacqaunt, L (2009) Punishing the Poor The Neoliberal Government of Social Insecurity, Durham & London, Duke University in Critical Social Policy, vol. 31, no. 2, pp 331-334.
Garrett, P.M. (2011) Wacqaunt, L (2009) Punishing the Poor The Neoliberal Government of Social Insecurity, Durham & London, Duke University in Critical Social Policy, vol. 31, no. 2, pp 331-334. Book Review [Details]
(2011) Punishing the Poor The Neoliberal Government of Social Insecurity, Durham & London, Duke University in Critical Social Policy, vol. 31, no. 2.
Garrett, P.M. (2011) Punishing the Poor The Neoliberal Government of Social Insecurity, Durham & London, Duke University in Critical Social Policy, vol. 31, no. 2. Book Review [Details]
(2010) The Politics of Antisocial Behaviour: Amoral Panics.
Garrett, PM (2010) The Politics of Antisocial Behaviour: Amoral Panics. Book Review [Details]
(2008) How to be modern: New labours neoliberal modernity and the Change for children programme.
Garrett, PM (2008) How to be modern: New labours neoliberal modernity and the Change for children programme. Book Review [DOI] [Details]
(2007) Creating Citizen-Consumers: Changing Publics and Changing Public Services. Critical Social Policy.
Garrett, P. M. (2007) Creating Citizen-Consumers: Changing Publics and Changing Public Services. Critical Social Policy. London, Sage Book Review [Details]
(2005) Child and Family Assessment in Social Work Practice. Journal of Social Policy.
Garrett, P. M. (2005) Child and Family Assessment in Social Work Practice. Journal of Social Policy. London, Sage Book Review [Details]
(2003) Assessment in child care: Using and developing frameworks for practice. Child and Family Social Work.
Garrett, P. M. (2003) Assessment in child care: Using and developing frameworks for practice. Child and Family Social Work. Lyme Regis, Russell House Book Review [Details]
(2003) Approaches to Needs Assessment in Children’s Services. Children and Society.
Garrett, P. M. (2003) Approaches to Needs Assessment in Children’s Services. Children and Society. London: Jessica Kingsley Book Review [Details]
(1998) Child Protection Practices in Ireland. Social Work Education.
Garrett, P. M. (1998) Child Protection Practices in Ireland. Social Work Education. Dublin, Oak Tree Press Book Review [Details]

Conference Paper

  Year Publication
(2015) ‘Social work and critical sociology: Thinking about ‘Keywords’: Keynote address, ‘5th International Conference on Sociology and Social Work’, University of Chester.
Garrett, P. M. (2015) ‘Social work and critical sociology: Thinking about ‘Keywords’: Keynote address, ‘5th International Conference on Sociology and Social Work’, University of Chester. Conference Paper [Details]
(2015) ‘Thinking about “Welfare” as a “Keyword”’, Social work and changing relations between citizens and civil society within marketized welfare states, University of Ghent, Belgium.
Garrett, P. M. (2015) ‘Thinking about “Welfare” as a “Keyword”’, Social work and changing relations between citizens and civil society within marketized welfare states, University of Ghent, Belgium. Conference Paper [Details]
(2013) ‘Destabilizing Classifications’: Thinking with Rancière about Class and Marginality, ICLHC Conference.
Garrett, P. M. (2013) ‘Destabilizing Classifications’: Thinking with Rancière about Class and Marginality, ICLHC Conference. Conference Paper [Details]
(2013) ‘Building Alliances, Defending Services’, Social Work Action Network (SWAN) Ireland Annual Conference, Focus Ireland Training Centre, Dublin.
Garrett, P. M. (2013) ‘Building Alliances, Defending Services’, Social Work Action Network (SWAN) Ireland Annual Conference, Focus Ireland Training Centre, Dublin. Conference Paper [Details]
(2013) ‘Active Equality and Social Work: Rancière’s Lesson’: International Conference on Sociology and Social work, University of Aalborg, Denmark.
Garrett, P. M. (2013) ‘Active Equality and Social Work: Rancière’s Lesson’: International Conference on Sociology and Social work, University of Aalborg, Denmark. Conference Paper [Details]
(2012) ‘A note on the “transformation” of social work’, invited paper, the Universität Duisburg-Essen.
Garrett, P.M. (2012) ‘A note on the “transformation” of social work’, invited paper, the Universität Duisburg-Essen. Conference Paper [Details]
(2012) ‘Welcoming the Social Work Action Network (SWAN) to Galway’, The Amnesty International Shop & Cafe, Galway.
Garrett, P.M. (2012) ‘Welcoming the Social Work Action Network (SWAN) to Galway’, The Amnesty International Shop & Cafe, Galway. Conference Paper [Details]
(2012) ‘Active Equality and Social Work: Rancière’s Lesson’: International Conference on Sociology and Social work, University of Aalborg, Denmark.
Garrett, P.M. (2012) ‘Active Equality and Social Work: Rancière’s Lesson’: International Conference on Sociology and Social work, University of Aalborg, Denmark. Conference Paper [Details]
(2011) ‘Theory won’t get you through the door: Thinking about theory and social work’, Invited paper, University of Gent, Belgium.
Garrett, P.M. (2011) ‘Theory won’t get you through the door: Thinking about theory and social work’, Invited paper, University of Gent, Belgium. Conference Paper [Details]
(2011) Adjusting “our notions of the nature of the State”: A political reading of Ireland’s child welfare and child protection crisis’. Joint Nordic Conference on Welfare and Professionalism in Turbulent Times, Reykjavik, Iceland.
Garrett, P. M. (2011) Adjusting “our notions of the nature of the State”: A political reading of Ireland’s child welfare and child protection crisis’. Joint Nordic Conference on Welfare and Professionalism in Turbulent Times, Reykjavik, Iceland. Conference Paper [Details]
(2011) Recent Enquiries into Child Abuse in the Republic of Ireland: A Re-examination’ . Working within the forensic paradigm’ international conference, Prato, Italy.
Garrett, P. M. (2011) Recent Enquiries into Child Abuse in the Republic of Ireland: A Re-examination’ . Working within the forensic paradigm’ international conference, Prato, Italy. Conference Paper [Details]
(2010) The Ryan & Murphy Reports – Responding to Child Abuse. Marxism 2010 Conference, Galway.
Garrett, P. M. (2010) The Ryan & Murphy Reports – Responding to Child Abuse. Marxism 2010 Conference, Galway. Conference Paper [Details]
(2009) Defining the Irish Diaspora. American Conference for Irish Studies, National University of Ireland, Galway.
Garrett, P. M. (2009) Defining the Irish Diaspora. American Conference for Irish Studies, National University of Ireland, Galway. Conference Paper [Details]
(2008) Marginalized youth, the ‘modern’ professional and the ‘modern’ workplace: A note on the need for a critical approach to ‘modernizing’ strategies. Marginalized Youth, International Conference.
Garrett, P. M. (2008) Marginalized youth, the ‘modern’ professional and the ‘modern’ workplace: A note on the need for a critical approach to ‘modernizing’ strategies. Marginalized Youth, International Conference. University of Bielefeld, Germany: Conference Paper [Details]
(2006) Sinbin Solutions: The “pioneer” projects for “problem families” and the forgetfulness of social policy research. International Federation of Social Workers European Conference.
Garrett, P. M. (2006) Sinbin Solutions: The “pioneer” projects for “problem families” and the forgetfulness of social policy research. International Federation of Social Workers European Conference. Munich, Germany: Conference Paper [Details]
(2006) Official accounts of “exodus” and “repatriation”: The flight of “unmarried mothers” from Ireland in the mid-20th century. Galway Labour History Group.
Garrett, P. M. (2006) Official accounts of “exodus” and “repatriation”: The flight of “unmarried mothers” from Ireland in the mid-20th century. Galway Labour History Group. Town Hall Theatre, Galway: Conference Paper [Details]
(2006) How to be “modern”. Notes on New Labour’s plans for social work with children & families in England, Social Work in the 21st Century conference.
Garrett, P. M. (2006) How to be “modern”. Notes on New Labour’s plans for social work with children & families in England, Social Work in the 21st Century conference. University of Liverpool: Conference Paper [Details]
(2005) Laming, ‘Race’ and Place: An alternative reading of the Laming Report on the death of Victoria Climbie. Social Policy Association Annual Conference.
Garrett, P. M. (2005) Laming, ‘Race’ and Place: An alternative reading of the Laming Report on the death of Victoria Climbie. Social Policy Association Annual Conference. University of Bath, England: Conference Paper [Details]
(2005) Problems and possibilities in seeking to evolve an approach to social work informed by the work of Pierre Bourdieu. European Sociological Association Bi-Annual Conference.
Garrett, P. M. (2005) Problems and possibilities in seeking to evolve an approach to social work informed by the work of Pierre Bourdieu. European Sociological Association Bi-Annual Conference. Torun, Poland: Conference Paper [Details]
(2004) Irish Social Workers in Britain and the Politics of (Mis)Recognition. Sociological Association of Ireland, Annual Conference in Athlone.
Garrett, P. M. (2004) Irish Social Workers in Britain and the Politics of (Mis)Recognition. Sociological Association of Ireland, Annual Conference in Athlone. Athlone: Conference Paper [Details]
(2004) New Labour’s New Electronic ‘Telephone Directory’: A Critical Commentary on Clause 8 of the Children Bill. Changing Social Work symposium.
Garrett, P. M. (2004) New Labour’s New Electronic ‘Telephone Directory’: A Critical Commentary on Clause 8 of the Children Bill. Changing Social Work symposium. University of Lancaster: Conference Paper [Details]
(2004) Social Work’s “Electronic Turn”: Notes on the deployment of information and communication technologies in social work with children and families. Social Policy Association Annual Conference.
Garrett, P. M. (2004) Social Work’s “Electronic Turn”: Notes on the deployment of information and communication technologies in social work with children and families. Social Policy Association Annual Conference. University of Nottingham: Conference Paper [Details]
(2003) Social work with children and families in a surveillance society. Social Work in a Future Europe, IFSW/EASSW/FESET Conference.
Garrett, P. M. (2003) Social work with children and families in a surveillance society. Social Work in a Future Europe, IFSW/EASSW/FESET Conference. Copenhagen: Conference Paper [Details]
(2003) Social Work and Irish children and families in Britain. London Irish Councillors’ Network.
Garrett, P. M. (2003) Social Work and Irish children and families in Britain. London Irish Councillors’ Network. City Hall, London: Conference Paper [Details]
(2003) Irish social workers and the politics of (mis)recognition. Invited guest speaker at the School of Social Work and Social Care.
Garrett, P. M. (2003) Irish social workers and the politics of (mis)recognition. Invited guest speaker at the School of Social Work and Social Care. University of Sussex: Conference Paper [Details]
(2003) The “Invisible” Ethnic Minority: Social Work, Social Services Departments and Irish Children and Families. Keynote speaker at the launch of this report.
Garrett, P. M. (2003) The “Invisible” Ethnic Minority: Social Work, Social Services Departments and Irish Children and Families. Keynote speaker at the launch of this report. House of Commons, London: Conference Paper [Details]
(2002) Social care provision and Irish people in Britain: The case of social work and Irish children. Seminar hosted by the Renville Institute, University of Helsinki, Finland.
Garrett, P. M. (2002) Social care provision and Irish people in Britain: The case of social work and Irish children. Seminar hosted by the Renville Institute, University of Helsinki, Finland. Renville Institute, University of Helsinki, Finland: Conference Paper [Details]
(2002) Social Work and Diaspora: Irish people in Britain, social work education and practice. 30th Bi-annual conference of the International Association of Schools of Social Work : Citizenship and social work education in a globalising world.
Garrett, P. M. (2002) Social Work and Diaspora: Irish people in Britain, social work education and practice. 30th Bi-annual conference of the International Association of Schools of Social Work : Citizenship and social work education in a globalising world. University of Montpellier, France: Conference Paper [Details]
(2002) Social Services and Irish Children and Families. Irish Equality Working Group, Commission for Racial Equality.
Garrett, P. M. (2002) Social Services and Irish Children and Families. Irish Equality Working Group, Commission for Racial Equality. London: Conference Paper [Details]
(2002) We do not really differentiate “white Irish” from “white British. Preliminary findings from a survey on social work responses to Irish children and families in England and Wales, Irish Youth Forum.
Garrett, P. M. (2002) We do not really differentiate “white Irish” from “white British. Preliminary findings from a survey on social work responses to Irish children and families in England and Wales, Irish Youth Forum. London Voluntary Sector Resource Centre, London: Conference Paper [Details]
(2001) Neglecting Irish Children? Notes on Irish children in public care in Britain and the failure of theory, policy and practice. All-Party Irish in Britain Parliamentary Group – Annual General Meeting.
Garrett, P. M. (2001) Neglecting Irish Children? Notes on Irish children in public care in Britain and the failure of theory, policy and practice. All-Party Irish in Britain Parliamentary Group – Annual General Meeting. House of Commons, London: Conference Paper [Details]
(2001) Erasing Irish Children? Irish children in public care in England and Wales and the lack of attention devoted to their ethnicity. Visions and Divisions: Challenges to European Sociology, 5th Conference of the European Sociological Association.
Garrett, P. M. (2001) Erasing Irish Children? Irish children in public care in England and Wales and the lack of attention devoted to their ethnicity. Visions and Divisions: Challenges to European Sociology, 5th Conference of the European Sociological Association. Conference Paper [Details]
(2000) Have you seen my assessment schedule? Proceduralisation, Constraint and Control in Social Work with Children and Families. Dilemmas 2000: Dilemmas facing the Public Sector – Issues for Professionals, Managers and Users in the Millennium, 4th International Conference.
Garrett, P. M. (2000) Have you seen my assessment schedule? Proceduralisation, Constraint and Control in Social Work with Children and Families. Dilemmas 2000: Dilemmas facing the Public Sector – Issues for Professionals, Managers and Users in the Millennium, 4th International Conference. University of East London: Conference Paper [Details]
(2000) How convincing was the research? Action and Assessment Records and the Looking After Children system. Economic & Social Research Council-funded Seminar Series, Theorising Social Work Research.
Garrett, P. M. (2000) How convincing was the research? Action and Assessment Records and the Looking After Children system. Economic & Social Research Council-funded Seminar Series, Theorising Social Work Research. University of Cardiff: Conference Paper [Details]
(1999) Anti-discriminatory social work practice, Irish people and the practice curriculum/assessed practice. Practice Teaching in the Children’s Society.
Garrett, P. M., Brady, P. (1999) Anti-discriminatory social work practice, Irish people and the practice curriculum/assessed practice. Practice Teaching in the Children’s Society. Waddington Conference Centre: Conference Paper [Details]

Editorial

  Year Publication
(2013) SOCIAL WORK AND SOCIAL THEORY Making connections Introduction.
Garrett, PM (2013) SOCIAL WORK AND SOCIAL THEORY Making connections Introduction. Editorial [Details]
(2017) Keywords: Welfare Dependency in the United Kingdom.
Garrett, PM (2017) Keywords: Welfare Dependency in the United Kingdom. Editorial [DOI] [Details]

Other Item

  Year Publication
(2012) ‘The “most radical reform of child welfare and protection services ever undertaken in the State”: Critically analyzing the “change agenda”’, Dispatches from the Frontline, Winter Issue.
Garrett, P.M. (2012) ‘The “most radical reform of child welfare and protection services ever undertaken in the State”: Critically analyzing the “change agenda”’, Dispatches from the Frontline, Winter Issue. Other Item [Details]
(2009) ‘Lisa Arthurworrey and the 'transformation' of children's services’, Community Care.
Garrett, P.M. (2009) ‘Lisa Arthurworrey and the 'transformation' of children's services’, Community Care. Other Item [Details]
(2009) ‘Defending the Social Worker’, feature article, Irish Times Health Supplement.
Garrett, P.M. (2009) ‘Defending the Social Worker’, feature article, Irish Times Health Supplement. Other Item [Details]
(2007) ‘An attack on the poor’, Socialist Worker, p. 12.
Garrett, P.M. (2007) ‘An attack on the poor’, Socialist Worker, p. 12. Other Item [Details]
(2007) ‘Reflections on Light and Shade’: A Photography Exhibition by Kenneth Madden – Introductory Talk, Galway.
Garrett, P.M. (2007) ‘Reflections on Light and Shade’: A Photography Exhibition by Kenneth Madden – Introductory Talk, Galway. Other Item [Details]
(2006) ‘Personal Social Services’ in T. Fitzpatrick, H. Kwon, N. Manning, J. Midgley, and G. Pascall, (eds.) International Encyclopaedia of Social Policy, London, Taylor & Francis.
Garrett, P.M. (2006) ‘Personal Social Services’ in T. Fitzpatrick, H. Kwon, N. Manning, J. Midgley, and G. Pascall, (eds.) International Encyclopaedia of Social Policy, London, Taylor & Francis. Other Item [Details]
(2005) ‘Inclusive practice, excluded Irish’, Learning Difficulties and Ethnicity Network Newsletter, Issue 6, p. 10.
Garrett, P.M. (2005) ‘Inclusive practice, excluded Irish’, Learning Difficulties and Ethnicity Network Newsletter, Issue 6, p. 10. Other Item [Details]
(2004) Irish People in Britain: A Bibliography prepared for the Federation of Irish Associations in Nottingham and Nottinghamshire (FIANN).
Garrett, P.M. (2004) Irish People in Britain: A Bibliography prepared for the Federation of Irish Associations in Nottingham and Nottinghamshire (FIANN). Other Item [Details]
(2004) ‘Lost in the Crowd’, Community Care, 4 – 10 November, pp. 36-38.
Garrett, P.M. (2004) ‘Lost in the Crowd’, Community Care, 4 – 10 November, pp. 36-38. Other Item [Details]
(2003) The ‘Invisible’ Ethnic Minority: Social Work, Social Services Departments and Irish Children and Families: A Report for the All Party Irish in Britain Parliamentary Group, London, Action Group for Irish Youth (1 871414 10 5).
Garrett, P.M. (2003) The ‘Invisible’ Ethnic Minority: Social Work, Social Services Departments and Irish Children and Families: A Report for the All Party Irish in Britain Parliamentary Group, London, Action Group for Irish Youth (1 871414 10 5). Other Item [Details]
(2001) Bibliographies prepared on the Irish in Britain for the Association of University Teachers (AUT) & the Nottinghamshire County Council branch of Unison.
Garrett, P.M. (2001) Bibliographies prepared on the Irish in Britain for the Association of University Teachers (AUT) & the Nottinghamshire County Council branch of Unison. Other Item [Details]

Professional Associations

  Association Function From / To
CORU Registered Social Worker /
Irish Royal Academy Elected Member /

Teaching Interests

Social Theory, Philosophy and Social Work

Marxism and Neoliberalism

Welfare Words and the Construction of Neoliberal 'Common Sense'

Dissenting Social Work

Responses to the 'Unmarried Mother' in Twentieth-Century Ireland

Surveillance and Social Work

Social Work and 'Race' in Contemporary Ireland

Current Postgraduate Students (Taught)

  Name Degree Primary Supervisor
Kate Walls MA in Social Work Y
Oliver Brockmann MA in Social Work Y
Elena Policante MA in Social Work Y
Clodagh Feaheny MA in Social Work Y
Eleanor Sexton MA in Social Work Y
Emma McCarthy MA in Social Work Y
Rowland Obidike Ndukaire MA in Social Work Y
Cathy Walshe MA in Social Work Y
Laura Smyth MA in Social Work Y
Ella Harrington MA in Social Work Y
Rachel Walshe MA in Social Work Y
Natalie Hougnon MA in Social Work Y
Aisling O’Reilly MA in Social Work Y
Grainne O’Dea MA in Social Work Y
Denise Ryan MA in Social Work Y
Marguerite O’Toole MA in Social Work Y
Debbie Evans MA in Social Work Y
Fidelma Costello MA in Family Support Studies Y
Sinead O’Malley MA in Social Work Y
Ashley Harmon MA in Social Work Y
Emer Conneely MA in Social Work Y
Elizabeth Power MA in Family Support Studies Y
Deirdre Wren MA in Social Work Y
Helen McGuire MA in Social Work Y
Sabrina Carey MA in Family Support Studies Y
Christina Warnock MA in Social Work Y
Paul O’Connor MA in Family Support Studies Y
Rachel Lynch MA in Social Work Y
Bronach O'Donoghue MA in Family Support Studies Y
Lorraine Gaughan MA in Social Work Y
Donal Farrell MA in Social Work Y
Lorraine Anne Mallaghan MA in Family Support Studies Y
Fiona Meenaghan MA in Social Work Y
Elaine Finneran MA in Social Work Y
Glenn Blaney MA in Social Work Y
Catherine Sheridan MA in Social Work Y
Fiona Patricia Lyons MA in Social Work Y
Orla Quinn MA in Social Work Y
Tracey Hough MA in Social Work Y
Nisarg Nagwadia MA in Social Work Y
Sheryl O’Grady MA in Social Work Y
Jenna Murray MA in Social Work Y
Mary Claire Egan MA in Social Work Y
Robert Nolan MA in Social Work Y

Recent Postgraduate Students

  Graduation Name Degree Primary Supervisor
2019 Washington Marovatsanga PhD Y

Modules Taught

  Term/Year Module Title Module Code Subject / Desc
Ongoing Induction for the MA in Social Work N/A
Ongoing Theory and Social Work 1 SP 718
Ongoing Theory and Social Work 2 SP 719
Ongoing Methods of Social Work SP603
Ongoing Social Work Fieldwork (1) (Contributor) SP 608
Ongoing Social Work Fieldwork (2) (Contributor) SP 610
Ongoing Welfare Words: Keywords in social work and social welfare SP618
Ongoing MA Social Work Dissertation (Contributor) SP 612
Ongoing Advanced Practice Teaching (Contributor) SP 501
Ongoing Advanced Supervision (Contributor) SP 502
Ongoing Management and Social Work (Contributor) SP 503
Ongoing Transforming Social Work Services: Marginality and responses to ‘outcast’ populations in Ireland SP698