What is social work? : context and perspectives
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What is social work? : context and perspectives
（Transforming social work practice / series editors, Jonathan Parker and Greta Bradley）
Learning Matters, 2003
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Includes bibliographical references (p. 143-154) and index
Description and Table of Contents
Description
The book is written for student social workers who are beginning to develop their skills and understanding of the subject in order to meet the requirements for practice, and for people considering a career in social work or social care. It will also assist students undertaking a range of social and health care courses in further education such as nurses, occupational therapists and other health care professionals.
Table of Contents
Introduction and the core themes
Beginnings of social work: 'the comfort of strangers'
Social work with children, young people and families
Social work with people with learning disabilities
Social work and mental health
Social work and older people
Formalising social work as a profession
Current services, practices and issues
Concluding remarks
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