Working in group care : social work and social care in residential and day care settings

Author(s)

• Ward, Adrian D.
• Campling, Jo

Bibliographic Information

Working in group care : social work and social care in residential and day care settings

Adrian Ward ; consultant editor, Jo Campling

（A BASW/Policy Press title）

Policy Press , British Association of Social Workers, 2007

Rev. 2nd ed

• : pbk
• : hbk

Note

Includes bibliographical references (p. 193-210) and index

Description and Table of Contents

Volume

: pbk ISBN 9781861347060

Description

Working in group care (ie residential and day services) is a challenging and complex task, demanding great skill, patience, knowledge and understanding. This book explains how best practice can be achieved through the focused and engaged work of individuals and teams who are well supported and managed. Detailed attention is paid to the value of everyday practice and its underlying principles. The book brings together theory, practice and research findings from across the whole field of group care for all user-groups - including health, education and probation settings as well as social work and social care. The first edition was warmly welcomed as 'well organised and accessible ... and a valuable addition to the literature' (British Journal of Social Work). This second edition is updated and expanded, including substantial new material on the concept of 'opportunity led work'. The book will be an essential text for all those involved in residential and day care practice whether as practitioners, students, managers or trainers. It argues strongly for seeing group care as valuable and skilled work and for a holistic understanding of good practice.

Table of Contents

• Introduction
• Group care: practice and principles
• The contexts of working in group care
• The Client's Stay
• The Worker's Shift
• The Team and its Task
• Full circle: making group care work.

Volume

: hbk ISBN 9781861347077

Description

Working in group care (ie residential and day services) is a challenging and complex task, demanding great skill, patience, knowledge and understanding. This book explains how the best practice can be achieved through the focused and engaged work of individuals and teams who are well supported and managed. Detailed attention is paid to the value of everyday practice and it's underlying principles. The book brings together theory, practice and research findings from across the whole field of group care for all user-groups - including health, education and probation settings as well as social work and social care. The first edition was warmly welcomed as 'well organised and accessible...and a valuable addition to the literature' ("British Journal of Social Work"). This second edition is updated and expanded, including substantial new material on the concept of 'opportunity led work'. The book will be an essential text for all those involved in residential and day care practice whether as practitioners, students, managers or trainers. It argues strongly for seeing group care as valuable and skilled work and for a holistic understanding of good practice.

Table of Contents

• Introduction
• Group care: practice and principles
• Contexts of working in group care
• The client's stay
• The worker's shift
• The team and its task
• Full circle: making group care work.

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Details

• NCID: BA79236795
• ISBN:
  • 9781861347060
  • 9781861347077
• Country Code: uk
• Title Language Code: eng
• Text Language Code: eng
• Place of Publication: Bristol,[Birmingham]
• Pages/Volumes: viii, 221 p.
• Size: 24 cm
• Subject Headings:
  • LCSH : Social service
  • LCSH : Day care centers
  • LCSH : Group psychotherapy
• Parent Bibliography ID:
  • BA79638686