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, 2006
2nd ed
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Previous ed.: 2003
Includes bibliographical references (p. 153-165) and index
Description and Table of Contents
Description
Written for those in the early stages of a social work degree or considering social work as a career, the second edition of this well-regarded book has been updated to reflect the major changes in social work in light of the Children Act 2004 together with the new set of arrangements for planning, regulation and quality assurance. It gives an overview of the history of social work from the Middle Ages to its complex structure today and case studies, research summaries and activities encourage readers to reflect on the skills and knowledge required by today's social worker.
Table of Contents
Introduction and core themes
The 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 and consolidating social work as a profession
Current services, practices and issues
Summarising remarks and signposts
Appendix A: A code of ethics for social work (BASW) values and principles
Appendix B: Mapping services in modern social work and social care settings
Appendix C: Time line of the development of social work
Resources and useful websites
References
Index
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