Understanding social work : preparing for practice

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Understanding social work : preparing for practice

Neil Thompson

Red Globe Press : Macmillan International Higher Education, 2020

5th ed

  • : pbk

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Note

Includes bibliographical references (p. 191-198) and index

Description and Table of Contents

Description

Focusing on the challenges of achieving good practice, this popular textbook reflects recent developments in social work within the context of contemporary society, law and policy. Getting to the heart of what this profession is all about, Understanding Social Work continues to offer an excellent foundation for readers wanting a better understanding of the social work role. What is social work? How is it carried out? What skills does it require? New to this edition: - Updates include new material on the importance of social media, resilience, the impact of austerity, rising case-loads, and the increase pressure on social workers Accompanying online resources for this title can be found at bloomsburyonlineresources.com/the-effective-social-worker. These resources are designed to support teaching and learning when using this textbook and are available at no extra cost.

Table of Contents

1. Making Sense of Social Work 2. The Legal and Policy Context 3. The Knowledge Base 4. The Skills Base 5. The Value Base 6. Achieving Good Practice 7. Facing the Challenge 8. Conclusion Guide to Further Learning Appendix: Internet Resources.

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Details

  • NCID
    BB31639734
  • ISBN
    • 9781352009729
  • Country Code
    uk
  • Title Language Code
    eng
  • Text Language Code
    eng
  • Place of Publication
    London
  • Pages/Volumes
    xx, 201 p.
  • Size
    24 cm
  • Classification
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