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Summary:

This fully updated and expanded third edition of a classic text provides a comprehensive introduction to key theory, knowledge, research and evidence relating to practice learning in social work and social care. It outlines the theories that underpin social care practice, the main assessment models and interventions, and also offers guidance on the effective implementation of assessment across a range of professional contexts. Contributors from research, policy-making and practice backgrounds offer guidance on how to apply policy and research findings in everyday practice while ensuring that the complex needs of each individual service user are met. This third edition also features new chapters on group work, social pedagogy and personalisation. The Handbook for Practice Learning in Social Work and Social Care is an essential resource for ensuring effective evidence-based practice which will be valued by students, educators and practitioners alike.

Table of Contents:

• Section 1: Understanding. 1. Introduction; 2. The Social Policy Context of Practice Learning ; 3. Structural Approaches to Social Work; 4. Towards Social Theory for Social Work; 5. The Place of Attachment Theory in Social Work with Children and Families; 6. Erikson's Life Cycle Approach to Development; 7. A Psychodynamic Approach to Social Work
• Section 2: Assessment. 8. Models of Assessment; 9. Assessment and Children; 10. Assessment: From Reflexivity to Process Knowledge. 11. Risk Assessment and Management: An Overview
• Section 3: Intervention. 12. Cognitive Behavioural Social Work; 13. Task-centred Practice; 14. Crisis Intervention; 15. Family Therapy and Systemic Practice; 16. Bereavement; 17. Groupwork; 18. Social Pedagogy; 19. Group Care; 20. Personalization and Self-directed Support; 21. Empowerment and Advocacy; 22. Social Work and Community Development
• Section 4: The Context of Assessment and Intervention. 23. Social Work with Children and Families; 24. Interdisciplinary Practice; 25. Working within the Organizational Context of Dynamic Change. Section 5: Reflective and Evidence-based Practice. 26. Reflective Practice and Critical Reflection; 27. Research, Evaluation and Evidence-based Practice.

Contributors:

Lishman, Joyce , editor

Languages:

English

Language Notes:

In English.

Alternate Titles:

Other title: Handbook for Practice Learning in Social Work and Social Care

Subjects:

Social service — Great Britain

Social work education — Great Britain

Social service

Social work education

Great Britain

Genres:

Handbooks and manuals

General Notes:

Title from resource description page (viewed February 13, 2017).
Includes bibliographical references and indexes.

Physical Description:

1 online resource (495 pages)

Digital Characteristics:

text file

Call Numbers:

HV40 .H363 2015

OCLC Numbers:

916951000

Other Control Numbers:

3368722 (source: VaAlASP)
[Unknown Type]: ASP3368722/swon