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Record Nr.

UNINA9910461869103321

Autore

Wilks Tom

Titolo

Advocacy and social work practice [[electronic resource] /] / Tom Wilks

Pubbl/distr/stampa

Berkshire, England, : Open University Press, McGraw-Hill Education, 2012

ISBN

1-280-12102-5

9786613524881

0-335-24304-5

Descrizione fisica

1 online resource (211 p.)

Classificazione

361.32 WIL

Disciplina

361.32

362.8/4

Soggetti

Social group work - United States

Social work with minorities - United States

Electronic books.

Lingua di pubblicazione

Inglese

Formato

Materiale a stampa

Livello bibliografico

Monografia

Note generali

Description based upon print version of record.

Nota di bibliografia

Includes bibliographical references and index.

Nota di contenuto

Advocacy andSocial Work Practice; Contents; Tables and Figures; Acknowledgements; Introduction; 1 Advocacy's Place Within Social Work Practice; 2 Dimensions of Advocacy; 3 Current Practice Issues; 4 The Value Base of Advocacy; 5 Advocacy Practice Models; 6 Advocacy Skills: Presenting a case; 7 Advocacy Skills: Assertiveness and negotiation; 8 Advocacy Futures; Conclusion; References; Index

Sommario/riassunto

This book fills the gap in the market for an accessible, general introduction to advocacy, specifically aimed at social workers. The book looks at the value base of advocacy as well as emphasising practice and skills such as assertiveness and negotiation.