Professional development in social work : complex issues in practice / / edited by Janet Seden. [et al.]

• Pubblicazione: Abingdon, Oxon : , : Routledge, , 2011
• Descrizione fisica: 1 online resource (241 p.)
• Disciplina: 361.3/2
• Soggetto topico: Social service - Vocational guidance; Social workers
• Altri autori: SedenJanet <1947->
• Note generali: Description based upon print version of record.
• Nota di bibliografia: Includes bibliographical references (pages [194]-218) and index.
• Nota di contenuto: Book Cover; Title; Copyright; Contents; List of contributors; Foreword; Acknowledgements; Introduction; Part I Complex contexts; 1 Effective multi-agency work in children's services; 2 Policy swings and roundabouts: Social work in shifting social and economic contexts; 3 Criticality and reflexivity: Best practice in uncertain environments; 4 Reflections on values and ethics in social work practice; 5 A social worker 'in work or outside work': The benefits and dilemmas of registration; 6 Diverse service users and diverse workers: The impact of globalization ; 7 Professional identity and international social work: The view from afarPart II Complex roles, responsibilities and relationships; 8 The use of self and relationship: Swimming against the tide?; 9 Refugees and asylum seekers: The social work role; 10 Youth justice: Children in trouble or children in need?; 11 Children with disabilities: International perspectives for developing practice; 12 The changing role of social workers in developing contexts for mental health professionals; 13 With respect to old age; 14 The well-being of people with learning disabilities ; 15 Policies and practice with 'vulnerable' adults16 Untangling the web of service user involvement in social services work; 17 Person-centred approaches to social work with older people: Aspirations and contradictions; 18 People who use services: Finding a voice through ICT; 19 Child and family focused work in children's services; Part III Complex challenges in the workplace; 20 Learning in practice: Some reflections on the student's journey; 21 Technology-enhanced learning for social work education and practice; 22 An innovative approach to the study and practice of social work values ; 23 Reflections on writing in social work education and practice24 Caring for yourself, being managed and professional development; 25 Careering through social work: Metaphors of continuing professional development; 26 Continuing professional development: Enhancing high-quality practice; Endnote; References; Index
• Sommario/riassunto: Social work practice in the twenty-first century is continually changing. Contemporary practitioners work in complex areas and have to do so quickly and competently. This text helps qualified social workers, as well as those about to qualify, to build on their initial studies in order to develop professionally.The volume considers not just what you need to know to practice, but how you develop in criticality and capability - in particular, how you can respond effectively in times of uncertainty and change to become more effective. It examines new roles, identities and contexts, inclu
• Titolo autorizzato: Professional development in social work
• ISBN: 1-136-90957-5; 1-136-90958-3; 1-282-88597-9; 9786612885976; 0-203-84298-7
• Formato: Materiale a stampa
• Livello bibliografico: Monografia
• Lingua di pubblicazione: Inglese
• Record Nr.: 9910800046403321
• Lo trovi qui: Univ. Federico II
• Serie: Post-qualifying Social Work