Social work : an introduction to contemporary practice / / Kate Wilson (editor)

• Pubblicazione: Harlow, England ; ; New York, New York : , : Longman, , [2011]; ©2011
• Edizione: Second edition.
• Descrizione fisica: 1 online resource (xxi, 735 pages) : illustrations
• Disciplina: 361.3
• Soggetto topico: Social case work; Social service
• Soggetto genere / forma: Electronic books.
• Persona (resp. second.): WilsonKate <1943->
• Note generali: Bibliographic Level Mode of Issuance: Monograph
• Nota di bibliografia: Includes bibliographical references (pages [673]-707) and index.
• Nota di contenuto: Relationship-based and reflective approaches for contemporary social work practice -- Modern social work in context : policy, politics and organisations -- Contemporary challenges -- The development of social work : key themes and critical debates -- The values and politics of social work practice -- Social work knowledge and practice -- Human development through the lifespan -- Law and social work -- Understanding and using research in social work practice -- Assessment in social work practice -- Communication skills -- Planning and intervening -- Inter-professional working -- User involvement -- Informal family carers -- Social work with children and families -- Social work with adults : policy and practice -- Social work with young offenders -- Social work with disabled children and adults -- Social work with adults with mental health problems -- Social work and drug use -- Social work with vulnerable older people.
• Sommario/riassunto: Social Work: An introduction to contemporary practice has quickly established itself as a leading and uniquely comprehensive introduction to the field. Essential knowledge and skills are examined with authority and depth, and key debates approached in an accessible, informative and engaging way. Underpinned by research and advice to make close illustrative links with practice, it stimulates interest and actively engages the reader.Richly supported throughout with examples and real-life case scenarios, the text encourages the reader to adopt a critical and reflective approach. Furthermore, believing that social work exists to help people through complex and painful transitions in life, the authors set the relationship at the heart of social work practice. This text is essential reading for social work students on undergraduate and postgraduate training programmes, newly qualified social workers and practitioners in a variety of settings.
• Titolo autorizzato: Social work
• ISBN: 1-283-27576-7; 9786613275769; 1-4082-4472-1
• Formato: Materiale a stampa
• Livello bibliografico: Monografia
• Lingua di pubblicazione: Inglese
• Record Nr.: 9910154805103321
• Lo trovi qui: Univ. Federico II