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Social Work: An Introduction To Contemporary Practice (PDF eBook) 2nd edition

eBook by Wilson, Kate/Ruch, Gillian/Lymbery, Mark

Social Work: An Introduction To Contemporary Practice (PDF eBook)

£38.99

ISBN:
9781408244722
Publication Date:
21 Sep 2011
Edition:
2nd edition
Publisher:
Pearson
Imprint:
Longman
Pages:
760 pages
Format:
eBook
For delivery:
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Social Work: An Introduction To Contemporary Practice (PDF eBook)

Description

Social Work

Contents

Contributors to this book Preface Guided tour Acknowledgements Introduction Chapter 1 - Relationship-based and Reflective Approaches for Contemporary Social Work Practice Chapter 2 - Modern Social Work in Context: Policy, Politics and Organisations Chapter 3 Contemporary Challenges : social work in the twenty-first century Part One: Understanding social work Chapter 4 - The Development of Social Work: Key Themes and Critical Debates Chapter 5 - The values and politics of social work practice Chapter 6 - Social Work Knowledge and Practice Chapter 7 - Human Development through the Lifespan Chapter 8 - Law and Social Work Chapter 9 - Understanding and using research in social work practice Part Two: Practice skills and practice theories Chapter 10 - Assessment in Social Work Practice Chapter 11 - Communication Skills Chapter 12 - Planning and Intervening Chapter 13 - Inter-professional Working Chapter 14 User Involvement Chapter 15 - Informal family carers Part Three: Social work in relationship-based practice with user groups Chapter 16 Social Work with children and families Chapter 17 Social Work with Adults: policy and practice Chapter 18 Social Work With Young Offenders Chapter 19 Social Work with Disabled Children and Adults Chapter 20 Social Work with adults with mental health problems Chapter 21 - Social Work and Drug Use Chapter 22 Social Work with Vulnerable Older People Bibliography glossary Index

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