Social Work and Domestic Violence: Developing Critical and Reflective Practice (Laing Lesley)(Paperback)

Social Work and Domestic Violence: Developing Critical and Reflective Practice (Laing Lesley)(Paperback)

Domestic violence affects all areas of social work. This book shows how social workers can intervene in everyday practice with victims, their families and perpetrators of domestic abuse. It provides students with knowledge of theory, research and policy to put directly in practice across a variety

Domestic and Family Violence: A Critical Introduction to Knowledge and Practice (Meyer Silke)(Paperback)

Domestic and family violence (DFV) is an enduring social and public health issue of endemic proportions and global scale, with multiple and lasting consequences for those directly affected. This book tackles current debates in the field and addresses the social norms and settings that perpetuate

Social Work Theory and Practice (Deacon Lesley)(Paperback)

Social Work Theory and Practice helps readers understand how theory impacts and informs social work practice across a range of contexts and different service user groups. This helpful resource begins by briefly setting the context, introducing readers to the importance of social work theory and its

Social Work and Disability (Simcock Peter)(Paperback)

Social Work and Disability offers a contemporary and critical exploration of social work practice with people with physical and sensory impairments, an area that has previously been marginalized within both practice and academic literature. It explores how social work practice can, and indeed does,

Social Work Pocket Guide to...: Reflective Practice (Siobhan Maclean)(Paperback)

The Social Work Pocket Guide to Reflective Practice summarises theory and research in an accessible way and offers practical suggestions for skill

Developing Skills and Knowledge for Social Work Practice (Rogers Michaela)(Paperback)

Social Work Practice: Concepts, Processes, and Interviewing (Bogo Marion)(Paperback)

Social Work Practice synthesizes the latest theories and research findings in social work and related fields and demonstrates how this information is used in working with clients. Because the interview is the medium in which much of social work practice takes place, learning the processes and

Welfare Words: Critical Social Work & Social Policy (Garrett Paul Michael)(Paperback)

Insightful and engaging, Welfare Words provides a critical analysis of social work and social policy in its articulation and discussion of a number of significant words and phrases. Written by an authoritative voice in the field, Paul Michael Garrett makes sense of complex theories which codify

Social Work Ethics: Politics, Principles and Practice (Clark Chris)(Paperback)

This book offers a critical introduction to professional ethics for social workers. It recognises that social work is largely a state sponsored activity and therefore poses issues in political theory. The traditional values and rules of practice ethics are explained using plentiful examples. The

Developing Quality Practice Learning in Social Work - A Straightforward Guide for Practice Educators and Placement Supervisors (Maclean Siobhan)(Spiral bound)

Social Work and Poverty: A Critical Approach (Parrott Lester)(Paperback)

Making Sense of Theory and Its Application to Social Work Practice (Musson Phil)(Paperback)

How to understand social work theory and apply it to social work

Psychosocial and Relationship-Based Practice (Megele Claudia)(Paperback)

This book offers a critical multidisciplinary analysis of case studies of social work interventions from a psychosocial and relationship-based

Reflective Social Work Practice (Ingram Richard)(Paperback)

This book provides social workers with a framework for reflecting on their day-to-day practice. Using a social worker's diary as a starting point, it provides valuable insight in to how reflection enhances skills and how factors such as values and emotions can shape social work

Developing Reflective Practice: A Guide for Medical Students, Doctors and Teachers (Grant Andy)(Paperback)

The ability to reflect on practice is a fundamental component of effective medical practice. In a sector increasingly focused on professionalism and patient-centred care, Developing Reflective Practice is a timely publication providing practical guidance on how to acquire the reflective skills

Assessment and Intervention in Social Work: Preparing for Practice (Beckett Chris)(Paperback)

Chris Beckett′s new book on assessment and intervention in social work practice covers the core topics for qualifying social work students. This text provides a thorough understanding of the issues and skills essential for effective practice. Each of the nine chapters defines a key concept,

Writing and Developing Social Stories (Smith Caroline)(Paperback)

This practical resource provides an introduction to the theory and practice of writing social stories. In addition, there are examples of successful stories to use as guides, as well as information and photocopiable resources for delivering training on the use of social stories. Based on detailed

Proactive Child Protection and Social Work (Davies Liz)(Paperback)

Protecting children from abuse and neglect is a serious and complex area of social work practice and understanding the critical skills of communicating with and listening to children′s voices, and those of their advocates and survivors, is essential. In this new edition of a highly-regarded book,

Reflective Practice (Hargreaves Janet)(Paperback)

Reflective practice is an essential skill for those working in health and social care, but why is it so vital and how can it be learned? As inter-disciplinary working becomes more common, finding shared ways of reflection on practice are becoming more and more important. How do we share our ideas

Postmodern Social Work: Reflective Practice and Education (Moffatt Ken)(Pevná vazba)

Ken Moffatt turns to postmodern philosophy's grappling with late capitalism and the omnipresence of technology in order to develop a new approach to reflective social work practice and critical pedagogy. He attempts to reconcile postmodern thinkers with the realities of teaching social work to

Social Work with Children and Families (O′loughlin Maureen)(Paperback)

′An excellent introduction to social work with children and families. It links practice with legislation and highlights relevant research findings′. - Mr Dan Burrows, Cardiff School of Health Sciences, Cardiff Metropolitan University Working with children and families is one of the most

Social Work: From Theory to Practice (Harms Louise)(Paperback)

Social workers draw on a variety of theoretical perspectives to inform their practice and understand the settings in which they work. Social Work: From Theory to Practice explores practice theories through the discipline's unique interpretive lens and demonstrates how these can be understood and

Learning and Teaching in Social Work Practice (Beverley Audrey)(Paperback)

Learning on practice placement is a crucial part of social work education at pre-qualifying level and plays an increasingly central role in professional development. This new text provides students, practitioners and their assessors with an understanding of: how people learn best in the workplace;

Complexity in Social Work (Hood Rick)(Paperback)

Complexity lies at the heart of social work practice and this book is designed to help students and newly-qualified social workers plan for and manage complex cases in an increasingly complex environment. Split into two parts, this book reflects the journey of qualifying social work students from