Social Work with People with Learning Difficulties by Paul Williams

Social Work with People with Learning Difficulties by Paul Williams

Based around the government White Paper, Valuing People (2001), this title is the only up-to-date book on the subject. It outlines the progress made towards achieving the paper′s aims and helps students to work towards assessing the needs and circumstances of people with learning difficulties. Throughout the book case studies, summaries of contemporary research and suggestions for further reading aid and reinforce learning. Part of the Transforming Social Work Practice series, it is written for students on the social work honours degree.

"At last a book with a clear focus on the positive aspects of working with this vulnerable group"- Lecturer, Burnley College

Paul Williams has 40 years′ experience of working with people with learning difficulties and was a founder member of the organisation "Values into Action" which campaigns on behalf of people with learning difficulties. He co-authored a book on self-advocacy and has been involved in the development of citizen advocacy in the UK. From 1991 to 2007 he was a Lecturer in Social Work at the University of Reading, where he taught working with people with learning difficulties and anti-oppressive practice. He is now retired.

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ISBN 13	9781844450428
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Titel	Social Work with People with Learning Difficulties
Autor	Paul Williams
Serie	Transforming Social Work Practice Series
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Bindungsart	Paperback
Verlag	Sage Publications Ltd
Erscheinungsjahr	2006-08-23
Seitenanzahl	168
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