Effective Social Work with Children and Families
Effective Social Work with Children and Families
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Résumé
Covering a core topic on the curriculum, this book provides students with the key knowledge and skills that they need for practice and is fully up-to-date, incorporating the findings of the Munro Report (2011).
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Effective Social Work with Children and Families by Peter Unwin
Social work with children and families is constantly in the headlines and social workers′ decisions are subject to ever increasing scrutiny at all levels. This aspirational book supports students and newly qualified social workers and suggests practical ways in which they might thrive, rather than just survive, in practice Written at a time when Social Work Reform Board and the Munro Enquiry are charged with looking at issues of effectiveness within children and families social work, the book tackles the different challenges that students and practitioners can be faced with, outlining common pitfalls and how to avoid these. Key topics covered include: - Legislation and policy - Child development - Safeguarding and child protection - Assessment - Communication - Looking after yourself Reflective questions are used throughout the book, ensuring that students critically evaluate their own practice. Case examples and case studies drawn from the authors′ recent practice are included throughout the book to illuminate the realities of contemporary social work with children and families. This text will be essential reading for undergraduate and postgraduate students, particularly as they prepare to go on placement. It will also provide valuable reading for qualified social workers who are interested in fresh and effective approaches to practice.
There are excellent links to serious case reviews, policy and legislation which helps the reader transfer what they read into their workplaceThis is an excellent up-to-date book which would be very suitable for social work students as well as social workers undertaking their assessed year in practice. -- Hayley Palfreyman
| SKU | Non disponible |
| ISBN 13 | 9780857027306 |
| ISBN 10 | 0857027301 |
| Titre | Effective Social Work with Children and Families |
| Auteur | Peter Unwin |
| État | Non disponible |
| Type de reliure | Paperback |
| Éditeur | Sage Publications Ltd |
| Année de publication | 2012-02-21 |
| Nombre de pages | 224 |
| Note de couverture | La photo du livre est présentée à titre d'illustration uniquement. La reliure, la couverture ou l'édition réelle peuvent varier. |
| Note | Non disponible |