Positive Social Work by Julie Adams

Positive Social Work by Julie Adams

Leaving university and entering the world of social work can be quite a daunting experience, though also exciting and challenging. Positive Social Work helps new NQSWs to understand their role within the context of a constantly developing social work service. Now updated with the Knowledge and Skills statements, this book will ensure that readers are equipped with everything they need to do the job. Positive Social Work is packed with information and resources to enable an NQSW to work in a professional manner, to protect themselves from the pressures of the role, and to ensure they know where to look for support. This book also assists with ongoing professional development by giving readers tools to adapt the included information to their own area of Social Work. This book provides a unique tool designed to support a reader's journey through the Assessed & Supported Year in Employment. The included case studies and exercises are designed specifically to help readers understand the material and develop positive habits to enhance their careers. (Series: Critical Skills for Social Work) Subject: Social Work]

Thank you very much for the text Positive Social Work PracticeI teach on a range of modules in health and social care courses at Foundation and Degree Level. I am a registered social worker and have been qualified for 30 years. I left the social work teaching team here after 8 years, but have found that I have been able to use my social work knowledge to very good purpose in a course that teaches people who are undertaking degrees and may chose to go into social care management, social work, teaching or nursing. This 'ramble' I share with you as I feel this text will be very helpful to the students on the course I teach. It has a large cohort each year. Students undertake placements and are prepared for them through teaching. I am very pleased to tell you that your text will be one recommended as critical reading . The book is very accessible, it does not shirk difficult discussions or case examples, such as agile working or home working. There is a clear, positive and hopeful voice. I am studying for a DBA( a Doctorate by taught and research route for business and care professionals) with the theme of Empathy and Social Work and your text is an interesting reflection of changing times upon which I can draw.

-- Gavin Millar, Anglia Ruskin University

Julie Adams began working in residential care in 1992, working within children’s disability before moving to mainstream settings. Having qualified in 1999 she then moved to field Social Work and has worked in a variety of settings including child protection, adoption, looked after children and also had a brief spell working overseas. Julie worked her way through the ranks from Social Worker to Team Manager and has also spent some time working in a hospital setting with adults with complex health and permanent conditions. Julie has mentored Social Workers and delivers training with Angie and is always looking for new learning experiences.

Angie Sheard began working in residential care with children in 1982 and qualified as a SW in 1987. Having moved to work in the voluntary sector, she returned to statutory social work in 2002, where she worked predominantly with children, young people and families. Following five years as an agency SW, she left full time practice in 2010 to work on other projects and now combines part time work as a Volunteer Coordinator with Practice Educating, coaching and training and is always on the lookout for interesting ventures to become involved in. 

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ISBN 13	9781911106760
ISBN 10	1911106767
Title	Positive Social Work
Author	Julie Adams
Series	Critical Skills For Social Work
Condition	Unavailable
Binding Type	Paperback
Publisher	Critical Publishing Ltd
Year published	2017-03-06
Number of pages	176
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