Social Work with People with Learning Difficulties by Paul Williams

Social Work with People with Learning Difficulties by Paul Williams

Current practice in the field is driven by the government White Paper ′Valuing People′ (2001), which declared radical aims for services for people with learning difficulties. This fully revised second edition includes key updates on this White Paper and provides an up-to-date evaluation of the progress made towards those aims. Using case studies, activities and further reading to reinforce learning, this book explores an important area of social work practice and examines the varied roles social workers might undertake – including the achievements and satisfaction of working with service users with learning difficulties and challenges.

"At last a book with a clear focus on the positive aspects of working with this vulnerable groupGood links between historical and current facts. A very readable text for lecturers and students." 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	9781844452156
ISBN 10	1844452158
Title	Social Work with People with Learning Difficulties
Author	Paul Williams
Series	Transforming Social Work Practice Series
Condition	Unavailable
Binding Type	Paperback
Publisher	Sage Publications Ltd
Year published	2009-04-17
Number of pages	192
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