Understanding Social Work

Preparing for Practice

Neil Thompson (Autor)

Buch | Softcover

224 Seiten

2020 | 5th edition
Bloomsbury Academic (Verlag)
978-1-352-00972-9 (ISBN)

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Focusing on the challenges of achieving good practice, this popular textbook reflects recent developments in social work within the context of contemporary society, law and policy. Getting to the heart of what this profession is all about, Understanding Social Work continues to offer an excellent foundation for readers wanting a better understanding of the social work role. What is social work? How is it carried out? What skills does it require?

New to this edition:
- Updates include new material on the importance of social media, resilience, the impact of austerity, rising case-loads, and the increase pressure on social workers

Accompanying online resources for this title can be found at bloomsburyonlineresources.com/the-effective-social-worker. These resources are designed to support teaching and learning when using this textbook and are available at no extra cost.

Neil Thompson is a highly respected writer, teacher and adviser, with over 40 years' experience in the people professions. He has held full or honorary professorships at four UK universities, and is now a sought-after trainer, consultant and conference speaker.

1. Making Sense of Social Work
2. The Legal and Policy Context
3. The Knowledge Base
4. The Skills Base
5. The Value Base
6. Achieving Good Practice
7. Facing the Challenge
8. Conclusion
Guide to Further Learning
Appendix: Internet Resources.

Erscheinungsdatum	01.04.2020
Zusatzinfo	12 bw illus
Verlagsort	London
Sprache	englisch
Maße	156 x 234 mm
Gewicht	322 g
Themenwelt	Sozialwissenschaften ► Pädagogik ► Sozialpädagogik
Themenwelt	Sozialwissenschaften ► Soziologie
Schlagworte	Development • Law • learning • Social Work • Work
ISBN-10	1-352-00972-2 / 1352009722
ISBN-13	978-1-352-00972-9 / 9781352009729
Zustand	Neuware