Social Work Practice

Having sold over 75,000 copies across its four editions, Social Work Practice remains a trusted text for all students and practitioners. It offers essential introductory guidance for all areas of study and provides the fundamentals for understanding skills, processes and contexts of social work. This comprehensive text is divided into three easily navigable parts: * Part I guides you through the social work process, detailing each stage and offering a new chapter on reflection; * Part II introduces key methods of intervention, encompassing a broad range of theories and approaches, including new material on strengths based approaches and solution focused practice; * Part III identifies the variety of contexts in which social work takes place, with individuals (both children and adults), groups and communities. Together the three parts offer a complete foundation to every social work course, with cross-referencing and signposting allowing you to easily navigate the content. Numerous practice examples and summaries of research illustrate the discussion and extensive further resources and websites compel you to explore topics further. This is a 'must buy' text that you will return to again and again throughout your training and professional practice.

ISBN 023030074X   Weight (grammes) 398 ISBN13 9780230300743 (What's this?)   Published in Basingstoke Publisher Palgrave Macmillan   Series title Practical Social Work Series Imprint Palgrave Macmillan   Previous ISBN 9781403921550 Format Paperback   Height (mm) 217 Publication date 02 Mar 2012   Width (mm) 138 DEWEY 361.32   Spine width (mm) 18 DEWEY edition DC23   Academic level Tertiary education Pages 320

Preface Theory for Practice PART I - SOCIAL WORK PROCESSES Social Work Processes: Assessment Social Work Processes: Advocacy and Partnership Social Work Processes: Communication Social Work Processes: Review and Reflection PART II - METHODS OF INTERVENTION Counselling Crisis Interventions Problem-solving Practice Cognitive-Behavioural Work PART III - CONTEXTS OF INTERVENTION Working with Children and Families Working with Adults Working with Groups Working with Communities Conclusion

'This book is a classic that has stood the test of time. It has the edge over the competition in terms of reputation, the range of areas covered in a holistic way and the high quality level of discussion and analysis.' - Professor Brian Littlechild, Associate Head of School of Nursing, Midwifery and Social Work, University of Hertfordshire, UK and Chair of BASW Editorial Advisory Board 'I will happily recommend the text to all social work students across the qualifying period of their studies. It is essential introductory reading, because:it is selectively informative, yet comprehensive, and covers the core elements of what students need to engage with as they embark on their studies leading to the social work qualification; it is written in language that is student friendly and yet academic, so that students will access and engage with, and develop better understanding of social work concepts that are in current use; it features case studies, reflective exercises, chapter introductions and overviews, and research prompts -all of which will further facilitate better understanding and engagement with social work practice for the novice social work student, whatever their learning approach/needs might be; it enables students to make the links 'from theory to practice' a less daunting, and enjoyable experience. I have confidence in the author's established credibility and leadership in contributing to social work education.' - Marie Joseph, Independent Academic in Social Work and Former Senior Lecturer at University of East London, UK Reviews of previous edition '[A] key text for social work students and a useful resource for practitioners and lecturers.' - British Journal of Social Work 'The book has always been a perfect jumping off point for students.' - Social Work Practice 'Fantastic book...Easy book to read, good examples and easy to apply in practice.' - Von Kelso, Practice Learning Assessor and Lecturer, Faculty of Arts & Social Sciences, University of Hull, UK 'This is an excellent core text for student social workers...[it]forms the basis by which students have to underpin their fieldwork practice.' - Marguerita McGovern, Department of Political Science & Sociology, National University of Ireland

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Version	Price	Published	Edition
Paperback	£18.99	2006	4th Revised edition