Social work : voices from the inside / Viviene E. Cree and Ann Davis.

Format:

Book

Author/Creator:

Cree, Viviene E., 1954-

Contributor:

Davis, Ann.

Language:

English

Subjects (All):

Social work with women.

Women's health services--Social aspects.

Women's health services.

Women--Social conditions.

Women.

Sexism in medicine.

Physical Description:

164 pages ; 24 cm

Place of Publication:

London ; New York : Routledge, 2007.

Summary:

This is a time of unprecedented uncertainty and change in social work. However, as the structure and organisation of services are in flux, the essential qualities of social workers do not change - the ability to listen to people, to advocate on behalf of others and to see people in the context of their whole lives. Social Work: Voices from the inside offers unique insight into social work from the perspectives of those 'on the inside', that is, service users, carers and practitioners. Drawing on a narrative tradition, 59 people from across the UK tell their stories about how and why social work came into their lives, and what happened next. Topics covered include: children and families' social work, criminal justice social work, mental health social work, residential child care, social work with disabled people, social work with older people, lessons for the future. Focusing on issues for good practice in social work and social work education, this book is essential reading for students and academics of social work and social policy. It will also appeal to social work professionals and those in allied health, education and care areas.

Contents:

Voices from social work

Children and families' social work

Criminal justice social work

Mental health social work

Residential child care

Social work with disabled people

Social work with older people

Lessons for the future.

Notes:

Includes bibliographical references and index.

ISBN:

0415356822

0415356830

0203002830

OCLC:

70060968