Social work process and practice : approaches, knowledge, and skills / David Watson and Janice West ; consultant editor, Jo Campling.

Format:

Book

Author/Creator:

Watson, David, 1956-

Contributor:

West, Janice, 1952-

Language:

English

Subjects (All):

Social service.

Social service--Great Britain.

Great Britain.

Physical Description:

x, 184 pages ; 24 cm

Place of Publication:

Houndmills, Basingstoke, Hampshire ; New York : Palgrave Macmillan, 2006.

Summary:

The world of social work practice is dynamic and ever changing. Shifting social attitudes, new legislation and increased interprofessional working are just some of the changes that social work students and practitioners need to be aware of and respond to. Social Work Process and Practice examines the knowledge, skills and values that underpin and inform current social work practice and processes. This innovative text begins by considering how social workers' approach to practice impacts on the service that they deliver, and outlines the various factors that influence this approach. It then goes on to examine the main methods used by social work practitioners, including behavioural, crisis intervention and psychosocial methods, demonstrating the need to utilise a range of skills. Throughout the text, four case studies are regularly referred to, enabling students to contextualise the information provided and integrate the theory within the daily challenges of practice. With its clear focus on skills, social work processes and the suitability of different methods, Social Work Process and Practice offers students a toolkit for applying theoretical frameworks to actual practice situations. Logical and comprehensive, this is an exciting, new introductory text that provides both social work students and practitioners with a valuable fresh analysis of social work-processes and practices.

Contents:

Chapter 1 New Professionalism: The Challenge for Social Work Practice 1

Chapter 2 Approaches to Practice 12

Chapter 3 Assessment: Purpose, Process and Approach 30

Chapter 4 Methods of Intervention: Purpose and Process 51

Chapter 5 Methods of Intervention: Working with Presenting Issues 71

Chapter 6 Methods of Intervention: Working on Feelings 91

Chapter 7 Selecting Methods 110

Chapter 8 Reflection and Supervision 127

Chapter 9 Evaluation of Practice: Learning for the Future 147

Chapter 10 Conclusion: Approaches to Practice and Modern Social Work 165.

Notes:

Includes bibliographical references (pages 172-178) and index.

ISBN:

1403905851

9781403905857

OCLC:

63680072

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