Competence in social work practice : a practical guide for students and professionals / edited by Kieran O'Hagan.

Format:

Book

Contributor:

O'Hagan, Kieran.

Language:

English

Subjects (All):

Social service--Great Britain.

Social service.

Competency-based education--Great Britain.

Competency-based education.

Social work education--Great Britain.

Social work education.

Physical Description:

1 online resource (258 p.)

Edition:

2nd ed.

Place of Publication:

London : Jessica Kingsley Publishers, 2007.

Language Note:

English

Summary:

Since the publication of the first edition of this classic text, the major reforms in social work education resulted in the National Occupational Standards Framework (NOSF), which requires all social workers to demonstrate competence in a number of key areas. This practical text book covers all areas of the NOSF including social work ethics, residential care practice, child protection, risk analysis and protecting adults with learning difficulties. Numerous case studies effectively convey competent practice in social work practice, and relate core areas of competence explicitly to the relevant

Contents:

COVER; Title Page; Contents; ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS; PREFACE; 1. Competence: An Enduring Concept?; 2. Competence in Mediation Practice; 3. Competence in Residential Child Care; 4. Competence in Social Work Ethics; 5. Competence in Child Abuse Referral-taking: Coping with Discriminatory or Malicious Referrals; 6. Competence in Protecting Adults with Learning Disabilities; 7. Competence in Criminal Justice; 8. Competence in Risk Analysis; 9. Competence in Health Care; 10. Competence in Working with Families; 11. Competence in Mental Health Social Work

12. Competence under Child-care Legislation, Policy and TheoryLIST OF CONTRIBUTORS; SUBJECT INDEX; AUTHOR INDEX;

Notes:

Description based upon print version of record.

Includes bibliographical references and indexes.

ISBN:

9786611105716

9781281105714

1281105716

9781846426643

1846426642

OCLC:

310379852