The post-qualifying handbook for social workers / edited by Wade Tovey ; foreword by Ralph Firth.

Format:

Book

Contributor:

Tovey, Wade.

Language:

English

Subjects (All):

Social service--Great Britain--Handbooks, manuals, etc.

Social service.

Social workers.

Physical Description:

1 online resource (298 p.)

Edition:

1st ed.

Place of Publication:

London : Jessica Kingsley, 2007.

Language Note:

English

Summary:

'…[A]n excellent and timely publication. It is clearly written despite the difference in authors and is consistent in style and presentation. …very comprehensive covering areas that would normally be missed with PQ such as loss and the strategic approach to PQ.'. - Graham Ixer, Head of Social Work Education, the General Social Care Council (GSCC). 'This is a much-needed book on this increasingly important area of social work education and practice. It provides essential material for those studying on post-qualifying programmes, highlighting a wide range of practice areas, [and is

Contents:

front cover; Title Page; Contents; General Introduction; Part 1 Contexts; Introduction; Chapter 1 Engaging with Continuing Professional Development: With or Without Qualification?; Chapter 2 Reflective, Critical and Transformational Practice; Chapter 3 Ethics and Values in Theory and Practice; Chapter 4 The Social Context of Post-Qualifying Practice; Chapter 5 Integrating Theory and Practice at Post-Qualifying Level; Chapter 6 Post-Qualifying Studies: European and International Contexts; Chapter 7 Researching Practice; Part 2 Practice; Introduction

Chapter 8 Developing Inclusive Practice in Children and Families Social WorkChapter 9 Community Care and Care Management; Chapter 10 Mental Health Social Work; Chapter 11 Learning Disabilities Today: Integrated Working; Chapter 12 Working with Young Offenders; Part 3 Issues; Introduction; Chapter 13 Assessment; Chapter 14 'I just don't want to go there': Sexuality in Social Work Education and Practice; Chapter 15 Thinking about Loss to Make Sense of Our Self; Ch

Notes:

Description based upon print version of record.

Includes bibliographical references and index.

ISBN:

9786611105693

9781281105691

1281105694

9781846426704

1846426707

OCLC:

183190858