A Practical Guide to Community Social Work Practice in the UK / Colin Turbett and Jane Pye.

Format:

Book

Author/Creator:

Turbett, Colin, author.

Pye, Jane, author.

Language:

English

Subjects (All):

Social service--Great Britain.

Social service.

Public welfare--Great Britain.

Public welfare.

Physical Description:

1 online resource (205 pages)

Edition:

First edition.

Place of Publication:

Bristol, England : Policy Press, [2024]

Summary:

Colin Turbett's 'Community Social Work Practice: A Practical Guide in the UK' is an insightful examination of community social work within the UK context. Collaborating with Jane Pye, Turbett explores the historical and current practices of community-oriented social work, focusing on integrating community approaches into mainstream social work. The book discusses policy drivers, legislation, and practical examples from different regions, including Scotland, Northern Ireland, and Wales. It also addresses the challenges faced by marginalized groups, such as the Gypsy and Traveller communities, and emphasizes the importance of early intervention and preventative measures. Intended for social work professionals and students, the guide aims to enhance understanding and practice of community-oriented social work by providing theoretical insights and practical strategies. It also contemplates the future of community social work in light of contemporary issues like climate change. Generated by AI.

Contents:

Front Cover

A Practical Guide to Community Social Work Practice in the UK

Copyright information

Table of Contents

List of figures and tables

List of abbreviations

Glossary of keywords and terms

Acknowledgements

Introduction

The origins and purpose of this book

Some definitions

Finding your way around the book

The book’s purpose

1 A history of community social work in the UK

The founding of the welfare state and the growth of state social work

The 1970s to the 1990s: the rise and fall of social work

Historical Example 1: Whitehill Patch Team, Hamilton, Strathclyde Region, Scotland, 1983–85

Historical Example 2: Normanton Area Team, Wakefield Metropolitan District Council, West Yorkshire, 1979–80

Social work services from the 1990s to the present day

Community development and community work

The state of social work, the growth of the third sector and ‘volunteering’

COVID-19 and the necessary rediscovery of community

Chapter summary

2 Bringing community into mainstream social work

Introduction: Why this chapter?

Community orientation explained

The skills of the community-orientated social work case worker

Community-Orientated Practice Example 1: Teenage alcohol misuse in a rural community

Community-Orientated Practice Example 2: A young women’s empowerment group

Is community-orientated practice effective? Generated by AI.

Notes:

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Includes bibliographical references and index.

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ISBN:

9781447371007

1447371003

9781447371014

1447371011