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How to Survive in Social Work.
- Format:
- Book
- Author/Creator:
- Thompson, Neil.
- Series:
- The Neil Thompson Practice Collection
- Language:
- English
- Subjects (All):
- Social service--Practice--Handbooks, manuals, etc.
- Social service.
- Social workers--Handbooks, manuals, etc.
- Social workers.
- Physical Description:
- 1 online resource (237 pages)
- Edition:
- 1st ed.
- Place of Publication:
- London : Jessica Kingsley Publishers, 2023.
- Summary:
- "Essential reading for all new social workers, this guide channels a wealth of experience into key strategies for thriving under pressure. Clear, practical advice for dealing with challenges - including increasing political, social, and economic pressure - shows you how to survive when the going gets tough and how to thrive when you come through"-- Provided by publisher.
- Contents:
- Intro
- How to Survive in Social Work
- Cover
- Of related interest
- Title Page
- Copyright
- Contents
- Foreword
- About the Authors
- Acknowledgements
- Preface
- Introduction
- 1. Surviving in Context
- 2. Social Work in Context
- 3. Macro Meets Micro
- 4. The Research Base
- 5. Self-Management Skills
- 6. Ensuring Good Practice
- 7. Using Support
- 8. Career Planning
- 9. Work-Life Balance
- 10. Making it Happen
- Conclusion
- Afterword
- Guide to Further Learning
- References
- The Social Workers Union
- Other Learning Resources by Neil Thompson
- Index.
- Notes:
- Description based on publisher supplied metadata and other sources.
- Other Format:
- Print version: Thompson, Neil How to Survive in Social Work
- ISBN:
- 1-83997-808-2
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