Effective social work with children and families : a skills handbook / Peter Unwin and Rachel Hogg.

Format:

Book

Author/Creator:

Unwin, Peter (Peter Frederick), author.

Contributor:

Hogg, Rachel.

Language:

English

Subjects (All):

Social work with children--England.

Social work with children.

Family social work--England.

Family social work.

Physical Description:

1 online resource (223 pages)

Edition:

1st ed.

Place of Publication:

London, [England] ; Thousand Oaks, California : SAGE Publications, 2012.

Summary:

Covering a core topic on the curriculum, this book provides students with the key knowledge and skills that they need for practice and is fully up-to-date, incorporating the findings of the Munro Report (2011).

Contents:

Ch.1. What do Social Workers Do?

Ch.2. Social Work Theories, Values and Methods: Where Does Your Practice Fit?

Ch.3. Legislation and Policy: What You Need to Have at Your Fingertips to be Effective

Ch.4. Child Development: The Importance of Having a Sound Understanding About Life Stages in Children

Ch.5. Communication: How to Improve Your Skills

Ch.6. Assessment: Your Role in this Complex Dynamics

Ch.7. Safeguarding, Child Protection and Your Chance to Make a Difference

Ch.8. Analysis: Critical Skills for Effectiveness

Ch.9. Effective Planning

Ch.10. Recording: Purpose, Importance, Techniques

Ch.11. Working in and Around the Organisation

Ch.12. Looking After Yourself.

Notes:

Includes bibliographical references and index.

Description based on print version record.

Description based on publisher supplied metadata and other sources.

Other Format:

Print version: Unwin, Peter (Peter Frederick) Effective social work with children and families : a skills handbook.

ISBN:

9781446258293

OCLC:

879549686