Midlands State University Library

Critical analysis skills for social workers /

Wilkins, David.

Critical analysis skills for social workers / created by David Wilkins and Godfred Boahen. - 146 pages; Illustrations.

Includes bibliographical references and index.

Front cover; Half title; Title; Copyright; Praise for this book; Contents; Acknowledgements; Introduction; 1 Critical analysis: what, how and why?; 2 Skills for critical analysis; 3 Emotion and intuition; 4 Approaches to analysis; 5 Tools for critical analysis; 6 Guided case examples; 7 Supervision, reflection and critical analysis; 8 Conclusion; Appendix 1 Exercise 1 Cognitive reflection test: the most common answers; Appendix 2 Exercise 2 What outcomes?; Appendix 3 Exercise 3 Known unknowns; Appendix 4 Exercise 5 Generating hypotheses; Appendix 5 Exercise 7 Empathic responses. Appendix 6 Exercise 8 Keep it simpleAppendix 7 Exercise 9 Refl ection in practice; Appendix 8 Exercise 11 Applying tools for critical analysis; Notes; References; Index; Adverts; Back cover.

This book will help both pre- and post-qualifying social work students gain an overview of key analysis skills by using case studies, practical examples and practice dilemmas.

9780335246496


Social service
Social workers

HV40 WIL