Social work an introduction edited by Joyce Lishman, Chris Yuill, Jillian Brannan & Alastair Gibson

Includes bibliographical references and index

Part 1: Knowledge Base; Chapter 1: Values and ethics - Julian BellChapter 2: Law - Heather MunroChapter 3: Politics and social policy - Mike Maas-LowitChapter 4: Sociology - Megan Todd and Chris YuillChapter 5: Material circumstances, poverty and income inequality - Chris YuillChapter 6: Psychological approaches: their application and relevance to social work - Carmen-Maria FyfeChapter 7: Human growth and development - Stewart Brodie and Clare SwanChapter 8: Communication and ICT - Sheila Slesser and Jenny BlairChapter 9: An introduction to social science research for social work - Chris Yuill, Natascha Mueller-Hirth, Sarah Buckler, Leslie Mabon, Iain Turnbull and Joyce LishmanChapter 10: Reflective practice - Angela HartPart 2: Assessment and Joint WorkingChapter 11: Generic issues in assessment and managing uncertainty - Jillian BrannanChapter 12: Models of assessment - Janine Bolger and Patrick WalkerChapter 13: Risk assessment - Kirstin Parkes and Mike ShepherdChapter 14: Interprofessional practice - Ruth Taylor and Jillian BrannanChapter 15: Teamwork - Jillian Brannan, Jill Campbell and Alastair GibsonChapter 16: The voice of service users and carers - Jillian Brannan, Denise Cromar, Simon Gardner, Margaret Junner, Steve Morrison and William RaePart 3: Models of InterventionChapter 17: Relationship-based social work - Tuck-Chee PhungChapter 18: Crisis intervention - Angela HartChapter 19: Cognitive behavioural therapy: its practice and its place in social work - George AllanChapter 20: Task-centred intervention - Dave HumphreyChapter 21: Working in the life space - Jeremy MillarChapter 22: Person-centred planning and personalisation - Neil GibsonChapter 23: Narrative therapy - Neil Gibson and Inga HeymanChapter 24: Motivational interviewing - Anne ShirranChapter 25: The solution-focused approach - Steve Smth, Jim Dressel and Jillian BrannanChapter 26: Counselling in social work - Fiona FeilbergChapter 27: Community practice in social work - Linda Harms-Smith and Sarah BucklerPart 4: Practice Contexts and ApplicationChapter 28: Generic issues in practice contexts - Jillian BrannanChapter 29: Working with children and young people - Sharon Munro and Patrick WalkerChapter 30: Methods of intervention in working with individuals with substance problems - Claire MarsdenChapter 31: Working with adults: mental health - Mike Maas-LowitChapter 32: Working with adults: criminal justice social work - Isobel TownsendChapter 33: Working with adults: disability and sensory impairment - Sheila SlesserChapter 34: Working with adults: learning disability - Fiona FeilbergChapter 35: Social work interventions with older people - Iain Fisk and Rory LynchChapter 36: Evaluation - Joyce LishmanConclusion - Joyce Lishman

Packed full of case studies, activities and tools for real-life practice, this book covers all the main topics in the first year of both the undergraduate and postgraduate degree in social work. To provide a holistic view of the field, it uses an integrated approach combining theory, policy and practice.