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Social work practice / created by Veronica Coulshed and Joan Orme.

By: Contributor(s): Material type: TextTextSeries: Practical social workPublisher: Palgrave Macmillan, 2012Copyright date: ©2012Description: XX, 299 pages : 22 cmContent type:
  • text
Media type:
  • unmediated
Carrier type:
  • volume
ISBN:
  • 9780230300743
Subject(s): LOC classification:
  • HV40 COU
Contents:
Preface.- Theory for Practice.- PART I SOCIAL WORK PROCESSES Social Work Processes: Assessment<.- Social Work Processes: Advocacy and Partnership.- Social Work Processes: Communication.- Social Work Processes: Review and Reflection.- PART II METHODS OF INTERVENTION Counselling.- Crisis Interventions.- Problem-solving Practice.- Cognitive-Behavioural Work.- PART III CONTEXTS OF INTERVENTION Working with Children and Families.- Working with Adults.- Working with Groups.- Working with Communities.- Conclusion.
Summary: Covering a range of methods, theory and contexts, this book bridges the gap between theory and practice with new reflection, placement and research-based features. A thoroughly updated edition of a renowned text, it provides an authoritative and accessible introduction to professional practice in social work.
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Book Book School of Social Work Library Open Shelf HV40 COU (Browse shelf(Opens below)) 156090 Available BK143617

Includes bibliographical references and index.

Preface.- Theory for Practice.- PART I SOCIAL WORK PROCESSES Social Work Processes: Assessment<.- Social Work Processes: Advocacy and Partnership.- Social Work Processes: Communication.- Social Work Processes: Review and Reflection.- PART II METHODS OF INTERVENTION Counselling.- Crisis Interventions.- Problem-solving Practice.- Cognitive-Behavioural Work.- PART III CONTEXTS OF INTERVENTION Working with Children and Families.- Working with Adults.- Working with Groups.- Working with Communities.- Conclusion.

Covering a range of methods, theory and contexts, this book bridges the gap between theory and practice with new reflection, placement and research-based features. A thoroughly updated edition of a renowned text, it provides an authoritative and accessible introduction to professional practice in social work.

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