Task-centred social work Mark Doel and Peter Marsh.

By:

Doel, Mark [author]

Contributor(s):

Marsh, Peter, 1950- [author]

Material type: Text

TextLanguage: English Publication details: England Ashgate, 1992.Description: 136 pagesContent type:

text

Media type:

volume

Carrier type:

volume

Subject(s):

Social work

Contents:

Introduction, Chapter 1 A practice model, 2 - The mandate for work, 3 - Exploring problems, 4 - The written agreement, 5 - Tasks, 6 - Ending the work, 7 - Pointers for practice

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Summary: Task-centred practice is a forward thinking, goal-orientated approach to social work. It is a practice-based approach built on research which reflects the new mood being developed in the social work field, and it has now been successfully used in a wide variety of settings and circumstances. The theme of Task-Centred Social Work is partnership; exploring the principles on which task-centred practice is based, while offering clear and practical guidance for work, whether with people who seek help with social problems, or with those who are ’involuntary clients’. The book describes in detail the sequence of work to help clients move from present problems to future goals. This is illustrated by a case study which runs through the chapters and uses an imaginative recording style. Checklists and bibliographies are also used to aid understanding. The authors respond to the model's critics and explore both the scope and the limitations of the task-centred practice. Social professionals, whether working in practice or in training settings will find this book an invaluable aid to the development of successful social practice work.

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Book	School of Social Work Library Open Shelf	HV40 DOE (Browse shelf(Opens below))	151759	Available	BK139171
Book	School of Social Work Library Open Shelf	HV40 DOE (Browse shelf(Opens below))	135517	Available	BK117259
Book	School of Social Work Library Open Shelf	HV40 DOE (Browse shelf(Opens below))	134271	Available	BK115897
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Includes bibliographical references and index.

Introduction, Chapter 1 A practice model, 2 - The mandate for work, 3 - Exploring problems, 4 - The written agreement, 5 - Tasks, 6 - Ending the work, 7 - Pointers for practice

Task-centred practice is a forward thinking, goal-orientated approach to social work. It is a practice-based approach built on research which reflects the new mood being developed in the social work field, and it has now been successfully used in a wide variety of settings and circumstances. The theme of Task-Centred Social Work is partnership; exploring the principles on which task-centred practice is based, while offering clear and practical guidance for work, whether with people who seek help with social problems, or with those who are ’involuntary clients’. The book describes in detail the sequence of work to help clients move from present problems to future goals. This is illustrated by a case study which runs through the chapters and uses an imaginative recording style. Checklists and bibliographies are also used to aid understanding. The authors respond to the model's critics and explore both the scope and the limitations of the task-centred practice. Social professionals, whether working in practice or in training settings will find this book an invaluable aid to the development of successful social practice work.

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