Social Work with Children and Families: Developing Advanced Practice

Social Work with Children and Families: Developing Advanced Practice
ISBN-10
0415563798
ISBN-13
9780415563796
Series
Social Work with Children and Families
Category
Social Science
Pages
271
Language
English
Published
2012
Publisher
Routledge
Author
Penelope Welbourne

Description

There is an increasing emphasis on post-qualifying training for social workers, especially in the complex and demanding area of working with children and families. This essential textbook is especially designed for practitioners studying at this level. Accessible and thorough, the text focuses on a mixture of conceptual and organisational topics, skills, law, policy and key practice issues. It includes chapters on: Social work values and ethics Risk, uncertainty and accountability Direct work with children and young people Promoting security and stability Working with reluctant service users Assessment of parenting Working with poverty, drugs and alcohol Going to court and the legal framework Children and young people going home Supporting others in their professional development. Using case studies and activities to link research, theory and practice, Social Work with Children and Families takes a wider look at the role and tasks of an experienced social work practitioner, and the skills and knowledge needed to develop professionally from this point.

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