Social Work: Making a Difference

Social Work: Making a Difference
ISBN-10
1861347782
ISBN-13
9781861347787
Series
Social Work
Category
Medical
Pages
208
Language
English
Published
2008-05-07
Publisher
Policy Press
Authors
Steve, Myers, Cree

Description

In each chapter, students are introduced to one of the National Occupational Standards for social work ... using an enquiry-based approach, key legislation and social policy, social work models and methods, values and underpinning theories ...

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