A Dictionary of Social Work and Social Care

Author: John Harris
Publisher: Oxford University Press, USA
ISBN: 0199543054
Category : Reference
Languages : en
Pages : 530

Book Description
This new dictionary provides A-Z definitions of terms from the broad field of social care. Accessible coverage of social work theories, methods, policies, organizations, and statutes, as well as key terms from interdisciplinary topics such as health and education, make this an ideal reference for students as well as qualified social workers.

A Dictionary of Social Work and Social Care

Author: John Harris
Publisher: Oxford University Press
ISBN: 0192516868
Category : Reference
Languages : en
Pages : 534

Book Description
This new edition has been fully revised and updated to provide over 1,800 A-Z definitions of terms from the field of social care, concentrating on social work as a significant area within this field. Covering social work theories, methods, policies, organizations, and statutes, as well as key terms from interdisciplinary topics overlapping with health and education, this is the most up-to-date dictionary of its kind available. It also provides extended entries on specialisms such as children and families, domestic violence, and residential care, and has been extensively updated to include new legislation. Useful appendices include a glossary of acronyms and a Table of Legislation, Regulations, and Codes of Practice, cross-referenced to Dictionary entries. Entry-level bibliographies and web links provide further resources and the web links are listed and regularly updated on a dedicated companion website. Written by two leading figures in the field, and a team of eleven contributors, A Dictionary of Social Work and Social Care is a must-have for students of social work, social care, and related subjects, as well as for qualified social workers undertaking continuing professional development programmes.

Dictionary Of Social Work: The Definitive A To Z Of Social Work And Social Care

Author: Thomas, Martin
Publisher: McGraw-Hill Education (UK)
ISBN: 0335238815
Category : Social Science
Languages : en
Pages : 594

Book Description
Dictionary of Social Work is a one-stop-shop for students looking to get an insight into the key issues and concepts involved in social work. This comprehensive dictionary offers both undergraduate and postgraduate students an invaluable resource which they will be able to refer to again and again during their studies.

Dictionary of Social Welfare

Author: Noel W Timms
Publisher: Routledge
ISBN: 1317233409
Category : Medical
Languages : en
Pages : 228

Book Description
First published in 1982, this dictionary offers a practical aid to students of social work and of social policy in their conversation about social welfare. It explains the meaning or range of meanings of common terms and explains their applications in welfare, legislation, policy and use by welfare practitioners. It helpfully cross-references terms with similar or related terms that might be considered alongside. In addition, most entries are concluded by references which introduce the reader to a more extended treatment of the term or an elaboration of its application in the language of social welfare. Although first published in 1989, this book will be a valuable resource for students of social work, social policy and social welfare.

Social Work and Social Welfare

Author: Katherine S. Van Wormer
Publisher: Oxford University Press
ISBN: 0190612827
Category : Political Science
Languages : en
Pages : 521

Book Description
Infused with relevant personal narratives and photographs, Social Work and Social Welfare provides a global, human rights perspective on social welfare policies that are at the forefront of controversy in today's world (e.g. immigration policies, environmental sustainability, health care, housing, food insecurity, and income/wealth inequality).

Putting Professional Leadership into Practice in Social Work

Author: Peter Scourfield
Publisher: Learning Matters
ISBN: 1526453193
Category : Social Science
Languages : en
Pages : 218

Book Description
The ability to demonstrate professional leadership is a core requirement for social work students and social workers operating at all levels. This comprehensive textbook is ideal for any student on a social work course, from undergraduate to postgraduate study, and will go onto serve as a useful reference for more experienced social work professionals. this book engages in the essential discussion of what professional leadership means in the context of contemporary social work and why this is considered to be important for the future of the profession. Each chapter contains illustrative case studies, a range of interactive activities, a summary of key point and suggestions for further reading that enable students and qualified social workers to understand the knowledge, skills and attributes required in practicing professional leadership in real life contexts.

Dictionary of Social Services

Author: Joan Clegg
Publisher: Freedom Press
ISBN:
Category : Political Science
Languages : en
Pages : 168

Book Description

Key Concepts in Social Work Practice

Author: Aidan Worsley
Publisher: SAGE
ISBN: 1446290301
Category : Social Science
Languages : en
Pages : 314

Book Description
This book is a quick and accessible reference guide to the key concepts that social work students and professionals need to understand to be effective. The authors place practice at the centre of the text, and include a host of case examples to bring the concepts to life. Examining the essential topics of the social work curriculum, the concepts covered relate to practice, theory, policy and personal challenges. Further reading is included in each entry, so that the reader can explore what they have learned in more detail. This book will be an invaluable resource for social work students during their studies and on their practice placement. It will also be useful for qualified social workers, who want to continue their professional education.

Effective Interviewing in Social Work and Social Care

Author: Gina Allen
Publisher: Bloomsbury Publishing
ISBN: 113711908X
Category : Social Science
Languages : en
Pages : 278

Book Description
Communication and especially interviewing skills are vital to all areas of social care practice. Clearly structured and filled with practical examples, this book provides students and practitioners with a comprehensive guide to interviewing young people and adults.

Social Care Services

Author: Jorma Sipilä
Publisher: Routledge
ISBN: 0429794266
Category : Political Science
Languages : en
Pages : 315

Book Description
First published in 1997, this volume aimed to study social care services as a specific type of social policy that operates on a different set of principles as supportive services rather than as poor relief or social security work. The focus is on determining what is specifically Scandinavian about the world-famous Scandinavian welfare state, with studies on issues including the origins of four social care service models, the development of local authority social services in Iceland and social services as a gender issue.