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Skills for Social Work Practice
By
Keith Davies (editor) and
Ray Jones (editor)
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Bibliographic Detail
Publisher
Palgrave Macmillan
Publication date
November 17, 2015
Pages
229
Binding
Paperback
Book category
Adult Non-Fiction
ISBN-13
9781137390264
ISBN-10
1137390263
Dimensions
0.75 by 6.25 by 9.25 in.
Weight
0.85 lbs.
Published in
Great Britain
Original list price
$40.00
Summaries and Reviews
Amazon.com description: Product Description: Skills lie at the heart of all actions of a social worker, and inform all aspects of practice â from drawing on vital theoretical and ethical frameworks to applying the law and research findings to particular situations.
This user-friendly and logically organised book brings together the key skills needed for practice in one place. It reflects current practice frameworks and addresses a wide range of skills including communication and relationship building, professional writing, ethical practice, assessment and reflection.
Each chapter incorporates a number of features to help with learning and practical application, including:
⢠Case studies to demonstrate how particular concepts apply to social work practice
⢠Reflective exercises to help readers relate concepts and situations to their own experiences on placement and in the classroom
⢠Progress checks to help students make connections between the Professional Capability Framework, the Standards of Proficiency and the wider skills they need to acquire
⢠Chapter summaries to draw out key themes
This engaging and practical book is essential for students studying social work or health and social care. It is also a critical tool for practitioners looking to enhance their skills in social work practice.
This user-friendly and logically organised book brings together the key skills needed for practice in one place. It reflects current practice frameworks and addresses a wide range of skills including communication and relationship building, professional writing, ethical practice, assessment and reflection.
Each chapter incorporates a number of features to help with learning and practical application, including:
⢠Case studies to demonstrate how particular concepts apply to social work practice
⢠Reflective exercises to help readers relate concepts and situations to their own experiences on placement and in the classroom
⢠Progress checks to help students make connections between the Professional Capability Framework, the Standards of Proficiency and the wider skills they need to acquire
⢠Chapter summaries to draw out key themes
This engaging and practical book is essential for students studying social work or health and social care. It is also a critical tool for practitioners looking to enhance their skills in social work practice.
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Paperback
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With Keith Davies (other contributor) |
from Palgrave Macmillan (November 17, 2015)
9781137390264 | details & prices | 229 pages | 6.25 × 9.25 × 0.75 in. | 0.85 lbs | List price $40.00
About: Skills lie at the heart of all actions of a social worker, and inform all aspects of practice â from drawing on vital theoretical and ethical frameworks to applying the law and research findings to particular situations.
About: Skills lie at the heart of all actions of a social worker, and inform all aspects of practice â from drawing on vital theoretical and ethical frameworks to applying the law and research findings to particular situations.
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