Exploring and Locating Social Work: A Foundation for Practice

ISBN-13: 9781137604347 / Angielski / Miękka / 2018 / 206 str.

Darren Hill; Lorraine Agu; David Mercer

Opis

This is an engaging and accessible introduction to social work that encourages students to reflect upon their learning and apply it to practice. Drawing direct links from key professional standards, Exploring and Locating Social Work is an indispensable guide to contemporary practice.

Spis treści

1. The historical development of social work: making links from the past to the present 2. The contemporary role of social work: working with communities and complexity 3. Preparing for social work practice: Models of intervention for social work practice 4. Working with diversity: understanding and locating individuals and communities 5. Global social work: locating and understanding the impact of globalisation on social work 6. Preparing for practice: from first placement to final placement

O autorze

Dr Darren Hill, Principal Lecturer in Social Work, Leeds Beckett University.

Lorraine Agu, Head of Social Work, Leeds Beckett University.

David Mercer, Course Director for Social Work, Leeds Beckett University.