Professional Development in Social Work : Complex Issues in Practice

ISBN-13: 9780415553353 / Angielski / Twarda / 2010 / 240 str.

Sarah Matthews;Mick McCormick;Alun Morgan

Opis

Social work practice in the 21st century is continually changing. Contemporary practitioners work in complex areas & have to do so quickly & competently. This text helps qualified social workers, as well as those about to qualify, to build on their initial studies in order to develop professionally.

Spis treści

Part 1: Complex contexts  1. Effective multi-agency work in children’s services, Wendy Rose  2. Policy swings and roundabouts: social work in shifting social and economic contexts, Ian Buchanan  3. Criticality and reflexivity: best practice in uncertain environments, Barry Cooper  4. Reflections on values and ethics in social work practice, Mick McCormick and Sandy Fraser  5. A social worker 'in work and outside work': the benefits and dilemmas of registration, Fran Wiles  6. Diverse service users and diverse workers: the impact of globalization, Alun Morgan  7. Professional identity and international social work: the view from afar, Sandy Fraser  Part 2: Complex roles, responsibilities and relationships  8. The use of self and relationship: swimming against the tide? Janet Seden  9. Refugees and asylum seekers: the social work role, Monica Dowling and Parissa Sextone  10. Youth justice: children in trouble or children in need? Barry Cooper and Richard Hester  11. Children with disabilities: international perspectives for developing practice, Monica Dowling  12. The changing role of social workers in developing contexts for mental health professionals, Sarah Matthews  13. With respect to old age, Caroline Holland  14. The well-being of people with learning disabilities, Sue Dumbleton  15. Policies and practice with ‘vulnerable’ adults, Mick McCormick  16. Untangling the web of service user involvement in social services work, Mo McPhail  17. Person-centred approaches to social work with older people: aspirations and contradictions, Sandy Sieminski  18. People who use services: finding a voice through ICT, Alun Morgan  19. Child and family focused work in children’s services, Jane Aldgate  Part 3: Complex challenges in the workplace  20. Learning in practice: some reflections on the student's journey, Roger Davis, Jean Gordon and Gill Walker  21. Technology-enhanced learning for social work education and practice, Ingrid Nix  22. An innovative approach to the study and practice of social work values, Sandy Fraser  23. Reflections on writing in social work education and practice, Lucy Rai  24. Caring for yourself, being managed and professional development, Janet Seden and Mick McCormick  25. Careering through social work: metaphors of continuing professional development, Barry Cooper  26. Continuing professional development: enhancing high quality practice, James Blewett

O autorze

Janet Seden is Senior Lecturer with the Faculty of Health and Social Care at The Open University, UK. Sarah Matthews is Staff Tutor at The Open University. She was a Mental Health Act Commissioner and also runs a training and consultancy business. Mick McCormick is Lecturer in social work with the Faculty of Health and Social Care at The Open University, UK. Alun Morgan is Lecturer in social work with the Faculty of Health and Social Care at The Open University, UK.