The Social Work Companion

ISBN-13: 9781137502179 / Angielski / Miękka / 2015 / 456 str.

Neil Thompson; Ma Sue Thompson

Opis

The Social Work Companion is not a simple 'how to do it' text, rather it is a foundation text. It is designed to act as a gateway for social work studies and future practice by:
- Giving students a flavour of the issues involved in contemporary social work
- Introducing some key concepts, themes, issues and challenges, alongside the principles of good practice
- Raising awareness of some of the main demands and rewards of social work
- Providing guidance on future learning in the form of recommended reading and details of relevant organizations and websites.

The book is a companion, offering wide-ranging yet accessible coverage of the core topics, along with important advice on study skills, this book is the essential survival guide for social work students.

Spis treści

PART I: STUDYING SOCIAL WORK 1.1 Your Social Work Course 1.2 Maximizing Your Learning 1.3 Law, Politics and Society 1.4 Conclusion PART II: CORE TOPICS 2.1 Social Work Processes 2.2 The Social Context 2.3 Human Development 2.4 The Organizational Context 2.5 Law and Policy 2.6 The Value Base 2.7 Reflective Practice 2.8 Conclusion PART III: KEY TERMS AND CONCEPTS 3.1 Introduction to Part 3 3.2 Terms and Concepts PART IV: KEY THEORIES AND THEORISTS 4.1 Introduction to Part 4 4.2 Theories and Theorists PART V: DRAWING ON RESEARCH 5.1 Why is Research Important? 5.2 Understanding Research Methods and Processes 5.3 Incorporating Research into Practice 5.4 Conclusion PART VI: CAREER PATHWAYS 6.1 Career Opportunities Across Settings 6.2 Continuous Professional Development 6.3 Applying for Jobs 6.4 Conclusion.

O autorze

Dr Neil Thompson and Dr Sue Thompson have, between them, a total of almost sixty years' experience in social work. They are both independent authors, researchers and online tutors. Their company website is at www.avenuemediasolutions.com and Neil's blog is at www.neilthompson.info/connect.

Blurb

This new and fully updated edition of the hugely popular The Social Work Companion is as practical and user friendly as the last. Written by experts in the field, the book guides the reader through from their academic study on social work courses to entering the field as a practitioner.
 

The new edition offers:

• Wide-ranging yet accessible coverage of the core areas of theory and practice studied on a typical social work degree course; and

• A wealth of guidance on study skills, advice about possible career directions, and extensive signposting to sources of further information.
 

Packed full of case examples and helpful advice, The Social Work Companion is the essential survival guide for students on qualifying courses in social work and a helpful resource for experienced practitioners.