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For over a decade and with the best of intentions, the U.K. government has spent millions attempting, but largely failing, to improve personal, social and educational outcomes for children and young people in public care. In this book, the authors explain why the...
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SAGE Publications Ltd
Parution :
2009-08-24
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This book provides a practitioner's perspective on the challenges and developments of working in Child Care Social Work in the current context of organisational and social change. Drawing on the experience of social work practitioners who have undertaken the...
Editeur :
Learning Matters
Parution :
2009-08-21
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This book is essential reading for all Approved Mental Health Professionals (AMHPs) and those students and practitioners on mental health Post-Qualifying awards. It covers the core competencies of the AMHP and how the use of medication fits within the roles of the...
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Learning Matters
Parution :
2009-08-07
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This book explores the main areas of social work law, including children, mental health and community care. By investigating the meaning of law and some of its underlying value assumptions, it encourages practitioners to reflect on their actions and beliefs, helping...
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Learning Matters
Parution :
2009-07-28
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Research shows that many adults with serious mental illness live with or maintain contact with their families. But families are rarely given information about their relative's illness and their own needs for support are ignored. To be optimally beneficial, family...
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Oxford University Press
Parution :
2009-07-17
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"The book's rich, relevant and comprehensive contributions from experienced writers make it a substantial resource for teaching, reference and research."
Mark Prever, trainer, writer and supervisor
"The needs and problems of young people are currently extremely topical...
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SAGE Publications Ltd
Parution :
2009-07-09
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This book focuses on providing information and guidance for professionals involved in the newly emerging multi-agency, interdisciplinary children's workforce. It does so by helping them to understand the theory behind the issues relating to communication and engagement...
Editeur :
Learning Matters
Parution :
2009-07-06
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For the first time ever, a book has been written tying mindfulness techniques to social work practice. Editor Steven Hick has compiled this collection of essays to provide a model for the use of mindfulness in social work practice with individuals, families, groups, and...
Editeur :
Oxford University Press
Parution :
2009-07-01
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Social work in modern society requires practitioners to be culturally and spiritually sensitive. This book explores the often challenging relationships between spirituality, religion and social work. It considers the skills, knowledge and values that are required to...
Editeur :
Learning Matters
Parution :
2009-06-24
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Ethis is a vital issue for youth workers. Youth work projects are often established to encourage an ethical purpose among young people and this book helps youth workers to think about ways of developing ethical reflection in young people. It considers the establishment...
Editeur :
Learning Matters
Parution :
2009-06-16
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Leadership and management appointments are often made on the basis of an exemplary performance record in a non-managerial role with the implicit assumption that this standard will be transferred into the new role. However, the role of manager and leader in social care...
Editeur :
Learning Matters
Parution :
2009-05-27
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'The book makes it easy to dip into a topic and also gives good overviews of theories and applications. This will definitely help students'
Lesley Groom, University of Bolton
Carefully-researched and highly readable this textbook looks at the experiences and health...
Editeur :
SAGE Publications Ltd
Parution :
2009-05-18
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Government drivers promote integrated health and social care services for children and adults yet the field is immensely complex, with the involvement of multiple agencies, professionals and other stakeholders. This book will help students and new practitioners make...
Editeur :
Learning Matters
Parution :
2009-05-05
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"These two authors are always worth reading for their breadth and originality. Their new book offers a timely and stimulating analysis of modern children's services"
David Berridge, Professor of Child and Family Welfare, University of Bristol
"Clear yet thorough;...
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SAGE Publications Ltd
Parution :
2009-04-22
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This fully revised and updated second edition looks at the study of social work management and organisations, focusing on relationships with crucial partners such as central government agencies, local partners and other social care organisations. Through an examination...
Editeur :
Learning Matters
Parution :
2009-04-17
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This collection of field research narratives from veteran social and behavioral science researchers acknowledges the unpredictability of managing a project and candidly illustrates real-world problems and solutions. Unlike standard research methods texts, each chapter...
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Oxford University Press
Parution :
2009-04-03
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When social workers draw on experience, theory, or data in order to develop new strategies or enhance existing ones, they are conducting intervention research. This relatively new field involves program design, implementation, and evaluation and requires a theory-based,...
Editeur :
Oxford University Press
Parution :
2009-04-02
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Social workers engage in cross-cultural research in order to understand how diverse populations cope with life situations, to identify risk and protective factors across cultures, and to evaluate the effectiveness of policies and programs on the well-being of...
Editeur :
Oxford University Press
Parution :
2009-03-27
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For centuries, societies have relied upon residential care settings to provide homes for children, and for much of that period a debate has raged over whether such settings are appropriate places for children to be raised. In recent years this debate has taken on an...
Editeur :
Oxford University Press
Parution :
2009-03-25
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