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Social Work Practice
Assessment, Planning, Intervention and Review
Fifth Edition
- Jonathan Parker - Bournemouth University, UK
Courses:
Social Work Practice
Social Work Practice
July 2017 | 272 pages | Learning Matters
This best-selling book will take readers step-by-step through the four main aspects of social work practice—Assessment, Planning, Intervention, and Review—giving a complete foundation in each. It will introduce readers to each process in a clear and accessible way, supporting them to both reflect on and apply what they have learnt in practice across settings and service user groups. Social Work Practice provides readers with a theoretical foundation from which they can explore other aspects of social work.
New to the Fifth Edition:
New to the Fifth Edition:
- An ‘ethnographic approach’ to social work
- Focus on relationship and resilience
- Revised exploration of the political context of social work
- Updated emphasis on social justice and human rights
Introduction
Understanding assessment in social work practice: Theoretical concerns
Understanding assessment in social work practice: Practice issues
Tools and diagrammatic aids to assessment
Developing, making and writing plans for effective social work
Working together for positive change
Reviews and the evaluation of practice
Conclusion
Appendix 1: Professional capabilities framework
Appendix 2: Subject benchmark for social work
This is a must read for any social work student - accessible for three years of study. Clearly illustrated with good referencing.
Britannia Mill Campus, Derby University
April 24, 2019
A very comprehensive account of professional practice and reflective practice. Very useful for Access students who are intending to study Social Work or Mental Health in Higher Education. Clearly written and very useful
Access to Higher Education, Portslade Aldridge Community Academy
June 27, 2017