Modern Social Work Practice is a substantially new text which builds upon the success and style of Social Work Practice (1993) and The New Social Work Practice (1998). Mark Doel and Steven M. Shardlow have reshaped the book to take account of the National Occupational Standards for Social Work, aiming to provide a creative, practical and up-to-date learning resource in line with new practices.
Contents: Introduction. Part I Foundations of practice: new opportunities for practice learning: Knowing the service user and carer; Knowing your self; Knowing the role. Part II Direct practice: inter-professional learning and practice: Preparation; Generating options; Making assessments in partnership; Working in and with groups; Working in difficult situations. Part III Agency practice: creative practice and procedural requirements; Making priorities; Managing resources; Accountability; Whistleblowing. Part IV Themes of practice: evidence-based practice; Working with risk; Anti-oppressive practice; Law-informed practice; Generalist and specialist practice; Comparative practice; Appendix: National Occupational Standards; Glossaries; Bibliography; Index.
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