Social Work: Contexts and Practice, 3e
3rd Edition
Published on 14. May 2013
Book
Paperback/Softback
512 pages
978-0-19-552018-7 (ISBN)
Description
Social Work: Contexts and Practice is a comprehensive introduction to the field of social work. Now in its third edition, it continues to speak to both Australia and Aotearoa, addressing common trans-Tasman concerns while at the same time responding to the unique experiences of social work within each country. There is a vibrant interplay of trans-Tasman perspectives and practices while at the same time recognising the relevance of your own national and
cultural environment. The book is divided into three broad sections. Part 1 explores the context of practice and the broad-ranging influences that shape the profession, particularly its vision and development. New to this section is a chapter on 'Spirituality in Social Work', as well as content on working with
asylum seekers. Part 2 considers the diverse fields of practice in which social workers find employment, some of which include mental health, disability, older people and child welfare. New to this section is a chapter on 'Youth Health, Mental Health and Well-being', and 'Social Work in the Context of Climate Change and Disasters'. Part 3 looks at the professional issues in social work practice, such as research, occupational stress, supervision practices and the law.
cultural environment. The book is divided into three broad sections. Part 1 explores the context of practice and the broad-ranging influences that shape the profession, particularly its vision and development. New to this section is a chapter on 'Spirituality in Social Work', as well as content on working with
asylum seekers. Part 2 considers the diverse fields of practice in which social workers find employment, some of which include mental health, disability, older people and child welfare. New to this section is a chapter on 'Youth Health, Mental Health and Well-being', and 'Social Work in the Context of Climate Change and Disasters'. Part 3 looks at the professional issues in social work practice, such as research, occupational stress, supervision practices and the law.
More details
Edition
3rd Revised edition
Language
English
Place of publication
Melbourne
Australia
Publishing group
Oxford University Press Australia
Target group
College/higher education
Edition type
Revised edition
Dimensions
Height: 245 mm
Width: 189 mm
Thickness: 17 mm
Weight
854 gr
ISBN-13
978-0-19-552018-7 (9780195520187)
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Schweitzer Classification
Other editions
Previous edition
Book
10/2008
2nd Edition
OUP Australia and New Zealand
€74.27
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Persons
Marie Connolly is Professor and Head of Social Work at the University of Melbourne. She has been at Melbourne for two years following a five-year senior executive appointment within the New Zealand government as Chief Social Worker. Prior to this, she was Associate Professor and Head of Department at the University of Canterbury and founding Director of the Te Awatea Violence Research Centre. She has a social work background in statutory child welfare.
Louise Harms is Associate Professor and Deputy Head at the Department of Social Work, the University of Melbourne. She worked as a social worker in direct practice for nine years in hospital and educational settings, before moving into social work teaching and research in 2001. Her research interests are in the areas of trauma, loss and resilience, human development and communication skills, primarily in health settings.
Louise Harms is Associate Professor and Deputy Head at the Department of Social Work, the University of Melbourne. She worked as a social worker in direct practice for nine years in hospital and educational settings, before moving into social work teaching and research in 2001. Her research interests are in the areas of trauma, loss and resilience, human development and communication skills, primarily in health settings.
Content
PART 1; SOCIAL WORK AND CONTEMPORARY ISSUES; 1 THE ART AND SCIENCE OF SOCIAL WORK; 2 SOCIAL WORK PRACTICE THEORIES AND FRAMEWORKS; 3 HUMAN DEVELOPMENT: PEOPLE WITHIN THEIR ENVIRONMENTS; 4 VALUES AND HUMAN RIGHTS; 5 SPIRITUALITY IN SOCIAL WORK; 6 SOCIAL WORK, POVERTY AND DISADVANTAGE; 7 FAMILY VIOLENCE, GENDER, AND CULTURE; 8 SEXUALITY AND SOCIAL WORK; 9 ABORIGINAL ISSUES IN CONTEXT; 10 MAKING SENSE OF INDIGENOUS ISSUES IN AOTEAROA NEW ZEALAND; 11 PASIFIKA SOCIAL WORK; 12 WORKING WITH REFUGEES AND ASYLUM SEEKERS; 13 CROSS-CULTURAL PRACTICE; PART 2; FIELDS OF PRACTICE; 14 CONTEMPORARY ISSUES IN HEALTH SOCIAL WORK; 15 SOCIAL WORK AND DISABILITY; 16 WORKING WITH OLDER PEOPLE; 17 MENTAL HEALTH SOCIAL WORK IN AUSTRALASIA; 18 PERSPECTIVES ON DRUG USE; 19 EARLY INTERVENTION WITH FAMILIES OF VULNERABLE CHILDREN; 20 CHILD WELFARE PRACTICE; 21 YOUTH HEALTH, MENTAL HEALTH AND WELL-BEING; 22 SOCIAL WORK AND YOUTH JUSTICE; 23 SOCIAL WORK PRACTICE AND THE JUSTICE SYSTEM; 24 SOCIAL WORK IN THE CONTEXT OF CLIMATE CHANGE AND DISASTERS; PART 3; PROFESSIONAL ISSUES IN SOCIAL WORK; 25 SOCIAL WORK: WHERE WE HAVE BEEN AND WHERE WE ARE GOING; 26 SOCIAL WORK AND THE LAW; 27 RESEARCH IN SOCIAL WORK; 28 SOCIAL WORK SUPERVISION; 29 FIELD EDUCATION CONTEXT AND PRACTICE; 30 THRIVING AT WORK: PREVENTING OCCUPATIONAL STRESS; 31 TRANS-TASMAN REFLECTIONS