Social Work
Contexts and Practice
2nd Edition
Published on 27. October 2008
Book
Paperback/Softback
544 pages
978-0-19-556287-3 (ISBN)
Description
Social Work: Context and Practice is a comprehensive text that introduces students to the theory and practice of social work. A variety of social work environments are explored with the fields of practice covered by the book including work with the elderly, child protection, mental health and drugs and alcohol, and community development. With an emphasis on cultural practice and field skill development, this text will be useful throughout student's entire degree and into their professional lives.
Social Work: Context and Practice is a comprehensive text that introduces students to the theory and practice of social work. A variety of social work environments are explored with the fields of practice covered by the book including work with the elderly, child protection, mental health and drugs and alcohol, and community development. With an emphasis on cultural practice and field skill development, this text will be useful throughout student's entire degree and into their professional lives.
Social Work: Context and Practice is a comprehensive text that introduces students to the theory and practice of social work. A variety of social work environments are explored with the fields of practice covered by the book including work with the elderly, child protection, mental health and drugs and alcohol, and community development. With an emphasis on cultural practice and field skill development, this text will be useful throughout student's entire degree and into their professional lives.
More details
Edition
2nd 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: 188 mm
Thickness: 20 mm
Weight
933 gr
ISBN-13
978-0-19-556287-3 (9780195562873)
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Schweitzer Classification
Other editions
New editions
Marie Connolly | Louise Harms
Social Work: Contexts and Practice, 3e
Book
05/2013
3rd Edition
OUP Australia and New Zealand
€74.27
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Content
Foreword Part 1: Social Work and Contemporary Issues 1 The Art and Science of Social Work 2 Social Work Practice Theories Frameworks 3 Human Development and Practice 4 Values and Human Rights 5 Social Work, Poverty and Disadvantage 6 Gender, Sexuality and Power 7 Aboriginal Issues in Context 8 Indigenous Issues in Aotearoa New Zealand 9 Pasifika Social Work 10 Working with Refugees 11 Cross-cultural Practice Part 2: Fields of Practice 12 Family Violence 13 Contemporary Issues in Health Social Work 14 Working with Older People 15 Social Work and Disability 16 Mental Health and Social Work in New Zealand 17 Mental Health and Social Work in Australia 18 Perspectives on Drug Use 19 Early Intervention with Families of Vulnerable Children 20 Child Welfare Practice 21 Human Service Work with Young People 22 Social Work and Youth Justice 23 Social Work Practice and the Justice System 24 Social Work and the Law 25 Working with Communities Part 3: Professional Issues in Social Work 26 Histories of the Social Work Profession 27 The Registration of Social Workers 28 Research in Social Work 29 Social Work Supervision 30 Fieldwork Practice in Social Work 31 Thriving at Work: Preventing Occupational Stress 32 Trans-Tasman Reflections