
Social Work Methods and Skills
The Essential Foundations of Practice
Karen Healy(Author)
Bloomsbury Academic (Publisher)
2nd Edition
Will be published approx. on 7. January 2027
Book
Hardback
320 pages
978-1-350-41539-3 (ISBN)
Description
This innovative textbook takes an integrated approach to the core theories, methods and skills at the heart of all good social work practice, demonstrating how practice both shapes, and is shaped, by professional purpose.
Responding to the latest contemporary debates, advances and emerging social challenges in the field, this five-part book:
- Covers a broad and diverse range of social work practice methods, from working with individuals and families through to community work, policy practice and system change.
- Underlines the fundamental dimensions shaping the practitioner and their practice context, equipping the reader with how to form effective working relationships and tackle competing inter-agency priorities.
- Engages with core theories, including eco social work and de-colonized perspectives.
- Provides a dedicated section on communication skills, an important topic integral to all areas of practice.
- Emphasizes the importance of self-care, along with professional boundaries in achieving good critically reflective practice.
- Includes a range of exercises, examples and review questions to help readers consolidate their learning.
This book offers a step-by-step discussion of topics that will empower social work students and practitioners alike to critically develop and refine their professional toolkit for purposeful and innovative intervention, reinforcing an understanding of how to achieve effective professional practice.
Responding to the latest contemporary debates, advances and emerging social challenges in the field, this five-part book:
- Covers a broad and diverse range of social work practice methods, from working with individuals and families through to community work, policy practice and system change.
- Underlines the fundamental dimensions shaping the practitioner and their practice context, equipping the reader with how to form effective working relationships and tackle competing inter-agency priorities.
- Engages with core theories, including eco social work and de-colonized perspectives.
- Provides a dedicated section on communication skills, an important topic integral to all areas of practice.
- Emphasizes the importance of self-care, along with professional boundaries in achieving good critically reflective practice.
- Includes a range of exercises, examples and review questions to help readers consolidate their learning.
This book offers a step-by-step discussion of topics that will empower social work students and practitioners alike to critically develop and refine their professional toolkit for purposeful and innovative intervention, reinforcing an understanding of how to achieve effective professional practice.
More details
Edition
2nd edition
Language
English
Place of publication
London
United Kingdom
Publishing group
Bloomsbury Publishing PLC
Target group
College/higher education
Illustrations
14 bw illus
Dimensions
Height: 234 mm
Width: 156 mm
Thickness: 25 mm
Weight
454 gr
ISBN-13
978-1-350-41539-3 (9781350415393)
Copyright in bibliographic data and cover images is held by Nielsen Book Services Limited or by the publishers or by their respective licensors: all rights reserved.
Schweitzer Classification
Person
Karen Healy is Professor of Social Work in the School of Social Work and Human Services at The University of Queensland, Australia.
Content
1. Introduction
Part 1: The Practitioner in Context
2. A Dynamic Approach to Methods and Skills
3. Critical Reflection in Practice
Part 2: Professional Communication: Knowledge and Skills
4. The Foundations of Communication
5. Communication and Technology
6. Communication in Teams
Part 3: Working with Individuals
7. Working with Individuals to Resolve Life's Problems
8. Working with Involuntary Service Users
Part 4: Working with Families and Groups
9. Working with Families
10. Working with Groups
Part 5: Community Work, Policy Practice and Systems Change
11. Community Work
12. Policy Practice and Systems Change
13. Conclusion: Creating Change
Part 1: The Practitioner in Context
2. A Dynamic Approach to Methods and Skills
3. Critical Reflection in Practice
Part 2: Professional Communication: Knowledge and Skills
4. The Foundations of Communication
5. Communication and Technology
6. Communication in Teams
Part 3: Working with Individuals
7. Working with Individuals to Resolve Life's Problems
8. Working with Involuntary Service Users
Part 4: Working with Families and Groups
9. Working with Families
10. Working with Groups
Part 5: Community Work, Policy Practice and Systems Change
11. Community Work
12. Policy Practice and Systems Change
13. Conclusion: Creating Change