What is Social Work?
Context and Perspectives
2nd Edition
Published on 7. September 2006
Book
Paperback/Softback
192 pages
978-1-84445-051-0 (ISBN)
Description
Written for those in the early stages of a social work degree or considering social work as a career, the second edition of this well-regarded book has been updated to reflect the major changes in social work in light of the Children Act 2004 together with the new set of arrangements for planning, regulation and quality assurance. It gives an overview of the history of social work from the Middle Ages to its complex structure today and case studies, research summaries and activities encourage readers to reflect on the skills and knowledge required by today's social worker.
Reviews / Votes
"Very useful book to recommend to [social work] applicants, both prior to and following selection interviews" (Lecturer in Social Work, University of Bradford)More details
Series
Edition
2nd Revised edition
Language
English
Place of publication
Exeter
United Kingdom
Publishing group
Sage Publications Ltd
Target group
College/higher education
Edition type
Revised edition
Dimensions
Height: 246 mm
Width: 171 mm
ISBN-13
978-1-84445-051-0 (9781844450510)
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09/2003
1st Edition
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Person
Nigel Horner is Head of the School of Health and Social Care at the University of Lincoln, where he teaches social work history, theory and methods, residential child care and ageing and older people. He began working in a London Borough Children's Home in 1972, before studying Sociology at Durham University. After a period as a Community Worker, he qualified in Social Work from Glasgow University in 1980, and thereafter worked in Mental Health, Child and Adolescent Mental Health Services, Fostering and Youth Offending settings. He is also a Senior Fellow in the Higher Education Academy.
Content
Introduction and core themes
The beginnings of social work: "The comfort of strangers"
Social work with children, young people and families
Social work with people with learning disabilities
Social work and mental health
Social work and older people
Formalising and consolidating social work as a profession
Current services, practices and issues
Summarising remarks and signposts
Appendix A: A code of ethics for social work (BASW) values and principles
Appendix B: Mapping services in modern social work and social care settings
Appendix C: Time line of the development of social work
Resources and useful websites
References
Index
The beginnings of social work: "The comfort of strangers"
Social work with children, young people and families
Social work with people with learning disabilities
Social work and mental health
Social work and older people
Formalising and consolidating social work as a profession
Current services, practices and issues
Summarising remarks and signposts
Appendix A: A code of ethics for social work (BASW) values and principles
Appendix B: Mapping services in modern social work and social care settings
Appendix C: Time line of the development of social work
Resources and useful websites
References
Index