Social Work with People with Learning Difficulties
Making a Difference
1st Edition
Published on 29. July 2015
Book
Hardback
248 pages
978-1-86134-879-1 (ISBN)
Description
Recent years have seen a revolution in the field of working with people who have learning difficulties - both professional understanding and user expectations about services and the ways they are provided have been completely transformed. This book offers up-to-date case studies, examples from practice and points for further reflection.
Reviews / Votes
"This book will be an invaluable support for social work and social care professionals seeking to develop their role in ways which promote inclusive and valued lives for people who need to rely on services." Professor Jan Walmsley, Assistant Director, The Health Foundation Creating better lives with people with learning difficulties, where they are socially included and connected and have opportunities to exercise real choice and control, lies at the heart of this engaging and accessible book. Those studying social work and social care at undergraduate and postgraduate levels will find a wealth of critical debate, illustrative examples, challenging questions for reflection, and pointers to helpful resources, to enable them to better implement key policy and practice ideas of the 21st Century. Its contents should also be of interest to experienced practitioners wanting to review and reflect on their practice.Julie Ridley, Reader in Applied Social Sciences at the School of Social Work, Care and Community, University of Central Lancashire, UK
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Series
Edition
First Edition
Language
English
Place of publication
Bristol
United Kingdom
Target group
Professional and scholarly
Dimensions
Height: 250 mm
Width: 175 mm
Thickness: 18 mm
Weight
614 gr
ISBN-13
978-1-86134-879-1 (9781861348791)
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Persons
Prior to retiring, Susan Hunter was a senior lecturer in social work with research and teaching interests in learning difficulties, ageing and adult support and protection (ASP). She is independent vice chair of an ASP committee; Denis Rowley is Project Consultant with Thera Trust Development Team. He was previously Director of Equal Futures. He has worked with people with learning difficulties and their families for over four decades.
Content
1. Introduction:;
Part 1: Context;
2. Key Ideas;
3. Historical and Contemporary Policy Context;
4. Underlying Conceptual Frameworks;
Part 2: Transitional points;
5. Transition to Adulthood;
6. Setting Up A Home;
7. Getting a job: from occupation to employment;
8. Founding families and having children;
9. Growing older;
10. Capacity, Risk and Protection;
11. Supporting people with complex needs;
12. Challenges for Social Work Practitioners;
Part 3: Conclusion;
13. Conclusion.
Part 1: Context;
2. Key Ideas;
3. Historical and Contemporary Policy Context;
4. Underlying Conceptual Frameworks;
Part 2: Transitional points;
5. Transition to Adulthood;
6. Setting Up A Home;
7. Getting a job: from occupation to employment;
8. Founding families and having children;
9. Growing older;
10. Capacity, Risk and Protection;
11. Supporting people with complex needs;
12. Challenges for Social Work Practitioners;
Part 3: Conclusion;
13. Conclusion.