
Social Work Competences
Core Knowledge, Values and Skills
Anthony Andreas Vass(Editor)
SAGE Publications Inc (Publisher)
1st Edition
Published on 30. January 1996
Book
Paperback/Softback
240 pages
978-0-8039-7800-3 (ISBN)
Description
`[A]ims to clarify how competent practice emerges from the integration of knowledge, values and skills.... It includes fairly detailed discussion of core values, knowledge and skills, devoting a chapter to each and going on to make links with particular areas of work. Thoughtful cross referencing between contributors and extensive reference to research and other relevant literature promotes appreciation that competent practice requires integration' - Child and Family Social Work
This original textbook provides an invaluable introduction to the required core knowledge, values and skills in social work today. Within the context of critical debate about knowledge, values and skills, a highly respected team of contributors focus their attention on three key areas: social work with children and families; community care and social work with adults; and probation and social work with offenders.
One of the most important and innovative features of the text is that it offers a practical tool for readers to identify and monitor competences. Knowledge, values and skills are integrated to produce a set of competences, the main components of which are then shown in practice as problem-solving devices against which readers can evaluate their own understanding of competent and effective practice.
This original textbook provides an invaluable introduction to the required core knowledge, values and skills in social work today. Within the context of critical debate about knowledge, values and skills, a highly respected team of contributors focus their attention on three key areas: social work with children and families; community care and social work with adults; and probation and social work with offenders.
One of the most important and innovative features of the text is that it offers a practical tool for readers to identify and monitor competences. Knowledge, values and skills are integrated to produce a set of competences, the main components of which are then shown in practice as problem-solving devices against which readers can evaluate their own understanding of competent and effective practice.
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`[A]ims to clarify how competent practice emerges from the integration of knowledge, values and skills.... It includes fairly detailed discussion of core values, knowledge and skills, devoting a chapter to each and going on to make links with particular areas of work. Thoughtful cross referencing between contributors and extensive reference to research and other relevant literature promotes appreciation that competent practice requires integration' - Child and Family Social Work`This is a welcome book for anyone needing an academic introduction to the competency framework and its application to social work practice....is successful in promoting the importance of integrating social work knowledge, values and skills as a means of achieving competant practice' -Issues in Social Work Education
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Language
English
Place of publication
Thousand Oaks
United States
Target group
College/higher education
Professional and scholarly
Dimensions
Height: 234 mm
Width: 156 mm
Thickness: 13 mm
Weight
371 gr
ISBN-13
978-0-8039-7800-3 (9780803978003)
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Barbara Harrison is Professor of Sociology at the University of East London.
Content
Introduction - Antony A Vass
The Quest for Quality
The Knowledge Base of Social Work - Helen Cosis Brown
The Values of Social Work - Jennifer Pearce
The Core Skills of Social Work - Jane Dutton and Ravi Kohli
Social Work with Children and Families - Ravi Kohli and Jane Dutton
Community Care and Social Work with Adults - Beverley Morgan
Crime, Probation and Social Work with Offenders - Antony A Vass
Competence in Social Work and Probation Practice - Antony A Vass
The Quest for Quality
The Knowledge Base of Social Work - Helen Cosis Brown
The Values of Social Work - Jennifer Pearce
The Core Skills of Social Work - Jane Dutton and Ravi Kohli
Social Work with Children and Families - Ravi Kohli and Jane Dutton
Community Care and Social Work with Adults - Beverley Morgan
Crime, Probation and Social Work with Offenders - Antony A Vass
Competence in Social Work and Probation Practice - Antony A Vass