Social work with people with learning difficulties
Making a difference
1st Edition
Published on 29. July 2015
248 pages
978-1-4473-2032-6 (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.
In the field of learning difficulties there has been a revolution in professional understanding and user aspirations towards delivery of services. Institutional models no longer prevail; language, attitudes and practices have been transformed.
Full of up-to-date case studies, practice examples and points for reflection, this exciting textbook explores how to embed this culture shift into mainstream services. It explores theoretical frameworks for working with people with learning difficulties and examines the role of services and the social worker, drawing on person-centred, community-centred and family involvement perspectives.
Essential reading for anyone studying social work or nursing people with learning difficulties.
In the field of learning difficulties there has been a revolution in professional understanding and user aspirations towards delivery of services. Institutional models no longer prevail; language, attitudes and practices have been transformed.
Full of up-to-date case studies, practice examples and points for reflection, this exciting textbook explores how to embed this culture shift into mainstream services. It explores theoretical frameworks for working with people with learning difficulties and examines the role of services and the social worker, drawing on person-centred, community-centred and family involvement perspectives.
Essential reading for anyone studying social work or nursing people with learning difficulties.
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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.
