Sexual issues in social work
1st Edition
Published on 4. April 2007
200 pages
978-1-4473-4255-7 (ISBN)
Description
Social workers and social care practitioners are increasingly required to engage directly with matters relating to sex and sexuality in their everyday work. Policies and guidance on how to approach these sensitive areas are emerging.
This book provides busy practitioners with a ready reference for the day-to-day problems that they are likely to face in key areas of engagement, such as promoting sexual health, preventing sexual violence, working with those subjected to sexual abuse, and engaging with the complexities of contemporary sexualities. The book:
· reviews current policy in each area;
· outlines the relevant guidance;
· and provides links to further reading and other helpful sources of information.
Concise but comprehensive, practical and accessible, the book is realistic in terms of what services practitioners can provide.
"Sexual issues in social work" is essential reading for anyone who works with others where sex and sexuality have become part of the practice concerns.
This book provides busy practitioners with a ready reference for the day-to-day problems that they are likely to face in key areas of engagement, such as promoting sexual health, preventing sexual violence, working with those subjected to sexual abuse, and engaging with the complexities of contemporary sexualities. The book:
· reviews current policy in each area;
· outlines the relevant guidance;
· and provides links to further reading and other helpful sources of information.
Concise but comprehensive, practical and accessible, the book is realistic in terms of what services practitioners can provide.
"Sexual issues in social work" is essential reading for anyone who works with others where sex and sexuality have become part of the practice concerns.
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Sexual issues in social work
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04/2007
1st Edition
Policy Press
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University of Salford
Steve Myers is Director of Social Sciences at the University of Salford, UK. He is a qualified and registered Social Worker and has taught on health and social care/work programmes for the previous 20 years. He has worked in statutory and voluntary agencies with children and young people who have sexually abusive behaviours.
Steve Myers is Director of Social Sciences at the University of Salford, UK. He is a qualified and registered Social Worker and has taught on health and social care/work programmes for the previous 20 years. He has worked in statutory and voluntary agencies with children and young people who have sexually abusive behaviours.
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Content
Introduction; Part one: Making sense of sex and sexuality: Sex, sexuality and the body; Sex, sexuality and society; Sex, sexuality and social policies; Part two: Sexual well-being: Sexual health; Developing sexual well-being in children and young people; Developing sexual well-being in adults in vulnerable situations; Part three: Sexual violence: Working with victims; Traditional practices in working with offenders; Newer practices in working with offenders; Conclusion.
