The Social Work Companion
2nd Edition
Published on 16. September 2017
456 pages
978-1-137-50218-6 (ISBN)
Description
The Social Work Companion is not a simple 'how to do it' text, rather it is a foundation text. It is designed to act as a gateway for social work studies and future practice by:
- Giving students a flavour of the issues involved in contemporary social work
- Introducing some key concepts, themes, issues and challenges, alongside the principles of good practice
- Raising awareness of some of the main demands and rewards of social work
- Providing guidance on future learning in the form of recommended reading and details of relevant organizations and websites.
The book is a companion, offering wide-ranging yet accessible coverage of the core topics, along with important advice on study skills, this book is the essential survival guide for social work students.
- Giving students a flavour of the issues involved in contemporary social work
- Introducing some key concepts, themes, issues and challenges, alongside the principles of good practice
- Raising awareness of some of the main demands and rewards of social work
- Providing guidance on future learning in the form of recommended reading and details of relevant organizations and websites.
The book is a companion, offering wide-ranging yet accessible coverage of the core topics, along with important advice on study skills, this book is the essential survival guide for social work students.
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Neil Thompson | Sue Thompson
The Social Work Companion
Book
12/2015
2nd Edition
Red Globe Press
€91.20
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Persons
Dr Neil Thompson and Dr Sue Thompson have, between them, a total of almost sixty years' experience in social work. They are both independent authors, researchers and online tutors. Their company website is at www.avenuemediasolutions.com and Neil's blog is at www.neilthompson.info/connect.
Content
PART I: STUDYING SOCIAL WORK.- 1.1 Your Social Work Course.- 1.2 Maximizing Your Learning.- 1.3 Law, Politics and Society.- 1.4 Conclusion.- PART II: CORE TOPICS.- 2.1 Social Work Processes.- 2.2 The Social Context.- 2.3 Human Development.- 2.4 The Organizational Context.- 2.5 Law and Policy.- 2.6 The Value Base.- 2.7 Reflective Practice.- 2.8 Conclusion.- PART III: KEY TERMS AND CONCEPTS.- 3.1 Introduction to Part 3.- 3.2 Terms and Concepts.- PART IV: KEY THEORIES AND THEORISTS.- 4.1 Introduction to Part 4.- 4.2 Theories and Theorists.- PART V: DRAWING ON RESEARCH.- 5.1 Why is Research Important?.- 5.2 Understanding Research Methods and Processes.- 5.3 Incorporating Research into Practice.- 5.4 Conclusion.- PART VI: CAREER PATHWAYS.- 6.1 Career Opportunities Across Settings.- 6.2 Continuous Professional Development.- 6.3 Applying for Jobs.- 6.4 Conclusion.
