TY  - BOOK
AU  - Bolger, Janine
AU  - Gibson, Niel
AU  - Spolander, Gary
AU  - Yuill, Chris
TI  - Social work: an introduction 
SN  - 9781529602586
AV  - SHS HV 40 S66 2023 
PY  - 2023///
CY  - London
PB  - Sage Pub.
KW  - Social Service
KW  - Great Britain
N1  - Includes bibliographical references and index; pt.1 Knowledge base -- Values, ethics and anti-discriminatory practice -- Law -- Social work : a political profession -- Sociology --Material circumstances, poverty and income inequality -- Psychological approaches : their application and relevance to social work -- Human growth and development -- Communication and ict -- Research for social work : an introduction -- Reflective practice -- pt.2 Assessment and joint working -- Genetic issues in assessment and managing uncertainty -- Models of assessment -- Risk assessment -- Interprofessional practice -- Leadership, management and teamwork -- The voice of people with lived experience -- pt.3 Models of interventions -- Relations-based social work -- Crisis intervention -- Cognitive behavioural theraphy : it's practice and place in social work -- Task-centered intervention -- Working in the life space -- Person-centered planning and personalisation -- Narrative approaches -- Motivational interviewing -- pt.4 Practice context and application
N2  - This essential introduction to the core knowledge and skills necessary for social work students spans the entire curriculum, integrating theory, policy and practice throughout, as well as addressing regional variation across the United Kingdom.
This is a whole course introduction to Social Work. Packed full of case studies, activities and tools for real-life practice, this practical book will equip social work students with everything they need to know in their first year and beyond
ER  -