Contemporary social work practice

✍ Scribed by Teater, Barbra

Publisher: McGraw-Hill/Open University Press
Year: 2014
Tongue: English
Leaves: 314
Category: Library

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✦ Synopsis

An introduction to the diverse settings of social work, detailing the relevant policy context, methods and approaches.

Abstract: An introduction to the diverse settings of social work, detailing the relevant policy context, methods and approaches

✦ Table of Contents

Content: Front cover
Half title
Title
Copyright
Praise for this book
Dedication
Contents
Illustrations
Contributors
1 Introduction
2 Children and families
3 Fostering and adoption
4 Youth work
5 Youth offending
6 Service user and carer involvement
7 Learning difficulties
8 Physical disabilities
9 Older adults
10 Mental health
11 Domestic violence and abuse
12 Social work in health care settings
13 Alcohol and other drug treatment
14 Housing and homelessness
15 Asylum seekers and refugees
16 Rehabilitation and corrections
17 Self-harming
References
Index
Adverts
Back cover.

✦ Subjects

Social case work.;Social service;Practice.;Social work.;POLITICAL SCIENCE;Public Policy;Social Services & Welfare.;SOCIAL SCIENCE;Human Services.

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