Key Concepts and Theory in Social Work

✍ Scribed by Hodgson, David 1969-;Watts, Lynelle

• Publisher: Macmillan Education UK;Palgrave Macmillan
• Year: 2017
• Tongue: English
• Category: Library

✦ Synopsis

Social work is a discipline committed to social justice and human rights, and to improving the wellbeing of individuals, families, communities and societies. But the world is changing, with environmental disasters, an increase in violent conflict and the aftermath of the Global Financial Crisis impacting negatively on human and ecological well-being. Social workers are often working at the forefront of these and other challenging situations, and they must apply knowledge and skills to their practice in a thoughtful and ethical way. What kind of knowledge and skills will social workers need to succeed in this intellectually and emotionally demanding job?

 

Broad-ranging in scope and depth, this highly readable text introduces readers to the key concepts in social work such as empathy, reflective practice and notions of risk and provides both a focus on the theory and research literature that informs each one, and an examination of how each will aid...

✦ Table of Contents

1. Introduction.- 2. Theory and Practice.- 3. Risk.- 4. Power.- 5. Poverty and Disadvantage.- 6. Difference.- 7. Respect and Dignity.- 8. Social Justice and Fairness.- 9. Human Rights.- 10. Spirituality and Hope.- 11. Organisational Contexts.- 12. Empathy.- 13. Professional Judgement and Decision-Making.- 14. Assessment.- 15. Reflexivity, Reflective Practice and Critical Reflection

✦ Subjects

Social Science--Social Work;Social service;Social service--Philosophy;Social work;Electronic books;Social service -- Philosophy;Social Science -- Social Work