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Social Work The Social Organisation Of An Invisible Trade
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Book Synopsis Social Work: The Social Organisation of an Invisible Trade by : Andrew Pithouse
Download or read book Social Work: The Social Organisation of an Invisible Trade written by Andrew Pithouse and published by Routledge. This book was released on 2019-05-23 with total page 200 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: First published in 1998, this book sets out to shed sociological light upon the much under-researched realm of day-to-day child care practice. The text broke new ground when first published in 1987 and there have been few, if any, similar books that adopt an ethnographic approach to statutory child care practice. A second edition would still 'speak' to this rarely analysed occupational world. However, it would enjoy greater resonance when up-dated with practitioner viewpoints on the extent to which the findings remain pertinent today - which is likely to be the case. The book offers no conclusions other than it demonstrates that the 'invisible' world of practice cannot be readily understood or changed unless grasped through an interactionist sociology. The book is aimed at a social work/social welfare market as well as a sociology of profession/organization readership.
Download or read book Social Work written by Andrew Pithouse and published by Ashgate Publishing. This book was released on 1998 with total page 216 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The book sets out to shed sociological light upon the much under-researched realm of day-to-day child care practice. The text broke new ground when first published in 1987 and there have been few, if any, similar books that adopt an ethnographic approach to statutory child care practice.
Book Synopsis Modern Social Work Theory by : Malcolm Payne
Download or read book Modern Social Work Theory written by Malcolm Payne and published by Springer. This book was released on 1990-12-07 with total page 297 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: An examination of social work in both theory and practice. The authors present several models relevant to different aspects of social work.
Book Synopsis Social Work and the Transformation of Adult Social Care by : Lymbery, Mark
Download or read book Social Work and the Transformation of Adult Social Care written by Lymbery, Mark and published by Policy Press. This book was released on 2015-04-15 with total page 200 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Reforms as well as cuts in services and finances are part of the everyday fabric of the social work landscape. Taking a critical approach to the transformation agenda in social work, this book outlines the implications of these changes for adult health and social care. Fully informed by theory, research, policy, and legislation, it takes a problem-based learning approach through the application of case studies, explaining and exploring the overlapping roles of social care and social policy. The authors argue for the continued significance and importance of social work within the context of adult social care: social work, they show, can make a vital difference in the lives and experiences of many of those who are perceived to be the most vulnerable people in society. It is essential reading for students, educators, and practitioners of social work and social policy, and health and social care.
Book Synopsis Modern Social Work Practice by : Mark Doel
Download or read book Modern Social Work Practice written by Mark Doel and published by Routledge. This book was released on 2017-03-02 with total page 422 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Modern Social Work Practice is an interactive book designed to provide readers with an opportunity to engage with key aspects of current social work practice. It also provides an excellent digest of the significant literature. Each chapter is introduced with an activity or exercise designed to aid student learning in discrete aspects of practice, building up to a complete curriculum for practice learning. The book builds upon the success and style of Social Work Practice (1993) and The New Social Work Practice (1998). Mark Doel and Steven M. Shardlow have shaped the book to take account of the National Occupational Standards for Social Work, aiming to provide a creative, practical and up-to-date resource for teaching and learning in line with current practices.
Book Synopsis Social Work Ideals and Practice Realities by : Mark Lymbery
Download or read book Social Work Ideals and Practice Realities written by Mark Lymbery and published by Bloomsbury Publishing. This book was released on 2018-06-26 with total page 307 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Social work practice is becoming increasingly complex, with social workers struggling to hold onto their ideals and values in a pressurized and challenging social, political and organizational environment. This book provides an analytically coherent approach to the impact of macro, mezzo and micro factors upon practitioners' daily experiences. In taking a positive view of social work's potential and capacity to deliver beneficial services, detailed guidance is offered of cutting edge, creative practice with a variety of user groups.
Book Synopsis Critical Analysis Skills for Social Workers by : David Wilkins
Download or read book Critical Analysis Skills for Social Workers written by David Wilkins and published by McGraw-Hill Education (UK). This book was released on 2013-05-16 with total page 162 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Dr David Wilkins is a Senior Lecturer at the University of Bedfordshire, UK. Dr Godfred Boahen is a Policy and Research Officer at the British Association of Social Workers (BASW), UK. How can social workers develop their critical analysis skills? What role does critical analysis play in the day-to-day activities of a social worker? And can we critically analyse in isolation? The ability to analyse contexts, scenarios and service users through a critical lens is vital to effective social work practice. Despite this, many social workers attempt to analyse situations alone, missing marks of significance. This book, written by two senior academics and practitioners who, at the time, were in the midst of their PhDs, offers a basis step-by-step model that busy social workers can use to develop a more critical and analytical mindset. It shows how analysis can be woven throughout the whole process of social work engagement, resulting in more effective decision-making, more efficient ways of working and, ultimately, better outcomes for social work service users. This is achieved by ways of handy tools, case studies and dilemmas, research summaries, and exercises and reflections points to tackle alone or with a colleague. Topics covered include: What analysis is, and why it is such an important skill in social work practice. The skills that underpin critical analysis, such as time management, planning, critical understanding, logical thinking, research-mindedness, creativity, communication, reflection and hypothesising. The role of emotion and intuition in critical analysis. The importance of supervision and team or supervised analysis. *** This book forms part of the Social Work Skills in Practice series. The series focuses on key social work skills required for working with children and adult service users, families and carers. The books offer both theoretical and evidence-informed knowledge, alongside the application of skills relevant for day-to-day social work practice. They are an invaluable resource for pre-qualifying students, newly-qualified social workers, academics teaching and researching in the field, as well as social work practitioners, including practice educators, pursuing continuous professional development. *** 'A timely and appropriate post-Munro book for social workers at all levels of experience. The chapter on emotion, intuition and critical analysis is a particularly welcome addition to the subject. A really useful book.' Dr Jane Reeves, Director of Studies, M.A. Child Protection, Co-Director Centre for Child Protection, University of Kent, UK
Book Synopsis Professional Identity and Social Work by : Stephen A. Webb
Download or read book Professional Identity and Social Work written by Stephen A. Webb and published by Taylor & Francis. This book was released on 2017-06-26 with total page 389 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: How are identities formed among social workers, many of whom perform complex, challenging and ambiguous public sector functions on a regular basis? Why does identity come to matter for professional social work? This book, the first of its kind in the field, examines professional identity in relation to social work by asking how practitioners think of themselves as a "social worker", a professional self-concept often entangled in a range of relations, beliefs, values and experiences. Bringing together the perspectives of an internationally renowned group of specialists, the collection addresses a range of issues associated with professional identity construction and "being professional" in the context of a rapidly changing inter-professional environment. It introduces new concepts to social work, including materiality, enactment, performance, affect, entanglement, capital and worth, to consider the vexed issues surrounding matters of professional identity in social work. This will be an essential guide to all those keen to debate the challenges and possibilities confronting contemporary social work through the lens of professional identity, whether they are students, educators, practitioners, researchers, managers, policy-makers or associated professionals. It will also appeal to those interested in social theory, organisational sociology and leadership as well as anyone working in related fields of health and education.
Book Synopsis Social Work Education and Training by : Joyce Lishman
Download or read book Social Work Education and Training written by Joyce Lishman and published by Jessica Kingsley Publishers. This book was released on 2011-09-15 with total page 226 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Excellent social work education and training is vital for ensuring best practice, and it is important to understand the key approaches and methods in order to provide the best teaching and ensure effective learning. This volume provides an overview of social work education, including the background and current context. It covers the key debates surrounding social work education, such as the evaluation of social work education, the use of IT, research-mindedness, and the effectiveness of interdisciplinary education. The book also offers guidance on effective teaching and learning approaches tailored to the needs of social work educators, covering teaching within a higher education institution, on student practice placements, and in post-qualifying settings. This will be an indispensable text for educators and trainers in the field of social work.
Book Synopsis Essential Theory for Social Work Practice by : Chris Beckett
Download or read book Essential Theory for Social Work Practice written by Chris Beckett and published by SAGE. This book was released on 2006-04-06 with total page 220 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Presenting a different approach to the realities of everyday social work practice, this text includes exercises, case examples, chapter summaries, and practice notes, enabling students to apply theory to practice as they progress.
Book Synopsis Social Care Practice in Context by : Malcolm Payne
Download or read book Social Care Practice in Context written by Malcolm Payne and published by Bloomsbury Publishing. This book was released on 2008-10-06 with total page 224 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: In this clear and insightful book, best selling author Malcolm Payne analyses the major elements of social care practice, explaining how caring and social work skills and values are crucial to effective social care. Through theory, research evidence and skill development, Payne identifies the varying contexts in which social care takes place, the agencies that provide it and the relationships at its heart. The book explains the key practical social care skills: - How to be receptive to users' and carers' own understanding of their needs - How to develop continuity in service provision - How to use effective interpersonal engagement with users and carers to ensure a positive future for them in which they have as much control over their care as possible - How to work in partnership with colleagues and other agencies With practice and case examples, research boxes, further reading and reflection activities, this book is a stimulating read for social work and community care students and practitioners.
Book Synopsis Art in Social Work Practice by : Ephrat Huss
Download or read book Art in Social Work Practice written by Ephrat Huss and published by Routledge. This book was released on 2018-10-11 with total page 465 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This is the first book ever to be published on arts use in social work. Bringing together theoretical connections between arts and social work, and with practice examples of arts in micro and macro social work practice from around the world, the book aims to inspire the reader with new ideas. It provides specific skills, defines what is social rather than fine or projective art use, and explains the theoretical connection between art and social work. It has chapters from all over the world, showing how arts are adjusted to different cultural contexts. Section I explores the theoretical connections between art and social work, including theories of resilience, empowerment, inclusion and creativity as they relate to art use in social work. Section II describes specific interventions with different populations. Each chapter also summarizes the skills and hands-on knowledge needed for social workers to use the practical elements of using arts for social workers not trained in these fields. The third section does the same for arts use in community work and as social change and policy. Using Art in Social Work Practice provides theoretical but also hands-on knowledge about using arts in social work. It extends the fields of both social work and arts therapy and serves as a key resource for students, academics and practitioners interested in gaining the theoretical understanding and specific skills for using social arts in social work, and for arts therapists interested in using social theories.
Book Synopsis Innovations in Social Work Research by : Louise Hardwick
Download or read book Innovations in Social Work Research written by Louise Hardwick and published by Jessica Kingsley Publishers. This book was released on 2015-09-21 with total page 378 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: A valuable reference to help practising researchers not only to understand but also to apply innovative approaches to social work research. Featuring extended case studies of actual research projects, the book provides an overview of a number of central features and qualities of social work research. It incorporates both distinctive methodological features, such as approaches to participatory inquiry, and provides accounts of researcher strategies to address particular challenges, such as carrying out studies with hard to reach populations. This book combines important methodological insights with pragmatic guidance on commonly experienced problems and how these challenges can be overcome. This is a key resource for social work and social care students, social work practitioners and academics engaged in research.
Book Synopsis Social Theory, Social Change and Social Work by : Nigel Parton
Download or read book Social Theory, Social Change and Social Work written by Nigel Parton and published by Routledge. This book was released on 2002-09-11 with total page 250 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Social Theory, Social Change and Social Work has two inter-related themes. First to account for and analyse current changes in social work and secondly, to assess how far recent developments in social theory can contribute to their interpretation. Representing the work of a range of academics all involved in research and teaching in relation to social work, it considers issues of central significance to everyone interested in the theory, policy, and practice of social work.
Author :Gerald A. J. De Montigny Publisher :University of Toronto Press ISBN 13 :9780802077264 Total Pages :300 pages Book Rating :4.0/5 (772 download)
Book Synopsis Social Working by : Gerald A. J. De Montigny
Download or read book Social Working written by Gerald A. J. De Montigny and published by University of Toronto Press. This book was released on 1995-01-01 with total page 300 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: de Montigny uses the tension between his experience of growing up 'working class' and the difficult process of becoming a social worker to explore the practical activities professionals use to secure organizational power and authority over clients.
Book Synopsis What Is the Future of Social Work? by : Lavalette, Michael
Download or read book What Is the Future of Social Work? written by Lavalette, Michael and published by Policy Press. This book was released on 2019-10-02 with total page 212 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Social work is under unprecedented pressure as a result of funding cuts, political interventions, marketisation and welfare transformations which, combined, are dramatically reshaping the relationship between individuals and the welfare state. A wide range of distinguished academics provide a comprehensive analysis of the evolving challenges facing contemporary social work, reflecting on both the existential and ideological threats to the profession. As well as the chief practice areas of child protection, adult care and mental health, contributors also examine practice issues surrounding older people, neoliberalism, neo-eugenics and the refugee crisis. This book offers concrete policy proposals for the future of the profession alongside valuable solutions which students and practitioners can action on the ground.
Book Synopsis Doing Qualitative Research in Social Work by : Ian Shaw
Download or read book Doing Qualitative Research in Social Work written by Ian Shaw and published by SAGE. This book was released on 2014-04-15 with total page 437 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Bringing key developments and debates together in a single volume, this book provides an authoritative guide for students and practitioners embarking on qualitative research in social work and related fields. Frequently illustrated with contemporary and classic case examples from the authors’ own empirical research and from international published work, and with self-directed learning tasks, the book provides insight into the difficulties and complexities of carrying out research, as well as sharing ‘success’ stories from the field. Shaw and Holland have long experience of writing for practitioners and students and in making complex concepts accessible and readable, making this an ideal text for those engaging in qualitative social work research at any level. Ian Shaw is a Professor of Social Work at the University of York and at the University of Aalborg. Sally Holland is a Reader in Social Work at the School of Social Sciences in Cardiff University.
