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Social Work Practice Jonathan Parker

Social Work Practice By Jonathan Parker

Social Work Practice by Jonathan Parker

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This bestselling book takes students step-by-step through the four main aspects of social work practice - Assessment, Planning, Intervention and Review - giving them a complete foundation in each.

Social Work Practice Summary

Social Work Practice: Assessment, Planning, Intervention and Review by Jonathan Parker

This bestselling book will take you step-by-step through the four main aspects of social work practice - Assessment, Planning, Intervention and Review - giving you a complete foundation in each. It will introduce you to each process in a clear and accessible way, supporting you to both reflect on and apply what you have learnt in practice across settings and service user groups. The book will provide you with a theoretical foundation from which you can explore other aspects of social work.


New to the fifth edition:

  • an 'ethnographic approach' to social work
  • focus on relationship and resilience
  • revised exploration of the political context of social work
  • updated emphasis on social justice and human rights.

About Jonathan Parker

Dr. Jonathan Parker is Professor of Society and Social Welfare and Director of the Centre for Social Work, Sociology and Social Policy at Bournemouth University. He is Visiting Professor at the Tasik Chini Research Centre Universiti Kebangsaan Malaysia, Universiti Sains Malaysia and Universiti Malaysia Sarawak. He was one of the founders and director of the Family Assessment and Support Unit, a placement agency attached to the University of Hull, and Head of Department of Social Work. He was Chair of the Association of Teachers in Social Work Education until 2005, Vice Chair of the UK higher education representative body, the Joint University Council for Social Work Education from 2005- 2010, and is a Fellow of the Academy of Social Sciences, Fellow of the Joint University Council, and Fellow of the Royal Anthropological Institute. Jonathan has published widely on disadvantage, marginalization and violence, Southeast Asia, religion, social work education, and theory for practice. He is editor-in-chief of the Journal of Practice Teaching & Learning; joint editor-in-chief of Social Policy & Social Work in Transition, and series editor of the highly successful SAGE series, Transforming Social Work Practice.

Table of Contents

Introduction Understanding assessment in social work practice: Theoretical concerns Understanding assessment in social work practice: Practice issues Tools and diagrammatic aids to assessment Developing, making and writing plans for effective social work Working together for positive change Reviews and the evaluation of practice Conclusion Appendix 1: Professional capabilities framework Appendix 2: Subject benchmark for social work

Additional information

GOR008421467
9781473989313
1473989310
Social Work Practice: Assessment, Planning, Intervention and Review by Jonathan Parker
Jonathan Parker
Transforming Social Work Practice Series
Used - Very Good
Paperback
SAGE Publications Ltd
20170427
272
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Book picture is for illustrative purposes only, actual binding, cover or edition may vary.
This is a used book - there is no escaping the fact it has been read by someone else and it will show signs of wear and previous use. Overall we expect it to be in very good condition, but if you are not entirely satisfied please get in touch with us

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