Social Work with Children and Families: Getting into Practice

by IanButler (Author), Caroline Hickman (Author)

• Used

  Hardcover
  2011

  $6.35

  This key text covers the knowledge and skills that social workers need to get into practice with children and families.

  The book covers core components of child and family work such as building effective relationships, assessment, child protection practice and working with the law. Clear and accessible, this practical book features case studies, questions and exercises throughout. This third edition covers the very latest developments in child and family work, including changes in professional practice that emphasise the importance of understanding child development and observation skills.

  Social Work with Children and Families is an indispensable text for social workers, allied health professionals, psychologists and students of social work and child care.

• Used

  Paperback
  2003

  $3.51

  This new edition of a core text provides up-to-date information on recent developments in social work with children and families including the consequences of the Care Standards Act and the Human Rights Act. The authors also discuss new approaches to looking after and supporting children, incorporating study texts and exercises based on the Assessment Framework. A clear and easy-to-use format provides information on such subjects as the family, parenting, abuse, assessment and going to court. This book encourages social workers to know themselves, to recognise their strengths and limitations and to prepare themselves for getting `into practice' with children and families.