Social Work Practice: Assessment, Planning, Intervention and Review (Transforming Social Work Practice)

Social Work Practice: Assessment, Planning, Intervention and Review (Transforming Social Work Practice)

by JonathanParker (Author), Greta Bradley (Author)

Synopsis

New social workers will be asked to complete, contribute to and present assessment during practice learning for the degree and once qualified. By working through this book, they can ensure that they understand the features of a good assessment, how it is conducted and some of the difficulties that might arise during the process. The first edition of this book quickly established itself as one of the key texts for students on the social work degree; this second edition has been updated and expanded to reflect current thinking on assessment practice.

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Format: Paperback
Pages: 153
Edition: 2
Publisher: Learning Matters
Published: 11 Jul 2007

ISBN 10: 1844451135
ISBN 13: 9781844451135

Media Reviews
This is the definitive book to introduce students to the social work process. (Senior lecturer, University of Greenwich.)
Author Bio
Professor Jonathan Parker is Head of Social Work and Learning Disability at Bournemouth University and, with colleagues, has developed the Centre for Social Work and Social Care Research. He has published widely on education, practice learning, theories of social work and dementia and palliative care. He is past chair of the Association of Teachers in Social Work Education and current vice-chair of the Joint University Council Social Work Education Committee. Greta Bradley is a Senior Lecturer in Social Work at the University of York, where she teaches community care and research methods. She has practice and management experience in the statutory sector. Her recent research is on aspects of charging for long term care and a follow-up study of care managers.