Personalisation in Social Work (Transforming Social Work Practice)

Personalisation in Social Work (Transforming Social Work Practice)

by Ali Gardner (Author)

Synopsis

The government agenda on personalisation and self-directed support is fast-moving and rapidly changing. It is vital therefore that students and practitioners alike are aware of the key issues and debates, as well as the policy that surrounds this area of practice. This timely and fully-revised second edition provides an overview of the personalisation agenda and looks at the recent legislation in a broad historical and theoretical perspective. It considers the impact of personalisation on service users and carers and draws directly upon their experiences. There are `service user narratives' within the book that explore how individuals feel about directing their own support and the social workers who support them.

This book encourages students to consider notions of choice and independence by reflecting on their own lives and experiences. It contains activities and case studies to deepen reflective and critical thinking skills and provides links to the Professional Capabilities Framework for Social Work.

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Format: Paperback
Pages: 160
Edition: 1
Publisher: Learning Matters
Published: 24 Mar 2011

ISBN 10: 184445732X
ISBN 13: 9781844457328

Author Bio
Ali Gardner is a Senior Lecturer in Social Work at Manchester Metropolitan University where she teaches on a number of modules including law and social work, working with people with disabilities and personalisation. Ali has spent a number of years working with people with learning disabilities within practice, policy, research and advocacy. She has been involved with a partnership project with the Department of Health, Skills for Care (North West) and Social Care Institute for Excellence (SCIE) to design and support the development of personalisation teaching resources for social work programmes in the Higher Education Sector.