Social Work: Making a Difference (Social Work in Practice)

Social Work: Making a Difference (Social Work in Practice)

by Steve Myers (Author), Viviene Cree (Author)

Synopsis

Social work in the UK has recently undergone its biggest change for 30 years. As new regulatory bodies are working to consolidate social work's professional status, a new training programme, now at degree level, expects increased in-practice learning. Yet until now, students have struggled to find resources to underpin their learning. This major text addresses the new agenda and explores what social work is in the 21st Century. Structured around the framework of the National Occupational Standards for social work - and using terminology and concepts contained within them - the book examines how social work can make a difference in the lives of individuals, families and communities and argues that to really make a difference it is necessary to think outside the box. The book provides all social work students with an introductory social work textbook for the 21st century with the main chapters following the six National Occupational Standards for social work. Each chapter uses a problem-based learning approach, beginning with a 'real-life' case scenario from social work practice and drawing on messages from theory and research. It includes a range of student friendly features including glossaries, summaries, questions, exercises, further reading and links to other resources and is written by leading authors in their field and evaluated in detail by a distinguished editorial panel. Demonstrating social work's potential to be transformative, this book provides the perfect introductory text for a new generation of social workers.

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Format: Paperback
Pages: 208
Publisher: Policy Press
Published: 07 May 2008

ISBN 10: 1861347782
ISBN 13: 9781861347787

Media Reviews
The strengths of this book lie in its integration of theory, policy and professional values with practice examples to give students that in relation to all the subjects they study the whole is more than the sum of the parts Susan Martin, University of Southampton
Good introductory text. Useful links to frameworks. Helpful enquiry based approach Martin Hoskins, University of Gloucestershire
A clear commentary with a good level of detail and content . Kim Holt, University of Bradford
Always easy to read for students, clearly structured and particuarly relevant Rachel Good, Staffordshire University
Clear text with up to date information and contemporary case studies Geraldine Graham, University of Bradford
A fascinating and novel approach to social work's National Occupational Standards, bringing them to life with a skilful balance of detail and context. This book will make a difference to those who read it. Professor Mark Doel, Centre for Health and Social Care Research, Sheffield Hallam University
This is a very useful book which I have recommended to my first year students . Dr Liz Walker, University of Hull.
Author Bio
Viviene Cree is Professor of Social Work Studies at the University of Edinburgh. Steve Myers is Director of Social Work at the University of Salford.