Full Description
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 workfocus on relationship and resiliencerevised exploration of the political context of social workupdated emphasis on social justice and human rights.
Contents
IntroductionUnderstanding assessment in social work practice: Theoretical concernsUnderstanding assessment in social work practice: Practice issuesTools and diagrammatic aids to assessmentDeveloping, making and writing plans for effective social workWorking together for positive changeReviews and the evaluation of practiceConclusionAppendix 1: Professional capabilities frameworkAppendix 2: Subject benchmark for social work
