Handbook for Practice Learning in Social Work and Social Care: Knowledge and Theory (Third Edition)

edited by Joyce Lishman, 1947- (London, England: Jessica Kingsley Publishers, 2015, originally published 1991), 498 page(s)

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Abstract / Summary: This fully updated and expanded third edition of a classic text provides a comprehensive introduction to key theory, knowledge, research and evidence relating to practice learning in social work and social care.It outlines the theories that underpin social care practice, the main assessment models and interventions, and also offers guidance on the effective implementation of assessment across a range of professional contexts. Contributors from research, policy-making and practice backgrounds offer guidance on how to apply policy and research findings in everyday practice while ensuring that the complex needs of each individual service user are met. This third edition also features new chapters on group work, social pedagogy and personalisation. The Handbook for Practice Learning in Social Work and Social Care is an essential resource for ensuring effective evidence-based practice which will be valued by students, educators and practitioners alike.
Field of Interest: Social Work
Publisher: Jessica Kingsley Publishers
Content Type: Book
Duration: 0 sec
Format: Text
Original Publication Date: 1991
Page Count: 498
Publication Year: 2015
Publisher: Jessica Kingsley Publishers
Place Published / Released: London, England
Subject: Social Work, Social Sciences, Psychology & Counseling, Welfare Policy, History of Social Work, Social work, Education, Macro