Introducing social work
edited by Jonathan Parker
- 2nd ed.
- London: Learning Matters, 2023.
- xvii, 462p.
1: The history and context of contemporary social work (including global social work) - Jo Finch & Jonathan ParkerChapter 2: Social work values and ethics - Steven ShardlowChapter 3: Theories and methods of social work practice - Barbra Teater and Katrina HannanChapter 4: Social work and the law - Robert JohnsChapter 5: Human growth and development in social work - Janet WalkerChapter 6: The social work process: assessment, planning, intervention and review - Jonathan ParkerPART II: SOCIAL WORK SKILLSChapter 7: Anti-oppressive practice skills - Prospera TedamChapter 8: Writing skills for social workers - Lucy RaiChapter 9: Critical thinking and reflective practice - Joanna RawlesChapter 10: Communication and interpersonal skills - Juliet KoprowskaChapter 11: Courtroom skills for social workers - Allan NormanChapter 12: Group work skills - Timothy B. Kelly and Toby Berman-RossiChapter 13: Leadership and management skills in social work - Trish Hafford-LetchfieldChapter 14: Using research in social work - Brian J. TaylorChapter 15: Looking after yourself as a social worker - Jo FinchChapter 16: Creative skills for social workers - Jonathan ParkerPART III: SOCIAL WORK INTERVENTIONS IN PRACTICEChapter 17: Social work and safeguarding children - Nancy KellyChapter 18: Social work with children and young people in need - Melanie Watts & Nick FrostChapter 19: Working with unaccompanied refugee minors - Deborah Hadwin, Helen Guizani & Gurnam SinghChapter 20: Social work and youth justice - Roger Smith & Sean CreaneyChapter 21: Social work and mental health (children, young people and adults) - Toby Brandon, Carole Southall and Steve O'DriscollChapter 22: Social work and disability (children, young people and adults) - Sally LeeChapter 23: Social work and learning disability/difficulties (children, young people and adults) - Emma Evans & Sally LeeChapter 24: Social work, fostering and adoption (working with children and adults) - Lucille Allain & Siobhan O'Farrell-PearceChapter 25: Social work with asylum seekers and refugees - Kim RobinsonChapter 26: Social work and substance use - Orlanda HarveyChapter 27: Social work with older people - Ann AnkaChapter 28: Social work at the end of life: death, dying, bereavement and loss - Sue Taplin and Denise TurnerChapter 29: Working with communities - Keith Popple