Download or read book Recording Guidelines for Social Workers written by Suanna J. Wilson and published by Simon and Schuster. This book was released on 1980 with total page 258 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
Download or read book Social Work Records written by Jill Doner Kagle and published by Waveland Press. This book was released on 2008-03-20 with total page 320 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The latest edition of Social Work Records describes an approach to recordkeeping that is well-suited to contemporary practice. The authors encourage practitioners to seek a balance among accountability, supporting and improving practice, efficiency, and client privacy in selecting and organizing information in their records. They propose guidelines for improving agency-wide policies and procedures and include new material on demonstrating cultural competence, systematic assessment, managed care, computerization, and record security. The process of recording, as well as the record itself, are described and illustrated in ways that fit the realities of todays practice. Social Work Records is a single source that: introduces the 15 principles of good records and their usefulness to assess the quality, appropriateness, and impact of services; presents an overview of the content of social work records using the Service-Centered Record format; focuses on the structure of the record by describing and analyzing a wide range of approaches, formats, and forms that are used to select and organize information; offers solutions to issues in practice from both the direct-service and the administrative perspective; provides a thorough analysis of records and the law.
Download or read book Social Work Documentation written by Nancy Sidell and published by N A S W Press. This book was released on 2011 with total page 0 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Social work practitioners spend a lot of time documenting services they provide, but many are ill-prepared for this practice responsibility. In Social Work Documentation: A Guide to Strengthening Your Case Recording, Nancy Sidell has written the perfect, practical, how-to book on developing effective documentation. Regardless of the practice setting, clinical specialty, and documentation format, this book will help to build better recording skills. In her book, Social Work Documentation: A Guide to Strengthening Your Case Recording, Dr. Sidell provides a clear, concise, and thorough justification of why documentation is important, the different styles used to record client information, and an array of valuable case exercises to work through. Particularly useful is the inclusion of current and relevant examples of documentation that represent a range of practice fields at all levels of social work intervention to include: micro, mezzo, and macro. Woven throughout the workbook are ethical, legal, and supervisory situations that occur in practice that require the reader to critically think about how they would respond. This book is suitable and highly recommended for undergraduate and graduate education, agency trainings, and continuing education courses.
Download or read book Social Work Records written by Jill Doner Kagle and published by . This book was released on 1996 with total page 248 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Describes & evaluates the task of recordkeeping for social work practitioners.
Download or read book Social Work Case Management written by Betsy Vourlekis and published by Routledge. This book was released on 2017-07-05 with total page 295 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This new practice text provides a series of readings focusing on case management in a number of fields and in a variety of settings with different client populations. Each chapter examines a major component of case management practice by presenting information about an innovative program from a different location around the country. In conjunction, these readings provide a road map to social work case management.In addition to offering up-to-date practice approaches and examining the functions and skills of case management in depth, the authors provide the policy information needed for putting this traditional form of social work practice into today's service delivery context.
Download or read book Social Case Recording written by Gordon Hamilton and published by . This book was released on 1938 with total page 240 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
Download or read book Recording in social work written by O'Rourke, Liz and published by Policy Press. This book was released on 2010-05-05 with total page 208 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Recording is regarded by most social workers as a necessary evil. The research from which this book arises found that recording is a highly complex and demanding aspect of professional practice. Why has such a critical activity received so little attention, despite the concerns over social work records identified with successive inquiries into tragic deaths? This highly topical book explores the often conflicting demands on social workers as they record information on the case files, and will stimulate a long overdue debate as to how to achieve more effective recording in social work.
Download or read book Parental Perspectives in Cases of Suspected Child Abuse written by Hedy Cleaver and published by Stationery Office Books (TSO). This book was released on 1995 with total page 200 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: How does the accusation of child abuse affect families? In such circumstances, can parents and professionals negotiate a working relationship? These are two of the issues considered by this study which focuses on parental perspectives in cases of suspected child abuse.
Download or read book Report Writing for Social Workers written by Jane Watt and published by Learning Matters. This book was released on 2012-12-14 with total page 128 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Many students and qualified workers in all areas of social work feel apprehension at the prospect of writing a formal report for a court or tribunal. Writing may be a fundamental skill, but it is one that students and practitioners cannot afford to take for granted. Recent reviews (Baby P, Serious Case Review processes) highlighted the need for clear reports, recording and written communication between professionals. This practical and accessible textbook presents the report writing process in a clear and straightforward way. From methods of collecting and presenting evidence, to drawing conclusions and writing up a final report.
Download or read book Confidentiality in Social Work written by Janet Wilson and published by Simon and Schuster. This book was released on 1980-10 with total page 296 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: From Simon & Schuster, Confidentiality in Social Work is Suanna J. Wilson's exploration of the issues and principles of social work. As described by Social Thought, Confidentiality in Social Work "clearly demonstrates that all of us—practitioners, supervisors, administrators, researchers, and academicians—have neglected the issue of confidentiality, and that we must now take prompt, careful action."
Download or read book Communication Skills for your Social Work Degree written by Jane Bottomley and published by Critical Publishing. This book was released on 2019-06-28 with total page 126 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Communication Skills for your Social Work Degree will help you to: improve your oral and written communication skills in a range of academic and professional settings improve your public speaking, including academic presentations improve your practical writing and speaking skills If you are embarking on a university social work degree, the books in this series will help you acquire and develop the knowledge, skills and strategies you need to achieve your goals. Tasks and activities are designed to foster aspects of learning which are valued in higher education, including learner autonomy and critical thinking, and to guide you towards reflective practice in your study and work life.
Download or read book Handbook of Clinical Social Work Supervision written by Carlton E. Munson and published by Psychology Press. This book was released on 2002 with total page 672 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This guidebook covers aspects of social work supervision such as learning styles, teaching techniques, emotional support for supervisors, and supervision in different settings, and discusses ethics and legal issues. This third edition addresses changes in the field brought on by new technologies and managed care. It adds new case illustrations and exercises, revised questionnaires, and assessment scales modified to conform to recent data. There is also new material on using DSM-IV categories for assessment and diagnosis, cultural diversity, and social worker stress and burnout. Munson teaches social work at the University of Maryland-Baltimore. c. Book News Inc.
Download or read book A Guide for Nursing Home Social Workers Third Edition written by Elise M. Beaulieu, PhD, MSW, LICSW and published by Springer Publishing Company. This book was released on 2021-08-09 with total page 545 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Praise for earlier editions: "Beaulieu's book... clearly articulates what on-the-ground nursing home social work practice involves... These resources are useful as it is rare to be exposed to this type of information or detail during one's educational training... Beaulieu reveals layer upon layer of social worker roles, responsibilities, and important tools. This is a comprehensive guide for social workers." -The Gerontologist This is an essential compendium of information and insight for the nursing home social worker on how to successfully navigate the day-to-day responsibilities and complexities of this role. Written for both new and seasoned social workers, it clearly addresses everything there is to know in one handy resource. The substantially updated third edition reflects the latest political, economic, and cultural trends and requirements for nursing home facilities and how they impact social workers. It includes a new chapter on how knowledge of Adverse Childhood Experiences (ACE) can aid in resident care plus major updates on disaster planning including workforce safety tips for pandemics and an expanded chapter on abuse, neglect, and mistreatment. Along with another new chapter to reflect current practice focusing on pandemics and disasters, including COVID-19. The book delineates specific resources and supplemental materials to assist the social worker in their daily role. The third edition is particularly relevant in its coverage of how ethnicity and culture impact nursing home admission and stays as well as undertreated pain in older adults. Purchase includes digital access for use on most mobile devices or computers. New to the Third Edition: Completely revised to consider the latest political, economic, and cultural trends and requirements for nursing homes and how they affect social workers New chapter on Adverse Childhood Experiences addressing how knowledge of childhood trauma can contribute to a caregiver’s understanding and techniques Updated chapter on disaster to include pandemics, natural disasters, and violence in the workplace New workforce safety tips for pandemics Expanded chapter on abuse, neglect, and mistreatment Vignettes included to clarify and illuminate information Updated list of online resources Revised appendix of standardized forms Key Features: Describes the full range of skills and knowledge needed to succeed in this varied and multidisciplinary role Includes multiple vignettes to illustrate information Provides weblinks to additional resources Designed to be practical and reader friendly Presented in a question-and-answer format to clarify content Offers review questions at the end of each section
Download or read book Techniques and Guidelines for Social Work Practice written by Bradford W. Sheafor and published by Allyn & Bacon. This book was released on 2000 with total page 664 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: New edition of a text about what social workers actually do when helping their clients solve problems and/or enhance functioning. Emphasizing techniques and specific guidelines rather than practice theories and conceptual frameworks, 15 chapters discuss social work and the social worker, the buildin
Download or read book Social Work and Social Justice written by Colleen Lundy and published by University of Toronto Press. This book was released on 2004-01-01 with total page 288 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: "Colleen Lundy has created a wonderful synthesis of social work practice in a social justice context." - Lawrence Shulman, University at Buffalo School of Social Work
Download or read book The Integrated Children s System written by Hedy Cleaver and published by Jessica Kingsley Publishers. This book was released on 2008-06-15 with total page 224 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The Integrated Children's System (ICS) was developed to support effective practice with children and families and improve decision making and planning for children in need. This book outlines what the ICS is and how it works, and assesses the effectiveness of a number of pilot studies, offering guidance for others using and implementing the system, which is being rolled out nationally. Part of the Government's long term programme to improve outcomes and life chances for children, the system provides a more structured and systematic approach by integrating the processes of working with children in need from the point of first contact through to the final review. The Integrated Children's System is vital reading for policymakers, social care managers, social care practitioners and those responsible for implementing the system.
Download or read book The Changing Face of Health Care Social Work written by Sophia F. Dziegielewski and published by Springer Publishing Company. This book was released on 2003-11-12 with total page 516 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Full of practice-oriented tips, questions for further study, select online resources, and professional "profiles" in such diverse arenas as the emergency room, home care, case management, and hospice.
