Download or read book Study Skills for Social Workers written by Christine Stogdon and published by SAGE. This book was released on 2010-04-16 with total page 290 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: ′The book is completely student focused. I envisage students having the text on their desks when they attempt their written work, and this is very much how a study guide should be used′ - Professor Keith Popple, London South Bank University Study Skills for Social Workers offers an accessible insight into the practical use of skills for study in a professional social work context. Engaging with students on their journey through the undergraduate or postgraduate qualifying course, it uses relevant case material from academic and social work perspectives to demonstrate the connection between study and practice. The book is comprehensive in its coverage of the core study skills, including guidance on: Effective writing Successful communication Reflective study E-learning Learning in the workplace Understanding feedback. Written in a student-friendly style, Study Skills for Social Workers is interspersed with activities and exercises to enable students to practice and improve their skills as they move through the text. Also included is a glossary, and model answers to sample questions. SAGE Study Skills are essential study guides for students of all levels. From how to write great essays and succeeding at university, to writing your undergraduate dissertation and doing postgraduate research, SAGE Study Skills help you get the best from your time at university. Visit the SAGE Study Skills hub for tips, quizzes and videos on study success!
Download or read book Effective Practice Learning in Social Work written by Jonathan Parker and published by SAGE. This book was released on 2010-06-01 with total page 176 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The Department of Health requires students on the social work degree to undertake at least 200 days in direct practice learning during their course. Practice learning often raises great anxieties for students, agencies and those who supervise and assess it. This book tackles those anxieties, explaining the ways the experience can deliver a unique learning opportunity for the student. It is ideal for students undertaking or about to undertake practice learning, student supervisors and practice assessors, as well as trainers and policymakers within social care agencies and healthcare professions where practice learning is also undertaken.
Download or read book Groupwork Practice in Social Work written by Trevor Lindsay and published by SAGE. This book was released on 2011-07-01 with total page 162 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Social work degree students must be confident in working with groups of service users as well as other professionals. This revised new edition introduces the practicalities of planning, establishing, facilitating and evaluating social work projects including small helping groups as well as interprofessional working parties. The authors examine the best methods in setting up a group, the issues around power and anti-oppressive practice, and how to cope with unexpected or unhelpful outcomes. This second edition features new material on sociodrama and psychodrama action methods, with more examples from actual groupwork projects.
Download or read book New Directions in Social Work Practice written by Kieron Hatton and published by SAGE. This book was released on 2008-03-31 with total page 166 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This book investigates the main influences shaping social work practice now and in the future. Aimed at second and third year undergraduates and postgraduates, it looks at current developments such as the rise of the service user movement and the influence of European perspectives. In addition, it draws on national policy developments including Every Child Matters, Valuing People and Common Assessment Frameworks. It also develops themes around interprofessional/multi-agency work, common learning and enhancing the voluntary sector's role in service delivery. Supported by activities and case studies, it is an excellent follow-on to the Learning Matters title, 'What is Social Work?'
Download or read book Social Work Assessment written by Ruben Martin and published by Learning Matters. This book was released on 2010-05-11 with total page 177 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: At a time of change and review within social care, it is relevant to explore traditional skills, knowledge and values associated with assessment in the context of changing practice. This book introduces and explores assessment in social work in a user-friendly, yet comprehensive way. The author reviews the interpersonal skills necessary for social work practice, applying them particularly to assessment and outlines fundamental knowledge and theoretical models that can inform assessment. The professional social work value base underpinning assessment and the power balance between assessor and the person being assessed are also taken into consideration.
Download or read book Social Work in a Digital Society written by Sue Watling and published by Learning Matters. This book was released on 2012-05-18 with total page 178 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This book will help students develop their understanding of how the internet is impacting on social work education and practice in 21st century. Essential reading for students interested in the influence of digital technology and social media, including the impact of digital divides, this book looks at how the value-base of social work can have a positive effect on service users and carers who engage with digital services.
Download or read book Reflective Practice in Social Work written by Christine Knott and published by SAGE. This book was released on 2010-04-16 with total page 160 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Reflective practice is a key element of learning and development on social work courses. This fully-updated new edition explores a range of approaches to reflective practice and includes sections on gender, reflecting on emotion and using reflection as a catalyst for change, as well as asking the fundamental question ‘what is reflective practice?’ Written in three parts, this essential guide starts with a broad exploration of reflection, drawing on some key texts that have informed its development. It then moves on to real practice issues including the management of social work practice and interprofessional working.
Download or read book Understanding and Using Theory in Social Work written by Juliette Oko and published by SAGE. This book was released on 2011 with total page 158 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Written in an accessible style, this title introduces theory as an explanatory framework that is drawn upon by the social worker to inform their decision-making process, by helping to 'make sense' of what is going on.
Download or read book Study Skills for Health and Social Care Students written by Juliette Oko and published by SAGE. This book was released on 2012-08-22 with total page 121 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: A guide to study skills for students on health and social care foundation degree programmes.
Download or read book Teaching Social Work with Digital Technology written by Laurel Iverson Hitchcock and published by . This book was released on 2019 with total page 0 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This book was written to help social work educators make pedagogically sound, rational, practical, and ethical decisions about integrating technology into their social work programs and across the curriculum. It covers a range of essential topics, from understanding digital literacy skills to ethical implications for technology in social work practice; from technology in the traditional classroom to fully online teaching environments. Case studies, real-world examples, and technology tips are part of each chapter, and checklists show how technology is integrated with the Council on Social Work Education's EPAS competencies, the NASW's Code of Ethics, and other social work practice standards and guidelines. Appendices provide a wealth of practical materials.
Download or read book Applied Psychology for Social Work written by Ewan Ingleby and published by SAGE. This book was released on 2010-04-22 with total page 132 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Psychology is an important part of the social work syllabus, usually studied as a separate module in the first year, but also integrated within the academic curriculum. This fully updated edition will help students understand the concepts of psychology and apply them to their own practice. It shows that, for social workers, it is important for psychology to be studied in the contexts of social care, as it offers potential explanations of complex aspects of human behaviour and development. An overview of the key psychological approaches is given and the author demonstrates how these can be applied to social work practice.
Download or read book Social Work with Older People written by Karin Crawford and published by SAGE. This book was released on 2008-08-08 with total page 190 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This second edition looks in detail at the role of the social worker who engages with older people. It enables the reader to develop the key skills required to understand the mental and physical needs of older people in society while encouraging plenty of discussion and critical, independent thought. Furthermore, this book is a source of contemporary research and offers the reader insights into government legislation and policy. It is an essential read for any student who wants to develop a distinctive focus on social work with older people.
Download or read book Loss and Social Work written by Caroline Currer and published by SAGE. This book was released on 2007-09-07 with total page 190 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Service users frequently encounter services at times of personal or family crisis. As a result, all social workers need to be aware of the impact of loss if they are to work effectively. This book looks at theoretical developments surrounding issues of change, loss and grieving, encouraging social workers to explore and reflect on the relevance of such issues to their own practice. Furthermore, the book discusses the potential impact of practitioners′ own experiences of loss. Issues are explored with reference to the Codes of Practice for Social Care Workers, National Occupational Standards and examples of interdisciplinary working across contexts.
Download or read book Practical Implementation in Social Work Practice written by Jennifer L. Bellamy and published by . This book was released on 2020 with total page 185 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This book is designed to help social work practitioners, students, and intervention developers learn how to implement high quality interventions in practice.
Download or read book Social Work with Children Young People and their Families in Scotland written by Steve Hothersall and published by SAGE. This book was released on 2008-08-08 with total page 183 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This updated edition enables students to develop a broader understanding of social work with children and families in Scotland. It uses practical examples, case studies and a critical appreciation of the legislation to reinforce learning. In many ways Scotland has led the way in legal and policy direction for social care and this edition is fully updated to reflect recent key changes.
Download or read book Social Work with Looked After Children written by Christine Cocker and published by SAGE. This book was released on 2008-05-15 with total page 219 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Written for social work degree students, this practical book looks at the experience of children in need who live in state care and the social worker’s role in working with these children. Topics include relevant studies and legislation, residential care, foster care, adoption and leaving care. The book also looks at the needs of children and young people living away from home and discusses both the Looked After Children (LAC) system and consultation with looked after children. Throughout, practical examples and case studies encourage readers to apply their new knowledge to practice.
Download or read book Practical Computer Skills for Social Work written by Claire Gregor and published by . This book was released on 2006 with total page 0 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
