Neil Thompson, Sue Thompson

The Social Work Companion (eBook, PDF)

• Format: PDF

Produktbeschreibung

The Social Work Companion is not a simple 'how to do it' text, rather it is a foundation text. It is designed to act as a gateway for social work studies and future practice by:
- Giving students a flavour of the issues involved in contemporary social work
- Introducing some key concepts, themes, issues and challenges, alongside the principles of good practice
- Raising awareness of some of the main demands and rewards of social work
- Providing guidance on future learning in the form of recommended reading and details of relevant organizations and websites.

The book is a companion, offering wide-ranging yet accessible coverage of the core topics, along with important advice on study skills, this book is the essential survival guide for social work students.

Produktdetails

• Verlag: Bloomsbury eBooks UK
• Seitenzahl: 456
• Erscheinungstermin: 16. September 2017
• Englisch
• ISBN-13: 9781137502186
• Artikelnr.: 44875511

Autorenporträt

Neil Thompson has held full or honorary professorships at four UK universities, and is now a sought-after consultant and conference speaker. He runs the Avenue Professional Development Programme, an online learning community and tutorial group for people professionals. His website and blog are at www.neilthompson.info.

Inhaltsangabe

PART I: STUDYING SOCIAL WORK
1.1 Your Social Work Course
1.2 Maximizing Your Learning
1.3 Law, Politics and Society
1.4 Conclusion
PART II: CORE TOPICS
2.1 Social Work Processes
2.2 The Social Context
2.3 Human Development
2.4 The Organizational Context
2.5 Law and Policy
2.6 The Value Base
2.7 Reflective Practice
2.8 Conclusion
PART III: KEY TERMS AND CONCEPTS
3.1 Introduction to Part 3
3.2 Terms and Concepts
PART IV: KEY THEORIES AND THEORISTS
4.1 Introduction to Part 4
4.2 Theories and Theorists
PART V: DRAWING ON RESEARCH
5.1 Why is Research Important?
5.2 Understanding Research Methods and Processes
5.3 Incorporating Research into Practice
5.4 Conclusion
PART VI: CAREER PATHWAYS
6.1 Career Opportunities Across Settings
6.2 Continuous Professional Development
6.3 Applying for Jobs
6.4 Conclusion.