Social Work With Children And Families - Couverture souple

O′Loughlin, Steve; Jowitt, Maureen

Couverture souple

ISBN 10 : 184445018X ISBN 13 : 9781844450183

Editeur : Learning Matters Ltd, 2005

Synopsis

Working with children and families is a very challenging, skilled and rewarding area of social work practice. It involves working in diverse settings with various groups of professionals, such as the police, schools, hospitals, and various community organisations. This book provides social work students with the knowledge and skills necessary to undertake essential work with children, and it explores social workers′ values and attitudes in relation to the safety of children.

A propos du livre

À propos des auteurs

Steve is an Independent Social Work Consultant, but he was previously Practice Co-ordinator for the Social Work programmes at the University of Leeds where he developed the practice curriculum for the new social work degree at the University. He currently acts as an Independent Practice Assessor for qualifying students, practice teachers and post-qualification awards. He is an experienced fostering and adoption worker and undertakes independent assessment for a number of agencies.

Maureen is an Independent Social Work Consultant who was formerly the Director of Social Work programmes at the University of Leeds. She has substantial experience working with children and families as a social worker and a Guardian ad Litem. She now undertakes independent assessments for court proceedings in a variety of areas and continues her interest in adoption through chairing a local authority adoption panel and the Independent Reviewing Mechanism.

Détails de l'édition

• Éditeur: Learning Matters Ltd
• Date d'édition: 2005
• Langue: anglais
• ISBN 10: 184445018X
• ISBN 13: 9781844450183
• Reliure: Broché
• Nombre de pages: 144
• Coordonnées du fabricant: non disponible
• Personne responsable: non disponible