The Art of Social Work Practice - Couverture souple

Couverture souple

ISBN 10 : 1905541309 ISBN 13 : 9781905541300

Editeur : Russell House Publishing Ltd, 2008

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Présentation de l'éditeur

The Art of Social Work Practice suggests that it is important for social work to reclaim many of its intuitive skills and core values. The core principle of building and maintaining professional relationships with service users is good and should never have been jettisoned for encounters that are characterised by an arm s length approach. Indeed, in many areas - such as user involvement, ADP, holistic approach, social model of intervention - social work has led the way and other professions have subsequently followed. The Art of Social Work Practice asserts that reinstating trust in social work relationships, as opposed to emphasising a contractual relationship, would not be incompatible with a (post-post-) modern, dynamic and effective profession. Social work did not need to strip itself of subjectivity in order to appear credible by being objective in its dealings with service users and other professions. The Art of Social Work Practice explores: · The use of theory in social work and how theories enable practitioners to develop a deeper level of understanding of their practice · How dangerous practice could be avoided by continually asking searching questions about the worker and service users relationship and the approach being adopted · Preventative social work; assessment; communication and planning · Decision making; user involvement; and working in partnership and collaboratively with other professionals. The contributors to The Art of Social Work Practice are all experienced practitioners and academics who are not only interested in the topic, but also have a unique understanding of the subject matter. The book will be of particular interest and benefit to practitioners, students and academics who want to take a fresh look at familiar social work areas. READERSHIP Practitioners, academics and researchers in social work, social welfare, health and social care. Students in those areas on foundation, NVQ levels 3 and 4, access and degree courses. Also people who are studying or practicing in professions who work alongside social workers, for example those in education who are involved in children centres and extended schools. CONTENTS and CONTRIBUTORS: Introduction: the art of social work practice Toyin Okitikpi, & Cathy Aymer. Concepts and ideas in practice. The importance of theory in social work practice Toyin Okitikpi & Cathy Aymer. Avoiding dangerous practice Toyin Okitikpi & Cathy Aymer. The new challenges of anti-discriminatory and anti-oppressive practice in social work Toyin Okitikpi & Cathy Aymer. The art of social work practice Preventative social work practice Steve Trevillion. Planning in social work practice Charles O Brian. Communication in practice Rachana Patni. Assessment in practice Annabel Goodyer. Decision making in social work practice Jeremy Ross. User Involvement and participation David Ward. Working in partnership and collaboratively with other professionals Jenny Weinstein.

Revue de presse

"This book offers a fresh look at the approaches and methods used in social work. It explores the professional role of social work and emphasises the art of practice. It also discusses and debates how social work engages with service users and utilises this unique relationship within the provision of services. In addition, the book discusses relevant theory and processes involved in social work, and in the largest section it takes these ideas and concepts further by discussing them in relation to practice. The book is well organized... explore the role of social work and how it has been influenced by politics and society. They emphasise the art of social work and highlight the need for the profession to recapture the foundation of our work, which is based on the relationship with service users. This text is refreshing and thought provoking and would be beneficial to all involved in social work: practitioners, managers, students and educators. It is a book that you could refer to again and again and it would always have you thinking and reflecting. The book covers all the important areas of practice and acknowledges where mistakes have been made but, more importantly, offers sound guidance and advice on how we can improve and promote the art of social work practice ." --Journal of Social Work

"It is rare to find a social work textbook that you can't put down, but this is one. At the core is the belief of the contributors that, despite the demands of new managerialism for evidence-based social work practice and objective measures of positive outcomes for service users, the true art of social work and helping people improve their circumstances "is also about building and sustaining relationships". Not only is this argument comforting for the many social workers who feel chained to computer screens, while longing for direct work with service users, but each chapter offers persuasive arguments from different areas of practice as to why this model of practice can be so effective. The contributors are experienced practitioners and academics who do not dwell on the past but, with feet firmly in the present, suggest innovative and practical ideas about how and why the intuitive, inter-personal skills and values of social work can be reclaimed and developed." --Community Care

Détails de l'édition

• Éditeur: Russell House Publishing Ltd
• Date d'édition: 2008
• Langue: anglais
• ISBN 10: 1905541309
• ISBN 13: 9781905541300
• Reliure: Broché
• Nombre de pages: 128
• Éditeur: Okitikpi Toyin, Aymer Cathy
• Coordonnées du fabricant: non disponible
• Personne responsable: non disponible