Professional development in social work : complex issues in practice /
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| Imprint: | Abingdon, Oxon : Routledge, 2011. |
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| Description: | xiv, 226 p. ; 24 cm. |
| Language: | English |
| Series: | Post-qualifying social work practice Post-qualifying social work practice. |
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| Format: | Print Book |
| URL for this record: | http://pi.lib.uchicago.edu/1001/cat/bib/8140485 |
Table of Contents:
- Part 1. Complex contexts
- 1. Effective multi-agency work in children's services
- 2. Policy swings and roundabouts: social work in shifting social and economic contexts
- 3. Criticality and reflexivity: best practice in uncertain environments
- 4. Reflections on values and ethics in social work practice
- 5. A social worker 'in work and outside work': the benefits and dilemmas of registration
- 6. Diverse service users and diverse workers: the impact of globalization
- 7. Professional identity and international social work: the view from afar
- Part 2. Complex roles, responsibilities and relationships
- 8. The use of self and relationship: swimming against the tide?
- 9. Refugees and asylum seekers: the social work role
- 10. Youth justice: children in trouble or children in need?
- 11. Children with disabilities: international perspectives for developing practice
- 12. The changing role of social workers in developing contexts for mental health professionals
- 13. With respect to old age
- 14. The well-being of people with learning disabilities
- 15. Policies and practice with 'vulnerable' adults
- 16. Untangling the web of service user involvement in social services work
- 17. Person-centred approaches to social work with older people: aspirations and contradictions
- 18. People who use services: finding a voice through ICT
- 19. Child and family focused work in children's services
- Part 3. Complex challenges in the workplace
- 20. Learning in practice: some reflections on the student's journey
- 21. Technology-enhanced learning for social work education and practice
- 22. An innovative approach to the study and practice of social work values
- 23. Reflections on writing in social work education and practice
- 24. Caring for yourself, being managed and professional development
- 25. Careering through social work: metaphors of continuing professional development
- 26. Continuing professional development: enhancing high quality practice
