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Author: Daphne Statham
Publisher: Jessica Kingsley Publishers
Published: 2004
Total Pages: 180
ISBN-13: 9781853028861
DOWNLOAD EBOOKWritten by key figures in the field of social care training and administration this much-needed volume provides good practice guidance for front line managers. The contributions are based upon recent research into management practice.
Author: Christine Knott
Publisher: Learning Matters
Published: 2016-03-26
Total Pages: 201
ISBN-13: 1473967813
DOWNLOAD EBOOKReflective practice is at the heart of becoming a competent and confident social worker. It’s both a key element of learning and development on social work courses and an important aspect of social work practice. This accessible and introductory text explores a range of approaches to reflective practice that aims to help students become more confident in answering key questions, including ′what is reflective practice?′, ‘how do I develop as a reflective practitioner?’, ‘how do I maintain reflective practice in key contexts?’. There are sections on writing reflective journals, communicating well with service users and carers and reflective practice while on placements.
Author: Michael J. Holosko
Publisher: SAGE Publications
Published: 2017-01-30
Total Pages: 449
ISBN-13: 1483374467
DOWNLOAD EBOOKSocial Work Case Management: Case Studies From the Frontlines by Michael J. Holosko is an innovative book that equips readers with the knowledge and skills they need to be effective case management practitioners in a variety of health and human service organizations. A must-read for students and professionals in social work, this important work introduces a unique Task-Centered Case Management Model built around the unifying principles of the profession—person-in-environment, strengths-based work, and ecological perspective. Over twenty case studies by case managers and professionals offer innovative practice insights, illustrating the practice roles and responsibilities of today's case managers and the realities of conducting case management in today’s growing, exciting, and challenging field.
Author: Trish Hafford-Letchfield
Publisher: Learning Matters
Published: 2009-04-17
Total Pages: 191
ISBN-13: 1844458261
DOWNLOAD EBOOKThis fully revised and updated second edition looks at the study of social work management and organisations, focusing on relationships with crucial partners such as central government agencies, local partners and other social care organisations. Through an examination of current research and practice, the author explores the relationships between ideology, professional and personal values and decision making in organisational culture. Included in the text are case studies, activities and further reading lists to aid learning.
Author: Andy Mantell
Publisher: Learning Matters
Published: 2018-12-03
Total Pages: 257
ISBN-13: 1526471655
DOWNLOAD EBOOKThis accessible and introductory text explores a range of reflective practice approaches and personal development to help students demonstrate reflective practice in their assignments. It features extensive material on working collaboratively and using reflective practice on placements as well as practical activities and material on effective working with service users and care.
Author: Vicky White
Publisher: Routledge
Published: 2006-09-27
Total Pages: 184
ISBN-13: 1134334362
DOWNLOAD EBOOKTracing key ideas in feminist social work from the 1970s through to the present day, and using data from interviews with female social workers, this book examines and explores the current state of feminist social work.
Author: Mark Hughes
Publisher: SAGE
Published: 2021-11-03
Total Pages: 227
ISBN-13: 1526472171
DOWNLOAD EBOOKAs a social worker, you could work in a variety of different organisations, each with their own purpose, culture and structure. Understanding and examining the complex issues involved in the management and organisational context of social work practice is crucial for practitioners and managers. This book helps you to develop strategies for ethical, reflective and relational practice, covers key themes including leadership, supervision, risk and decision making and emphasises the importance of active participation for positive change. Thoroughly updated, and with new Practice Examples demonstrating the relationship between theory and practice, this is essential reading for both undergraduate and postgraduate students of social work, as well as practising social workers.
Author: Andrew Turnell
Publisher: McGraw-Hill Education (UK)
Published: 2006-09-16
Total Pages: 224
ISBN-13: 033523030X
DOWNLOAD EBOOKHow can professionals build constructive relationships with families where the parents dispute professional allegations of serious child abuse? How can meaningful safety for children be created in these families? How can professionals work together constructively in such cases? Situations where parents refute child abuse allegations made against them are often deemed to be impossible or untreatable by statutory and treatment professionals. These cases can consume enormous amounts of professional time and energy and frequently become bogged down by ongoing professional-family mistrust and dispute. Often, the decision to close such cases comes about not because the children are safe, but rather because the professionalsrun out of ideas, time and energy. Working with ‘Denied’ Child Abuse presents an innovative, safety-focused, partnership-based, model called Resolutions, which provides an alternative approach for responding rigourously and creatively to such cases. It describes each stage of this practical model and demonstrates the approach through many case examples from therapists, statutory social workers and other professionals working in Europe, North America and Australasia. The book is key reading for legal, health and social care professionals working in the area of child protection.
Author: Trish Hafford-Letchfield
Publisher: Jessica Kingsley Publishers
Published: 2012-03-15
Total Pages: 244
ISBN-13: 0857004425
DOWNLOAD EBOOKSocial work and social care managers often find themselves in management positions without having had any formal management training, yet skills and knowledge specific to social care settings are essential for effective practice. This book offers a researched and practical guide to the fundamental skills and knowledge that a manager needs, underpinned by the values and ethics that are inherent to social work and social care. Core skills covered include time management, recruitment, managing meetings, working in partnership with service users, negotiation and conflict management, and mentoring and coaching. A self-improvement feedback assessment is included, and the book features learning activities, practical tools, case examples, summaries and action checklists. This must-have handbook will help social work and social care managers and students to understand and accomplish the core skills needed for excellent management practice.
Author: Gary Spolander
Publisher: Jessica Kingsley Publishers
Published: 2012-03-15
Total Pages: 180
ISBN-13: 0857004603
DOWNLOAD EBOOKManagers in social work and social care contexts are required to manage a wide range of projects: long-term and short-term, on large and small scales, in partnership with other agencies, and covering a broad range of issues and contexts. Management of these projects requires specific expertise, and this book sets out what these core skills are and how they can be achieved. Topics such as managing resources, assessing risks, and measuring outcomes are covered, as well as how to start and end a project. The authors acknowledge the values and ethics inherent to care environments, as well as the business skills necessary for good management. Detailed case studies demonstrate the ideas in action, and reflective activities, practical tools and action checklists are included throughout. This practical handbook provides a clear and comprehensive guide to how to be an excellent project manager, and is a must-read for all social work and social care managers and post-qualifying social work and social care students.
