Psychology and Social Care

by Messer, David J.; Jones, Fiona

• ISBN13: 9781853027628
• ISBN10: 1853027626
• Format: Paperback
• Copyright: 1999-02-01
• Publisher: Jessica Kingsley Pub

Summary

An introduction to psychology for social care professionals, this comprehensive and accessible textbook will be invaluable to both students and practitioners. It identifies central developments in psychology which underlie current patterns of need in the social care sectors. The areas covered relate to the knowledge, skills and values defined by CCETSW (Central Council for the Education and Training of Social Workers).
Each chapter clearly highlights the key practical issues: each contains case studies or practical examples, points for discussion and a further reading section. Psychology and Social Care will be an invaluable resource for those working and training in the fields of social work, probation, occupational therapy and community care who wish to improve the quality of their service to their clients and deepen their understanding of the core psychological issues involved in their work. It will facilitate the coordination of work between psychologists and social care professionals coming into contact over shared clients or working in multidisciplinary teams.

Table of Contents

Introduction	p. 7
Working in organizations and society
Models of organizations: An introduction for social care professionals	p. 23
Occupational stress	p. 41
'Sensitive' to 'race' and ethnicity? The Intersection of social work, Psychology and Politics in transracial adoption practice	p. 58
Working with clients: general issues
Risk assessment and decision making	p. 84
Pitfalls in interviewing: A psychological perspective	p. 99
Working with families	p. 113
Working with groups	p. 135
Prejudice and discrimination: Individual approaches	p. 161
Prejudice and discrimination: Group approaches	p. 178
The psychology of ageing	p. 196
Working with children and young people
Communication, bonding, attachment and separation	p. 222
The prediction of individual development	p. 240
Physical and sensory disabilities in childhood	p. 256
People with learning disabilities	p. 274
Child abuse: Theories and research	p. 301
Child abuse: Parenting, identification and treatment	p. 318
Adolescents and society	p. 338
Working with clients: Specific issues
Psychological problems: Alternative perspectives on their explanation and treatment	p. 362
Crime and crime prevention	p. 383
Substance use, abuse and dependence	p. 408
Psychological impact of HIV disease	p. 434
Brain damage	p. 459
Dementia in older people	p. 475
Dying and bereavement	p. 489
Conclusion	p. 505
Contributors' Affiliations	p. 511
The Contributors	p. 513
Subject Index	p. 516
Author Index	p. 529
Table of Contents provided by Blackwell. All Rights Reserved.