Social Work Process and Practice Approaches, Knowledge and Skills

by Watson, David; West, Janice; Campling, Jo

• ISBN13: 9781403905857
• ISBN10: 1403905851
• Format: Paperback
• Copyright: 2006-09-04
• Publisher: Red Globe Pr

Summary

The world of social work practice is dynamic and ever changing. Shifting social attitudes, new legislation and increased interprofessional working are just some of the changes that social work students and practitioners need to be aware of and respond to. Social Work Process and Practice examines the knowledge, skills and values that underpin and inform current social work practice and processes. This innovative text begins by considering how social workers' approach to practice impacts on the service that they deliver, and outlines the various factors that influence this approach. It then goes on to examine the main methods used by social work practitioners, including behavioural, crisis intervention and psychosocial methods, demonstrating the need to utilise a range of skills. Throughout the text, four case studies are regularly referred to, enabling students to contextualise the information provided and integrate the theory within the daily challenges of practice. With its clear focus on skills, social work processes and the suitability of different methods, Social Work Process and Practice offers students a toolkit for applying theoretical frameworks to actual practice situations. Logical and comprehensive, this is an exciting, new introductory text that provides both social work students and practitioners with a valuable fresh analysis of social work-processes and practices. Book jacket.

Author Biography

DAVID WATSON and JANICE WEST are both Senior Lecturers in Social Work at Glasgow Caledonian University.

Table of Contents

List of Figures and Tables	vi
Preface	vii
Acknowledgements	x
Chapter 1 New Professionalism: The Challenge for Social Work Practice	1	(11)
Chapter 2 Approaches to Practice	12	(18)
Chapter 3 Assessment: Purpose, Process and Approach	30	(21)
Chapter 4 Methods of Intervention: Purpose and Process	51	(20)
Chapter 5 Methods of Intervention: Working with Presenting Issues	71	(20)
Chapter 6 Methods of Intervention: Working on Feelings	91	(19)
Chapter 7 Selecting Methods	110	(17)
Chapter 8 Reflection and Supervision	127	(20)
Chapter 9 Evaluation of Practice: Learning for the Future	147	(18)
Chapter 10 Conclusion: Approaches to Practice and Modern Social Work	165	(7)
Bibliography	172	(7)
Index	179