Working With Aggression and Resistance in Social Work

by Brian Taylor

• ISBN13: 9780857254290
• ISBN10: 0857254294
• Format: Paperback
• Copyright: 2011-06-16
• Publisher: Learning Matters

Summary

Social workers have roles that require them to engage with clients and families who may be reluctant clients , ambivalent or resistant towards those seeking to help and protect. This includes safeguarding roles in relation to children and vulnerable adults, and work to engage with marginalised groups such as young offenders and those with mental health and substance misuse problems. The text addresses issues in relation to the main client groups, and specific chapters take an overview of issues such as understanding and defusing aggressive behavior and keeping yourself safe from assault.

Table of Contents

Introduction

Defining Key Concepts: Aggression, ambivalence and resistance

Understanding Aggression and Resistance

Avoiding Assault and Defusing Aggression

Working in Situations of Domestic Violence

'I Don't Want Your Help': Ambivalence and resistance in adult protection

Assessing the Risk to Children Despite Parental Resistance

Working with Irrationality and Dangerousness in Mental Health

Coping, Challenge and Conflict in Groups

Managing Conflict in Maintaining Standards in Social Care Service Provision

Conclusion

Appendix: Subject Benchmark for Social Work

Glossary

References

Index

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