Social Work

An Introduction

Nonfiction, Social & Cultural Studies, Social Science, Social Work
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Author: ISBN: 9781473904347
Publisher: SAGE Publications Publication: March 24, 2014
Imprint: SAGE Publications Ltd Language: English
Author:
ISBN: 9781473904347
Publisher: SAGE Publications
Publication: March 24, 2014
Imprint: SAGE Publications Ltd
Language: English

Social Work: An Introduction is designed to help your students make the best start in their academic and professional careers. Mapped throughout to the most up-to-date professional standards, the book covers the full range of knowledge and skills students need to gain in the early stages of their social work course and as they prepare to go out on placement.

Key Learning Features:

Key Themes and Chapter Introductions to set the scene and place each chapter in context.

Case Studies and Practice Vignettes – illustrate how theory, knowledge and policy translate to real-life practice. Also help students consider the service-user’s experience and develop a holistic approach to care.

Exercises, Activities and Reflective Questions - independent learning tasks to help students apply theory to their practice, and to develop their skills of critical reflection

Critical Thinking Boxes – support your students in their journey towards becoming critically reflexive practitioners.

Visit the companion website to access a range of resources to support both lecturers and students, including:

Vodcasts and podcasts from students, lecturers, service users and authors to introduce key topics to audio and visual learners


Activities and case studies
from different fields and settings to show how theory translates into real life practice


Selected SAGE journal articles
to help take learning to the next level


Up-to-date links
to codes of ethics, frameworks and other useful resources.

 

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Social Work: An Introduction is designed to help your students make the best start in their academic and professional careers. Mapped throughout to the most up-to-date professional standards, the book covers the full range of knowledge and skills students need to gain in the early stages of their social work course and as they prepare to go out on placement.

Key Learning Features:

Key Themes and Chapter Introductions to set the scene and place each chapter in context.

Case Studies and Practice Vignettes – illustrate how theory, knowledge and policy translate to real-life practice. Also help students consider the service-user’s experience and develop a holistic approach to care.

Exercises, Activities and Reflective Questions - independent learning tasks to help students apply theory to their practice, and to develop their skills of critical reflection

Critical Thinking Boxes – support your students in their journey towards becoming critically reflexive practitioners.

Visit the companion website to access a range of resources to support both lecturers and students, including:

Vodcasts and podcasts from students, lecturers, service users and authors to introduce key topics to audio and visual learners


Activities and case studies
from different fields and settings to show how theory translates into real life practice


Selected SAGE journal articles
to help take learning to the next level


Up-to-date links
to codes of ethics, frameworks and other useful resources.

 

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