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The Short Guide to Social Work
Robert Adams
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Description for The Short Guide to Social Work
Paperback. Presents an overview of social work. This title contains information for the social work students, the theories, and policy and practice frameworks as well as the issues facing social work. It is suitable for those needing a quick introduction to social work as a discipline. Num Pages: 208 pages, illustrations. BIC Classification: JKSN. Category: (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 198 x 130 x 13. Weight in Grams: 280.
This engaging and accessible text offers a concise overview of social work which will appeal to anyone needing a quick introduction to social work as a discipline. It contains essential information for all prospective and new social work students, the theories and policy and practice frameworks as well as current issues facing social work today. Illustrated with many examples from practice, it covers social work with many service user groups including children and families, adults, older people, disabled people and people with mental health problems as well as specialist areas of practice.
This engaging and accessible text offers a concise overview of social work which will appeal to anyone needing a quick introduction to social work as a discipline. It contains essential information for all prospective and new social work students, the theories and policy and practice frameworks as well as current issues facing social work today. Illustrated with many examples from practice, it covers social work with many service user groups including children and families, adults, older people, disabled people and people with mental health problems as well as specialist areas of practice.
Product Details
Publisher
Policy Press United Kingdom
Number of pages
208
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2010
Series
Short Guides
Condition
New
Number of Pages
208
Place of Publication
Bristol, United Kingdom
ISBN
9781847422873
SKU
V9781847422873
Shipping Time
Usually ships in 7 to 11 working days
Ref
99-50
About Robert Adams
Robert Adams is Professor of Social Work, Teesside University and visiting Professor, University of the West of Scotland. He has written and edited many books about social work, including some best-selling titles, and has been an external examiner on qualifying social work programmes for more than 20 years.
Reviews for The Short Guide to Social Work
'A concise 'Lonely Planet' guide to contemporary social work practice' David Gaylard, University of Chichester " 'The short guide to social work' provides a useful introduction/overview for Year 1 students." Caroline Lee, Birmingham City University "Very clear and comprehensive" Leonne Griggs, University of Lincoln "An excellent introduction to present day social work which does not patronise or compromise readers, or ... Read more