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Social Work and Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual and Trans People
Julie Fish
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Description for Social Work and Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual and Trans People
Paperback. Contributes to international agendas in social work with Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual and Trans (LGBT) people. This book examines how practitioners and student social workers can provide appropriate care across the lifespan (including work with children and families and older people) and considers key challenges in social work practice. Series: Social Work in Practice Series. Num Pages: 200 pages. BIC Classification: JFSK; JKSN. Category: (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 241 x 173 x 12. Weight in Grams: 374.
This important textbook makes a timely contribution to international agendas in social work with lesbian, gay, bisexual and trans (LGBT) people. It examines how practitioners and student social workers can provide appropriate care across the lifespan (including work with children and families and older people) and considers key challenges in social work practice, for example asylum, mental health, and substance misuse. Drawing on practice scenarios, the book takes an enquiry-based learning approach to facilitate critical reflection. Its distinctive approach includes: • use of the concepts of the Professional Capabilities Framework for social work • key theoretical perspectives including human rights ... Read more
This important textbook makes a timely contribution to international agendas in social work with lesbian, gay, bisexual and trans (LGBT) people. It examines how practitioners and student social workers can provide appropriate care across the lifespan (including work with children and families and older people) and considers key challenges in social work practice, for example asylum, mental health, and substance misuse. Drawing on practice scenarios, the book takes an enquiry-based learning approach to facilitate critical reflection. Its distinctive approach includes: • use of the concepts of the Professional Capabilities Framework for social work • key theoretical perspectives including human rights ... Read more
Product Details
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2012
Publisher
Policy Press United Kingdom
Number of pages
200
Condition
New
Number of Pages
200
Place of Publication
Bristol, United Kingdom
ISBN
9781847428035
SKU
V9781847428035
Shipping Time
Usually ships in 7 to 11 working days
Ref
99-50
About Julie Fish
Julie Fish is Reader in Social Work and Health Inequalities at De Montfort University in Leicester where she has facilitated teaching and learning about social work with LGBT people for over a decade. She was commissioned by the Department of Health to produce practice guidance for health and social care professionals Reducing Health Inequalities in LGBT People which has been ... Read more
Reviews for Social Work and Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual and Trans People
"Provides a valuable introduction to this topic, while also offering ways ot engage with more complex debates about sexuality and social work." British Journal of Social Work "A useful introductory text for students unfamiliar with the issues of LGBT people" Sarah Humphreys, Havering College "A most impressive contribution to the field." James Morgan Brown Review "This important, ground breaking book ... Read more