Theory and Practice: A Straightforward Guide for Social Work Students

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What’s more? It reinforced my understanding with children and families law. I found it as an asset and a useful reference during my placement in front line social worker in referral and assessment in children’s services. He explains why the development of anti-discriminatory practice is so vital and examines the steps that need to be taken towards constructing a social work practice based on principles of anti-discrimination and the promotion of equality.

It talks about relevant law applied to children, families and vulnerable adults alike, and pays particular attention to the key areas of: the dynamic relationship between the law and social work practice; the crucial role of anti-discriminatory practice; and the continued growth in the importance of the Human Rights Act, 1998. This is such an invaluable resource for front line social workers, managers, and trainees, students and those studying for post-qualifying awards. We first published Theory and Practice in 2009 as a direct result of the fact that so many students were buying the book we had written for practice educators ‘Social Work Theory’. Since that first edition, Theory and Practice has become popular with social work students in many countries. In this book, How to Ace Your First Social Work Interview, you will learn the strategies that will secure you the position, with information such as How often have you heard of someone not succeeding at a job interview? Have you thought of reasons this person may not have been hired?Effective Ways to Fight Social Work Burnout helps practitioners explore 51 effective ways to fight Social Work Burnout. Social work burnout can affect the way we execute our role. It can cause social work stress, and a stressed social worker cannot perform their role effectively. social work, social work approaches, social work methods, social work theories, assessment, anti-oppressive practice, counselling;

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