Description
Book Synopsis In what ways is counselling relevant to contemporary social work?
How do counselling skills integrate with social work roles and responsibilities?
This book examines these skills and their applicability, drawing from social work and counselling theories and methods using clear, practical examples. Skills are discussed with reference to social work knowledge and values illustrating how, when used competently, contextually and sensitively they can appropriately underpin good social work practice. Questions and activities for self development are linked to the practices discussed.
This new edition of Counselling Skills in Social Work Practice has been thoroughly revised to reflect the National Occupational Standards for social work which identify the importance of communication skills and a developmental understanding of people in their social contexts. The chapters are linked to the six key roles for social work practice.
This book builds on the strengths of the first
Table of Contents
Preface
Counselling skills and social work: a relationship
Counselling skills for communication
Assessing: relevant counselling skills
Planning, acting and providing a service: relevant counselling skills
Supporting service user choice and advocacy: relevant counselling skills
Managing risk and working together: relevant counselling skills
Practice within organizations: relevant counselling skills
Developing professional competence: relevant counselling skills
References
Index
