Description
Book SynopsisRuben Martin is an Honorary Senior Lecturer in Social Work at the University of Kent, where he was previously Director of Studies for the BA (Hons) Social Work programme for seven years. Since his retirement from his full-time post, he has continued work as a part-time lecturer, consultant, freelance practice educator and writer.
What is your optimal role in a team environment? How do teamworking skills differ between various contexts and groups?
Written by a highly-experienced lecturer and practitioner of social work, this book explores the dynamics of teamworking in the context of social work, whether in collaboration with colleagues or professionals from other fields. It provides a practical and applied overview of the different types of teams that social workers encounter and outlines in an accessible format the core teamworking skills social workers must develop in order to practice effectively.
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Table of Contents
Part One: Overview of Teamworking
Chapter 1: Introduction
Chapter 2: What is teamwork and why is it important?
Chapter 3: The life of teams
Chapter 4: Team membership
Chapter 5: Teamworking skills
Part Two: Applying Teamworking Skills in Practice
Chapter 6: Working in organisations
Chapter 7: Multi-disciplinary teams
Chapter 8: Interprofessional collaboration
Chapter 9: Teamwork as a student
Chapter 10: Conclusion
