Description

Book Synopsis
Fully revised and restructured, this fresh edition offers students and trainee social workers an incisive and authoritative introduction to the subject.

Table of Contents

Notes on Contributors xi

Introduction xv

Book 1 Social Work's Psychosocial Framework 1

1.1 Social Work and Society 3
Viviene E. Cree

1.2 Social Work and Politics 19
Mark Drakeford

1.3 Gendering the Social Work Agenda 31
Audrey Mullender

1.4 Culture, Ethnicity and Identity 37
Kwame Owusu-Bempah

1.5 Families 47
Graham Allan

1.6 Sexuality, Sexual Relationships and Social Work 57
Siobhan Canavan and Seamus Prior

1.7 Psychology and Social Work 69
Brigid Daniel

Book 2 The Human Life Cycle 83

2.1 Infancy 85
Gillian Harris

2.2 Childhood 93
Gillian Schofield

2.3 Adolescence 101
John Coleman

2.4 Partnership and Parenting 109
Janet Walker

2.5 Late Life Ageing 121
Ian Philp

Book 3 When Social Work is Needed 127

3.1 Family Disruption and Relationship Breakdown 129
Jane Boylan and Graham Allan

3.2 Child Abuse 139
John Devaney

3.3 Domestic Violence 151
Cathy Humphreys

3.4 Ill Health 159
Eileen McLeod and Paul Bywaters

3.5 Physical Disability 167
Deborah Marks

3.6 The Challenge of Later Life 175
Chris Phillipson

3.7 Mental Illness 183
Peter Huxley

3.8 Learning Disabilities in Adults 193
Kirsten Stalker and Carol Robinson

3.9 Alcohol or Other Drug Problems 203
Sarah Galvani

3.10 Modern Migration and the Creation of the Refugee 215
Debra Hayes

Book 4 Social Work in Practice 221

4.1 Social Work Practice and Relationship Breakdown 223
Simon Ward

4.2 Social Work Practice and Child Abuse 231
Jess McCormack

4.3 Social Work Practice and Domestic Violence 241
James Evans

4.4 Social Work Practice in Healthcare 249
Bridget Penhale

4.5 Social Work Practice and People with Physical and Sensory Impairments 259
Pam Thomas

4.6 Social Work Practice and the Challenge of Later Life 267
Sandy Sieminski

4.7 Social Work Practice and Mental Illness 275
Barbara Hatfi eld

4.8 Social Work Practice and Learning Disabilities 283
Ian Buchanan

4.9 Social Work Practice, Alcohol and Other Drug Problems 291
Wulf Livingston

4.10 Social Work Practice, Asylum Seekers and Refugees 299
Benedict Fell

Book 5 Social Work’s Core Components 309

5.1 Assessment, Intervention and Review 311
Jonathan Parker

5.2 Care Management 321
Aisha Hutchinson

5.3 Risk Assessment and Risk Management 333
Hazel Kemshall

5.4 Welfare Rights Practice 343
Neil Bateman

5.5 Interviewing and Relationship Skills 355
Janet Seden

5.6 Groupwork 369
Mark Doel

5.7 Ethics 379
Richard Hugman

5.8 The Law 387
Alison Brammer

Book 6 Social Work’s Theory Base 397

6.1 Relating Theory to Practice 399
David Howe

6.2 Twenty-Four Theories for Social Work 407

6.2.1 Anger Management 409
David Leadbetter

6.2.2 Anti-Oppressive Practice 414
Beverley Burke

6.2.3 Attachment Theory 417
David Howe

6.2.4 Behaviourism 420
Robert Jordan

6.2.5 Cognitive Behavioural Therapy (CBT) 423
Barbra Teater

6.2.6 Crisis Theory 428
Jackie Skinner

6.2.7 Critical Perspectives 432
Jan Fook

6.2.8 Desistance 435
Beth Weaver

6.2.9 Theories of Empowerment 439
Jerry Tew

6.2.10 Family Practices 443
Christine Jones

6.2.11 Feminist Theory 446
Bec Buss

6.2.12 Maintenance Theory 449
Martin Davies

6.2.13 Motivational Interviewing (MI) 451
Barbra Teater

6.2.14 Narrative Therapy 455
Stephen Madigan

6.2.15 Person-Centred Practice 459
Ali Gardner

6.2.16 Psychodynamic Theory: The Essential Elements 463
Jack Nathan

6.2.17 Signs of Safety 466
Joe Smeeton

6.2.18 Social Behaviour and Network Therapy 469
Joy Barlow

6.2.19 Social Constructionism 473
Derek Jones

6.2.20 Social Pedagogy 477
Mark Smith

6.2.21 Solution-Focused Brief Therapy (SFBT) 480
Barbra Teater

6.2.22 Strengths-Based/Resilience Theory 484
Aisha Hutchinson

6.2.23 Systems Approaches 488
Joe Smeeton

6.2.24 Task-Centred Practice 492
Peter Marsh

Legislation and Related Matters Index 497

Name Index 499

Subject Index 511

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      Publisher: John Wiley and Sons Ltd
      Publication Date: 15/03/2013
      ISBN13: 9781118451724, 978-1118451724
      ISBN10: 1118451724
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      Description

      Book Synopsis
      Fully revised and restructured, this fresh edition offers students and trainee social workers an incisive and authoritative introduction to the subject.

      Table of Contents

      Notes on Contributors xi

      Introduction xv

      Book 1 Social Work's Psychosocial Framework 1

      1.1 Social Work and Society 3
      Viviene E. Cree

      1.2 Social Work and Politics 19
      Mark Drakeford

      1.3 Gendering the Social Work Agenda 31
      Audrey Mullender

      1.4 Culture, Ethnicity and Identity 37
      Kwame Owusu-Bempah

      1.5 Families 47
      Graham Allan

      1.6 Sexuality, Sexual Relationships and Social Work 57
      Siobhan Canavan and Seamus Prior

      1.7 Psychology and Social Work 69
      Brigid Daniel

      Book 2 The Human Life Cycle 83

      2.1 Infancy 85
      Gillian Harris

      2.2 Childhood 93
      Gillian Schofield

      2.3 Adolescence 101
      John Coleman

      2.4 Partnership and Parenting 109
      Janet Walker

      2.5 Late Life Ageing 121
      Ian Philp

      Book 3 When Social Work is Needed 127

      3.1 Family Disruption and Relationship Breakdown 129
      Jane Boylan and Graham Allan

      3.2 Child Abuse 139
      John Devaney

      3.3 Domestic Violence 151
      Cathy Humphreys

      3.4 Ill Health 159
      Eileen McLeod and Paul Bywaters

      3.5 Physical Disability 167
      Deborah Marks

      3.6 The Challenge of Later Life 175
      Chris Phillipson

      3.7 Mental Illness 183
      Peter Huxley

      3.8 Learning Disabilities in Adults 193
      Kirsten Stalker and Carol Robinson

      3.9 Alcohol or Other Drug Problems 203
      Sarah Galvani

      3.10 Modern Migration and the Creation of the Refugee 215
      Debra Hayes

      Book 4 Social Work in Practice 221

      4.1 Social Work Practice and Relationship Breakdown 223
      Simon Ward

      4.2 Social Work Practice and Child Abuse 231
      Jess McCormack

      4.3 Social Work Practice and Domestic Violence 241
      James Evans

      4.4 Social Work Practice in Healthcare 249
      Bridget Penhale

      4.5 Social Work Practice and People with Physical and Sensory Impairments 259
      Pam Thomas

      4.6 Social Work Practice and the Challenge of Later Life 267
      Sandy Sieminski

      4.7 Social Work Practice and Mental Illness 275
      Barbara Hatfi eld

      4.8 Social Work Practice and Learning Disabilities 283
      Ian Buchanan

      4.9 Social Work Practice, Alcohol and Other Drug Problems 291
      Wulf Livingston

      4.10 Social Work Practice, Asylum Seekers and Refugees 299
      Benedict Fell

      Book 5 Social Work’s Core Components 309

      5.1 Assessment, Intervention and Review 311
      Jonathan Parker

      5.2 Care Management 321
      Aisha Hutchinson

      5.3 Risk Assessment and Risk Management 333
      Hazel Kemshall

      5.4 Welfare Rights Practice 343
      Neil Bateman

      5.5 Interviewing and Relationship Skills 355
      Janet Seden

      5.6 Groupwork 369
      Mark Doel

      5.7 Ethics 379
      Richard Hugman

      5.8 The Law 387
      Alison Brammer

      Book 6 Social Work’s Theory Base 397

      6.1 Relating Theory to Practice 399
      David Howe

      6.2 Twenty-Four Theories for Social Work 407

      6.2.1 Anger Management 409
      David Leadbetter

      6.2.2 Anti-Oppressive Practice 414
      Beverley Burke

      6.2.3 Attachment Theory 417
      David Howe

      6.2.4 Behaviourism 420
      Robert Jordan

      6.2.5 Cognitive Behavioural Therapy (CBT) 423
      Barbra Teater

      6.2.6 Crisis Theory 428
      Jackie Skinner

      6.2.7 Critical Perspectives 432
      Jan Fook

      6.2.8 Desistance 435
      Beth Weaver

      6.2.9 Theories of Empowerment 439
      Jerry Tew

      6.2.10 Family Practices 443
      Christine Jones

      6.2.11 Feminist Theory 446
      Bec Buss

      6.2.12 Maintenance Theory 449
      Martin Davies

      6.2.13 Motivational Interviewing (MI) 451
      Barbra Teater

      6.2.14 Narrative Therapy 455
      Stephen Madigan

      6.2.15 Person-Centred Practice 459
      Ali Gardner

      6.2.16 Psychodynamic Theory: The Essential Elements 463
      Jack Nathan

      6.2.17 Signs of Safety 466
      Joe Smeeton

      6.2.18 Social Behaviour and Network Therapy 469
      Joy Barlow

      6.2.19 Social Constructionism 473
      Derek Jones

      6.2.20 Social Pedagogy 477
      Mark Smith

      6.2.21 Solution-Focused Brief Therapy (SFBT) 480
      Barbra Teater

      6.2.22 Strengths-Based/Resilience Theory 484
      Aisha Hutchinson

      6.2.23 Systems Approaches 488
      Joe Smeeton

      6.2.24 Task-Centred Practice 492
      Peter Marsh

      Legislation and Related Matters Index 497

      Name Index 499

      Subject Index 511

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