Social Work in Education and Childrens Services by Nigel Horner (English) Paperb

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This text explains the current and anticipated inter-relationship between social work and education, in the light of profound changes confronting the Child Welfare landscape.

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In light of the profound changes confronting the Child Welfare landscape, social work practitioners are expected to understand both the current and anticipated inter-relationships between social work and education. A clear introduction to social work in an educational setting, this book supports students on the social work degree course and builds on the success of the Transforming Social Work Practice series, which is based on common learning principles.

Author Biography

Steve Krawczyk is Head of the Education Welfare Service, Lincolnshire County Council, and is a member of the Regional Programme Committee for the Diploma in Education Welfare Studies. Nigel Horner is Head of the School of Health and Social Care at the University of Lincoln, where he teaches social work history, theory and methods, residential child care and ageing and older people. He began working in a London Borough Children's Home in 1972, before studying Sociology at Durham University. After a period as a Community Worker, he qualified in Social Work from Glasgow University in 1980, and thereafter worked in Mental Health, Child and Adolescent Mental Health Services, Fostering and Youth Offending settings. He is also a Senior Fellow in the Higher Education Academy.

Table of Contents

IntroductionSchools, social work and education welfare: Historical perspectivesThe Children Act 2004: Requirements and the key principlesThe broader legal context of contemporary practiceSchool′s out: Making sense of disaffection, absenteeism and exclusionSchool′s in: Addressing particular issuesRelated issues and practice challengesEducation outcomes and the children looked afterWhat are we going to do about it? Assessment and interventionWhat works? The evidence base for effective inclusion education strategiesPointers to the future?Appendix 1 Timeline of education and social work developmentsAppendix 2 Identifying barriers to access: A checklistAppendix 3 Resources and InformationReferencesIndex

Review

"A very timely book, addressing many significant issues under [the] current changes" (Senior Lecturer, University of Derby)

Review Quote

"A very timely book, addressing many significant issues under [the] current changes" (Senior Lecturer, University of Derby)

Details ISBN1844450457 Author Steve Krawczyk Short Title SOCIAL WORK IN EDUCATION & CHI Language English ISBN-10 1844450457 ISBN-13 9781844450459 Media Book Format Paperback Year 2006 Imprint Learning Matters Ltd Place of Publication Exeter Country of Publication United Kingdom DEWEY 361.3 Edition 1st Illustrations 10 illustrations Series Transforming Social Work Practice Series Pages 152 Series Number 1661 DOI 10.1604/9781844450459 NZ Release Date 2006-08-10 UK Release Date 2006-08-10 Publication Date 2006-08-10 Audience Undergraduate Publisher Sage Publications Ltd AU Release Date 2006-08-09 We've got this

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