Social Work Practice with Adults by Di Galpin (English) Paperback Book

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This book provides a grounding for students following the social work with adults PQ pathway.

FORMATPaperback LANGUAGEEnglish CONDITIONBrand New Publisher Description

Based on the experiences of social work practitioners, this book provides a detailed account of contemporary practice issues that can influence social work with adults. Written by different authors, each chapter covers a range of topical debates from the assessment of needs, rights and risk in learning disability services, to direct payments and the implementation of individual budgets.This book is a useful resource for social work students completing the Consolidation and Preparation for Specialist Practice (CPSP) programmes and those embarking on the Post-Qualifying Specialist Award in Social Work with Adults.

Author Biography

Di Galpin is a qualified social worker, having worked for 14 years in Mental Health,disability and older peoples services.  She is currently a Lecturer in Social Work at Plymouth University.Nathalie Bates is a Research Assistant at the Centre for Post-qualifying Social Work at Bournemouth University and hold professional and academic qualifications in teaching and lifelong learning. Her current research interests include the transfer of international social work skills and learning, the support of newly qualified social workers and the involvement of people who use services and carers in the education of social workers.

Table of Contents

IntroductionPersonalisation: from consumer rights to human rightsWorking with older people: managing risk and promoting interdependenceThe rising profile of informal care: modernisation and the future of carers' servicesAssessment and practice in learning disability servicesDirect payments and older people: developing a framework for practiceTransformation: a future for social work practice?

Details ISBN1844452921 Language English ISBN-10 1844452921 ISBN-13 9781844452927 Media Book Format Paperback Year 2009 Imprint Learning Matters Ltd Place of Publication Exeter Country of Publication United Kingdom DEWEY 361.32 Illustrations 10 illustrations Short Title SOCIAL WORK PRAC W/ADULTS Series Post-Qualifying Social Work Practice Series Author Natalie Bates Pages 144 Series Number 1545 UK Release Date 2009-10-09 NZ Release Date 2009-10-09 Edited by James J. Fawcett Birth 1974 Affiliation Former Professor of International Commerical Law, University of Nottingham Position Former Professor of International Commerical Law Qualifications Ph.D. Publication Date 2009-10-09 Audience Undergraduate Publisher Sage Publications Ltd AU Release Date 2009-10-08 We've got this

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