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This handbook provides guidance for all practising social work professionals, and the staff who support them, on the post-qualifying (PQ) framework for social workers. The book introduces the framework and outlines how post-qualification accreditation and professional registration affect social workers.

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This handbook provides guidance for all practising social work professionals, and the staff who support them, on the post-qualifying (PQ) framework for social workers. The book introduces the framework and outlines how post-qualification accreditation and professional registration affect social workers.Covering the theory and practice of social work, the Handbook provides a set of tools and resources that enable social workers to develop their practice while coping with the demands of operational duties. The book looks at working with a range of service user groups such as children, people with learning disabilities and young offenders, as well as examining common issues that social workers may encounter, such as inter-agency work, and issues such as loss and participation. Tackling the increased post-qualification training necessitated by the new framework, this handbook contains resources and materials to help practitioners continue their own professional development.This definitive guide is an invaluable resource for all practising qualified social workers, students and trainers, and educators.Consultant editor: Robert Adams is Professor of Social Work in the School of Health and Social Care at the University of Teesside, UK.

Author Biography

Maggie Jackson is a senior lecturer at the University of Teesside. She has previously worked as a teacher and as a practitioner-therapist for a psychological service.

Table of Contents

General Introduction, Wade Tovey. Part One: Contexts. Introduction. 1. Engaging with Continuing Professional Development: With or Without Qualification? Michael Preston-Shoot, University of Bedfordshire. 2. Reflective, Critical and Transformational Practice, Robert Adams, University of Teesside. 3. Ethics and Values in Theory and in Practice, Mary Rayner, University of Teesside. 4. The Social Context of Post-Qualifying Practice, Nigel Leech, University of Teesside. 5. Integrating Theory and Practice at Post-Qualifying Level, Ian Duncan, University of Teesside. 6. Post-Qualifying Studies - European and International Contexts, Malcolm Payne, St Christopher's Hospice.7. Researching Practice, Terry Murphy, University of Teesside, and David Nulty, NW PQ Consultancy. Part Two: Practice. Introduction. 8. Developing Inclusive Practice in Children and Families Social Work, James Reid, University of Teesside. 9. Community Care and Care Management, Martin Leveridge, University of Teesside. 10. Mental Health Social Work, Linda de Chenu, University of Hertfordshire.11. Learning Disabilities Today: Integrated Working, Michael Wren, University of Teesside. 12. Working with Young Offenders, Denis Hart, University of Teesside. Part Three: Issues. Introduction. 13. Assessment, Brian Littlechild, University of Hertfordshire, and James Reid. 14. `I Just Don't Want to Go There' - Sexuality in Social Work Education and Practice, Joy Trotter, Mary Crawley, Lesley Duggan, Emma Foster, and Jo Levie, University of Teesside.15. Thinking about Loss to Make Sense of Our Self, Maggie Jackson, University of Teesside. 16. The Challenges of Practice Learning Today, Jackie Gilchrist, University of Teesside.17. Users' and Carers' Involvement in Education and Service Delivery, Wade Tovey, University of Teesside. Part Four: Doing PQ. Introduction. 18. The PQ Framework in England from 2007, Vicki Lawson-Brown, Sunderland University and the Open University. 19. Adopting a Strategic Approach to Post-Qualifying Learning, Paula Sobiechowska, Anglia Ruskin University. 20. The Use of Portfolios in Social Work Education, Maire Maisch, Anglia Ruskin University. Afterword. Appendix 1: Supporting Roles in PQ, Geoff Owens, NEPQ Consortium. Appendix 2: Useful Websites. Appendix 3: Why Employers Should Engage with the Revised PQ Framework, Amanda Hatton, Skills for Care. Appendix 4: Post-Qualifying Education and Training for Social Workers. References. Contributors. Subject index. Author index.

Review

At a time when many busy social workers in the UK, and other states struggle to keep ahead of practice trends and service demands; the book offers to assist their understanding and advance practice methods. The Post-Qualifying Handbook for Social Workers is a solid, reliable contribution which has value for those already practising as social workers and those - students - preparing for it. -- Critical Social PolicyCovering the theory and practice of social work, the Handbook provides a set of tools and resources that enable social workers to develop their practice while coping with the demands of operational duties. -- Working with Older People`…[A]n excellent and timely publication. It is clearly written despite the difference in authors and is consistent in style and presentation. …Very comprehensive covering areas that would normally be missed with PQ such as loss and the strategic approach to PQ.' -- Graham Ixer, Head of Social Work Education, the General Social Care Council (GSCC)This is a much-needed book on this increasingly important area of social work education and practice. It provides essential material for those studying on post-qualifying programmes, highlighting a wide range of practice areas, [and is] written in an engaging and accessible format by leading academics and experienced practitioners. The critically reflective approach is an important feature of the book, supporting the development of understanding and skills for transforming practice. -- Anne Quinney, Senior Lecturer, Bournemouth University; Academic Adviser, The Social Policy and Social Work centre of the Higher Education Academy (SWAP), and co-editor of Practice Journal[This handbook contains] authoritative chapters that take the reader into informative, thought-provoking and challenging territory… this book will give plenty of material for the reader to engage with. -- Professor David Stanley, PhD AcSS, Chair in Social Care, School of Health, Community and Education Studies, Northumbria University

Long Description

This is a much needed book on this increasingly important area of social work education and practice. It provides essential material for those studying on post-qualifying programmes, highlighting a wide range of practice areas, written in an engaging and accessible format by leading academics and experiences practitioners. The critically reflective approach is an important feature of the book, supporting the development of understanding and skills for transforming practice.''- Anne Quinney, Senior Lecturer, Bournemouth University; co-editor of Practice JournalIn October 2007, the post-qualifying (PQ) framework for all social workers in England will be transformed, and this handbook will supply fundamental guidance for all practising social work professionals and the staff who support them.The book serves as an authoritative introduction to the PQ framework and outlines how the revised post-qualification accreditation and professional registration requirements will affect social workers. By explaining the links between theory and practice, the book provides a set of tools and resources that enable social workers to respond to changes while coping with the demands of operational duties. The book looks at practice across a range of service user groups such as children, people with learning disabilities and young offenders, and examines the typical complexities that social workers may encounter, such as inter-agency work, ''needs-led'' assessments, and issues related to the protection of vulnerable adults. Tackling the increased post-qualification training necessitated by the new framework, this handbook contains resources and materials to help practitioners continue their own professional development.This definitive guide will be an invaluable resource for all practising qualified social workers, BA Social Work students and Social Services Departments.General Introduction, Wade Tovey. Part One: Contexts. Introduction. 1. Engaging with Continuing Professional Development: With or Without Qualification? Michael Preston-Shoot, University of Bedfordshire. 2. Reflective, Critical and Transformational Practice, Robert Adams, University of Teesside. 3. Ethics and Values in Theory and in Practice, Mary Rayner, University of Teesside. 4. The Social Context of Post-Qualifying Practice, Nigel Leech, University of Teesside. 5. Integrating Theory and Practice at Post-Qualifying Level, Ian Duncan, University of Teesside. 6. Post-Qualifying Studies - European and International Contexts, Malcolm Payne, St Christopher''s Hospice.7. Researching Practice, Terry Murphy, University of Teesside, and David Nulty, NW PQ Consultancy. Part Two: Practice. Introduction. 8. Developing Inclusive Practice in Children and Families Social Work, James Reid, University of Teesside. 9. Community Care and Care Management, Martin Leveridge, University of Teesside. 10. Mental Health Social Work, Linda de Chenu, University of Hertfordshire.11. Learning Disabilities Today: Integrated Working, Michael Wren, University of Teesside. 12. Working with Young Offenders, Denis Hart, University of Teesside. Part Three: Issues. Introduction. 13. Assessment, Brian Littlechild, University of Hertfordshire, and James Reid. 14. ''I Just Don''t Want to Go There'' - Sexuality in Social Work Education and Practice, Joy Trotter, Mary Crawley, Lesley Duggan ,and Jo Levie, University of Teesside.15. Thinking about Loss to Make Sense of Our Self, Maggie Jackson, University of Teesside. 16. The Challenges of Practice Learning Today, Jackie Gilchrist, University of Teesside.17. Users'' and Carers'' Involvement in Education and Service Delivery, Wade Tovey, University of Teesside. Part Four: Doing PQ. Introduction. 18. The PQ Framework in England from 2007, Vicki Lawson-Brown, Sunderland University and the Open University. 19. Adopting a Strategic Approach to Post-Qualifying Learning, Paula Sobiechowska, Anglia Ruskin University. 20. The Use of Portfolios in Social Work Education, Maire Maisch, Anglia Ruskin University. Afterword. Appendix 1: Supporting Roles in PQ, Geoff Owens, NEPQ Consortium. Appendix 2: Useful Websites. Appendix 3: Why Employers Should Engage with the Revised PQ Framework, Amanda Hatton, Skills for Care. Appendix 4: Post-Qualifying Education and Training for Social Workers. References. Contributors. Subject index. Author index.

Review Text

[This handbook contains] authoritative chapters that take the reader into informative, thought-provoking and challenging territory... this book will give plenty of material for the reader to engage with.

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Covering the theory and practice of social work, the Handbook provides a set of tools and resources that enable social workers to develop their practice while coping with the demands of operational duties.

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This handbook provides guidance for all practising social work professionals, and the staff who support them, on the post-qualifying (PQ) framework for social workers. The book introduces the framework and outlines how post-qualification accreditation and professional registration affect social workers.

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This handbook provides guidance for all practising social work professionals, and the staff who support them, on the post-qualifying (PQ) framework for social workers. The book introduces the framework and outlines how post-qualification accreditation and professional registration affect social workers. Covering the theory and practice of social work, the Handbook provides a set of tools and resources that enable social workers to develop their practice while coping with the demands of operational duties. The book looks at working with a range of service user groups such as children, people with learning disabilities and young offenders, as well as examining common issues that social workers may encounter, such as inter-agency work, and issues such as loss and participation. Tackling the increased post-qualification training necessitated by the new framework, this handbook contains resources and materials to help practitioners continue their own professional development. This definitive guide is an invaluable resource for all practising qualified social workers, students and trainers, and educators. Consultant editor: Robert Adams is Professor of Social Work in the School of Health and Social Care at the University of Teesside, UK.

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Timely - the new PQ framework is implemented in October 2007. The first BA Social Work students graduated in 2006 and will be preparing for entry into the profession.

Details ISBN1843104288 Short Title POST-QUALIFYING HANDBK FOR SOC Pages 296 Language English ISBN-10 1843104288 ISBN-13 9781843104285 Media Book Format Paperback Year 2007 Imprint Jessica Kingsley Publishers Place of Publication London Country of Publication United Kingdom Edition 1st Edited by Wade Tovey Illustrations black & white illustrations DOI 10.1604/9781843104285 UK Release Date 2007-07-15 NZ Release Date 2007-07-15 Author Terry Murphy Publisher Jessica Kingsley Publishers Publication Date 2007-07-15 DEWEY 361.3 Audience Professional & Vocational AU Release Date 2007-07-14 We've got this

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