Focusing on what students really need to know, this book breaks down all of the key social work theory covered across a students? training, demystifying complex concepts by demonstrating their application to real-life practice. Multiple case studies highlight applied theory in different practice settings and across issues and challenges that students might face, while self-assessment exercises, practice notes, concise chapter summaries and discussion points help to consolidate their understanding. New chapters bring the book right up to date and include Relationship-based Work, The Importance of Language, Political Perspectives and Environmental Intervention. Written by two well-established and expert authors, this is the ?must-have? theory text for all social work students.
ISBN: | 9781446285725 |
Publication date: | 28th December 2015 |
Author: | Chris Beckett, Nigel Horner |
Publisher: | Sage Publications Ltd |
Format: | Hardback |
Pagination: | 288 pages |
Genres: |
Social work |