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Author Adams, Robert, 1944-

Title The short guide to social work / Robert Adams
Published Bristol, UK ; Portland, OR : The Policy Press, 2010

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Description xiii, 240 pages ; 20 cm
Series Short guide series
Short guide series.
Contents Machine generated contents note: pt. 1 Preparing for social work -- one.Introducing social work -- two.Qualifying programmes in social work -- three.Becoming a social worker -- four.Organisation, legal basis and regulation of social work -- pt. 2 Practising social work -- five.Social work with children, young people and their families -- six.Social work with adults and health-related services -- seven.Social work with older people -- eight.Social work with disabled people -- nine.Social work with mental health, illness and recovery -- ten.Social work with groups and communities
Summary "This engaging and accessible text offers a concise and accessible overview of social work which will appeal to anyone needing a quick introduction to social work as a discipline. It contains essential information for all prospective and new social work students, the theories and policy and practice frameworks as well as current issues facing social work today. Illustrated with many examples from practice, it covers social work with many service user groups including children and families, adults, older people, disabled people and people with mental health problems as well as specialist areas of practice."--Publisher's website
Notes Includes index
Bibliography Bibliographical references : pages 217-229
Subject Social service -- Practice -- Great Britain.
Social service -- Great Britain.
LC no. 2011410957
ISBN 184742287X (paperback)
9781847422873 (paperback)