A Dictionary of Social Work and Social Care
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ISBN:
9780198796688
Publication date:
15/01/2018
Paperback
544 pages
196x129mm
Price: 699.00 INR
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ISBN:
9780198796688
Publication date:
15/01/2018
Paperback
544 pages
Second Edition Edition
John Harris, Vicky White
Over 1,800 clear and authoritative A-Z definitions of terms from the fields of social work and social care,Includes methods, theories, policies, organizations, and statutes, as well as key terms from interdisciplinary topics such as health and education,Updated to include over 200 new entries, including updates following the implementation of the Care Act (2014), and new definitions such as advocacy, care and support planning, Mental Health Task Force, and social pedagogy,Useful appendices include a glossary of common acronyms and a table of Legislation, Regulations, and Codes of Practice, cross-referenced to Dictionary entries,An essential point of quick-reference for all students of social work and social care and qualified social workers undertaking continuing professional development programmes,Recommended web links for many entries which are listed and regularly updated on a dedicated companion website
Rights: OUP UK (INDIAN TERRITORY)
Second Edition Edition
John Harris, Vicky White
Description
This new edition has been fully revised and updated to provide over 1,800 A-Z definitions of terms from the field of social care, concentrating on social work as a significant area within this field. Covering social work theories, methods, policies, organizations, and statutes, as well as key terms from interdisciplinary topics overlapping with health and education, this is the most up-to-date dictionary of its kind available. It also provides extended entries on specialisms such as children and families, domestic violence, and residential care, and has been extensively updated to include new legislation.
Useful appendices include a
glossary of acronyms and a Table of Legislation, Regulations, and Codes of Practice, cross-referenced to Dictionary entries. Entry-level bibliographies and web links provide further resources and the web links are listed and regularly updated on a dedicated companion website.
Written by two leading figures in the field, and a team of eleven contributors, A Dictionary of Social Work and Social Care is a must-have for students of social work, social care, and related subjects, as well as for qualified social workers undertaking continuing professional development programmes.
About the author
John Harris, Emeritus Professor, University of Warwick, and Vicky White, Independent consultantJohn Harris is Emeritus Professor at the University of Warwick. He was a social worker, training officer, and manager prior to moving into social work education.
Vicky White is an independent consultant. She was previously Associate Professor at the University of Warwick and Principal Social Worker, Children's Services, Coventry City Council.
Second Edition Edition
John Harris, Vicky White
Table of contents
Preface
List of contributors
Dictionary of Social Work and Social Care A-Z
Table of Legislation, Regulations, and Codes of Practice
Acronyms
Second Edition Edition
John Harris, Vicky White
Description
This new edition has been fully revised and updated to provide over 1,800 A-Z definitions of terms from the field of social care, concentrating on social work as a significant area within this field. Covering social work theories, methods, policies, organizations, and statutes, as well as key terms from interdisciplinary topics overlapping with health and education, this is the most up-to-date dictionary of its kind available. It also provides extended entries on specialisms such as children and families, domestic violence, and residential care, and has been extensively updated to include new legislation.
Useful appendices include a
glossary of acronyms and a Table of Legislation, Regulations, and Codes of Practice, cross-referenced to Dictionary entries. Entry-level bibliographies and web links provide further resources and the web links are listed and regularly updated on a dedicated companion website.
Written by two leading figures in the field, and a team of eleven contributors, A Dictionary of Social Work and Social Care is a must-have for students of social work, social care, and related subjects, as well as for qualified social workers undertaking continuing professional development programmes.
About the author
John Harris, Emeritus Professor, University of Warwick, and Vicky White, Independent consultantJohn Harris is Emeritus Professor at the University of Warwick. He was a social worker, training officer, and manager prior to moving into social work education.
Vicky White is an independent consultant. She was previously Associate Professor at the University of Warwick and Principal Social Worker, Children's Services, Coventry City Council.
Table of contents
Preface
List of contributors
Dictionary of Social Work and Social Care A-Z
Table of Legislation, Regulations, and Codes of Practice
Acronyms
