Social work with people with learning difficulties / Paul Williams.
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TextPublication details: Exeter : Learning matters, 2006.Description: xii, 155 p. ; 25 cmISBN: - 1844450422
- 9781844450428
- 362.4 WIL
| Item type | Current library | Call number | Copy number | Status | Date due | Barcode | |
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| Standard Loan | Moylish Library Main Collection | 362.4 WIL (Browse shelf(Opens below)) | 1 | Missing | 39002100349639 | ||
| Standard Loan | Moylish Library Main Collection | 362.4 WIL (Browse shelf(Opens below)) | 2 | Available | 39002100409821 |
Enhanced descriptions from Syndetics:
Based around the government White Paper, Valuing People (2001), this title is the only up-to-date book on the subject. It outlines the progress made towards achieving the paper′s aims and helps students to work towards assessing the needs and circumstances of people with learning difficulties. Throughout the book case studies, summaries of contemporary research and suggestions for further reading aid and reinforce learning. Part of the Transforming Social Work Practice series, it is written for students on the social work honours degree.
Includes bibliographical references (p.139-151) and index.
Table of contents provided by Syndetics
- Acknowledgements (p. vii)
- Introduction (p. ix)
- 1 Who are 'people with learning difficulties'? (p. 1)
- 2 The importance of values: a historical account (p. 17)
- 3 The role of the social worker with people with learning difficulties (p. 35)
- 4 A life-stage perspective on needs (p. 56)
- 5 Assessment, planning and evaluation (p. 75)
- 6 Risk, protection and advocacy (p. 98)
- 7 Empowerment (p. 119)
- Conclusion (p. 136)
- Internet resources (p. 137)
- References (p. 139)
- Index (p. 152)