Social work assessment / Ruben Martin.
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TextSeries: Transforming social work practicePublication details: Exeter : Learning Matters, 2010.Description: xv, 158 p. : ill. ; 25 cmISBN: - 9781844452934 (pbk.)
- 184445293X (pbk.)
- 361.32 MAR
| Item type | Current library | Call number | Copy number | Status | Date due | Barcode | |
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| Standard Loan | Moylish Library Main Collection | 361.32 MAR (Browse shelf(Opens below)) | 1 | Available | 39002100669978 |
Enhanced descriptions from Syndetics:
At a time of change and review within social care, it is relevant to explore traditional skills, knowledge and values associated with assessment in the context of changing practice. This book introduces and explores assessment in social work in a user-friendly, yet comprehensive way.
The author reviews the interpersonal skills necessary for social work practice, applying them particularly to assessment and outlines fundamental knowledge and theoretical models that can inform assessment. The professional social work value base underpinning assessment and the power balance between assessor and the person being assessed are also taken into consideration.
Includes bibliographical references and index.
This text introduces and explores assessment in social work in a user-friendly, yet comprehensive way. The author reviews the interpersonal skills necessary for social work practice, applying them particularly to assessment and outlines fundamental knowledge and theoretical models that can inform assessment.
Table of contents provided by Syndetics
- Dedication (p. vii)
- Acknowledgements (p. ix)
- Introduction (p. xi)
- 1 What is assessment? (p. 1)
- 2 Skills needed in assessment (p. 19)
- 3 Theoretical underpinning to assessment (p. 38)
- 4 Values underpinning assessment (p. 56)
- 5 Risk assessment (p. 72)
- 6 Children's services (p. 85)
- 7 Adult services and community care (p. 103)
- 8 Mental health (p. 123)
- Conclusion (p. 137)
- References (p. 141)
- Index (p. 151)
Author notes provided by Syndetics
Ruben Martin is a senior lecturer in social work at the University of Kent. Having obtained a professional social work qualification at Leicester University 40 years ago, he initially worked as a Probation Officer and then as a social work lecturer from 1979-83 on a CQSW programme at Leicester Polytechnic. Moving to the Voluntary Sector he was for some years National Training Manager for the Salvation Army Social Services. He returned to lecturing on a DipSW programme in 1995 and has been a lecturer and tutor at the University of Kent since 2003, where he is currently director of studies for the BA (Hons) Social Work programme.Professor Jonathan Parker is Head of Social Work and Learning Disability at Bournemouth University and, with colleagues, has developed the Centre for Social Work and Social Care Research. He is currently vice-chair of the joint University Council Social Work Education Committee.
Greta Bradley is a senior lecturer in social work at the University of York. Her academic interests are in community care and workforce studies in social work. Her most recent research is on aspects of sustainable practice in social work. She is a former editor of Practice.