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Social work with children and families / Maureen Jowitt and Steve O\'Loughlin.

By: Jowitt, Maureen.
Contributor(s): O\'Loughlin, Steve.
Material type: materialTypeLabelBookSeries: Transforming social work practice.Publisher: Exeter : Learning Matters, 2005Description: vii, 134 p. ; 25 cm. + pbk.ISBN: 184445018X; 978184450183.Subject(s): Social work with children | Family social workDDC classification: 362.7
Contents:
Introduction -- Values and ethics in social work with children and families / Steve O'Loughlin -- The legal and political context of social work with children and families / Maureen Jowitt and Julie Bywater -- Family support in social work with children and families / Nicky Ryden -- Working effectively with children and families in the child protection/safeguarding children arena / Julie Bywater -- Specific areas of practice with children and families: children with disabilities / Jackie Hughes -- Substitute care for children / Maureen Jowitt and Steve O'Loughlin -- Conclusion.
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General lending MTU Bishopstown Library Lending 362.7 (Browse shelf(Opens below)) 1 Available 00100869
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Enhanced descriptions from Syndetics:

Working with children and families is a very challenging, skilled and rewarding area of social work practice. It involves working in diverse settings with various groups of professionals, such as the police, schools, hospitals, and various community organisations. This book provides social work students with the knowledge and skills necessary to undertake essential work with children, and it explores social workers′ values and attitudes in relation to the safety of children.

Includes bibliographical references (pages 117-124) and index.

Introduction -- Values and ethics in social work with children and families / Steve O'Loughlin -- The legal and political context of social work with children and families / Maureen Jowitt and Julie Bywater -- Family support in social work with children and families / Nicky Ryden -- Working effectively with children and families in the child protection/safeguarding children arena / Julie Bywater -- Specific areas of practice with children and families: children with disabilities / Jackie Hughes -- Substitute care for children / Maureen Jowitt and Steve O'Loughlin -- Conclusion.

CIT Module PSYC 7001 - Supplementary reading.

Table of contents provided by Syndetics

  • Values and ethics
  • Legal and Political Context
  • Family Support
  • Working effectively in the Child Protection / Safeguarding Children arena
  • Children with Disabilities
  • Substitute Care for Children
  • Conclusion