Social Work and Human Development (Transforming Social Work Practice Series)

Crawford, Karin; Walker, Janet

Softcover

ISBN 10: 1844453804 ISBN 13: 9781844453801

Publisher: Learning Matters, 2010

It is necessary for social work students to understand fully how people develop and how the different stages of life, from birth to older adulthood, require them to use different skills and approaches. Covering all stages of the life course, this essential guide looks at the ways in which people develop before birth, as babies and children, through to adolescence and onto young, middle and older adulthood. With this knowledge embedded, social workers are able to establish and maintain effective partnerships with both service users and other professionals.

Review:

Excellent, clear text. Good examples that illuminate themes, and good application & practice. --Lecturer. University of Nottingham

A welcome new edition. --Lecturer, Teesside University

From the Publisher:

This book is part of a new range of undergraduate course books which has been developed specifically to support social work training providers and students in the first year of the new degree (starting in September 2003). Structured around the key knowledge areas as set out in the DoH Requirements for Social Work Training document, these introductory texts support students in applying their knowledge to practice situations and reflecting on their experiences.

Key Features:

* Case studies to help reinforce learning and relate discussions of models and theories directly to social work practice.

* Learning activities to help students check their progress and explore areas in greater depth.

* Summaries of contemporary research, providing students with up-to-date evidence for best practice and suggestions for further reading.