New Social Work Practice: Exercises and Activities for Training and Developing Social Workers

The New Social Work Practice is a revised and updated edition of the 1993 training manual, presenting a comprehensive view of contemporary social work. It covers core issues and recurring themes in lively and realistic ways, combining good practice with current organizational demands. The workbook aims to guide and stimulate learning about social work practice, with new and revised activities to promote discussion, understanding, learning, and better practice.

Format: Paperback / softback
Length: 280 pages
Publication date: 07 December 2020
Publisher: Taylor & Francis Ltd

The New Social Work Practice, a revised and updated edition of Social Work Practice, was first published in 1998. This comprehensive textbook offers a thorough exploration of contemporary social work, encompassing various aspects such as general or specialist practice, care and control, and power and oppression. It addresses these central issues and recurring themes through a topical treatment, ensuring that they remain relevant in today's world. The book delves into the changes in core aspects of social work, presenting them in lively and realistic ways. It seamlessly blends the essence of good practice with the current organizational demands faced by social workers. The primary objective of the original workbook remains unchanged: to guide and stimulate learning about social work practice. To achieve this, the book employs a diverse range of settings and contexts to present various aspects of social work. Additionally, new and revised activities have been included to promote discussion, understanding, learning, and improved practice. Taken together, the topics and themes covered in The New Social Work Practice form the fundamental components of a curriculum for social work practice.

Weight: 504g
Dimension: 175 x 245 x 20 (mm)
ISBN-13: 9780367147549