Social Work

Fields of Practice

Häftad, Engelska, 2018

AvMargaret Alston,Samone McCurdy,Jennifer McKinnon

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Social Work: Field of Practice Third edition introduces students to a variety of fields of social work practice which includes Cultural Diversity, Indigenous Australians, Child Protection and Mental Health. It examines emerging fields in order to acknowledge the rich diversity and possibilities of the profession. The text embraces the principles of social justice and human rights, and covers the issues of relevance to social workers and their clients while discussing how policies influence social work practice. With its focus on people and communities, every chapter is written to engage the student audience and to prepare them for the realities of working within a profession which is both challenging and rewarding.

Produktinformation

Utgivningsdatum2018-06-28
Mått191 x 246 x 20 mm
Vikt758 g
FormatHäftad
SpråkEngelska
Antal sidor398
Upplaga3
FörlagOUP Australia & New Zealand
ISBN9780190309879

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CONTENTS Context of Contemporary Social Work Practice Margaret Alston, Samone McCurdy and Jennifer McKinnon PART I: WORKING WITH PARTICULAR GROUPS AND COMMUNITIES OF INTEREST 1. Working with Women: A gendered analysis of social work practice Margaret Alston 2. Social Work with LGBTI Clients Mark Hughes 3. Social Work and People with Disabilities Wendy Bowles and Marie Sheahan 4. Social Work and Indigenous Australians Bindi Bennett and Sue Green 5. Social Work Practice with Ethnically and Culturally Diverse Clients Linda Briskman 6. Working with Young People Karen Healy 7. Working With Older People (Gerontological Social Work) Mark Hughes and Karen Heycox PART II: SOCIAL WORK PRACTICE SETTINGS 8. Social Work in Healthcare Settings Fiona McDermott and Glenda Bawden 9. Social Work in Educational Settings Louise Oliario 10. Social Work Practice in Mental Health Settings Rosemary Sheehan and Melissa Petrakis 11. Social Work in the Field of Income Maintenance and Employment Philip Mendes and Desley Hargreaves 12. Social Work in Child Protection Settings Claire Tilbury 13. Criminal Justice: Extending the Social Work Focus Chris Trotter 14. Social Work in the Domestic Violence Sector Donna Chung PART III: NICHE SOCIAL WORK PRACTICE FIELDS 15. Social Work in Rural and Remote Australia Sarah Wendt 16. Palliative Care Carol Quayle 17. International Social Work Samone McCurdy PART IV: EMERGING TRENDS AND ISSUES IN SOCIAL WORK 18. Social Work, Sustainability and the Environment Heather Boetto and Jennifer McKinnon 19. Social Work in Post-disaster Sites Tricia Hazeleger, Margaret Alston and Desley Hargreaves 20. Understanding Trauma and Resilience Louise Harms 21. The Changing Face of Social Work in China Zhaoen Pan (Penny) and Kerri Whittenbury