Understanding Community Care: A Guide for Social Workers

Politics & Social Sciences

McDonald, Ann

Social Sciences

Palgrave HE UK

The law and elderly people

SWEET MAXWELL

Social Work with Older People (SWTP - Social Work in Theory and Practice)

Social Work with Older People provides an authoritative andpractical guide to working with older people in a range ofsettings. It addresses the complexities of individual work witholder people, as well as work with families, groups and the widercommunity, and is not afraid to tackle the challenges as well asopportunities of practice in this area. The book begins by explaining the demographic changes that haveled to a ‘greying’ of the general population. It goeson to discuss the diversity in experiences of ageing acrosssociety, and the range of issues which confront older people andthose who wish to work proactively with them. Clear attention ispaid to the processes of assessment, care planning and review, withreaders encouraged to reflect on developing good practice throughcase studies and exercises. Although it has a strong practicalemphasis, the book also stresses the value of theoreticalperspectives, with insights from fields such as sociology andpsychology woven throughout the book. Clear links are also made topolicy guidelines and organizational standards, without losingsight of the deeper, often more complex, issues that arise whenworking with older people.Social Work with Older People will be essential readingfor social work students and practitioners, but also for others whoare interested in the development of practice with older people ascitizens and service users.

Polity

Social Work with Older People provides an authoritative and practical guide to working with older people in a range of settings. It addresses the complexities of individual work with older people, as well as work with families, groups and the wider community, and is not afraid to tackle the challenges as well as opportunities of practice in this area. The book begins by explaining the demographic changes that have led to a ‘greying’ of the general population. It goes on to discuss the diversity in experiences of ageing across society, and the range of issues which confront older people and those who wish to work proactively with them. Clear attention is paid to the processes of assessment, care planning and review, with readers encouraged to reflect on developing good practice through case studies and exercises. Although it has a strong practical emphasis, the book also stresses the value of theoretical perspectives, with insights from fields such as sociology and psychology woven throughout the book. Clear links are also made to policy guidelines and organizational standards, without losing sight of the deeper, often more complex, issues that arise when working with older people. Social Work with Older People will be essential reading for social work students and practitioners, but also for others who are interested in the development of practice with older people as citizens and service users.

Law for Social Workers

The fourth edition of this text has been expanded to accommodate social workers' continuing need for a thorough grounding in the statutory framework of local authority practice and the wider legal context of social work in the statutory and voluntary sector. The separate chapter on social work law in Scotland addresses continuing developments in relation to devolved government and new legislation. Since 1996, the pace of change has been remorseless: Part IV of the Family Law Act has been implemented; youth justice in England and Wales has been substantially reformed; the Human Rights Act 1998 impacts on areas of social work practice; and social security law has been significantly amended. The Adoption and Children Act 2002 will both radically reform the law relating to the adoption of children and significantly amend the Children Act 1989. All these important changes, central to social work practice, are addressed in detail.

Ball, Caroline

Ashgate Pub Ltd

The fourth edition of this popular text has been expanded to accommodate social workers’ continuing need for a thorough grounding in the statutory framework of local authority practice and the wider legal context of social work in the statutory and voluntary sectors. The separate chapter on social work law in Scotland addresses continuing developments in relation to devolved government and new legislation. Since 1996, the pace of change has been remorseless. Part IV of the Family Law Act has been implemented; youth justice in England and Wales has been substantially reformed; the Human Rights Act 1998 impacts on areas of social work practice; and social security law has been significantly amended. The Adoption and Children Act 2002 will both radically reform the law relating to the adoption of children and significantly amend the Children Act 1989. All these important changes, central to social work practice, are addressed in detail.

Routledge

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Business & Money

McDonald, Patrick

Business Culture

Ann McDonald

The second edition of this popular textbook on community care has been substantially updated to incorporate both the new requirements for social work training, and the considerable developments in policy, law, research and practice since 1999. The book traces the historical development of community care and describes the different stages of the process of care management and assesses the impact of care management as a system upon the practice of social work. Connections between social care, health care and housing are thoroughly explored and the impact of community care policies upon different user groups is explained. Exercises and case studies are included and there are suggestions for further reading at the end of each chapter.

Red Globe Press

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