Social Work with Children and Families

<p>There is an increasing emphasis on post-qualifying training for social workers especially in the complex and demanding area of working with children and families. This essential textbook is especially designed for practitioners studying at this level.</p> <p>Accessible and thorough the text focuses on a mixture of conceptual and organisational topics skills law policy and key practice issues. It includes chapters on: </p> <ul> <ul> <p></p></ul> <li>Social work values and ethics </li> <li>Risk uncertainty and accountability</li> <li>Direct work with children and young people </li> <li>Promoting security and stability </li> <li>Working with reluctant service users </li> <li>Assessment of parenting </li> <li>Working with poverty drugs and alcohol </li> <li>Going to court and the legal framework</li> <li>Children and young people going home </li> <li>Supporting others in their professional development.</li> <ul> <p></p></ul></ul> <p>Using case studies and activities to link research theory and practice <em>Social Work with Children and Families</em> takes a wider look at the role and tasks of an experienced social work practitioner and the skills and knowledge needed to develop professionally from this point.</p>