John Harris, Vicky White

A Dictionary of Social Work and Social Care (eBook, ePUB)

• Format: ePub

Produktbeschreibung

This new edition has been fully revised and updated to provide over 1,800 A-Z definitions of terms from the field of social care, concentrating on social work as a significant area within this field. Covering social work theories, methods, policies, organizations, and statutes, as well as key terms from interdisciplinary topics overlapping with health and education, this is the most up-to-date dictionary of its kind available. It also provides extended entries on specialisms such as children and families, domestic violence, and residential care, and has been extensively updated to include new legislation. Useful appendices include a glossary of acronyms and a Table of Legislation, Regulations, and Codes of Practice, cross-referenced to Dictionary entries. Entry-level bibliographies and web links provide further resources and the web links are listed and regularly updated on a dedicated companion website. Written by two leading figures in the field, and a team of eleven contributors, A Dictionary of Social Work and Social Care is a must-have for students of social work, social care, and related subjects, as well as for qualified social workers undertaking continuing professional development programmes.

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Produktdetails

• Verlag: Oxford University Press
• Seitenzahl: 544
• Erscheinungstermin: 10. Januar 2018
• Englisch
• ISBN-13: 9780192516862
• Artikelnr.: 50630802

Autorenporträt

John Harris is Emeritus Professor at the University of Warwick. He was a social worker, training officer, and manager prior to moving into social work education. Vicky White is an independent consultant. She was previously Associate Professor at the University of Warwick and Principal Social Worker, Children's Services, Coventry City Council.