Practical Social Work
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This revised edition aims to meet the demand for a simply-presented, concise guide to the main theories and methods that underlie effective social work practice. Traditional approaches as well as newer ones are covered, ranging from case management to work with families and groups. The author supplies numerous case studies to illustrate the application of theory to practice, reflecting important issues related to anti-discriminatory work and summarizing the essential components of each method at the end of each chapter. The book examines core methods of working with people which will be useful across a range of settings and with different client groups.
Applied Research for Better Practice
by Angela Everitt, Pauline Hardiker, Jane Littlewood, and Audrey Mullender
Published 2 September 1992
Addressing the alienation of practitioners from positivist and quantitative research, this book shows how research can be compatible with how practitioners collect and understand data. Drawing on research approaches that take account of subjectivity and employ participative methods, the authors develop an approach to practice for the research- minded practitioner. Whilst useful for practitioners wanting to do research, the primary intention of this book is to explore ways in which practitioners may be research-minded in their work.
Management in Social Work
by Veronica Coulshed, Audrey Mullender, and Brendah Malahleka
Published 19 July 1990
This substantially revised edition of a classic text is designed to meet the needs of turn-of-the-millennium social work students and professionals, and social services managers. From "best value" in resource utilization and user outcomes to finding an empowering style of management, they suggest that it has never been so necessary for staff at all levels to understand and influence how their organizations work.