The Critical Practitioner in Social Work and Health Care |
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| Editor:
| Fraser, Sandy
Matthews, Sarah |
| Series title: | Published in Association with the Open University Ser. |
| ISBN: | 978-1-4129-4840-1 |
| Publication Date: | Dec 2007 |
| Publisher: | SAGE Publications, Limited
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| Book Format: | Hardback |
| List Price: | USD $193.00 |
Book Description:
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Critical practice is at the core of all activity undertaken with service users, carers and their communities. Conveying the diverse nature of this work
The Critical Practitioner in Social Work and Health Care takes a comprehensive and reflective look at key areas of practice and the challenges professionals face in training and in their working lives.
Key features of the book include: a multiprofessional approach, incorporating examples from health, social work, and social...
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Critical practice is at the core of all activity undertaken with service users, carers and their communities. Conveying the diverse nature of this work
The Critical Practitioner in Social Work and Health Care takes a comprehensive and reflective look at key areas of practice and the challenges professionals face in training and in their working lives.
Key features of the book include: a multiprofessional approach, incorporating examples from health, social work, and social care; an integrated approach to theory and practice; a range of case studies to illustrate key themes and issues; and coverage of core topics such as: ethics, management, supervision, teamwork, interprofessional working, practice with service-users, research, policy issues, and accountability.
This book will be required reading for all those studying social work, nursing, and allied caring professions and will also be of great help to practitioners wishing to reflect on and develop their own practice.