Bücher der Reihe Post-Qualifying Social Work Practice Series

This book is a guide for students on the higher specialist PQ Awards in Social Work with Children and Families

A down to earth, practical guide to newly qualified social workers on their Assessed and Supported Year in Employment.

Using case studies, reflective questions and checklists for practice, this hands-on guide will provide busy social workers with the knowledge and skills they need to effectively and confidently make a difference to the lives of children and young people.

A practical and accessible handy pocket guide to mental health tribunals including top tips and do and don't to help guide through the whole process.

Set against the backdrop of the Mental Capacity Act 2005, this book explores issues raised by mental capacity within adult safeguarding to highlight and aid professionals appreciate how mental capacity intersects with risk and vulnerability. Case studies, reflection points and exercise are used to develop understanding and support critical engagement with practice.

Set against the backdrop of the Mental Capacity Act 2005, this book explores issues raised by mental capacity within adult safeguarding to highlight and aid professionals appreciate how mental capacity intersects with risk and vulnerability. Case studies, reflection points and exercise are used to develop understanding and support critical engagement with practice.

This book for managers working within health and social care organisations looks at effective approaches to planning and budget management.

This new edition provides a concise, accessible and authoritative guide to evidence-based policy and practice in contemporary mental health social work.

A guide to values and ethics for mental health students

An accessible guide to quality assurance and performance management in social care for those working towards the PQ qualification in management and leadership.

This book provides a grounding for students following the social work with adults PQ pathway.

Examines how successful the integration of mental health services within the NHS has been from a social care perspective.

An essential guide to the PQ Award in Leadership and Management

Written for social work practitioners involved in practice education, this overview of contemporary theory and knowledge helps to develop readers' skills as practice educators.

This book offers a comprehensive introduction to the areas of leadership, management and supervision for line managers, supervisors and senior practitioners Taking a problem-solving approach, the book explores different aspects of leadership and management including personal effectiveness, managing and leading supervision, managing training and development, managing resources and leading and developing a team. A precise review of each project area is linked to a set of audit tools that a manager can mobilise in order to review team and personal effectiveness and develop practice.

The fifth edition of Robert Brown's introduction to mental health law for health and social care professionals training to be Approved Mental Health Professionals (AMPHs).

A down to earth, practical guide to newly qualified social workers on their Assessed and Supported Year in Employment.

The child is placed at the heart of the text and it includes substantial chapters examining key pieces of legislation, law, policy frameworks and the overreaching theoretical and research evidence to support good practice and help students gain confidence whilst on placements.