Bücher der Reihe Transforming Social Work Practice Series

This comprehensive textbook engages in the essential discussion of what professional leadership means in the context of contemporary social work and why this is considered to be important for the future of the profession.

Covers essential skills of working with this client group in detail - communicating, listening and understanding children's behaviour.

Safeguarding is a serious and complex area of social work practice and for all students, demonstrating an understanding of important safeguarding theory, law, policy and skills for practice is essential. Students need to understand what safeguarding is and means across the life course, and this new text brings together common themes and knowledge in safeguarding across children, young people and adult social work to do just that. This approach will encourage students to approach the subject from a holistic perspective, helping them develop their understanding of core themes and transferable skills for practice.

Develops an understanding of two approaches to placement study: critical thinking and reflective practice. It includes a chapter on using the reflective and critical skills to prepare for the Assessed and Supported Year in Employment (ASYE).