Recording in social work

This highly topical book explores the conflicting demands on social workers as they record information on case files, and will stimulate a debate on how to achieve more effective recording in social work.

About the author

Liz O'Rourke has worked as a training consultant since 1994, and has written two training manuals on the subject of recording in social care, together with a book on the relationship between tutors and learners. She began her career in psychiatric nursing and was previously training manager with Berkshire Social Services. Along with her training work she has, over the last six years, been researching the experience of social workers in relation to recording.

Summary

This highly topical book explores the conflicting demands on social workers as they record information on case files, and will stimulate a debate on how to achieve more effective recording in social work.

Product details

• Authors: O'Rourke, Liz O'Rourke, Liz (Independent Training Consultant) O'Rourke
• Publisher: Policy Press
• Languages: English
• Product format: Paperback / Softback
• Released: 05.05.2010
• EAN: 9781847427564
• ISBN: 978-1-84742-756-4
• No. of pages: 210
• Dimensions: 170 mm x 244 mm x 12 mm
• Weight: 372 g
• Subjects: Humanities, art, music > Education > Social education, social work; Social sciences, law, business > Political science > Political system