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In this title, originally published in 1977, the authors brought together for the National Institute for Social Work experienced teachers and practitioners of community work in an integrated and carefully structured textbook which would further understanding of the means through which community workers develop their knowledge and skills.
List of contents
Acknowledgements. Notes on Contributors. Introduction. Part I: Developing Practice: The Worker Introduction to Part I. 1. Staff Development in Community Work in Social Services Departments David N. Thomas and R. William Warburton 2. Staff Supervision in Community Work Patrick Harris 3. The Consultant in Community Work Catherine Briscoe 4. The Community Worker’s Group and Training Peter Baldock Part II: Theories for Practice Introduction to Part II 5. The Contribution of the Social Sciences: Ideology and Explanation Peter Leonard 6. Group Behaviour: Some Theories for Practice Nano McCaughan 7. Putting Things into Perspective: Research Methods and Community Work John Lambert 8. Management, Planning and Community Work Jimmy Algie, Clive Miller and Norman Kam 9. Linking Learning to Experience in Community Work Training Nicholas Derricourt Part III: Developing Practice: The Student Introduction to Part III 10. Fieldwork Teaching in Community Work Training Barbara Holmes and Richard Bryant 11. Evaluating and Assessing Community Work Students Harry Salmon 12. Intrarole Conflict and a Casework-Community Work Composite Role Jalna Hanmer. Postword. Index.
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Catherine Briscoe, David N. Thomas
Summary
In this title, originally published in 1977, the authors brought together for the National Institute for Social Work experienced teachers and practitioners of community work in an integrated and carefully structured textbook which would further understanding of the means through which community workers develop their knowledge and skills.
