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The growth of interest in community work during the seventies was very marked. But while much had been written on the actual practice of community work, there was for too long a lack of British material on the vital subjects of useful theory, training and the development of skills.
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; it would be widely welcomed by all those involved in aspects of community work - as teachers, students, practitioners, supervisors and as local authority training officers.
The first part of the book has four chapters on the principle means through which community workers develop their skills within their employing agencies. Part two deals with theories and the contribution made to community work by the social sciences, group work, research methods and management and planning studies. The last part of the book contains three papers which examine the major problems and issues in the placement, learning experiences and assessment of students on field work.
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.
About the author
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.
