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Zusatztext This dictionary features 1!500-plus terms and concepts related to the social work field. In addition to social work! it includes definitions for related issues in psychology! sociology! and social policy... This dictionary should be beneficial to those new to the discipline. It provides enough detail to help familiarize readers with many of the universal theories and principles associated with social work. Informationen zum Autor Vicky White is a Practice Educator in the Children! Learning and Young People's Directorate! Coventry City Council. She was previously Associate Professor at the University of Warwick and! in addition to substantial experience in qualifying and post-qualifying social work education! she has worked as a social worker in field and residential settings in the statutory sector.John Harris is Emeritus Professor at the University of Warwick and Visiting Professor at Royal Holloway! University of London. He was a social worker! training officer! and manager prior to moving into social work education. Klappentext The most accessible and up-to-date dictionary in the field! with over 1!500 A-Z entries. This dictionary features 1,500-plus terms and concepts related to the social work field. In addition to social work, it includes definitions for related issues in psychology, sociology, and social policy... This dictionary should be beneficial to those new to the discipline. It provides enough detail to help familiarize readers with many of the universal theories and principles associated with social work. S. L. Pham, for CHOICE, July 2013 Zusammenfassung This new dictionary provides over 1!500 A-Z definitions of terms from the field of social care! concentrating on social work as a significant area within this field. Covering social work theories! methods! policies! organizations! and statutes! as well as key terms from interdisciplinary topics such as health and education! this is the most up-to-date dictionary of its kind available. It also provides extended entries on specialisms such as childrenand families! domestic violence! and residential care.Useful appendices include a glossary of acronyms and a Table of Legislation! Regulations! and Codes of Practice.Entry-level bibliographies and web links provide further resources and the web links are listed and regularly updated on a dedicated companion website.A Dictionary of Social Work and Social Care is a must-have for students of social care and related subjects! as well as for qualified social workers undertaking continuing professional development programmes. Inhaltsverzeichnis Introduction/Preface; Dictionary of Social Work and Social Care; Glossary of Acronyms; Index of Legislation! Regulations! and Codes of Practice ...
