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Family support for social care practitioners [electronic book] / Mary Shannon.

By: Shannon, Mary [author].
Material type: materialTypeLabelBookPublisher: London : Red Globe Press, [2019]Copyright date: ©2019Description: online resource (viii, 151 pages) : illustrations.Content type: text Media type: computer Carrier type: online resourceISBN: 9781137604880 (paperback); 9781137604897 (e-book).Subject(s): Family social work | Family servicesAdditional physical formats: Print version:.: Family support for social care practitionersDDC classification: 362.820941 Online resources: E-BOOK - (Important Note - One user) Also available in print form
Contents:
Introduction -- Setting the context: a historical and policy perspective -- Theoretical underpinnings -- Family support practice with families and children -- Family support practice and adult services -- Working with diversity -- Multi-agency working and family support -- Contemporary approaches -- Conclusion - current themes and the future for family support approaches.

Enhanced descriptions from Syndetics:

This timely textbook provides an introduction, overview and critical analysis of practice and services in relation to current policy developments. With a focus on working with service users across the life course, multi-agency working, and relational and strengths based approaches, it provides a concise exploration of practice guidance, theory, and the legislative context of supporting families.

Includes bibliographical references and index.

Introduction -- Setting the context: a historical and policy perspective -- Theoretical underpinnings -- Family support practice with families and children -- Family support practice and adult services -- Working with diversity -- Multi-agency working and family support -- Contemporary approaches -- Conclusion - current themes and the future for family support approaches.

Also available in print form

Electronic reproduction.: ProQuest LibCentral. Mode of access: World Wide Web.

Author notes provided by Syndetics

Mary Shannon is a Senior Lecturer in Social Work at the Leeds Trinity University, UK

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