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Social work, community work and psychology / Carole Sutton.

By: Sutton, Carole.
Material type: materialTypeLabelBookPublisher: Leicester : BPS Books, 1994Description: 240 p. ; 21 cm. + pbk.ISBN: 1854331108.Subject(s): Social service -- Psychological aspects | Human services -- Psychological aspectsDDC classification: 361.32
Contents:
Introduction -- Human beings in a 'systems' framework -- Aspects of human development -- Interpersonal skills and communication -- Children and their families -- Child abuse -- Crisis intervention and counselling -- Working for mental health -- Working with communities and groups -- Continuing professional development -- Values and ethics.
Holdings
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General Lending MTU Bishopstown Library Lending 361.32 (Browse shelf(Opens below)) 1 Available 00018662
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Enhanced descriptions from Syndetics:

This book examines psychological theory such as development, social learning, humanistic, mental health and counselling in the context of social work. It covers aspects such as making assessments, ethics, interviewing and working in groups. Fundamental issues relevant to the statutory responsibilities of social workers as well as consideration of making fair and ethical assessments are also explored.

Includes bibliographical references (pages 217-226) and index.

Introduction -- Human beings in a 'systems' framework -- Aspects of human development -- Interpersonal skills and communication -- Children and their families -- Child abuse -- Crisis intervention and counselling -- Working for mental health -- Working with communities and groups -- Continuing professional development -- Values and ethics.

Table of contents provided by Syndetics

  • 1 Perspectives on human beings
  • 2 Aspects of human development
  • 3 Interpersonal skills and communication
  • 4 Children and their families
  • 5 Child abuse
  • 6 Crisis intervention and counselling
  • 7 Working for mental health
  • 8 Working with communities and groups
  • 9 Continuing professional development
  • 10 Values and ethics

Author notes provided by Syndetics

Carole Sutton is Head of The Centre for the Study of Parent Training based at the Department of Health and Community Studies, De Montfort University, Leicester, UK.

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