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Red Globe Press
02 December 2015
This new and fully updated edition of a hugely popular textbook is a practical and user-friendly guide that lets students know what to expect from their course and will be there every step of the way as a reference tool. Written by experts in the field, the book guides the reader through from their academic study on social work courses to entering the field as a practitioner. 

The Social Work Companion is the essential survival guide for students on qualifying courses in social work and a helpful resource for experienced practitioners.

New to this Edition: - A indispensable wide-ranging yet accessible coverage of the core areas of theory and practice studied on a typical social work degree course

- A wealth of guidance on study skills, advice about possible career directions, and extensive signposting to sources of further information
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Imprint:   Red Globe Press
Country of Publication:   United Kingdom
Edition:   2nd edition
Dimensions:   Height: 171mm,  Width: 171mm,  Spine: 21mm
Weight:   721g
ISBN:   9781137502179
ISBN 10:   1137502177
Pages:   456
Publication Date:  
Audience:   College/higher education ,  Primary
Format:   Paperback
Publisher's Status:   Active
PART I: STUDYING SOCIAL WORK 1.1 Your Social Work Course 1.2 Maximizing Your Learning 1.3 Law, Politics and Society 1.4 Conclusion PART II: CORE TOPICS 2.1 Social Work Processes 2.2 The Social Context 2.3 Human Development 2.4 The Organizational Context 2.5 Law and Policy 2.6 The Value Base 2.7 Reflective Practice 2.8 Conclusion PART III: KEY TERMS AND CONCEPTS 3.1 Introduction to Part 3 3.2 Terms and Concepts PART IV: KEY THEORIES AND THEORISTS 4.1 Introduction to Part 4 4.2 Theories and Theorists PART V: DRAWING ON RESEARCH 5.1 Why is Research Important? 5.2 Understanding Research Methods and Processes 5.3 Incorporating Research into Practice 5.4 Conclusion PART VI: CAREER PATHWAYS 6.1 Career Opportunities Across Settings 6.2 Continuous Professional Development 6.3 Applying for Jobs 6.4 Conclusion.

Dr Neil Thompson and Dr Sue Thompson have, between them, a total of almost sixty years' experience in social work. They are both independent authors, researchers and online tutors. Their company website is at www.avenuemediasolutions.com and Neil's blog is at www.neilthompson.info/connect.

Reviews for The Social Work Companion

Thompson and Thompson step through, in a gentle but informative manner, the broad contexts of social work processes, skills, values and knowledge bases that inform the profession. Like a good mentor, the book both challenges and supports the reader on a journey of continuous learning. Engaging and accessible, Thompson and Thompson prompt critical thinking and awareness about being a social worker in the 21st century. - Dr Janice Pascal, Health and Social Care, Bishop Grosseteste University (UK) This comprehensive compendium of considerations provides a really useful guide for those students preparing for and undertaking social work qualifying education programmes. It will open up the pantheon of knowledge which informs social work practice for many of the next generation of practitioners. - Dr Wulf Livingston, Senior Lecturer in Social Work, Glyndwr University (UK)


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