Social Work and Human Development - Transforming Social Work Practice Series
Social Work and Human Development - Transforming Social Work Practice Series
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Published:
29 March, 2024
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Description
A clear favourite among students and lecturers, this bestselling book introduces the main theoretical models in a clear and accessible way before applying them to various stages of the life course. From infants to older adults, the authors use case studies and practice examples to bring social work methods, skills and principles to life.
More Details
| Type | Book |
|---|---|
| ISBN13 | 9781529621815 |
| ISBN10 | 152962181X |
| Number Of Pages | 264 |
| Item Weight | 430 g |
| Publisher / Reseller | SAGE Publications Ltd |
| Format | paperback |
| Edition | 7th Revised edition |
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Author's Bio
Janet Walker is Senior Lecturer in Social Work at the University of Lincoln. She has a particular interest in the development of social care training, having managed local authority social services training prior to joining the University. Janet also has considerable experience of working in children′s services as a social worker and a manager. Nigel Horner is Head of the School of Health and Social Care at the University of Lincoln, where he teaches social work history, theory and methods, residential child care and ageing and older people. He began working in a London Borough Children’s Home in 1972, before studying Sociology at Durham University. After a period as a Community Worker, he qualified in Social Work from Glasgow University in 1980, and thereafter worked in Mental Health, Child and Adolescent Mental Health Services, Fostering and Youth Offending settings. He is also a Senior Fellow in the Higher Education Academy.