A textbook of social work /

Sheldon, Brian.

A textbook of social work / Brian Sheldon and Geraldine Macdonald. - New York, NY : Routledge, 2009. - xv, 429 p. : ill., ports ;

The history and development of social work -- A brief history of social work -- Theory and practice in social work -- General trends from studies of the effectiveness of social work -- Evidence-based practice -- Social work methods and approaches -- Assessment, monitoring and evaluation -- Social casework and task-centered casework -- Cognitive-behavioural approaches -- Systemic approaches, including family therapy -- Social work and community work -- Client groups -- Social work with children and families -- Social work with looked after children -- Social work with young offenders -- Social work and mental health -- Social work with people with disabilities -- Social work with older people.

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Social service--Great Britain.
Social service--Great Britain
Social service--Great Britain

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