Author: Department of HealthPublisher:
ISBN:
Category :
Languages : en
Pages :
Book Description
Modernising social services : promoting independance, improving provision and raising standards - executive summary
Author: Department of HealthDept of Health: Modernising Social Services: Promoting Independence, Improving Protection, Raising Standards
Author: Modernising Social Services
Author: Great Britain. Department of HealthPublisher:
ISBN: 9780101416924
Category : Political Science
Languages : en
Pages : 130
Book Description
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Improving the Health of Children and Young People in Public Care
Author: Helen LewisPublisher: JKP
ISBN: 190581870X
Category : Political Science
Languages : en
Pages : 386
Book Description
This manual supports the health training of residential and field social workers and foster carers
Assessing Children's Needs and Circumstances
Author: Steve WalkerPublisher: Jessica Kingsley Publishers
ISBN: 1846421632
Category : Family & Relationships
Languages : en
Pages : 440
Book Description
Drawing on in-depth interviews with social workers and their managers, and families and young people themselves, the authors of this important book show how the principles embodied in the Assessment Framework have been applied to social work practice. Revisiting the principles outlined in the legislative context and the Assessment Framework, they show how the focus on assessment has affected the work with children, and the experiences of children and families themselves. The authors identify a range of issues that influence the implementation of the Assessment Framework, including the key areas where support and training are needed. They review social workers' and other professionals' appraisal of how the Assessment Framework affects individual practice and inter-agency collaboration, as well as exploring how satisfied young people and their parents are with the assessments they are involved in. Finally, they examine the cost to social services of undertaking a core assessment. Emphasising the importance of a joined-up child care service, the authors' findings have been taken into account in the development of the Integrated Children's System. This book should be read by all those professionals who are working to promote the welfare and well-being of children.
Sharing Assessment in Health and Social Care
Author: Carolyn WallacePublisher: SAGE
ISBN: 1446244962
Category : Social Science
Languages : en
Pages : 218
Book Description
"This is an accessible and important text. It is to be commended for bringing together policy and practice on assessment and information sharing across England, Scotland and Wales." - Professor Michael Preston-Shoot, University of Bedfordshire "This new text is a welcome addition to the literature relating to inter-professional working. It offers students from a range of professions a comprehensive guide to current social policy and authoritative guidance on how to conduct a safe and effective assessment." - Soo Moore, City University, London Shared assessment is the standardised approach to assessment and the sharing of information and documentation within and between health and social care. This book offers students and practitioners a step-by-step guide to the process, helping them to overcome some of the anxieties of change and providing realistic guidance on the process. Key features of the book include: - Comprehensive coverage - follows a logical structure looking at context, policy, and practice - A focus on the practitioner′s understanding of an individual′s experience and the roles of staff within the process - Discussion of confidentiality and anti-discriminatory practice - Four chapter-long case studies that take the reader through the stages of assessment and subsequent roles and responsibilities. The book includes pedagogical features such as a glossary of terms, a Comparative Grid for Standardised Assessment Frameworks, examples of carers′ assessments, reflective questions and further reading. It is essential reading for students and practitioners working across health and social care, particularly in social work, nursing and mental health.
Child-centred Foster Care
Author: Annabel GoodyerPublisher: Jessica Kingsley Publishers
ISBN: 1849051747
Category : Social Science
Languages : en
Pages : 202
Book Description
This book sets out a child-centred approach to foster care which argues against thinking about children purely from a psychological perspective and instead places children's views, rights and needs at the centre of care. It sets out the theory behind working with children who are fostered, and discusses children's views about the fostering system.
Social Work
Author: Bamford, TerryPublisher: Policy Press
ISBN: 1447356551
Category : Social Science
Languages : en
Pages : 208
Book Description
This collection charts the key developments in the social work field from 1970 to the present day and shows how by fully understanding social work’s past, we can make better progress for practitioners and service users in the future. It brings together a broad collection of experts from across social work who trace how thinking and approaches to practice have changed over time, examine key legislative developments in the field, look at the impacts of major inquiries and consider the re-emergence of certain specialisms. Providing students and practitioners of social work and social policy with a full picture of the evolution of social work, it also shares important insights for its future directions.
Introducing Social Policy
Author: Cliff AlcockPublisher: Routledge
ISBN: 1317864565
Category : Medical
Languages : en
Pages : 573
Book Description
The completely revised second edition of this highly respected textbook provides a comprehensive yet digestible and accessible introduction to the theoretical foundations, development and crucial areas of contemporary concern in social policy and welfare. Fully up to date, it provides a concise but thorough overview of the context for the provision of social welfare in contemporary Britain and beyond. Providing an integrated framework to highlight the relationships between theory, policy and practice, Introducing Social Policy examines social policy from a multi-disciplinary perspective. It therefore encourages a broad understanding of the importance of the subject within social policy itself, as well in social work, healthcare, education and beyond.
Adult Social Care Law in England
Author: John WilliamsPublisher: Bloomsbury Publishing
ISBN: 1350313556
Category : Political Science
Languages : en
Pages : 141
Book Description
Social work law is at the foundation of all social work practice, from shaping professional boundaries to determining the level of intervention. Every case is complex and unique and therefore requires different legal treatment; this means it is absolutely vital that social workers not only understand the law, but are able to critically analyse the legal framework and apply it to their practice. This book provides students and practitioners with an essential guide to adult social care law. It lays out the key case law, core legislation and the HSPCC standards as they apply to different areas of adult social care. This includes issues of capacity, making an assessment, supporting carers and working with vulnerable adults. Designed to support learning needs, the book is packed with engaging case studies and reflective exercises, as well as a legal toolbox to help simplify the legal jargon. Whether you are a student or practitioner, this is a practical, accessible guide to competent and lawful practice in adult social care.