{"product_id":"practice-skills-in-social-work-jane-maidment-9781032056555","title":"Practice Skills in Social Work and Welfare: More Than Just Common Sense","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003ePractice Skills in Social Work and Welfare\u003c\/em\u003e has established itself as the essential text to prepare students for the wide-ranging challenges they will face in today's human service sector.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eThis new fourth edition continues the text's core strength of connecting theory with practical examples to build the reader's confidence and expertise in key areas of practice.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003ePart 1 outlines the critical social work and strengths-based practices that underpin the book's approach and provides the context for learning practice skills in a group setting, during community development projects and with individuals and families. Part 2 focuses on developing effective relationships with service users, illustrating through realistic scenarios how social work and human service practitioners can apply their practice skills in a range of settings. In Part 3, the essential elements of client assessment are explored, including risk assessment and cross-cultural perspectives. Issues surrounding intervention are examined in Part 4 from working with families and groups to challenging constructively and safely, while research, evaluation and facilitating closure are covered in the final part.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eThis fourth edition is fully revised and updated and features new material on working with technology, Pasifika communities, LGBTQI+ service users and culturally responsive practice.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eAuthor:\u003c\/b\u003e Jane Maidment\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eISBN-10:\u003c\/b\u003e 103205655X\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eISBN-13:\u003c\/b\u003e 9781032056555\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublisher:\u003c\/b\u003e Routledge\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eLanguage:\u003c\/b\u003e English\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublished:\u003c\/b\u003e 12\/30\/2022\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePages:\u003c\/b\u003e 304\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eFormat:\u003c\/b\u003e Paperback\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eWeight:\u003c\/b\u003e 1.16lbs\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eSize:\u003c\/b\u003e 9.69h x 6.85w x 0.67d","brand":"Jane Maidment","offers":[{"title":"Paperback","offer_id":44123274051839,"sku":"9781032056555","price":42.95,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0662\/2982\/9887\/files\/img_1b718a79-a510-409d-b94b-3f7f9b06aead.jpg?v=1687429943","url":"https:\/\/www.whiterainbookhouse.com\/products\/practice-skills-in-social-work-jane-maidment-9781032056555","provider":"WR Book House","version":"1.0","type":"link"}