Handbook for Practice Learning in Social Work and Social Care :  Knowledge and theory / 
 Handbook of theory for practice teachers in social work 
edited by Joyce Lishman. 
 - 2nd ed. 
 - London :  Jessica Kingsley,  2007. 
 - 408 p. ;  25 cm. 
<br/><br/> Formerly CIP. 
<br/><br/>Includes bibliographical references. 
<br/><br/>The social policy context of practice learning -- Structural approaches to social work -- Towards social theory for social work -- The place of attachment theory in social work with children and families -- Erikson's life cycle approach to development -- A psychodynamic approach to social work -- Models of assessment -- Assessment and children -- Assessment : from reflexivity to process knowledge -- Assessment in criminal justice -- Risk assessment and management : an overview -- Cognitive-behavioural social work -- Task-centred practice -- Crisis intervention -- Family therapy and systemic practice -- Theory, concepts, feelings and practice : the contemplation of bereavement within a social work course -- Group care -- Empowerment and advocacy -- Social work and community development -- Social work with children and families -- Interdisciplinary practice -- Working within the organisational context of dynamic change -- Reflective and evidence based practice -- Reflective practice and critical reflection -- Research, evaluation and evidence based practice. 
<br/><br/> This volume is a comprehensive summary of the theory, knowledge, research and evidence relating to practice learning in social care. Focussing on knowledge-based practice with a focus on improving outcomes, it covers the reasons and circumstances in which people may become social work service users. 
<br/><br/><label>ISBN: </label>9781843101864 (pbk.) :  £19.99 
<br/><br/><label>LCCN: </label>2007026949 
<br/><br/><label>Subjects--Topical Terms: </label><br/>Social service.<br/>Human behavior.<br/>Social work education.
<br/><br/><label>Dewey Class. No.: </label>361.00711