Examines carefully selected psychological theory, including aspects of development; social learning theory; humanistic psychology; mental health; and counselling. Places these in the context of social work in a multiracial and multicultural society and relates them to the needs and concerns of different members of the community, particularly those who are vulnerable, discriminated against, or are survivors of child abuse.
Examines carefully selected psychological theory, including aspects of development; social learning theory; humanistic psychology; mental health; and counselling. Places these in the context of social work in a multiracial and multicultural society and relates them to the needs and concerns of different members of the community, particularly those who are vulnerable, discriminated against, or are survivors of child abuse.
Subject terms:
interpersonal relationships, learning disability nursing, multicultural society, psychology, social work education, social work methods, child abuse, child development, community work, counselling, ethics;
University of Manchester. School of Psychiatry and Behavioural Sciences
Publication year:
1996
Pagination:
184p.
Place of publication:
Manchester
Teaching pack designed to inform those involved in mental health risk assessment and risk management of the latest knowledge and best practice. The pack assumes prior training in and an understanding of mental health. A key theme of the materials is the importance of multidisciplinary working. Contains modules on: characteristics of risk; intervention and management; legislation and policy; groups with special needs; ethical issues and user, carer and other perspectives; and training exercises.
Teaching pack designed to inform those involved in mental health risk assessment and risk management of the latest knowledge and best practice. The pack assumes prior training in and an understanding of mental health. A key theme of the materials is the importance of multidisciplinary working. Contains modules on: characteristics of risk; intervention and management; legislation and policy; groups with special needs; ethical issues and user, carer and other perspectives; and training exercises.
Subject terms:
law, intervention, learning disability nursing, mental health problems, management, multidisciplinary services, risk, risk assessment, risk management, service users, social policy, social work education, social workers, training, assessment, carers, ethics;
Student textbook which takes a discipline-orientated approach to social work. Includes chapters on: social work as a profession; social work and social systems; the social service delivery system in the United States; social work and social justice; social work and diversity (including work with black and minority ethnic people and with gay and lesbian people); generalist social work; social work in the health and mental health fields; work with families; and work with children and older people.
Student textbook which takes a discipline-orientated approach to social work. Includes chapters on: social work as a profession; social work and social systems; the social service delivery system in the United States; social work and social justice; social work and diversity (including work with black and minority ethnic people and with gay and lesbian people); generalist social work; social work in the health and mental health fields; work with families; and work with children and older people.
Subject terms:
hospital social work, learning disability nursing, lesbians, medical social work, medical social workers, older people, problem solving, social work, social care provision, social work theories, sociology, students, black and minority ethnic people, children, families, empowerment, ethics, gay men, gender;