Working in group care

Social work and social care in residential and day care settings

Adrian Ward author

Format:Paperback

Publisher:Bristol University Press

Published:1st Nov '06

Should be back in stock very soon

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Working in group care (ie residential and day services) is a challenging and complex task, demanding great skill, patience, knowledge and understanding. This book explains how best practice can be achieved through the focused and engaged work of individuals and teams who are well supported and managed. Detailed attention is paid to the value of everyday practice and its underlying principles. The book brings together theory, practice and research findings from across the whole field of group care for all user-groups - including health, education and probation settings as well as social work and social care.  The first edition was warmly welcomed as 'well organised and accessible ... and a valuable addition to the literature' (British Journal of Social Work). This second edition is updated and expanded, including substantial new material on the concept of 'opportunity led work'. The book will be an essential text for all those involved in residential and day care practice whether as practitioners, students, managers or trainers. It argues strongly for seeing group care as valuable and skilled work and for a holistic understanding of good practice.

" ... for people studying in this field, this book is a must read ... The book remains a standard classic, and it will be of use to trainers and students preparing for work in day and residential settings for years to come ... " The Children Webmag
"Adrian Ward offers a useful theoretical and practical framework for analysing what happens in social work in a range of group settings and applies to this practice ..." Community Care

ISBN: 9781861347060

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232 pages

Second Edition