Competence in Social Work Practice Format:Trade Paperback With heightened political and policy

With heightened political and policy emphasis on all aspects of substance misuse

It deals sensitively and practically with the young child's "hurts" to help adopters and foster carers understand and cope with the many traumas they may experience in integrating a young child into their family

It encourages practitioners to focus on building safety into relationships and to adapt their approach to take into account the impact of trauma and abuse on an individual's capacity to engage and to communicate verbally

It is illustrated with black and white photographs and many line drawings

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Competence in Social Work Practice Format:Trade Paperback With heightened political and policySince the publication of the first edition of this classic text, the major reforms in social work education resulted in the National Occupational Standards Framework (NOSF), which requires all social workers to demonstrate competence in a number of key areas. This practical text book covers all areas of the NOSF including social work ethics, residential care practice, child protection, risk analysis and protecting adults with learning difficulties.