Synopsis

Social work is a vital element in how our society cares for those in need. This unit looks at the meaning of ?social work values? as well as the different approaches to social work and the skills involved.

Table of Contents

Introduction
Learning outcomes
1.1 Introduction
1.2 Boundaries between mental health and illness
1.3 Models of understanding in mental health
1.4 A community resource centre in action
2 Social work skills: empowerment and advocacy
3.1 Understanding stigma
3.2 Racism in mental health services
4.1 Mental health specialists
4.2 Essential shared capabilities for mental health
5 Conclusion
Next steps
References
Acknowledgements
Introduction
Learning outcomes
1. Approaches to social work
2.1 Introduction
2.1.1 Case studies
2.2 The four components of good practice
2.3 Component 1: Knowledge
2.3.1 Aspects of knowledge in social work
2.3.2 Social sciences
2.3.3 Law
2.4.1 Social work values
2.4.2 What are social work values?
2.4.3 Ethics and accountability
2.5 Component 3: Skills
2.6 Component 4: the social work process
2.7 Summary of Extract 1
2.8 References for Extract 1
3.1 Your life story
3.2 Biography as history
3.3 Case study 1
3.4 Case study 2
3.5 Identity and identities
3.6 Self identity
3.7 Ascribed identity
3.7.1 Spoiled identities: stigma
3.8 Psychosocial theories of identity
3.9 Conclusion
3.10 References for Extract 2
4.1 Introduction: the social context of social work
4.2 Social work roles in practice
4.3 What about communities?
4.4 An international definition of social work
4.5 Vulnerability and rights
4.6 References for Extract 3
5.1 Children's rights
5.2 The developmental needs of the child
5.3 Involving parents
5.4 Involving children
5.5 Parents and adult family carers
5.6 Final words
5.7 References for Extract 4
6.1 Empowerment and advocacy
6.2 References for Extract 5
7.1 What must qualifying social workers do?
7.2 The key purpose of social work
7.3 Key roles of social work
7.4.1 Employers and employees
7.5.1 The statement of expectations
7.6 Conclusion
7.7 References for Extract 6
Next steps
Acknowledgements

 

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