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Introducing the concept of observation to social work students can be a complex and challenging task. Assessing their observation skills and assignments can be even harder, especially if much of this work takes place implicitly, throughout their training and placements. This book will help students to grasp the fundamentals of social work observation, from the theories and methods to how these can be demonstrated in everyday practice. Skills are covered throughout, as well as effective observation work with different client groups and in different settings. The authors argue that an observant social worker is an effective and resilient one, and demonstrate this through case study material and research summaries.
An essential student guide to working with children and families.
"The book is an interactive resource, with activities and case studies throughout the text. The case studies and summaries of contemporary research illustrate and draw out key pints, to aid and reinforce learning. There are also suggestions for further reading and links to current Government guidance and policy documents, all of which support best social work practice when working with children and families."--BOOK JACKET.
Under Thirty is a novel and unique non-profit initiative that nurtures and showcases new Irish fiction at home and abroad. It provides young writers, and those who write for young audiences, access to a panel of experienced authors, literary scholars, and editors, who work entirely voluntarily to review submissions and provide feedback and encouragement to our aspiring writers. This is the first collection of the best writing we have to offer. It is bursting with fresh raw talent, new stories, new dreams, and utterly infectious potential. Edited by Stephen Doherty, this volume features stories from: Colum Kavanagh, EM Reapy, Alvy Carragher, Graham Connors, Alan Tobin, Armel Dagorn, Ben Simmons, Vanessa Baker, Leigh Michael Keeney, and Tom Goodman. To find out more about our panel of experts, our new writers, and our publications, visit www.under-30.org
′An excellent introduction to social work with children and families. It links practice with legislation and highlights relevant research findings′. - Mr Dan Burrows,Cardiff School of Health Sciences, Cardiff Metropolitan University Working with children and families is one of the most challenging, skilled, but ultimately rewarding, areas of social work practice. Social workers need to be able to work with a diverse group of children and their families: from babies to teenagers, single parents to two-parent families and multi-carer families, as well as with a diverse group of professionals, such as the police, schools, hospitals, health centres and various community organisations. They n...
Introducing the concept of observation to social work students can be a complex and challenging task. Assessing their observation skills and assignments can be even harder, especially if much of this work takes place implicitly, throughout their training and placements. This book will help students to grasp the fundamentals of social work observation, from the theories and methods to how these can be demonstrated in everyday practice. Skills are covered throughout, as well as effective observation work with different client groups and in different settings. The authors argue that an observant social worker is an effective and resilient one, and demonstrate this through case study material and research summaries.
From the crime scene to the courtroom, a gripping insider perspective from a former CSI Despite his childhood fear of death, Ciaran Prior chose to become a Garda crime scene investigator, a role that brought him face-to-face with what he once feared most. In this revealing memoir, Ciaran sensitively details his work on some of Ireland's most shocking killings, from the murder of chip shop owner Franco Sacco to the double assassination of Eddie McCabe and Catherine Brennan in 1995, offering the reader a unique insight into the role of a CSI in modern-day policing, as well as describing the impact that frontline encounters with death had on Ciaran's own outlook. Much more than just a forensic police procedural, Traces of Truth is both a fascinating glimpse into the techniques, instinct and judgement required to see justice done, and a moving reflection on life, death and the traces that a career spent dealing with mortality leave on a man's psyche.