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A Jargon Busting Dictionary for Social Care
Scottish Edition
Lots of candidates for various social care qualifications find this a useful publication - it provides 'just enough' information on key theories, legislation and the generic knowledge base for many qualifications. Specifically contextualised for Scottish readers this will be an invaluable book for anyone working on an SVQ.
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Protecting Children and Young People from Harm and Abuse
Recognition and Response
Everyone who works with children and young people needs to have well developed skills in preventing, recognising and responding to harm and abuse. Understanding child protection issues is fundamental in ensuring effective practice in all work with children and young people in whatever field.
This book aims to equip childcare workers in all sectors with the key knowledge needed to identify and address issues of harm and abuse.
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Social Work Theory and Practice Assessors / Placement Supervisors
In our experience, many practice assessors and placement supervisors are concerned about supporting students to develop their skills in linking social work theory to practice. Whilst it is not the practice assessor’s role to directly ‘teach’ a student about social work theory, it is an integral part of their role to support students in understanding the links between the theory they have been taught in University to their practice learning experiences. In order to effectively assist a student to develop their understanding of theory informed practice, practice assessors need a level of........
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Making the Links: Social Work Theory and Practice
Our experience is that many students on the social work degree can be intimidated by the word ‘theory’. This immediately inhibits effective learning about theory. Theory in social work is about how we relate to others and how we make sure that we are providing effective services. It is important that theory is not seen as the preserve of academics or senior social workers. Through understanding and applying theory to social work practice our work with service users can become far more effective and........
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Language and Jargon in Social Care
Language is a very powerful tool and a good understanding understanding of language is very empowering. If you have ever been to another country where you didn’t understand the language, you will understand how difficult it can be to find your way around.
Many people in the field of social care feel like that right now. As part of what has become known as the professionalisation agenda, social care seems to have developed a language all of its own. If people don’t have a clear understanding of this language they will find it very difficult to........
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