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Abuse of Vulnerable Adults
Preventing, recognising and responding to abuse are vital aspects of
every care worker’s role. This book answers many of the questions that care workers may have in
understanding this aspect of their role.
Cultural Sensitivity in Social and Health
Care
This book has now been replaced by 'Developing Cultural Competence in
Social and Health Care'.
Developing a
Practice Learning Curriculum
Written for practice educators this ringbound resource can be used in
a range of ways.
The first part of the publication provides advice
on setting the practice learning agenda, developing a learning curriculum, using adult learning
theory and facilitating a student’s learning.
The second part of the publication provides ideas
for learning activities to facilitate a student’s learning in relation to theory, legislation,
values and each of the units of the National Occupational Standards.
Developing Cultural
Competence in Social and Health Care
This book replaces
the popular title "Cultural Sensitivity in Social and Health Care" and is a key reference
tool for social care workers and health care staff.
The first part of the book explores what the
concept of cultural competence includes. It encourages the reader to be clear about their own
cultural identity, explores oppression and culture and discusses how social care workers can
develop the skills necessary to be a culturally competent practitioner.
In the second part of the book a number of
cultures and religions are discussed, providing staff with information that is relevant in working
with individuals of faith or from a minority community. Possible implications for care are clearly
stated.
Developing
Quality Practice Learning in Social Work
Written for practice educators and placement supervisors this book explores the role and
responsibilities of everyone involved in practice learning. It provides relevant, practical
guidance on how to organise a placement, facilitating a student’s learning and assessing a student.
It also explores issues such as ethics in practice learning and what to do when things "go
wrong".
Candidates working on a range of practice learning
qualifications – such as enabling others – find this book very useful.
Developing SVQ Assessment
Skills
This book is written specifically for candidates for the Vocational
assessor Award (A1) who work in Scotland.
From Birth to 18
Years
This book provides staff who work with children and / or young people with
information about the laws that govern and shape childrens’ services. Students and workers at a
range of different levels find this book a useful straightforward prompt.
Handbook of Theory for Social Care Volume
1
This book provides direct care staff and support workers with an
introduction to the main theories that are relevant to their work. This provides a basic
introduction and is relevant for qualifications up to and including level
3.
Handbook of
Theory for Social Care Volume 2
This book develops on from volume 1, providing an introduction to
some of the more complex theories that inform social care and child care practice. It is useful for
candidates working on level 4 qualifications and foundation degrees.
Health Care
Issues for Social Care Staff
This book discusses the central role that social care staff have in promoting the health and well
being of service users, both in preventative work and in facilitating contact with health
professionals.
Improving Assessment
Practice
This book is designed to support candidates for the Vocational
assessor Award (A1) to develop their assessment practice and meet the requirements of the
Award.
Internal
Verification
This book supports candidates for the V1 Award to develop
their internal verification skills and meet the requirements of the
Award.
Jargon Busting
Dictionary for Social Care
This dictionary is designed to de-mystify the use of language in health and social care. Commonly
used jargon is explained in straightforward terms. It is an invaluable reference guide for many
staff in social care, particularly those new to the field and those recruited from
overseas.
Jargon
Busting Dictionary Scottish Edition
Specifically written for Scottish readers this book is designed to
de-mystify the use of language in health and social care. Commonly used jargon is explained in
straightforward terms. It is an invaluable reference guide for many staff in social care,
particularly those new to the field and those recruited from overseas.
Leadership &
Management for Care Services
This reference guide covers the core units of the Leadership and
Management for Care Services Award.
Leadership & Management for Care Services in
Scotland
This reference guide provides the reader with the knowledge
required to meet the standards of the Leadership and Management Award in
Scotland.
Leadership & Management of Services for
Children and Young People
This reference guide
covers the core units of the Leadership and Management for Care Services Award with specific
reference to services for children and young people.
Leadership in Adult Care
Services
This book is designed to support readers to develop their
knowledge of the legal and policy framework of adult services. Candidates for a range of
qualifications find the book useful – particularly those working on leadership or post
qualifying Awards.
Leadership in Children's
Services
This book is designed to support readers to develop their
knowledge of the legal and policy framework of children’s services. Candidates for a range of
qualifications find the book useful – particularly those working on leadership or post
qualifying Awards.
Making the Most
of Your Practice Learning Opportunities
This guide seeks to reduce any
anxieties students might have about practice learning. It provides advice to help students get the
most out of their placements whatever the setting. It takes students through the process of
practice learning, clarifying what they can expect and what will be expected of
them.
Protecting Children and Young People from
Harm and Abuse
This book aims to equip
workers in all sectors with the key knowledge needed to identify and address issues of harm and
abuse in work with children and young people. As such candidates working on a whole range of
qualifications find it useful.
Social Care and the
Law
This book provides staff who work with adults with information about the laws
that govern and shape adult social care practice and services. Students and workers at a range of
different levels find this a useful straightforward prompt.
Social Care and the Law in
Scotland
This best seller has information about the laws that govern
and shape social care practice and services in Scotland. It covers legislation for both
children’s and adult services.
Social Care the Common Knowledge Base: A
Pic 'n' Mix Guide
This brand new
publication is an invaluable guide for tutors, assessors and candidates for the whole range of
qualifications in social care. It outlines the core knowledge required for work in the sector and
demonstrates the importance of knowledge and understanding in professionalizing social care
practice.
Social Work
Pocket Guides - Personalisation
This Pocket Guide explores the development of
policy and practice in the era of personalisation. It provides a range of practical suggestions for
the development of social work practice.
Social Work
Pocket Guides - Power and Empowerment
This Pocket Guide takes a practical approach
to empowerment, exploring the key components of the concept. It provides practical examples of how
empowerment can be put into practice, despite the current challenges.
Social Work
Pocket Guides - Reflective Practice
The Social Work
Pocket Guide to Reflective Practice
summarises theory and research in an accessible way and offers
practical suggestions for skill development.
Social Work Pocket Guides - Stress and
Burnout
This brand new Pocket Guide explores what is meant by stress and
burnout. It considers why social workers are so vulnerable to work-related
stress.
Social Work Pocket Guides - Theory
Informed Practice
This Pocket Guide explores what
constitutes theory and why theory informed practice is so vital for the future of the social work
profession.
Social Work
Theory
This book is designed to support practice assessors and
placement supervisors in facilitating students’ learning about theory and practice. It begins
by exploring the methods which can be used to support a students learning in this area. The
second section of the book provides a "refresher" about the key theories in social
work.
Supporting You: Supporting Others - Health
& Social Care (Adults) Level 2
This book explores the
knowledge covered in the core units of the NVQ in Health and Social Care Level 2. Advice is
provided on how candidates can develop evidence for the qualification.
Supporting You: Supporting Others - Health
& Social Care (Adults) Level 3
This book explores the
knowledge covered in the core units of the NVQ in Health and Social Care Level 3. Advice is
provided on how candidates can develop evidence for the qualification.
Supporting
You: Supporting Others - Health & Social Care (Children) Level 3
This book explores the knowledge covered in the core
units of the NVQ in Health and Social Care Level 3. Advice is provided on how candidates can
develop evidence for the qualification.
Supporting You: Supporting Others - Health
& Social Care Level 4
This book explores the
knowledge covered in the core units of the NVQ in Health and Social Care Level 4. Advice is
provided on how candidates can develop evidence for the qualification.
Theory & Practice for
Social Work Students
This bestseller is an invaluable reference guide for social work
students. It offers an accessible introduction to the theories and models influencing social work
practice.
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