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Misca, Gabriela 
ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0001-5153-5513 and Unwin, Peter ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0003-1985-1959
(2017)
Psychology and Social Work: Applied Perspectives.
Polity, Cambridge, UK.
ISBN Hardback 9780745696300 Paperback 9780745696317
Abstract
Successful social work practice is underpinned by knowledge, theories and research findings from a range of related disciplines, key amongst which is psychology. This timely book offers a grounded and engaging guide to psychology s vital role at the heart of contemporary social work practice.
The book skilfully addresses some of the central theoretical developments in psychology from an applied perspective, and explains how these make essential contributions to the methods and theory base of social work in ways that foster critical evaluation and promote best practice.
Written by two authors with extensive backgrounds in psychology and social work respectively as well as a deep understanding of the intersections of the two this book delivers a unique synthesis of perspectives and approaches, focusing on their application to the lives of individuals and families. Each chapter contains reflective points and case studies based on contemporary practice realities which are related to the Professional Capabilities Framework for Social Workers and also to the Health and Care Professions Council s Standards of Proficiency.
Times have never been more challenging for social work and this book will be an invaluable source of professional support within the ever-more complex psychological worlds where social work takes place.
Table of Contents
1. Introduction: The place of psychological knowledge and research in social work training and practice
2. Signposts from Developmental Psychology on Human Development over the Life Course
3. Perspectives from Clinical and Counselling Psychology on Mental Health and Illness
4. Perspectives from Social and Community Psychology: Understanding values, attitudes, diversity and community change
5. Health Psychology: Understanding health, illness, stress and addiction
6. Organizational Psychology: Understanding the individual and the organization in the social work structure
7. Forensic Psychology: Understanding criminal behaviour and working with victims of crime
8. Conclusion
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| Item Type: | Book |
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| Additional Information: | A copy of this title is held at the Hive. Staff and students at the University of Worcester can access the e-book version via the UW online library search. External users should check availability with their local library or Interlibrary Requests Service. |
| Uncontrolled Discrete Keywords: | psychology, social work, applied |
| Subjects: | B Philosophy. Psychology. Religion > BF Psychology H Social Sciences > H Social Sciences (General) H Social Sciences > HN Social history and conditions. Social problems. Social reform H Social Sciences > HT Communities. Classes. Races H Social Sciences > HV Social pathology. Social and public welfare |
| Divisions: | College of Business, Psychology and Sport > School of Psychology |
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| Depositing User: | Gabriela Misca |
| Date Deposited: | 02 Aug 2016 13:48 |
| Last Modified: | 01 Feb 2021 04:00 |
| URI: | https://eprints.worc.ac.uk/id/eprint/4726 |
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