Social Work Practice with Adults [Paperback]

Based on the experiences of social work practitioners, this book provides a detailed account of contemporary practice issues that can influence social work with adults. Written by different authors, each chapter covers a range of topical debates from the assessment of needs, rights and risk in learning disability services, to direct payments and the implementation of individual budgets.

This book is a useful resource for social work students completing the Consolidation and Preparation for Specialist Practice (CPSP) programmes and those embarking on the Post-Qualifying Specialist Award in Social Work with Adults.This book provides a grounding for students following the social work with adults PQ pathway.Although listed as a book suitable for post qualifying social work practice, it offers much for social work students still undergoing undergraduate training. Particularly, as it raises issues such as power, rights, resources and risk. the approach of encouraging the reader to question and challenge practice are skills which are and should be encouraged at the pre-qualifying stag: if only because such an approach is invaluable for identifying and learning 'good' practice when undertaking practicum experiences.This provides relevant information for students to understand interagency work and the role of professionals from other fieldsNot enough demandParticularly informative chapter in managing risk. Topics include debates around direct payments and linking theory to practice. Helpful analysis of practice situations. Activities throughout the book are thought provoking and relate to everyday experiences.
Introduction
Personalisation: from consumer rights to human rights
Working with older people: managing risk and promoting interdependence
The rising profile of informal care: modernisation and the future of carers services
Assessment and practice in learning disability sel]