This timely new book provides an introduction, overview and critical analysis of Family Support. With a focus on working with service users across the life course, multi-agency working, and relational and strengths based approaches, it provides a concise exploration of practice guidance, theory and the legislative context of supporting families.
This timely new book provides an introduction, overview and critical analysis of Family Support. With a focus on working with service users across the life course, multi-agency working, and relational and strengths based approaches, it provides a concise exploration of practice guidance, theory and the legislative context of supporting families.
Primary
This book is primarily aimed at BA and MA Social Work students taking modules with a focus on children, young people, families, and vulnerable adults. For example:
- Social Work with Children and Families (core module);
- Social Work with Adults (core module);
- Safeguarding (usually an optional module).
These modules are typically found at Years 2 and 3 of UG Social Work programmes but also on MAs.
Secondary
In additional to the professional social work and social care market, there are also a growing number of degree / foundation-level courses which prepare generic children’s professionals. These include courses such as Early Years; Early Childhood Studies; Children's Integrated Professional Care; Childhood Studies.
Mary Shannon
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