A Handbook of Theory for Social Care
Volume Two

The second volume of this best selling handbook is ideal for candidates for qualifications in social care at level 4 and above. Students undertaking degrees in social care and related fields also find it useful.

A best seller, this book is now endorsed by City & Guilds.

Contents include:

Anti-oppressive Practice
PCS Model; social constructionism; social and medical perspectives; discourse analysis; feminist perspectives; Black perspectives.

Assessment
Process issues; models of assessment; concepts of needs; outcomes focussed assessment; the strengths perspective; risk assessment; holistic assessment; hindsight fallacy; risk management.

Counselling Theories
Person centred approaches; rational emotive behaviour therapy; CBT; counselling and social care; conflict resolution; narrative approaches.

Approaches to Social Care Work
Community work; animation; systems theories; family group conferencing; task centred practice; crisis intervention.

Working in Organisations
Management theory; motivation; organisational theory; multi-disciplinary working; professional boundaries.