Psychology offers potential explanations for complex aspects of human behaviour and development. This book enables students to apply psychology to their own practice and considers psychology in the context of social care. It gives an overview of key psychological approaches and demonstrates how these can be used to interpret placement experiences.

Psychology offers potential explanations for complex aspects of human behaviour and development: for this reason, it is now an important part of the social work syllabus. This accessible, practical book enables students to apply psychology to their own practice and considers psychology in the context of social care. As such, it is more than just another general psychology textbook. The text gives a clear overview of key psychological approaches and demonstrates how these can be used to interpret placement experiences. Further, each chapter includes activities which apply psychology to particular social work contexts and help to consolidate key skills.

Introduction
Introducing social workers to psychology
Psychology and communication
Attitudes and beliefs
Psychology and mental illness
Child psychology
Psychology and old age
Conclusion
Answers to self-assessment questions
References
Index