Description

ISBN: 9780717156238

An updated edition of this comprehensive introduction to all key study areas within Applied Social Care: The Field of Social Care, Theoretical Approaches, Practice Issues, Social Care and Specific Population Groups.

New to this edition:

International perspectives on social care

An update on the social care professional development project

New chapters on therapeutic approaches to social care practice, child protection, health promotion and working with juvenile offenders

Continues to establish Social Care in Ireland as a distinct professional field.

Endorsed by the IASCE (Irish Association of Social Care Educators) and by Social Care Ireland.

Suitable For:

Students of Social Care/Applied Social Studies at Degree level