The world of social work and social care is evolving rapidly and the knowledge and skills needed to practise must keep pace with these changes. Councils with Social Services Responsibilities (the new term for social services departments) separate their service into children and young people and adult branches, and whilst many social workers remain employed within local authorities, there is an increasing number of social work and social care employees in a range of private, independent and voluntary sector agencies. It is this context which the Transforming Social Work Practice series effectively addresses, recognising the multi-agency and multidisciplinary focus of contemporary practice, whilst ensuring the requirements for qualification and the National Occupational Standards are met.
- Case studies to help reinforce learning and relate discussions of models and theories directly to social work practice;
- Learning activities to help students check their progress and explore areas in greater depth;
- Summaries of contemporary research, providing students with up-to-date evidence for best practice and suggestions for further reading.
Jonathan Parker and Greta Bradley
Professor Jonathan Parker is Head of Social Work and Learning Disability at Bournemouth University and, with colleagues, has developed the Centre for Social Work and Social Care Research. He has published widely on education, practice learning, theories of social work and dementia and palliative care. He is past chair of the Association of Teachers in Social Work Education and current vice-chair of the Joint University Council Social Work Education Committee.
Greta Bradley is a Senior Lecturer in Social Work at the University of York, where she teaches community care and research methods. She has practice and management experience in the statutory sector. Her recent research is on aspects of charging for long term care and a follow-up study of care managers.
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