Supervision in Social Work

Supervision in Social Work
Author: Liz Beddoe
Publisher: Routledge
Total Pages: 144
Release: 2017-10-02
Genre: Medical
ISBN: 131762923X

Supervision is currently a "hot topic" in social work. The editors of this volume, both social work educators and researchers, believe that good supervision is fundamental to the development and maintenance of effective practice in social work. Supervision is seen as a key vehicle for continuing development of professional skills, the safeguarding of competent and ethical practice and oversight of the wellbeing of the practitioner. As a consequence the demand for trained and competent supervisors has increased and a perceived gap in availability can create a call for innovation and development in supervision. This book offers a collection of chapters which contribute new insights to the field. Authors from Australia and New Zealand, where supervision inquiry is strong, offer research-informed ideas and critical commentary with a dual focus on supervision of practitioners and students. Topics include external and interprofessional supervision, retention of practitioners, practitioner resilience and innovation in student supervision. This book will be of interest to supervisors of both practitioners and students and highly relevant to social work academics. This book was originally published as a special issue of Australian Social Work.

Social Workers as Expert Witnesses

Social Workers as Expert Witnesses
Author: National Association of Social Workers
Publisher: N A S W Press
Total Pages: 68
Release: 2013
Genre: Law
ISBN:

"Social workers are frequently called to testify as experts in courts of law on a variety of subjects. Courts rely on information offered in evidence as the basis for decisions rendered, and oral testimony by witnesses is often the major source of evidence provided at a trial. Witnesses who testify as experts play a critical role in interpreting data, explaining complex material, and drawing informed inferences on the basis of their training and experience. Answering specific legal issues in particular jurisdictions often requires review of layers of applicable local, state, or federal laws that apply to a case. Although this law note is not intended to be a substitute for legal consultation regarding specific issues that affect social workers' expert testimony in a particular case, many examples are discussed, and social workers who do testify, or may be called to testify, as experts will want to have this volume ready to hand." -- Publisher website.

Social Work Case Management

Social Work Case Management
Author: Betsy Vourlekis
Publisher: Routledge
Total Pages: 164
Release: 2017-07-05
Genre: Social Science
ISBN: 135148933X

This new practice text provides a series of readings focusing on case management in a number of fields and in a variety of settings with different client populations. Each chapter examines a major component of case management practice by presenting information about an innovative program from a different location around the country. In conjunction, these readings provide a road map to social work case management.In addition to offering up-to-date practice approaches and examining the functions and skills of case management in depth, the authors provide the policy information needed for putting this traditional form of social work practice into today's service delivery context.

Prudent Practice

Prudent Practice
Author: Mary Kay Houston
Publisher: N A S W Press
Total Pages: 326
Release: 1997
Genre: Law
ISBN:

Today, practice is more specialised, and licensing regulations, professional standards, and statutes are more complex. The best defence remains competent, ethically conscientious practice -- and now NASW Press offers practitioners a complete practice guide to increasing competence and managing the risk of malpractice. Special Features: 25 sample forms in the book and on disk; 5 sample fact sheets to distribute to clients; Summary considerations at the end of chapters; Special focus on particularly high-risk areas of practice; Numerous case examples and checklists.

Marketing for Therapists

Marketing for Therapists
Author: Jeri Davis
Publisher: Jossey-Bass
Total Pages: 212
Release: 1996-02-23
Genre: Medical
ISBN:

Marketing for Therapists is the first book of its kind to offer step-by-step guidance for creating effective and ethical marketing strategies that meet the challenges of today's rapidly changing behavioral healthcare environment. The expert contributors apply proven marketing concepts and techniques to the field of clinical practice and present nuts-and-bolts information in easy-to-understand language.

Social Work Values and Ethics

Social Work Values and Ethics
Author: Frederic G. Reamer
Publisher: Columbia University Press
Total Pages: 507
Release: 2024-05-28
Genre: Social Science
ISBN: 0231560338

For decades, teachers and practitioners have turned to Frederic G. Reamer’s Social Work Values and Ethics as the leading introduction to ethical decision making, dilemmas, and professional conduct in practice. A case-driven, concise, and comprehensive textbook for undergraduate and graduate social work programs, this book surveys the most critical issues for social work practitioners. This sixth edition incorporates significant updates to the National Association of Social Workers Code of Ethics and discussion of challenging issues related to cultural competency, antiracism, moral injury, human rights, environmental justice, ethical humility, non-Western perspectives on ethics, and practitioner self-care. Reamer also focuses on how social workers should navigate the digital world through discussion of the ethical issues that arise from practitioner use of online services and social networking sites to deliver services, communicate with clients, and provide information to the public, and he examines the standards that protect confidential information transmitted electronically. He highlights potential conflicts between professional ethics and legal guidelines and expands discussions of informed consent, confidentiality and privileged communication, boundaries and dual relationships, documentation, conflicts of interest, and risk management. Conceptually rich and attuned to the complexities of ethical decision making, Social Work Values and Ethics is unique in striking the right balance among history, theory, and practical application.

ILTS School Social Worker (184) Exam Secrets Study Guide

ILTS School Social Worker (184) Exam Secrets Study Guide
Author: Ilts Exam Secrets Test Prep
Publisher: Mometrix Media Llc
Total Pages: 180
Release: 2014-03-31
Genre: Study Aids
ISBN: 9781627330886

***Includes Practice Test Questions*** ILTS School Social Worker (184) Exam Secrets helps you ace the Illinois Licensure Testing System, without weeks and months of endless studying. Our comprehensive ILTS School Social Worker (184) Exam Secrets study guide is written by our exam experts, who painstakingly researched every topic and concept that you need to know to ace your test. Our original research reveals specific weaknesses that you can exploit to increase your exam score more than you've ever imagined. ILTS School Social Worker (184) Exam Secrets includes: The 5 Secret Keys to ILTS Test Success: Time is Your Greatest Enemy, Guessing is Not Guesswork, Practice Smarter, Not Harder, Prepare, Don't Procrastinate, Test Yourself; Introduction to the ILTS Test Series including: ILTS Assessment Explanation, Two Kinds of ILTS Assessments; A comprehensive General Strategy review including: Make Predictions, Answer the Question, Benchmark, Valid Information, Avoid Fact Traps, Milk the Question, The Trap of Familiarity, Eliminate Answers, Tough Questions, Brainstorm, Read Carefully, Face Value, Prefixes, Hedge Phrases, Switchback Words, New Information, Time Management, Contextual Clues, Don't Panic, Pace Yourself, Answer Selection, Check Your Work, Beware of Directly Quoted Answers, Slang, Extreme Statements, Answer Choice Families; Along with a complete, in-depth study guide for your specific ILTS test, and much more...