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Oxford Dictionary Of Social Work And Social Care
Paperback Edition: 2
This new edition has been fully revised and updated to provide over 1,800 A-Z definitions of terms from the field of social care, concentrating on social work as a significant area within this field. Covering social work theories, methods, policies, organizations, and statutes, as well as keyterms from interdisciplinary topics overlapping with health and education, this is the most up-to-date dictionary of its kind available. It also provides extended entries on specialisms such as children and families, domestic violence, and residential care, and has been extensively updated toinclude new legislation. Useful appendices include a glossary of acronyms and a Table of Legislation, Regulations, and Codes of Practice, cross-referenced to Dictionary entries. Entry-level bibliographies and web links provide further resources and the web links are listed and regularly updated on a dedicated companionwebsite. Written by two leading figures in the field, and a team of eleven contributors, the Oxford Dictionary of Social Work and Social Care is a must-have for students of social work, social care, and related subjects, as well as for qualified social workers undertaking continuing professional developmentprogrammes.
Pages : 530
Publisher : Oxford University Press
Publication date : 2018-02
Subjects: Non-fiction, Reference, Social Sciences, General Reference, Social Services & Welfare, Criminology, Reference Works, Social Work