Professional development in social work / edited by Janet Seden ... [et al.].

Includes bibliographical references and index.

Part III.Complex challenges in the workplace -- 20.Learning in practice: some reflections on the student\'s journey. Roger Davis, Jean Gordon and Gill Walker -- 21.Technology-enhanced learning for social work education and practice. Ingrid Nix -- 22.An innovative approach to the study and practice of social work values. Sandy Fraser -- 23.Reflections on writing in social work education and pracitce. Lucy Rai -- 24.Caring for yourself, being managed and professional development. Janet Seden and Mick McCormick -- 25.Careering through social work: metaphors of continuing professional development. Barry Cooper -- 26.Continuing professional development: enhancing high-quality practice. James Blewett.

Part I.Complex contexts -- 1.Effective multi-agency work in children\'s services. Wendy Rose -- 2.Policy swings and roundabouts: social work in shifting social and economic contexts. Ian Buchanan -- 3.Criticality and reflexivity: best practice in uncertain environments. Barry Cooper -- 4.Reflections on values and ethics in social work practice. Mick McCormick and Sandy Fraser -- 5.A social worker \'in work or outside work\': the benefits and dilemmas of registration, Fran Wiles -- 6.Diverse service user sand diverse workers: the impact of globalization, Alun Mogan -- 7.Professional identity and internatioal social work: the view from afar. Sandy Fraser -- Part II.Complex roles, responsibilities and relationships -- 8.The use of self and relationshop: swimming against the tide? Janet Seden -- 9.Refugees and asylum seekers: the social work role. Monica Dowling and Parissa Sextone -- 10.Youth justice: children in trouble or children in need? Barry Cooper and RIchard Hester -- 11.Children with disabilities: international perspectives for devleoping practice. Monica Dowling -- 12.The changing role of social workers in developing contexts for mental health professionals -- 13.With respect to old age. Caroline Holland -- 14.The well-being of people with learning disabilities. Caroline Holland -- 15.Policies and practice with \'vulnerable\' adults. Mick McCormick -- 16.Untangling the web of service user involvement in social services work. Mo McPhail -- 17.Person-centre approaches to social work with older people: aspirations and contradictions -- 18.People who use services: finding a voice through ICT. Alun Morgan -- 19.Chidl and family focused work in children\'s services. Jane Aldgate.

Social work practice in the 21st century is continually changing. Contemporary practitioners work in complex areas & have to do so quickly & competently. This text helps qualified social workers, as well as those about to qualify, to build on their initial studies in order to develop professionally.