Isbn: 9781864484984 - working with involuntary clients: a guide to practice (1 resultados)

Paperback. Condición: Very Good. 165 pages. To greater or lesser degrees much social work activity involves work with inv oluntary clients yet few texts have attempted to address this complex issue. Chr is Trotter's book presents an accessible and coherent model of direct practice, supported by research, which can be applied across a range of welfare settings.' - Professor Gill McIvor, Director Social Work Research Centre, University of Sti rling 'This is an ideal handbook for welfare workers, probation officers and anyone else who works with involuntary clients.'- Colin Roberts, Fellow of Gre en College, Oxford University Many social workers and welfare workers are em ployed in positions where they deal with involuntary clients, particularly in corrective services, child protection, mental health and residential care.Thes e positions are demanding, and require specific skills. Working with Involunta ry Clients is a practical guide to working with both the clients and their fam ilies. Chris Trotter's new problem-solving model offers a way to work in partn ership with involuntary clients.The model emphazises clarifying roles, promoti ng prosocial values, dealing with issues of authority and establishing goals, the approach is integrated and systematic. Illustrated with case examples, W orking with Involuntary Clients is a text for social work and welfare students, and a reference for professionals.…