Social work & domestic violence : developing critical & reflective practice / Lesley Laing & Cathy Humphreys ; with Kate Cavanagh.

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Laing, Lesley [author.]

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unmediated

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volume

ISBN:

1412919223 (hardback)
1412919231 (pbk.)
9781412919227 (hardback)
9781412919234 (pbk.)

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362.8292 L187 2013

Summary: "Domestic violence affects all areas of Social Work. This book shows how Social Workers can intervene in everyday practice with victims, their families and perpetrators of domestic abuse. It provides students with knowledge of theory, research and policy to put directly in practice across a variety of legal and service-user contexts. The authors draw on their extensive experience as practitioners and researchers in the field, placing particular focus on evidence-based practice. Topics covered include: Child protection ; Interprofessional collaboration ; The policy and legal context ; Working with women ; Working with men. Each chapter begins with a case study and concludes with reflective questions to highlight practice dilemmas and challenge students to reflect critically. Further reading from a rich range of sources guides readers to expand their knowledge. This book will be valuable reading for students studying domestic violence, child protection, and family social work, as well as practitioners of Social Work."--Publisher's website.

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Item type	Current library	Call number	Status	Date due	Barcode
Reference	College Library Social Work	362.8292 L187 2013 (Browse shelf(Opens below))	Checked out	05/22/2023	94845

Includes bibliographical references (pages {144]-167) and index.

"Domestic violence affects all areas of Social Work. This book shows how Social Workers can intervene in everyday practice with victims, their families and perpetrators of domestic abuse. It provides students with knowledge of theory, research and policy to put directly in practice across a variety of legal and service-user contexts. The authors draw on their extensive experience as practitioners and researchers in the field, placing particular focus on evidence-based practice. Topics covered include: Child protection ; Interprofessional collaboration ; The policy and legal context ; Working with women ; Working with men. Each chapter begins with a case study and concludes with reflective questions to highlight practice dilemmas and challenge students to reflect critically. Further reading from a rich range of sources guides readers to expand their knowledge. This book will be valuable reading for students studying domestic violence, child protection, and family social work, as well as practitioners of Social Work."--Publisher's website.

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