Key Concepts in Social Work Practice

Aidan Worsley has a professional background in the probation service, working as a Probation Officer and latterly a Senior Probation Officer from 1987 to 1997 before moving into Higher Educaiton. He has written and researched around themes of practice education, interprofessional learning, social work education, and practitioner research. He is actively involved - and committed to - social work reform, being a member of the Reform Board, as well as having roles with the HCPC and College of Social Work. He is currently Dean of the School of Social Work at the University of Central Lancashire - and is also co-chair of the Association of Professors of Social Work.

A helpful introduction for first year social work students with clear application to practice and pointers for further exploration.

• AccountabilityAdvocacyAnti-Oppressive PracticeAssessmentAsylum Seekers and RefugeesCare ManagementCarersCommunicationConfidentialityCounsellingCritical ThinkingDementiaDirect Work with ChildrenDomestic ViolenceEmpowermentEquality and DiversityEthicsFamily WorkFinanceFosteringHistory of Social WorkHIV and Social WorkInternational Social WorkLaw and Social WorkLeadership and ManagementLearning DisabilityLooked after ChildrenManaging ChangeManaging TechnologyMedia and Social WorkMental CapacityMental HealthMulti-Professional WorkingOlder PeoplePartnershipPersonalisationPractice EducationPhysical DisabilityThe Political Context of Social WorkPractice EducationProfessional DevelopmentQuality AssuranceRecord-KeepingReflectionReligion and BeliefResearch and Evidence-Based PracticeRisk Assessment and Risk ManagementSafeguarding AdultsSafeguarding ChildrenService User InvolvementSexualitySocial ExclusionSocial JusticeSocial WorkSocial Work in Healthcare SettingsStress in Social WorkSubstance MisuseSupervisionTeam WorkingTheory and Social Work ValuesWelfare RightsYouth Justice