| Studying for Social Work Contributor(s): Baldry, Eileen (Author), Hughes, Mark (Author), Burnett, Linda (Author) |
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ISBN: 1848601247 ISBN-13: 9781848601246 Publisher: Sage Publications Ltd OUR PRICE: $128.25 Product Type: Hardcover - Other Formats Published: February 2011 |
| Additional Information |
| BISAC Categories: - Social Science | Social Work |
| Dewey: 361.307 |
| LCCN: 2010941593 |
| Physical Information: 144 pages |
| Descriptions, Reviews, Etc. |
| Publisher Description: This essential guide to study skills takes social work students through every step of their degree journey, providing them with the academic tools they will need to thrive along the way. Inventively informed by the insights and reflections of qualifying students, the book offers effective guidance that is grounded in real experience of the social work degree. It is particularly suited to those in their early years of study and supports students as ′social workers in the making′. With reflective questions, handy practical tips and links to helpful websites, this accessible handbook is the perfect study companion for every student on the path to professional qualification. |
Contributor Bio(s): Hughes, Mark: - Dr Mark Hughes is Professor of Social Work in the School of Arts and Social Sciences, Southern Cross University, Australia. He has worked as a social worker in health, aged care and mental health settings in both Australia and the UK. He has also worked as a social work academic at the University of Queensland, the University of New South Wales, and Goldsmiths College London. Mark's research interests centre on organisational practice, social work with older people, and lesbian and gay ageing. Mark is co-author of six books, as well as a range of journal publications. |