Professional Development in Social Work by Janet Seden, Sarah... - 9780415553360

Professional Development in Social WorkComplex Issues in Practice\nAuthor(s): Janet Seden, Sarah Matthews, Mick McCormick, Alun Morgan\nFormat: Paperback\nPublisher: Taylor & Francis Ltd, United Kingdom\nImprint: Routledge\nISBN-13: 9780415553360, 978-0415553360\nSynopsis\nSocial work practice in the twenty-first century is continually changing. Contemporary practitioners work in complex areas and have to do so quickly and 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.\n\nThe volume considers not just what you need to know to practice, but how you develop in criticality and capability in particular, how you can respond effectively in times of uncertainty and change to become more effective. It examines new roles, identities and contexts, including some international perspectives and the impact of globalisation. Each chapter discusses the contexts of practice (such as .