{"product_id":"social-work-an-introduction-paperback","title":"Social Work: An Introduction - Paperback","description":"\u003cdiv\u003e\u003cp style=\"text-align: right;\"\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/reportcopyrightinfringement.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow\"\u003e\u003cb\u003eReport copyright infringement\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cp\u003eby \u003cb\u003eJoyce Lishman\u003c\/b\u003e (Editor), \u003cb\u003eJanine Bolger\u003c\/b\u003e (Editor), \u003cb\u003eNeil Gibson\u003c\/b\u003e (Editor)\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eNow in its third edition, \u003cem\u003eSocial Work: An Introduction \u003c\/em\u003ewill equip you, as a future social worker, with everything you need to know in your first year and beyond. Split into four parts, each chapter is packed with learning features to allow you to get the most out of your reading and studies.\u003cbr\u003e \u003cbr\u003e This book includes: \u003cbr\u003e - Case studies and exercises to illustrate and test your knowledge\u003cbr\u003e - Critical thinking boxes and reflective questions to help you carefully consider and review what you have learned\u003cbr\u003e - Recommended reading to further develop your understanding\u003cbr\u003e - A range of tools for practice with different service user groups\u003cbr\u003e - Guidance on relating your knowledge to different practice frameworks throughout the UK. \u003cbr\u003e \u003cbr\u003e Plus free online resources to support teaching: find themes for discussion, SAGE journal articles, case studies, activities, and more at https: \/\/study.sagepub.com\/lishman-et-al3e.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch3\u003eAuthor Biography\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eProfessor Joyce Lishman is now retired, and was previously Head of the School of Applied Social Studies, Robert Gordon University, Aberdeen, UK. She was also General Editor of the Research Highlights in Social Work series for many years.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eNeil Gibson graduated with a BA in Communication and worked in the media, travel and tourism before re-entering education and obtaining an MSc in Social Work. He has worked in residential childcare, substance use, care management, and adult protection before joining the social work teaching team at Robert Gordon University where he currently works. \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eChris Yuill is a sociologist at Robert Gordon University, Aberdeen, whose work focuses on the sociology of health and the sociology of urban experiences. In addition to a variety of journal publications and research reports he has written and co-edited a number of textbooks for SAGE, one of his most recent being \u003cem\u003eSociology for Social Work\u003c\/em\u003e co-edited with Alastair Gibson. Other texts include \u003cem\u003eUnderstanding the Sociology of Health: An Introduction\u003c\/em\u003e with Anne-Marie Barry, which is now in its third edition and has also been translated into Chinese. Chris has also served two terms on the executive of the British Sociological Association.\u003c\/p\u003e\n            \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eNumber of Pages:\u003c\/strong\u003e 704\u003c\/div\u003e\n            \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eDimensions:\u003c\/strong\u003e 1.41 x 9.25 x 7.5 IN\u003c\/div\u003e\n            \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003ePublication Date:\u003c\/strong\u003e June 13, 2023\u003c\/div\u003e\n            ","brand":"Books by splitShops","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":52616413544730,"sku":"9781529602586","price":154.8,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/1005\/5604\/6618\/files\/8JPVaUu2Zs9781529602586.webp?v=1785458228","url":"https:\/\/j-s-five-and-dime.myshopify.com\/products\/social-work-an-introduction-paperback","provider":"J \u0026 S Five and Dime","version":"1.0","type":"link"}