Professional Social Work

...Each chapter takes a particular aspect of the professional social work role and explains what the contributor feels in the best way to approach it. This gives a rounded and professional approach instead of a specific directed one. It therefore encourages the student to understand that each of us are able to find our own way of showing professionalism, and this is an ongoing process, one which we need to continue to develop. Overall, I found the book useful and thought-provoking.  -- Catrina Hall, Student Social Worker
A very useful text for the 3rd year module ′Building On Vocational Interests′ -- Dr Colin Cameron * drupal *
this is a book that engages students with the real challenges -- Judy Kerr * drupal *
This is an extremely useful text. It places social work within its current context, examining ethical dilemmas for the profession. I will be recommending this to all my tutees and for the students across the BA and MA programmes. -- Miss Helen Carr * drupal *
Excellent stuff! -- Mr Chris Yianni * drupal *
This excellent text introduces newly qualified workers to key professional issues from the perspective of highly respected authors in social work. -- Mr Dave Mason * drupal *
An essential introductory text written by established authors ideal for any undergraduate or ASYE social work practitioner. All chapters cover key themes, professional practice dilemmas and tensions within contemporary SW practice in accessible style.
-- Mr David Gaylard * drupal *
An essential introductory text written by established authors ideal for any undergraduate or ASYE social work practitioner.

All chapters cover key themes, professional practice dilemmas and tensions within contemporary SW practice in accessible style.

-- Mr David Gaylard * drupal *
This book due to its clear language and structure will be recommended to my students as core reading from year 2 until the completion of their studies across a number of modules. The discussion points and follow up reading has proven helpful in engaging students in discussion and directing their own learning.

The book contains important messages about the emerging identity of social work students as professional social workers. I will recommend this book across a number of modules across all years of the social work programme at the University of the West of Scotland as a facilitator on the learning journey and as a helpful companion on the transition from student to professional worker. -- Mr John Sturgeon * drupal *
A useful addition for preparing students for first practice placement. -- Mr Luke Tibbits * drupal *
An interesting general text that may have some pointers for social work students -- Mr Michael Marriott * drupal *
A well written book that provides useful background reading but too much detail for the module I deliver to be essential reading -- Mr Peter Mounsey * drupal *
Good text for practitioners on CPD programmes. -- Mr Robert Banks * drupal *
This book is highly recommended and each chapter will appeal to any person interested in social work practice and theory looking for greater understanding on social work today.

Chapters 3,4 and 5 stood out for me, as White, Ruch and Thompson have been writers in social work that have always evoked thought and could be argued to be transformative in their thinking.

Chapters 7&11 provide good illustrations on ethics and the media and are relevant to practising social work today having to contend with the media and differences in views and perspectives on social work practice. Mark Doel and Jonathan Parker′s final chapter puts the finishing touches on what is a most valuable text for practitioners new and old to be able revisit to why they may have entered the profession. -- Mr Robert Bielby * drupal *
Appropriate for learners to read before progressing into employment across the sector -- Mrs Janice Grinstead * drupal *
However, passed to a colleague for consideration on the practice realities module in year three, which considers professional issued alongside the students final practice placement. -- Mrs Kay Wall * drupal *
An easy read. Perhaps more useful at BA level than MA but recommend at our Induction stage as an introductory text. -- Mrs Kerry Fidler * drupal *
This book provides a useful overview of the expectations of professional social work today. It is perhaps most appropraite for social work students or anyone contemplating a career in professional social work. -- Mrs Mary Macdonald * drupal *
This book helps because a casts a vision of what a student social worker is aiming for post qualification and especially in their ASYE year. It also helps when training professionals to become practice educators. It gives a clearer picture of social work as a profession to be proud of. -- Mrs Patricia Woolley * drupal *
A very good book which will serve students well as undergraduates and beyond. -- Mrs Ruth Mawdsley * drupal *
Highlights some of the key themes and areas in relation to social work -- Mrs Tracey McVeigh * drupal *
This is a good text and will be included in the reading list update for the level 6 (final year) and MA social work students this year. The chapters cover topics which address the very real issues and concerns of social work in times of austerity. -- Ms Anthea (Annie) Murr * drupal *
This is a good text and will be included in the reading list update this year. There are specific chapters which are forming the basis of exercises and discussions on the practice educator modules -- Ms Anthea (Annie) Murr * drupal *
I am aiming to use this in my working in organisations module. I like Parker′s books as I feel that they are written to a level that is accessible by the diverse groups of studnets who currently enrol in social work education. The students agree so I aim to adopt this book. -- Ms Eve Rees * drupal *
An excellent source for exploring the importance of relationship and self in practice -- Ms Helen Burrows * drupal *
The information presented is very useful for skills development within the new TCSW requirements. -- Ms JANE KEELER * drupal *
A very inspiring book that palces social work in a contextual framework. -- Ms Karen Hillison * drupal *
Interesting and thought provoking. Recommended to Practice Educators - could be used as discussion/developmental prompts with students/NQSWs -- Ms Mary Mustoe * drupal *