Psychology and social work : applied perspectives / Gabriela Misca and Peter Unwin.
By: Misca, Gabriela [author.]
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Contributor(s): Unwin, Peter (Peter Frederick) [author.]
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Malden, MA, USA ; Polity Press, 2017. ©2017 Cambridge, UK : Polity Press, ©2017Description: vi, 202 pages : illustrations ; 26 cm.Content type: text. ISBN: 9780745696300 (hardback); 9780745696317 (pbk.).Subject(s): Social psychology![](/opac-tmpl/bootstrap/images/filefind.png)
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Includes bibliographical references and index.
Introduction: the place of psychological knowledge and research in social work training and practice -- Signposts from developmental psychology on human development over the life course -- Perspectives from clinical and counselling psychology on mental health and illness -- Perspectives from social and community psychology : understanding values, attitudes, diversity and community change -- Health psychology : understanding health, illness, stress and addiction -- Organizational psychology : understanding the individual and the organization in the social work structure -- Forensic psychology : understanding criminal behaviour and working with victims of crime -- Conclusion -- References -- Index.
Successful social work practice is underpinned by knowledge, theories and research findings from a range of related disciplines, key among which is psychology. This timely book offers a grounded and engaging guide to psychology's vital role at the heart of contemporary social work practice.
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