Child and Adolescent Psychology for Social Work and Allied Professions: Applied Perspectives - Paperback
by Gabriela Misca (Author), Peter Unwin (Author)
This essential new textbook meets the challenges faced by those who work with children in order to provide safe and effective practice. It identifies the ways in which social work and psychology need to work together to achieve this. Misca and Unwin reflect on the need for 'research mindedness' in social work education, and offer an invaluable critical analysis of current knowledge of child and adolescent psychology theory and research to help inform best social work practice.
Whether a student on a qualifying course or an experienced practitioner, this is essential reading for social workers and psychologists working with children and adolescents.Gabriela Misca (PhD, CPsychol, CSci, AFBPsS, FHEA) is a Senior Lecturer at the University of Worcester, UK, and 2015-16 Fulbright Scholar in the USA. The focus of her research is advancing understanding of child development in the context of complex and/or adverse family dynamics and transitions across the lifespan.
Peter Unwin, PhD, is a Principal Lecturer at the University of Worcester where he teaches on the MA and BA in Social Work. He is a Registered Social Worker who has worked across all sectors of child care, having a particular interest in foster care.Made with care and unconditionally loved by our customers, this signature bestseller exceeds all expectations.
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