Service User and Carer Participation in Social Work

Download or read book Service User and Carer Participation in Social Work written by Janet Warren and published by SAGE. This book was released on 2007-06-28 with total page 140 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This is the first text to examine the principal elements of service user involvement and participation across both adult and children′s services. A valuable learning resource, it draws together information from research, service users, carers and practitioners across both groups. In addition, it gives an overview of the specific knowledge, attitude and skills that social workers need for training at qualifying level and integrates theory with evidence to inform everyday social work practice. Furthermore, case studies and activities encourage reflection and the application of this knowledge to practice situations.