Applied psychology for social work
By: Ewan Ingleby
Edition: 2nd ed.
Series: Transforming social work practice; Transforming social work practice
Publisher: Learning Matters
Published: 2010
Place of publication: Exeter
Language: eng
Number of pages: 129
ISBN-13: 9781844453566
Subjects: Applied Psychology; Social service; Psychological aspects
Description: Psychology offers potential explanations for complex aspects of human behaviour and development: for this reason it is now an important part of the social work syllabus. This accessible, practical book enables students to apply psychology to their own practice and considers psychology in the context of social care.
Notes: Includes bibliographical references (p. 117-122) and index.
Table of contents: title: Introducing social workers to psychology; title: Psychology and communication; title: Attitudes and beliefs; title: Psychology and mental illness; title: Child psychology; title: Psychology and old age.