Sensory awareness and social work /
Evans, Michelle.
Sensory awareness and social work / Michelle Evans and Andrew Whittaker. - Exeter : Learning Matters, 2010. - xiii, 144 p. : ill. ; 25 cm. - Transforming social work practice . - Transforming social work practice. .
Understanding sensory needs is fundamental for social work and care management practice. Social workers are trained to reflect on their own practice, make useful application of theory and promote anti-discriminatory practice at all times. This book will assist students in identifying people who have a sensory need and enable them to have the knowledge, skills and values to address this. Designed specifically to encourage students to build confidence and develop skills essential to best practice, this book is specifically structured to address all aspects of sensory need.
Includes bibliographical references and index.
What are sensory needs?Communication methods for people with sensory needsDiscrimination faced by people with sensory needsSensory awareness in adult servicesSensory awareness in children and familiesMental health and sensory needsConclusionGlossaryReferencesIndex
9781844452910 1844452913 (pbk.)
Social work with people with disabilities
Senses and sensation.--Great Britain.
362.4 / EVA
Sensory awareness and social work / Michelle Evans and Andrew Whittaker. - Exeter : Learning Matters, 2010. - xiii, 144 p. : ill. ; 25 cm. - Transforming social work practice . - Transforming social work practice. .
Understanding sensory needs is fundamental for social work and care management practice. Social workers are trained to reflect on their own practice, make useful application of theory and promote anti-discriminatory practice at all times. This book will assist students in identifying people who have a sensory need and enable them to have the knowledge, skills and values to address this. Designed specifically to encourage students to build confidence and develop skills essential to best practice, this book is specifically structured to address all aspects of sensory need.
Includes bibliographical references and index.
What are sensory needs?Communication methods for people with sensory needsDiscrimination faced by people with sensory needsSensory awareness in adult servicesSensory awareness in children and familiesMental health and sensory needsConclusionGlossaryReferencesIndex
9781844452910 1844452913 (pbk.)
Social work with people with disabilities
Senses and sensation.--Great Britain.
362.4 / EVA