The Road to Social Work and Human Service Practice, 4th Edition

The Road to Social Work and Human Service Practice provides a comprehensive introduction to all aspects of practice in the professions of social work and the human services. It lays out the journey and expertly signposts the key areas of knowledge, skills, values, ethics, practice contexts and contemporary debates. Client and practitioner perspectives give voice to important messages that practitioners need to hear. This fourth edition includes significant updates and new information on eprofesionalism and digitisation of practice, professional standards and regulatory frameworks, values and ethics, trauma-informed practice, and disaster and environmental work. The Road to Social Work and Human Service Practice will help you face the challenge of the road ahead with confidence as you transition from student to practitioner.

Lesley Chenoweth is Professor of Social Work and Head of Logan campus at Griffith University. She has more than 20 years of experience as an academic after a long career in human services in the disability and health sectors. Her current research interests include social work practice, disability, child protection services and rural communities. Lesley has taught numerous courses in social work theory and practice and disability studies. In addition she consults to many government and community organisations and is a regular invited speaker at conferences both in Australia and overseas. Donna McAuliffe is an Associate Professor and Deputy Head of School (Learning & Teaching) in the School of Human Services & Social Work at Griffith University. She has worked as a social worker for over 20 years in the fields of community development, mental health and legal social work. Donna now specialises in the field of professional ethics, which is the focus of her teaching and research, and continues to teach courses in social work practice. She is a member of a number of ethics committees in both academic and practice contexts, and provides ethics consultation and supervision to human service practitioners and management.

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