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Health and Social care - Introducing social work practice
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Social work is a vital element in how our society cares for those in need. This resource looks at the meaning of ‘social work values’ as well as the different approaches to social work and the skills involved.Subjects
social work | introduction to social work | social work practice | values | skills | society | coventry university | Social studies | L000License
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See all metadataEvidence-based Interventions in Juvenile Justice: Concepts, Research, Practice, and Frontiers
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Professor Mark Lipsey (Peabody Research Institute, Vanderbilt University) delivers the 2011 Sidney Ball Memorial Lecture. Wales; http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-nc-sa/2.0/uk/Subjects
sociology | sidney ball | social work | social policy | child | childhood | intervention | sociology | sidney ball | social work | social policy | child | childhood | intervention | 2011-11-09License
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See all metadataEvidence-based Interventions in Juvenile Justice: Concepts, Research, Practice, and Frontiers
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Professor Mark Lipsey (Peabody Research Institute, Vanderbilt University) delivers the 2011 Sidney Ball Memorial Lecture. Wales; http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-nc-sa/2.0/uk/Subjects
sociology | sidney ball | social work | social policy | child | childhood | intervention | sociology | sidney ball | social work | social policy | child | childhood | intervention | 2011-11-09License
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See all metadataAn introduction to social work in Wales An introduction to social work in Wales
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Respecting the individuality of each person is a central value of social work but, as the term suggests, social work is not only about individual perspectives: it also takes place in a social context. Society, demography, geography, national legislation, national policy, and language all play an important part, both in the lives of service users and carers and in the practice of social work practitioners. This free course, An introduction to social work in Wales, will introduce you to the importance of recognising that social work practice happens in context. In particular, you will learn about what this means for social work in Wales in the Welsh context. First published on Fri, 12 Feb 2016 as An introduction to social work in Wales. To find out more visit The Open University's Openlear Respecting the individuality of each person is a central value of social work but, as the term suggests, social work is not only about individual perspectives: it also takes place in a social context. Society, demography, geography, national legislation, national policy, and language all play an important part, both in the lives of service users and carers and in the practice of social work practitioners. This free course, An introduction to social work in Wales, will introduce you to the importance of recognising that social work practice happens in context. In particular, you will learn about what this means for social work in Wales in the Welsh context. First published on Fri, 12 Feb 2016 as An introduction to social work in Wales. To find out more visit The Open University's OpenlearSubjects
Social Care | Social Care | K113_3 | K113_3 | social care | social care | social work | social work | service user | service user | carer | carerLicense
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See all metadataBecoming a critical social work practitioner
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What does it take to become a critical practitioner in social work? This free course, Becoming a critical social work practitioner, will guide you through some important concepts. An understanding of 'critical perspectives' will help you take a positive and constructive approach to problems that arise in social work practice. First published on Mon, 10 Oct 2016 as Becoming a critical social work practitioner. To find out more visit The Open University's Openlearn website. Creative-Commons 2016Subjects
Social Care & Social Work | K315_1 | Skills for work: Career | social work | critical practitioner | social work practice | Skills for study: Critical and analyticalLicense
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This free course is made up of four extracts related to social care, social work and the law in England and Wales. The extracts are stand-alone sections but follow on from each other to make up this course. You will be introduced to five main themes that shape practice in the field of social care and social work. The aim of this course is to enhance your understanding of the relationship between social work practice and the law. First published on Fri, 12 Feb 2016 as Social care, social work and the law - England and Wales. To find out more visit The Open University's Openlearn website. Creative-Commons 2016 This free course is made up of four extracts related to social care, social work and the law in England and Wales. The extracts are stand-alone sections but follow on from each other to make up this course. You will be introduced to five main themes that shape practice in the field of social care and social work. The aim of this course is to enhance your understanding of the relationship between social work practice and the law. First published on Fri, 12 Feb 2016 as Social care, social work and the law - England and Wales. To find out more visit The Open University's Openlearn website. Creative-Commons 2016Subjects
Social Work | Social Work | The Law | The Law | K269_1 | K269_1 | social care | social care | social work | social work | law | lawLicense
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See all metadataBecoming a critical social work practitioner
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What does it take to become a critical practitioner in social work? This free courseSubjects
Social Work | K315_1 | Skills for work: Career | social work | critical practitioner | social work practice | Skills for study: Critical and analyticalLicense
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This RLO explores the ethical dimension and different views surrounding the use of mild smacking as a means of punishment. Should Sarah smack her child? This RLO introduces you to a range of stakeholders with differing viewpoints and allows you to record your own responses to their opinions.Subjects
smacking | parenting | punishment | social work | education | Education | Social studies | X000 | L000 | EDUCATION / TRAINING / TEACHING | GLicense
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This audio unit focuses on the importance of people's backgrounds and experiences in the field of social work. It identifies the diverse ways in which service users and social workers define themselves, helping you to understand how the two groups perceive each other and relate successfully to each other. An understanding of how people make sense of their experiences will help you to define yourself, and your own place within the process.License
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See all metadataSocial work and the law in Scotland
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Social work is a dynamic profession that is undergoing a period of significant change in Scotland. Social workers have the power to make assessments and decisions that radically alter people's lives. This unit introduces the law as it relates to social work and encourages an understanding of the context of the law in order to make sound decisions.License
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See all metadataAgeing and disability: transitions into residential care
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Moving into a care home can have a profound emotional impact on an individual – just the anticipation of residential care is one of the biggest sources of fear for the elderly. This unit discusses the role of social workers and care staff in supporting individuals through the transition, and how residential environments affect quality of life.License
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See all metadataWhat's in a title: understanding meanings in community care
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What do we mean by ‘community’, ‘care’ and ‘welfare’? In this unit you will explore the meanings of these words in their historical and cultural settings. The unit does not discuss these terms exclusively in terms of social work practice so service users, carers or anyone interested in community care and the ways in which welfare services are provided would find this unit useful.License
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See all metadataUnderstanding Children - taster materials
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This Unit provides an overview of Open University Course Y156 Understanding Children. You will be introduced to the types of activities, tasks and assignments that you would be asked to undertake if you were to enrol on the course.Subjects
health and lifestyle | child_psychology | healthcare | self_esteem | social work | Education | X000License
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See all metadatachanging practice through collaboration
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changing practice through collaboration.Subjects
ukoer | phorus | public health | health and social work | staff development | student learning | virtual practice community | health sciences and practice | interprofessional education | Subjects allied to medicine | B000License
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Janice West, senior lecturer in Social Work at Glasgow Calednonian University, talks about her simulation platform Clydetown. This video was recorded at the UKCLE OER event in Edinburgh on 19th May '10.License
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Examines the issue of childhood obesity from the perspectives of the biomedical, behavioural and socio-economic models of healthLicense
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Internet for social work is a tutorial from the Virtual Training Suite. The Virtual Training Suite tutorials aim to help university and college students to develop Internet research skills to assist with their coursework and assignments. The tutorials were written by a national team of UK university or college lecturers and librarians. They recommend key websites in their subject and help students to make discerning use of the Internet to help find information for coursework, literature reviews or personal research. This is an archived version of the tutorial. As of the 1st of August 2011 any further development of the tutorials is being undertaken by TutorPro at http://www.vtstutorials.co.ukSubjects
social work | digital literacy | internet research skills | virtual training suite | Social studies | L000License
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See all metadataLearning to Teach Inclusively OER Videos in Social Work
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Pieterick, J. (2010). Giving students effective written feedback. Maidenhead: Open University Press.Subjects
inclusive teaching | video resource | teacher | session | assessment | aligning with life | developing | understanding | priorities | different approaches | knowing | engaging | diversity | challenges | advantages | sensitivity | ground | rules | coordinating | interaction | inclusive | conditions | ukoer | omac | oer | lti | social work | Social studies | L000License
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See all metadataDeveloping Reflective Writing Skills
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The template was devised to aid a structured and logical engagement (by social work students) in producing a series of critical reflective journals as part of the professional studies degree. These journals are employed to inform the assessment decision/outcome of student practice.Subjects
reflection | reflective | reflective practice | reflective writing | social work | Social studies | L000License
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See all metadataHealth and Social care - ageing and disability
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Moving into a care home can have a profound emotional impact on an individual – just the anticipation of residential care is one of the biggest sources of fear for the elderly. This resource discusses the role of social workers and care staff in supporting individuals through the transition, and how residential environments affect quality of life.Subjects
ageing | care | care homes | residential care | preparation | elderly | social workers | care staff | coventry university | Social studies | L000License
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See all metadataHealth and Social care - Social work learning practice
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This audio unit focuses on the importance of people's backgrounds and experiences in the field of social work. It identifies the diverse ways in which service users and social workers define themselves, helping you to understand how the two groups perceive each other and relate successfully to each other. An understanding of how people make sense of their experiences will help you to define yourself, and your own place within the process.License
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See all metadataD36T11 Promoting Positive Behaviour in Children
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This Unit looks at children’s behaviour: • What we mean by behaviour • What we mean by positive and negative behaviour • How children learn about behaviour • The factors which may influence children’s behaviour • Methods of managing behaviour • The role of the adult in this managementSubjects
D36T 11 | Intermediate 2 | positive behaviour | children’s behaviour | influence of culture | influence of family background | verbal | non-verbal | social worker | health visitor | play therapist | child psychologist | behaviour policies | SAFETY | P: Health Care / Medicine / Health and Safety | SCQF Level 5License
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See all metadataDK5704 Reflect on and Develop your Practice - All study sections
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This package contains all 14 study sections developed for this unit developed by the BlendEd project. The individual study sections have also been uploaded separately and can be found in the repository by searching on the unit code DK5704. For this unit you need to reflect on, evaluate and take action to enhance your own knowledge and practice.Subjects
DK57 04 | care | practice | equality | diversity | rights | legislation | social care | social work practice | reflective practice | CPD | personal effectiveness | quality assurance | SAFETY | SCQF Level 7License
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See all metadataAn introduction to social work in Wales
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Respecting the individuality of each person is a central value of social work but as the term suggests social work is not only about individual perspectives: it also takes place in a social context. Society demography geography national legislation national policy and language all play an important part both in the lives of service users and carers and in the practice of social work practitioners. This free course will introduce you to the importance of recognising that social work practice happens in context. In particular you will learn about what this means for social work in Wales in the Welsh context.License
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See all metadataInterview with a social worker
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The focus of this free course is to explore the role of a support worker. It helps to identify what is expected within a working environment You will be encouraged to think about the skills and qualities that you consider important in your own role in order to identify any potential for professional development.License
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