The Survival Guide for Newly Qualified Child and Family Social Workers

Hitting the Ground Running

Helen Donnellan and Gordon Jack

Paperback: £18.99 / $34.95

2009, 234mm x 156mm / 9.25in x 6in, 224pp
ISBN: 978-1-84310-989-1, BIC 2: JKSN JKSB1

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Preface. Introduction. Section I. Thud! Professional Status. 1. Developing a Professional Orientation. 2. Transitional Change. 3. Getting Started and What Helps. Section II. Warming Up. 4. Induction. 5. Roles and Tasks. 6. Job Demands and Time Management. Section III. Jumping the Hurdles. 7. Dealing with Stress, Emotion and Exhaustion. 8. Finding Support from a Range of Sources. 9. Taking Part in Supervision. Section IV: Going the Distance. 10. Working in a Satisfying Climate. 11. Building on Reflexive Practice and Analysis. 12. Moving Forward - Promotion and Progression. References. Index

Author information

• Helen Donnellan
• Gordon Jack

Subject areas

• Health, Social Work and Social Care

Keywords

• child protection,
• children,
• families,
• social work

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