Supporting Relationships and Friendships

A Workbook for Social Care Workers

Suzan Collins

Part of the Knowledge and Skills for Social Care Workers series

Paperback: £14.99 / $24.95

2010, 246mm x 173mm / 10in x 7in, 112pp
ISBN: 978-1-84905-072-2, BIC 2: JKSN JKSG MQC

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Introduction. 1. Responsibilities. 2. What is Friendship? 3. Friendship and Social Skills. 4. Maintaining Existing Friendships. 5. Supporting the Service User to Establish a New Friendship. 6. Supporting the Service User's Self-Esteem and Feelings. 7. The Practicalities of Going Out. 8. Friendship and Professional Boundaries. 9. Monitoring, Recording, Reporting and Risk. 10. Confidentiality. 11. Professional Values. 12. Sexual Relationships. 13. Sexual Relationships and Risk. 14. Ending Friendships and Relationships: Moving On. Self-Assessment Tool. Certificate. Legislation and Useful Websites. References and Further Reading.

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Author information

• Suzan Collins

Subject areas

• Health, Social Work and Social Care

Keywords

• adult protection,
• adults,
• advocacy,
• Alzheimer's disease,
• carers,
• communication,
• community care,
• dementia,
• disability,
• elder abuse,
• emotions,
• health care,
• intellectual disabilities,
• nonverbal learning disabilities,
• nursing,
• older people,
• person-centred,
• relationships,
• residential care,
• risk assessment,
• social care,
• social work,
• supported living

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