Effective Staff Training in Social Care: From Theory to Practice
Author:   Jan Horwath ,  Tony Morrison
Publisher:   Taylor & Francis Ltd
ISBN:  

9780415160308


Pages:   388
Publication Date:   05 November 1998
Format:   Hardback
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Overview

This work aims to provide a theoretical framework for training and professional development with particular emphasis on group learning in a social care context. It deals with the tensions and dilemmas of those engaged in training amidst a climate of change and a mixed economy of welfare and how these influence both the trainer and the learner.

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Author:   Jan Horwath ,  Tony Morrison
Publisher:   Taylor & Francis Ltd
Imprint:   Routledge
Dimensions:   Width: 13.80cm , Height: 2.90cm , Length: 21.60cm
Weight:   0.880kg
ISBN:  

9780415160308


ISBN 10:   0415160308
Pages:   388
Publication Date:   05 November 1998
Audience:   College/higher education ,  Professional and scholarly ,  Tertiary & Higher Education ,  Professional & Vocational
Format:   Hardback
Publisher's Status:   Active
Availability:   In Print   Availability explained
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Table of Contents

Introduction 1 Context, challenges and agendas for training in social care 2 How people learn 3 Commissioning training 4 Inter-agency training: possibilities, pitfalls and strategies 5 Creating an environment for learning 6 Group dynamics: implications for the learning group 7 Facilitating group learning 8 Planning training 9 Methods to facilitate learning: purposes, pitfalls, preparation and Process 10 Transferring learning into practice: issues and frameworks in learning transfer 11 Beyond the happy sheet

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'The book should be essential reading for anyone with an interest in the potential of training.' - Community Care March 1999


Author Information

Jan Horwath is a lecturer in Social Work and Professional Studies at the University of Sheffield. Tony Morrison is an independent social care trainer and consultant.

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