Psychology for social care : an Irish perspective /
By: O'Brien, Emma.
Publisher: Dublin : Gill & Macmillan, 2011Description: ix, 338 p. : ill., tables ; 24 cm.Content type: text Media type: unmediated Carrier type: volumeISBN: 9780717149995 (pbk.); 9780717149995:; 0717149994 (pbk.).Subject(s): Social service -- Psychological aspects | Social service | Social service -- Ireland | Social psychologyDDC classification: 361.019| Item type | Current library | Call number | Copy number | Status | Date due | Barcode | Item holds |
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Includes bibliographical references and index.
Acknowledgements -- Chapter 1 : introduction -- Chapter 2 : the brain and behaviour -- Chapter 3 : approaches to psychology -- Chapter 4 : pyschology across the lifespan -- Chapter 5 : disabilities -- Chapter 6 : pyschopathology -- Chapter 7 : health and well-being -- 8 : abuse and trauma -- Chapter 9 : social pyschology -- Chapter 10 : counselling -- Chapter 11 : research methods -- Appendix 1 : child and family interventions and services -- Appendix 2 : classifciation of personality disorders -- Appendix 3 : Britsh Pyschological Socirty Practioners' obligations and responsibilities to self and clients -- References -- Index.
This title considers the relationship between research and theory, and its effect on and application to practice within the social care arena. It demonstrates the relevance of psychology in day-to-day practice within the field of social care.