Applied Psychology for Social Work
Contents: Preface. 1. Introducing social workers to psychology. 2. Psychological development through the life course. 3. Interviewing and counselling. 4. Interpersonal communication. 5. Assertiveness and coping with stress. 6. Time management. 7. Motivation to social worker. Bibliography. Index.
Psychology is the study of human behavior and it helps in understanding human beings inter personal relationships emotions and to check imbalances. Social work is the study of society particularly the deprived and downtrodden sections and how one can reach out to them and help them. In both these fields there are well established university courses which train people to go into the depths of the subject and put their knowledge to practical use. (jacket)
Psychology is the study of human behavior and it helps in understanding human beings inter personal relationships emotions and to check imbalances. Social work is the study of society particularly the deprived and downtrodden sections and how one can reach out to them and help them. In both these fields there are well established university courses which train people to go into the depths of the subject and put their knowledge to practical use. (jacket)
