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Tackling volatile substance abuse in Scotland

A training programme for the social care workforce

This training programme for the social care workforce carries detailed information about solvent and volatile substance abuse, together with a range of materials that you can download and refer to…
This case has been designed to familiarise students with the framework, key principles and statutes surrounding social work intervention with vulnerable adults. It consists of a three stage scenario…
This case has been designed as a focus for learning about the legal, ethical and practice issues emerging from a child protection case scenario. As the case moves from allegations of abuse to…

Information literacy

An interactive tutorial

An interactive tutorial on how to find the information you need quickly, and use it effectively.
This multimedia learning object familiarises students with the framework, key principles and statutes surrounding social work intervention with families and adult offenders. It tells the story of Ian…

Reablement

Case study

This case study is designed to show how reablement can improve the quality of life for someone who has become dependent on services and has lost independence. Mike is a man in his 60s He has had a…

Crisis intervention

A framework for professional practice

The aim of this learning object is to promote understanding of the key aspects of the crisis intervention model and explore its application to practice.

The Assessment Triangle

exploring a key concept within child welfare

The Assessment Triangle is a key concept within child welfare and is a term that has been used since the late 1990s. In Scotland, it has been adopted within the development of an Integrated…

Communication and practice learning

Exploring the themes of verbal, non-verbal and written communication

This learning resource aims to introduce Practice Learning Qualification (PLQ) candidates to key concepts and theories relating to communication within the contexts of education, health and social…

Reflective practice

Principles and processes

The aim of this learning object is to introduce learners to some of the principles and processes involved in becoming a reflective practitioner.