Contributors to this book

Preface

Guided tour

Acknowledgements

Introduction

Chapter 1 - Relationship-based and Reflective Approaches for Contemporary Social Work Practice
Chapter 2 - Modern Social Work in Context: Policy, Politics and Organisations
Chapter 3 – Contemporary Challenges : social work in the twenty-first century
Part One: Understanding social work
Chapter 4 - The Development of Social Work: Key Themes and Critical Debates
Chapter 5 - The values and politics of social work practice
Chapter 6 - Social Work Knowledge and Practice
Chapter 7 - Human Development through the Lifespan
Chapter 8 - Law and Social Work
Chapter 9 - Understanding and using research in social work practice
Part Two: Practice skills and practice theories
Chapter 10 - Assessment in Social Work Practice
Chapter 11 - Communication Skills
Chapter 12 - Planning and Intervening
Chapter 13 - Inter-professional Working
Chapter 14 – User Involvement
Chapter 15 - Informal family carers
Part Three: Social work in relationship-based practice with user groups
Chapter 16 – Social Work with children and families
Chapter 17 – Social Work with Adults: policy and practice
Chapter 18 – Social Work With Young Offenders
Chapter 19 – Social Work with Disabled Children and Adults
Chapter 20 – Social Work with adults with mental health problems
Chapter 21 - Social Work and Drug Use
Chapter 22 – Social Work with Vulnerable Older People

Bibliography

glossary

Index