'Comprehensive and user-friendly. The book is helpfully constructed around a number of key themes, starting with a good attempt to define social work from historical and international perspectives and moving on to address key issues concerning the practice, knowledge, values and skills required from contemporary social work in the UK. I believe social work students, newly qualified and experienced social workers will find ths a valuable resource, especially when one is confronted by challenges in practice' - Professional Social Work
What is the role of social work? What does it mean to be a social worker? What are the changes affecting social work training? This book addresses these questions and provides an understanding of the knowledge, values, and skills requirements of professional social work. It offers a thoughtful commentary upon training, education and practice.
What Is Professional Social Work?Focus on PracticeDifferent Contexts for PracticeIndividual and Collective Well-BeingValues for PracticeKnowledge for PracticeSkills for Practice and Continuing Professional Development