Social Work: An Introduction to Contemporary Practice - Softcover

Wilson, Kate; Ruch, Gillian; Lymbery, Mark; Cooper, Andrew

Softcover

ISBN 10: 1408244705 ISBN 13: 9781408244708

Publisher: Prentice Hall, 2011

Synopsis

`A key text, an excellent read, and highly recommended.' Professor David Howe, University of East Anglia, Norwich

`this text comes as a breath of fresh air - by placing relationships once more at the heart of social work practice...whilst also meeting the needs of students in the context of modern social work education.' Professor Adrian James, University of Sheffield

`not simply an introductory summary and tour of the field, but provides students with a clear framework and foundation for locating their practice through the rest of their studies, future training and professional careers...This is an ambitious and very impressive book.' Nigel Parton, NSPCC Professor in Applied Childhood Studies, University of Huddersfield

Social Work: An introduction to contemporary practice has quickly established itself as a leading and uniquely comprehensive introduction to the field. Essential knowledge and skills are examined with authority and depth, and key debates approached in an accessible, informative and engaging way. Underpinned by research and advice to make close illustrative links with practice, it stimulates interest and actively engages.

Richly supported throughout with examples and real-life case scenarios, the text encourages a critical and reflective approach. Furthermore, believing that social work exists to help people through complex and painful transitions in life, the authors set the relationship at the heart of social work practice.

This text is essential reading for social work students on undergraduate and postgraduate training programmes, newly qualified social workers and practitioners in a variety of settings.

About this title

About the Author

Kate Wilson is Professor Emeritus of Social Work, University of Nottingham.
Gillian Ruch is Senior Lecturer in Social Work Studies, University of Southampton.
Mark Lymbery is Associate Professor of Social Work, University of Nottingham.
Andrew Cooper is Professor of Social Work, University of East London and the Tavistock Clinic, London. Each author has wide experience both of social work education and helping students to integrate learning into their practice.

Review

"This is a book that every social work student, as well as more experienced practitioners, should read and keep dipping into. As always, managers will also benefit, not least in order to remember where they came from."

- Professional Social Work

"This large book (760 pages) covers all aspects of social work and is an ideal tool for students and learning assessors alike...  I would suggest that the book would be a useful tool for any social work professional to pick up and use to gather specific information as it is user friendly and covers all aspects of modern social work."

 

- Rostrum

Edition details

• Publisher: Prentice Hall
• Publication date: 2011
• ISBN 10: 1408244705
• ISBN 13: 9781408244708
• Binding: Paperback
• Language: English
• Edition number: 2
• Number of pages: 735