This engaging and accessible text offers a concise overview of social work which will appeal to anyone needing a quick introduction to social work as a discipline. It contains essential information for all prospective and new social work students, the theories and policy and practice frameworks as well as current issues facing social work today. Illustrated with many examples from practice, it covers social work with many service user groups including children and families, adults, older people, disabled people and people with mental health problems as well as specialist areas of practice.
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Robert Adams, School of Health and Social Care, University of Teeside
An excellent introduction to present day social work which does not patronise or compromise readers, or avoid dealing with the diversity and complexity of the tasks facing practitioners in today's world. Robert Adams should be congratulated for his achievement. Dr. Carol Lewis, Visiting Fellow, School of Health and Social Care, Bournemouth University
This is a well-crafted book by one of social work's leading authors. It provides an excellent introduction to the field. I particularly welcome the emphasis on social justice. Neil Thompson, Avenue Consulting Ltd
'A concise 'Lonely Planet' guide to contemporary social work practice' David Gaylard, University of Chichester
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