Practising Social Work in a Complex World

ISBN 10: 0230218644 / ISBN 13: 9780230218642

Published by Red Globe Press, 2009

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Bibliographic Details

• Title: Practising Social Work in a Complex World
• Publisher: Red Globe Press
• Publication Date: 2009
• Language: English
• ISBN 10: 0230218644
• ISBN 13: 9780230218642
• Binding: Soft cover
• Edition: 2nd Edition
• Condition: Good
• Weight: 640 grams

About this title

Synopsis

This classic textbook provides the clearest and most authoritative introduction available to working in situations characterised not only by risk and change but also by high pressure to deliver successful outcomes. Edited by three of the leading names in Social Work, Robert Adams, Lena Dominelli and Malcolm Payne provide an indispensable guide to successful social work practise.

Its coherent and thoughtful coverage of practice situations involving complexity, tension and uncertainty is uniquely geared to the needs of students in the final stages of their qualifying Social Work course, professionals returning to study, or those simply wishing to deepen their professional understanding.

About the Authors

ROBERT ADAMS is Professor at the School of Health and Social Care at the University of Teesside, UK.

LENA DOMINELLI is Professor of Social and Community Development at the University of Southampton, UK, and President of the International Association of Schools of Social Work, UK.

Malcolm Payne is Honorary Professor at Manchester Metropolitan University, and Kingston University London, UK