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Written for those in the early stages of a UK social work degree or considering social work as a career, the second edition of this well-regarded book has been updated to reflect the major changes in social work in light of the UKâ€s Children Act 2004 together with the new set of arrangements for planning, regulation, and quality assurance. The book gives an overview of the history of social work from the Middle Ages to its complex structure today and with the help of case studies, research summaries, and activities encourages readers to reflect on the skills and knowledge required by today's social worker.

Nigel Horner is Head of the School of Health and Social Care at the University of Lincoln, where he teaches social work history, theory and methods, residential child care and ageing and older people. He began working in a London Borough Children’s Home in 1972, before studying Sociology at Durham University. After a period as a Community Worker, he qualified in Social Work from Glasgow University in 1980, and thereafter worked in Mental Health, Child and Adolescent Mental Health Services, Fostering and Youth Offending settings. He is also a Senior Fellow in the Higher Education Academy.