The concept of 'reflexivity'has become increasingly significant in social work literature in
relation to social work education, theory and practice. However, our reading of the literature …

A couple of things perplexed me early on. Nearly all the qualitative PhD theses I read (and
all the MA dissertations) had between one and five pages on the differences between …

Field education might be described as a 'sacred cow'of the social work profession: it remains
enshrined in accreditation guidelines internationally; it is a key curriculum component in …

Now in its fifth edition, this international best-selling textbook is a classic in its field. Written
by one of the leading names in social work, it provides a comprehensive and critical …

Doing Qualitative Research in Social Work endeavours to provide a one-stop reference
point for all the deliberations, decisions and practices that are entailed in qualitative …

" What a sensible book, a book born of much wisdom and practical experience. Pamela
Trevithick takes the reader on a wonderfully clear but thorough journey of social work's …

In order to develop these skills–a 'toolbox'of interventions–we need to have a sound
theoretical and research base from which to begin to understand people and their situations …

Tis book provides a core of material for your social work studies in the early stages of the
professional qualifying degree programme for social workers, as well as foundation material …

The starting point for this paper is the view that social work practice is a highly skilled activity
and one that calls for an extensive knowledge base and considerable intellectual abilities …

Drawing upon social constructionist and postmodern perspectives, together with recent
feminist debates about 'the ethics of care', this paper reflects upon the productive ways in …