In this first chapter, some of the key terms and perspectives that the book will develop in
respect of life course development and social work practice are set out. The importance of …

This study examines the therapeutic orientation and professional self-conception of social
work in psychiatric care. In psychiatry, the focus of the work is always therapeutic. Various …

Much as one would like to be able to base permanency decisions on the solid ground of
empirical findings and objective knowledge, the nature of child abuse precludes this …

OBJECTIVES: This paper reviews the practice implications of texts proposing an eco or
green social work. While these developments reject social work's historic emphasis on the …

In this chapter, the authors present a summary of disability theory with reference to social
work practice. They consider five models of disability, of which they advocate that three are …

Theoretical thinking in the second part coalesces around important value concepts that
influence social work ideals, such as caring, autonomy and human rights. Theory is …

The purpose of the report is to share findings from a small-scale exploratory research study,
conducted by a group of practitioners who participated in a Facilitated Practice-based …

This article presents initial findings from an ongoing participatory action research project and
aims to understand the problem of why, despite attempts to address this through, for …

In our earlier book, Social Work: From Assessment to Intervention, we set out our view that
social workers are concerned with working with people–often during very difficult times–to …

Studying for your Social Work Degree is PERFECT for anyone wanting to train to become a
social worker. After reading this fully comprehensive guide you will understand: the structure …