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This trusted textbook for both students and practitioners has sold over 75,000 copies across its four previous editions. This comprehensive text is divided into three easily navigable parts: Part I guides the reader through the social work process, detailing each stage and offering a new chapter on reflection; Part II introduces key methods of intervention, encompassing a broad range of theories and approaches, including new material on strengths based approaches and solution focused practice; Part III identifies the variety of contexts in which social work takes place, with individuals (both children and adults), groups and communities.

Whether a student new to social work or an experienced practitioner returning to training, this is a 'must buy' text that readers will return to again and again throughout their professional practice.

Social Work Practice

Preface.- Theory for Practice.- PART I SOCIAL WORK PROCESSES Social Work Processes: Assessment PART II METHODS OF INTERVENTION Counselling.- Crisis Interventions.- Problem-solving Practice.- Cognitive-Behavioural Work.- PART III CONTEXTS OF INTERVENTION Working with Children and Families.- Working with Adults.- Working with Groups.- Working with Communities.- Conclusion.