The Blackwell Companion To Social Work

This guide to social work theory and practice offers a comprehensive introduction to the field, with contributions from leading experts that illuminate the focus and purpose of social work.

This third edition provides updated material in all chapters. Some have been completely re-written. The "Companion" now includes new sections on the misuse of drugs and alcohol, population movement and immigration, assessment, intervention and review and social work ethics.

The book's reader-friendly presentation makes it particularly attractive to those new to the subject, with concise and accessible chapters edited within a consistent framework across the book as a whole. For the more experienced reader, it represents an essential reference text providing evidence-based summaries of the key issues and debates in social work today.

One student commented in an Amazon review: "This book covers a lot of the first year modules and gives a good basis from which to carry further research into a topic, allowing a clear starting point for any one who does not want to get too bogged down when starting an essay. It is easy to use and the index works well."

A comprehensive introduction to the field, with contributions from leading experts that illuminate the focus and purpose of social work.
New edition of THE leading social work textbook for undergraduates
Provides comprehensive coverage of all subject areas relevant to a career in social work
Covers the reasons for social work, the application of knowledge to practice, the practice context, and its psychosocial framework
Gives detailed coverage of the perspectives of service users, carers and the Disabled People's Movement
The book brings together material on children and families side-by-side with detailed accounts of work with adult service users
Each chapter lists five key points, three questions for discussion and three recommendations for further reading