Social Work Skills and Knowledge (Hardcover, Pradeep B. K.)

The context of social work is changing rapidly. However, one fundamental element remains the same, namely that social work is located within some of the most complex problems and perplexing areas of human experience, and for this reason, social work is, and has to be, a highly skilled activity. The purpose of this text is to describe this skilled activity by providing an account of skills commonly used in social work, and to identify how these skills can be used in practice to enhance our effectiveness and help bring about positive outcomes.