First published in 1998, this book is a fully revised and updated
edition of Social Work Practice, first published in 1993 as a training
manual.
The New Social Work Practice presents a comprehensive view of
contemporary social work. Whether it be general or specialist practice,
care and control or power and oppression, these central issues and
recurring themes are given a topical treatment. Changes in core aspects
of social work are fully explored in lively and realistic ways,
combining the essence of good practice with current organizational
demands.
The aim of the original workbook remains intact: to guide and stimulate
learning about social work practice. The book achieves this purpose by
presenting various aspects of social work using different settings and
contexts. New and revised activities are included to promote discussion,
understanding, learning and better practice. Taken toether, the topics
and themes in the book define the essential elements of a curriculum for
social work practice.