Blackwell Companion To Social Work

Download or read book The Blackwell Companion to Social Work, eTextbook written by Martin Davies and published by John Wiley & Sons. This book was released on 2010-09-02 with total page 552 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: 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