The Blackwell Companion to Social Work

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

Pages: 552
Publication Date : October 2007

• ISBN: 9781405170048
• Publisher: Blackwell Publishing
• Author: Martin Davies
• Language: English
• Type: 246mm x 171mm

Price: 34.43 €

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