Social Work: Themes, Issues and Critical Debates (Paperback, 3rd ed. 2009)

Introduction; R.Adams, L.Dominelli & M.Payne.- Towards a Critical Understanding of Social Work; R.Adams, L.Dominelli & M.Payne.- PART 1: KNOWLEDGE FOR SOCIAL WORK PRACTICE.- Positioning Social Work; L.Dominelli.- The Changing Nature of Social Work; V.Cree.- Values, Ethics and Social Work; S.Shardlow.- Anti-oppressive Practice; L.Dominelli.- The Wider Significance of Social Work; B.Jordan.- Social Policy, Poverty and Social Work; A.Walker & C.Walker.- Social Work and the Law; M.Preston-Shoot & S.Braye .- Social Work and Organisations; S.Perrott.- Perspectives on the Life Course: Childhood and Adolescence; G.Misca.- Perspectives on the Life Course; Later Life; R.Adams, L.Dominelli & M.Payne.- Researching Social Work; H.McLaughlin.- PART 2: SOCIAL WORK PROCESS.- Understanding the Social Work Process; M.Payne.- Communication in Social Work; P.Hanley.- Working with Service Users and Carers; H.Charnley, G.Roddam & j.Simmons.- Assessment; N.Baldwin.- Planning; M.Holloway.- Intervention; N.Horner.- Intervention and Empowerment; B.Burke & J.Dalrymple.- Alternative Intervention: the Mind-body-spirit Perspective; S.Man Ng C.Chan.- Monitoring, Review and Evaluation; L.Bell & M.Payne.- PART 3: THE PRACTICE ENVIRONMENT.- Working with Children, Young People and Families; R.Adams.- Adult Services and Health-related Social Work; M.Payne.- Working with the Voluntary and Community Sectors; M.Payne.- Practice Planning; J.Tilling.- Personal and Professional Development; J.Lishman.- Concluding Comments; R.Adams, L.Dominelli & M.Payne.