Practice Skills in Social Work & Welfare: More Than Just Common Sense

Designed to interest social workers as well as students and professors of social work, this critical examination provides insight into key components of social work such as engagement, assesment, intervention, and evaluation. Drawing on a strengths approach, it stresses the skills needed for working with individual clients, families, and community groups. The work also explores the dilemmas faced in daily practice, including involuntary clients, adapting to different social contexts, and crisis situations. Featured are review exercises, case studies, and practical examples of how social welfare services can be delivered in a wide range of contexts.