Towards a critical understanding of social work / Robert Adams, Lena Dominelli, and Malcolm Payne
pt. 1: Knowledge for social work practice. Introduction
Repositioning social work / Lena Dominelli
The changing nature of social work / Viviene E. Cree
Values, ethics, and social work / Steven M. Shardlow
Anti-oppressive practice : the challenges of the twenty-first century / Lena Dominelli
Reaffirming the value of social work / Bill Jordan
Social policy, poverty, and social work / Carol Walker and Alan Walker
Social work and the law / Suzy Braye and Michael Preston-Shoot
Social work and organisations / Stella Perrott
Perspectives on the life course : childhood and adolescence / Gabriela Misca
Perspectives on the life course : later life / Robert Adams, Lena Dominelli, and Malcolm Payne
Researching social work / Hugh McLaughlin
pt. 2: Social work process. Introduction
Understanding social work process / Malcolm Payne
Communication skills in social work / Pat Hanley
Working with service users and carers / Helen Charnley, Grace Roddam, and Jane Wistow
Assessment / Norma Baldwin and Linda Walker
Planning / Margaret Holloway
- Understanding intervention / Nigel Horner
Critical intervention and empowerment / Beverley Burke and Jane Dalrymple
Alternative intervention : a Chinese body-mind-spirit perspective / Siu-Man Ng and Cecilia L.W. Chan
Monitoring, review, and evaluation / Lorna Bell and Malcolm Payne
pt. 3: The practice environment. Introduction
Working with children, young people, and families / Robert Adams
Adult services and health-related social work / Malcolm Payne
Working in the voluntary and independent sectors / Malcolm Payne
Preparing for social work practice / June Tilling
Personal and professional development / Joyce Lishman
Concluding comment / Robert Adams, Lena Dominelli, and Malcolm Payne.
Social work : themes, issues and critical debates. ISBN 9780230218659. Published by Palgrave Macmillan in 2009. Publication and catalogue information, links to buy online and reader comments.