Critical Practice in Social Work

What do social workers need to know in order to practise skilfully and effectively? Edited by three Social Work's leading scholars, the second edition of this highly respected textbook helps bridge the gap between social work theory and the challenges of day-to-day practice. Versatile and thoughtful, the book's simultaneous accessibility and depth make it essential reading suited for both social work students at undergraduate and post-qualifying level. Practitioners, too, will learn and benefit from the insights collected together in this valuable addition to their bookshelf.

ROBERT ADAMS is Visiting Professor of Social Work in the School of Health and Social Care at the University of Teesside, UK. LENA DOMINELLI is Professor of Applied Social Sciences and Head of Social and Community and Youth Work at the University of Durham, UK. MALCOLM PAYNE is Adviser (Policy and Development) at St Christopher's Hospice, London, UK. There are also a number of prestigious contributors to this book, bringing experience of teaching and practice from a variety of backgrounds.

Introduction; R.Adams, L.Dominelli& M.Payne On Being Critical in Social Work; R.Adams, L.Dominelli& M.Payne PART 1: VALUES INTO PRACTICE Values in Social Work; L.Dominelli Professional Values and Accountabilities; S.Banks Identity, Individual Rights and Social Justice; C.Clark Pushing Ethical Boundaries for Children and Families; L.Briskman Parental and Reproductive Rights; L.Dominelli Ethical Tensions in Social Work: Consent in Later Life; R.Adams& M.Payne PART 2: THEORIES FOR PRACTICE Critical Reflection and Social Work Theories; M.Payne Counselling; H.Cosis Brown Groupwork; D.Ward Community Work; M.Mayo Psychosocial Work: An Attachment Perspective; D.Howe Cross Cultural and Black Perspectives through the Life Course; L.Robinson Cognitive-behavioural Practice; K.Cigno Task-centred work; M.Doel Advocacy and Empowerment; R.Adams From Radical to Critical Social Work; B.Pease Feminist Social Work; J.Orme updated by R.Adams, L.Dominelli& M.Payne Anti-oppressive Approaches; B.Burke& P.Harrison Postmodern and Constructionist Approaches to Social Work; N.Parton PART 3: DEVELOPING CRITICAL PRACTICE Being a Critical Practitioner; R.Adams Safeguarding Children; J.Pinkerton Fostering and Adoption; H.Cosis Brown Working with Looked after Children and Young People in Residential Care; A.Roy, F.Young& C.Chahal Family-based Social Work; K.Morris Youth Justice and Young Offenders; K.Haines Safeguarding Adults; H.Brown Care Management; M.Holloway Mental Health; D.Bailey Physical Disability; B.Sapey Learning Disability; T.Stainton Older People; C.Beech& M.Ray End of Life Care and Bereavement; C.Currer Concluding Comment; R.Adams, L.Dominelli& M.Payne.