Concepts of Social Work Practice

Contents: Preface. 1. Introduction. 2. Social work : history concepts and principles. 3. Developmental social work. 4. Changing trends. 5. Social work: field and philosophy. 6. Basic values of social work. 7. Social work in action. 8. Education for social work. 9. Social work profession. Appendix. Glossary. Bibliography. Index.

From the preface: "Social work is a profession and a social science committed to the pursuit of social justice to quality of life and to the development of the full potential of each individual group and community in a society. Social workers draw on the social sciences to solve social problems. They may work in research practice or both. Practitioners will usually possess a degree or registered license in the discipline dependent on national law. Social work research is often focused in areas such as individual and family therapy social policy public administration and development. Social workers are organized into local national continental and international Professional bodies to further the aims of the profession."