Social Work Theory in Practice

A step-by-step guide to the underpinning theoretical knowledge in social work helping your students to confidently apply theory in practice.

- Exercises will help them get to grips with the essentials and reflect on learning.

- Case studies from eight fictional social workers located in a busy local authority office will allow them to explore a range of different practice experience, theoretical perspectives and approaches to understanding situations and identifying possible courses of action.

- The authors' own experiences will show the importance of reflection, supervision and continual learning to help them prepare for the reality of practice.