Social Work with Children and Families

There is an increasing emphasis on post-qualifying training for social workers, especially in the complex and demanding area of working with children and families. This essential textbook is especially designed for practitioners studying at this level.

Accessible and thorough, the text focuses on a mixture of conceptual and organisational topics, skills, law, policy and key practice issues. It includes chapters on:



Social work values and ethics
Risk, uncertainty and accountability
Direct work with children and young people
Promoting security and stability
Working with reluctant service users
Assessment of parenting
Working with poverty, drugs and alcohol
Going to court and the legal framework
Children and young people going home
Supporting others in their professional development.



Using case studies and activities to link research, theory and practice, Social Work with Children and Families takes a wider look at the role and tasks of an experienced social work practitioner, and the skills and knowledge needed to develop professionally from this point.