TY - BOOK AU - Wilson,Kate TI - Social Work: an introduction to contemporary practice SN - 9781408244708 (pbk.) U1 - 361.3 22 PY - 2011/// CY - Harlow, England, New York PB - Longman KW - Social service N1 - Includes bibliographical references (p. 673-707) and index; Relationship-based and reflective approaches for contemporary social work practice -- Modern social work in context : policy, politics and organisations -- Contemporary challenges -- The development of social work : key themes and critical debates -- The values and politics of social work practice -- Social work knowledge and practice -- Human development through the lifespan -- Law and social work -- Understanding and using research in social work practice -- Assessment in social work practice -- Communication skills -- Planning and intervening -- Inter-professional working -- User involvement -- Informal family carers -- Social work with children and families -- Social work with adults : policy and practice -- Social work with young offenders -- Social work with disabled children and adults -- Social work with adults with mental health problems -- Social work and drug use -- Social work with vulnerable older people ER -