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.

Praise for this edition: 'An excellent update to this thought provoking text.' -Liam Foster, Department of Sociological Studies, University of Sheffield, UK Praise for the first edition 'Excellent...on the relationship between values and social work, Chris Clark's elegant chapter on rights, justice and citizenship [is] especially well argued.' -Prof. Martin Davies, THES

• Introduction; R.Adams, L.Dominelli& M.PayneOn Being Critical in Social Work; R.Adams, L.Dominelli& M.PaynePART 1: VALUES INTO PRACTICEValues in Social Work; L.DominelliProfessional Values and Accountabilities; S.BanksIdentity, Individual Rights and Social Justice; C.ClarkPushing Ethical Boundaries for Children and Families; L.BriskmanParental and Reproductive Rights; L.DominelliEthical Tensions in Social Work: Consent in Later Life; R.Adams& M.PaynePART 2: THEORIES FOR PRACTICECritical Reflection and Social Work Theories; M.PayneCounselling; H.Cosis BrownGroupwork; D.WardCommunity Work; M.MayoPsychosocial Work: An Attachment Perspective; D.HoweCross Cultural and Black Perspectives through the Life Course; L.RobinsonCognitive-behavioural Practice; K.CignoTask-centred work; M.DoelAdvocacy and Empowerment; R.AdamsFrom Radical to Critical Social Work; B.PeaseFeminist Social Work; J.Orme updated by R.Adams, L.Dominelli& M.PayneAnti-oppressive Approaches; B.Burke& P.HarrisonPostmodern and Constructionist Approaches to Social Work; N.PartonPART 3: DEVELOPING CRITICAL PRACTICEBeing a Critical Practitioner; R.AdamsSafeguarding Children; J.PinkertonFostering and Adoption; H.Cosis BrownWorking with Looked after Children and Young People in Residential Care; A.Roy, F.Young& C.ChahalFamily-based Social Work; K.MorrisYouth Justice and Young Offenders; K.HainesSafeguarding Adults; H.BrownCare Management; M.HollowayMental Health; D.BaileyPhysical Disability; B.SapeyLearning Disability; T.StaintonOlder People; C.Beech& M.RayEnd of Life Care and Bereavement; C.CurrerConcluding Comment; R.Adams, L.Dominelli& M.Payne.