ROBERT ADAMS is Visiting Professor of Social Work in the School of Health and Social Care at the University of Teesside, UK. He has a considerable writing and publishing track record, for example as author of Social Policy for Social Work (Palgrave Macmillan), editor of Foundations of Health and Social Care (Palgrave Macmillan 2007), consultant editor for the Handbook of Postqualifying Social Work (Jessica Kingsley 2007).LENA DOMINELLI is Professor of Applied Social Sciences and Head of Social and Community and Youth Work at the University of Durham, UK. She is an academician in the Academy of the Learned Societies for Social Sciences. From 1996 to 2004, she served as President of the International Association of Schools of Social Work (IASSW). She is widely published, with a number of important sole-authored books to her name, particularly in the areas of feminism and anti-racism. These include: Social Work: Theory and Practice in a Changing Profession (Polity Press, 2004); Anti-Oppressive Social Work Theory and Practice; and Anti-Racist Social Work (3rd edition).MALCOLM PAYNE is Adviser (Policy and Devleopment) St Christopher's Hospice. He is also Emeritus Professor of Community Studies, Manchester Metropolitan University, UK and Honorary Professor, Kingston University St George's Medical School. He is author of the global best-seller, Modern Social Work Theory, as well as numerous other books including Teamwork in Multiprofessional Care and The Origins of Social Work and Social Work Practice in Context.

Praise for this edition: 'It is refreshing to see an excellent text updated and improved so clearly.' -Chris Kelly, School of Health and Social Care, Bournemouth University, UK 'This book forms part of an excellent triology of interrelated books...an invaluable book which is and will be a 'must have' for all social work students. As the blurb on the cover states it is no wonder that for many it is the 'social work bible'. - Practice: Social Work in Action 'As accessible and as readable as ever.' -Elaben Mistry Jackson, Department of Social Sciences and Humanities, University of Bradford, UK Praise for the second edition 'A comprehensive second edition of what has become our most popular text for social work students, some of whom refer to it as the 'social work bible' -Debbie Williams, Glyndwr University, Wales, UK 'Excellent introductory reader that is a 'must' for all social work first year trainees.' -Professor Andrew Pithouse, School of Social Sciences, Cardiff University, UK Praise for the first edition '...extremely good value for money; an essential for everyone's shelves.' -British Journal of Social Work

• Introduction; R.Adams, L.Dominelli & M.PayneTowards a Critical Understanding of Social Work; R.Adams, L.Dominelli & M.PaynePART 1: KNOWLEDGE FOR SOCIAL WORK PRACTICEPositioning Social Work; L.DominelliThe Changing Nature of Social Work; V.CreeValues, Ethics and Social Work; S.ShardlowAnti-oppressive Practice; L.DominelliThe Wider Significance of Social Work; B.JordanSocial Policy, Poverty and Social Work; A.Walker & C.WalkerSocial Work and the Law; M.Preston-Shoot & S.BrayeSocial Work and Organisations; S.PerrottPerspectives on the Life Course: Childhood and Adolescence; G.MiscaPerspectives on the Life Course; Later Life; R.Adams, L.Dominelli & M.PayneResearching Social Work; H.McLaughlinPART 2: SOCIAL WORK PROCESSUnderstanding the Social Work Process; M.PayneCommunication in Social Work; P.HanleyWorking with Service Users and Carers; H.Charnley, G.Roddam & j.SimmonsAssessment; N.BaldwinPlanning; M.HollowayIntervention; N.HornerIntervention and Empowerment; B.Burke & J.DalrympleAlternative Intervention: the Mind-body-spirit Perspective; S.Man Ng C.ChanMonitoring, Review and Evaluation; L.Bell & M.PaynePART 3: THE PRACTICE ENVIRONMENTWorking with Children, Young People and Families; R.AdamsAdult Services and Health-related Social Work; M.PayneWorking with the Voluntary and Community Sectors; M.PaynePractice Planning; J.TillingPersonal and Professional Development; J.LishmanConcluding Comments; R.Adams, L.Dominelli & M.Payne.

ROBERT ADAMS is Visiting Professor of Social Work in the School of Health and Social Care at the University of Teesside, UK. He has a considerable writing and publishing track record, for example as author of Social Policy for Social Work (Palgrave Macmillan), editor of Foundations of Health and Social Care (Palgrave Macmillan 2007), consultant editor for the Handbook of Postqualifying Social Work (Jessica Kingsley 2007).LENA DOMINELLI is Professor of Applied Social Sciences and Head of Social and Community and Youth Work at the University of Durham, UK. She is an academician in the Academy of the Learned Societies for Social Sciences. From 1996 to 2004, she served as President of the International Association of Schools of Social Work (IASSW). She is widely published, with a number of important sole-authored books to her name, particularly in the areas of feminism and anti-racism. These include: Social Work: Theory and Practice in a Changing Profession (Polity Press, 2004); Anti-Oppressive Social Work Theory and Practice; and Anti-Racist Social Work (3rd edition).MALCOLM PAYNE is Adviser (Policy and Devleopment) St Christopher's Hospice. He is also Emeritus Professor of Community Studies, Manchester Metropolitan University, UK and Honorary Professor, Kingston University St George's Medical School. He is author of the global best-seller, Modern Social Work Theory, as well as numerous other books including Teamwork in Multiprofessional Care and The Origins of Social Work and Social Work Practice in Context.

Praise for this edition: 'It is refreshing to see an excellent text updated and improved so clearly.' -Chris Kelly, School of Health and Social Care, Bournemouth University, UK 'This book forms part of an excellent triology of interrelated books...an invaluable book which is and will be a 'must have' for all social work students. As the blurb on the cover states it is no wonder that for many it is the 'social work bible'. - Practice: Social Work in Action 'As accessible and as readable as ever.' -Elaben Mistry Jackson, Department of Social Sciences and Humanities, University of Bradford, UK Praise for the second edition 'A comprehensive second edition of what has become our most popular text for social work students, some of whom refer to it as the 'social work bible' -Debbie Williams, Glyndwr University, Wales, UK 'Excellent introductory reader that is a 'must' for all social work first year trainees.' -Professor Andrew Pithouse, School of Social Sciences, Cardiff University, UK Praise for the first edition '...extremely good value for money; an essential for everyone's shelves.' -British Journal of Social Work

• Introduction; R.Adams, L.Dominelli & M.PayneTowards a Critical Understanding of Social Work; R.Adams, L.Dominelli & M.PaynePART 1: KNOWLEDGE FOR SOCIAL WORK PRACTICEPositioning Social Work; L.DominelliThe Changing Nature of Social Work; V.CreeValues, Ethics and Social Work; S.ShardlowAnti-oppressive Practice; L.DominelliThe Wider Significance of Social Work; B.JordanSocial Policy, Poverty and Social Work; A.Walker & C.WalkerSocial Work and the Law; M.Preston-Shoot & S.BrayeSocial Work and Organisations; S.PerrottPerspectives on the Life Course: Childhood and Adolescence; G.MiscaPerspectives on the Life Course; Later Life; R.Adams, L.Dominelli & M.PayneResearching Social Work; H.McLaughlinPART 2: SOCIAL WORK PROCESSUnderstanding the Social Work Process; M.PayneCommunication in Social Work; P.HanleyWorking with Service Users and Carers; H.Charnley, G.Roddam & j.SimmonsAssessment; N.BaldwinPlanning; M.HollowayIntervention; N.HornerIntervention and Empowerment; B.Burke & J.DalrympleAlternative Intervention: the Mind-body-spirit Perspective; S.Man Ng C.ChanMonitoring, Review and Evaluation; L.Bell & M.PaynePART 3: THE PRACTICE ENVIRONMENTWorking with Children, Young People and Families; R.AdamsAdult Services and Health-related Social Work; M.PayneWorking with the Voluntary and Community Sectors; M.PaynePractice Planning; J.TillingPersonal and Professional Development; J.LishmanConcluding Comments; R.Adams, L.Dominelli & M.Payne.