Rev., expanded and updated ed. of: Handbook of theory for practice t eachers in social work. London : J. Kingsley, 1991.

Includes bibliographical references.

The social policy context of practice learning -- Structural approac hes to social work -- Towards social theory for social work -- The plac e of attachment theory in social work with children and families -- Eri kson's life cycle approach to development -- A psychodynamic approach t o social work -- Models of assessment -- Assessment and children -- Ass essment : from reflexivity to process knowledge -- Assessment in crimin al justice -- Risk assessment and management : an overview -- Cognitive -behavioural social work -- Task-centred practice -- Crisis interventio n -- Family therapy and systemic practice -- Theory, concepts, feelings and practice : the contemplation of bereavement within a social work c ourse -- Group care -- Empowerment and advocacy -- Social work and comm unity development -- Social work with children and families -- Interdis ciplinary practice -- Working within the organisational context of dyna mic change -- Reflective and evidence based practice -- Reflective prac tice and critical reflection -- Research, evaluation and evidence based practice.