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 KW - Social case work KW - Social work 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 w ork : key themes and critical debates -- The values and politics of soc ial work practice -- Social work knowledge and practice -- Human develo pment through the lifespan -- Law and social work -- Understanding and using research in social work practice -- Assessment in social work pra ctice -- Communication skills -- Planning and intervening -- Inter-prof essional working -- User involvement -- Informal family carers -- Socia l work with children and families -- Social work with adults : policy a nd practice -- Social work with young offenders -- Social work with dis abled children and adults -- Social work with adults with mental health problems -- Social work and drug use -- Social work with vulnerable ol der people ER -