{"product_id":"practising-social-work-in-a-complex-world-paperback","title":"Practising Social Work in a Complex World - Paperback","description":"\u003cp\u003eby \u003cb\u003eRobert Adams\u003c\/b\u003e (Editor), \u003cb\u003eLena Dominelli\u003c\/b\u003e (Editor), \u003cb\u003eMalcolm Payne\u003c\/b\u003e (Editor)\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eThis classic textbook provides the clearest and most authoritative introduction available to working in situations characterised not only by risk and change but also by high pressure to deliver successful outcomes. Edited by three of the leading names in Social Work, Robert Adams, Lena Dominelli and Malcolm Payne provide an indispensable guide to successful social work practise. \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eIts coherent and thoughtful coverage of practice situations involving complexity, tension and uncertainty is uniquely geared to the needs of students in the final stages of their qualifying Social Work course, professionals returning to study, or those simply wishing to deepen their professional understanding.\u003ch3\u003eBack Jacket\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cbr\u003eBecome a confident and effective practitioner with Practising Social Work in a Complex World. It provides the clearest and most authoritative introduction available to working in situations characterised not only by risk and change but also by high pressure to deliver successful outcomes. \u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eThe book is uniquely geared to the needs of students in the final stages of their qualifying course, professionals returning to study, or those simply wishing to deepen their professional understanding. It is distinguished by: \u003cbr\u003e- Its coherent and thoughtful coverage of practice situations involving complexity, tension and uncertainty\u003cbr\u003e- Its focus on how social work can contribute by integrating the perspectives of service users, carers, other professionals and the wider agency context\u003cbr\u003e- Its discussion of a range of management skills, which are presented as versatile tools for all practitioners\u003cbr\u003e- Its extended exploration of social work research, as an important but widely debated professional resource. \u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eThis is one of three interrelated books edited by the internationally renowned and widely published team, Robert Adams, Lena Dominelli and Malcolm Payne. It was formerly published as \u003cem\u003eSocial Work Futures\u003c\/em\u003e. The companion books are \u003cem\u003eSocial Work: Themes, Issues and Critical Debates\u003c\/em\u003e (third edition) and \u003cem\u003eCritical Practice in Social Work\u003c\/em\u003e (second edition). Each book can be used alone or in combination with the other two as a uniquely flexible and comprehensive programme of study.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch3\u003eAuthor Biography\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eROBERT ADAMS is Visiting Professor of Social Work in the School of Health and Social Care at the University of Teesside, UK. \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eLENA DOMINELLI is Professor of Applied Social Sciences and Head of Social and Community and Youth Work at the University of Durham, UK. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eMALCOLM PAYNE is Adviser (Policy and Development) at St Christopher's Hospice, London, UK. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eThere are also a number of prestigious contributors to this book, bringing experience of teaching and practice from a variety of backgrounds\u003cbr\u003eROBERT ADAMS is Visiting Professor of Social Work in the School of Health and Social Care at the University of Teesside, UK. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eLENA DOMINELLI is Professor of Applied Social Sciences and Head of Social and Community and Youth Work at the University of Durham, UK. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eMALCOLM PAYNE is Adviser (Policy and Development) at St Christopher's Hospice, London, UK. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eThere are also a number of prestigious contributors to this book, bringing experience of teaching and practice from a variety of backgrounds.\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eNumber of Pages:\u003c\/strong\u003e 384\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eDimensions:\u003c\/strong\u003e 0.9 x 9.5 x 6.7 IN\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003ePublication Date:\u003c\/strong\u003e April 16, 2009\u003c\/div\u003e","brand":"Books by splitShops","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":51754057531680,"sku":"9780230218642","price":104.31,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0974\/9764\/5344\/files\/626006ba211acea79cd00c5c104e4de7.webp?v=1780032464","url":"https:\/\/ebocreations.com\/products\/practising-social-work-in-a-complex-world-paperback","provider":"The E-Book Oasis LLC","version":"1.0","type":"link"}