Practice Skills in Social Work and Welfare

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<P><EM>Practice Skills in Social Work and Welfare</EM> has established itself as the essential text to prepare students for the wide-ranging challenges they will face in today''s human service sector.</P><P>This new fourth edition continues the text''s core strength of connecting theory with practical examples to build the reader''s confidence and expertise in key areas of practice.</P><P>Part 1 outlines the critical social work and strengths-based practices that underpin the book''s approach and provides the context for learning practice skills in a group setting, during community development projects and with individuals and families. Part 2 focuses on developing effective relationships with service users, illustrating through realistic scenarios how social work and human service practitioners can apply their practice skills in a range of settings. In Part 3, the essential elements of client assessment are explored, including risk assessment and cross-cultural perspectives. Issues su