<p>A step-by-step guide to the underpinning theoretical knowledge in social work helping your students to confidently apply theory in practice.</p><p>- <strong>Exercises</strong> will help them get to grips with the essentials and reflect on learning.</p><p>- <strong>Case studies</strong> from eight fictional social workers located in a busy local authority office will allow them to explore a range of different practice experience, theoretical perspectives and approaches to understanding situations and identifying possible courses of action.</p><p>- <strong>The authors’ own experiences</strong> will show the importance of reflection, supervision and continual learning to help them prepare for the reality of practice.</p>