This third edition of Veronica Coulshed's classic text retains the strengths of the original text but has been meticulously revised to reflect recent changes in social work, including new material on empowering practice, user involvement, community work and community social work. Joan Orme has also increased the book's relevance for workers in the criminal justice service. The original format is maintained, with case examples illustrating the application of theory and practice throughout. An extensive bibliography and suggestions for further reading will also ensure that this remains the most popular introduction to social work available.

'The book has always been a perfect jumping off point for students...Social Work Practice maintains its bestseller status with this edition.' - Rachel Wooler, Community Care

Introduction
Theory for Practice
Care Management: Assessment and Commissioning Services
Advocacy, Empowerment and Negotiation
Interviewing and Counselling
Crisis Intervention
Task-Centred Practice
The Psychosocial Approach
Behavioural Social Work
Working with Families
Working with Groups
Community Work
Conclusion
References

Before her untimely death in 1992, VERONICA COULSHED was Head of Applied Social Studies at the University of Sunderland.

JOAN ORME is Chair of Social Work, University of Glasgow. Prior to becoming a social work lecturer she was a Probation Officer. Through teaching, research and consultancy work she has maintained contact with developments in social work practice. During her academic career she has taught social work interventions, groupwork, gender issues and, most recently, community care and has published in the area of workload management, probation practice and care management.