Social Work Practice in Health: An Introduction to Contexts, Theories and Skills

Health service practice requires diverse approaches and wide-ranging knowledge. This fully revised and expanded third edition draws on the expertise of leading researchers and practitioners to provide a guide to the disparate settings in which social workers are engaged, and the conceptual frameworks needed for effective practice.

The book includes three new chapters on: taking a human rights approach in restrictive settings; working with women and couples at the significant life stage of pr...