Social Work Ideals and Practice Realities

Social work practice is becoming increasingly complex with social workers struggling to hold onto their ideals and values in a pressurized and challenging social political and organizational environment. This book provides an analytically coherent approach to the impact of macro mezzo and micro factors upon practitioners' daily experiences. In taking a positive view of social work's potential and capacity to deliver beneficial services detailed guidance is offered of cutting edge creative practice with a variety of user groups.