Experiencing social work : learning from service users Mark Doel and Lesley Best

Includes bibliographical references and index.

Cover; Contents; Preface; Acknowledgements; 1 Introduction; 2 Learning from Humerah; 3 Learning from Mandy; 4 Learning from Mrs Corbett; 5 Learning from Nina; 6 Learning from Leone; 7 Learning from Julia; 8 Learning from John; 9 Learning from Self-Advocates; 10 Learning from Families: parents talking, children drawing; 11 Learning from Positive Experiences: key themes; 12 From Positive Practices to a Positive Service; References; Name Index; Subject Index.

Experiencing Social Work provides a refreshing change in the expanse of social work education texts. Its focus on learning from people who had received a good service from social workers drew out many of the foundation blocks of practice that can so easily be minimised in favour of 'deeper academic theories'. In short, it reminded me of my own passion for practice and the privilege it is to be part of the social work profession - Kay Wall, Lecturer in Social Work. In this book people tell their stories of positive social work and the difference it has made to their lives. The book was inspired.