TY - BOOK AU - Thompson,Neil TI - Understanding social work: preparing for practice SN - 9781137497093 (pbk) AV - HV40 THO PY - 2015/// PB - Palgrave Macmillan KW - Social service KW - Social Work KW - Social work adminstration N1 - Machine generated contents note: -- 1.Making Sense of Social Work2.The Legal and Policy Context3.The Knowledge Base4.The Skills Base5.The Value Base6.Achieving Good Practice7.Facing the Challenge8.ConclusionGuide to Further LearningAppendix: Internet Resources N2 - "Focusing on the challenges of achieving good practice, Understanding Social Work reflects recent developments in social work within the context of contemporary society, law and policy. This popular text continues to offer an excellent foundation for readers for anyone wanting a better understanding of the social work role"-- ER -