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Social Work: Context and Practice is a comprehensive text that introduces students to the theory and practice of social work. A variety of social work environments are explored with the fields of practice covered by the book including work with the elderly, child protection, mental health anddrugs and alcohol, and community development. With an emphasis on cultural practice and field skill development, this text will be useful throughout student s entire degree and into their professional lives.

Marie Connolly, Dr, Chief Social Worker, Office of the Chief Social Worker, Ministry of Social Development, New Zealand.
Louise Harms, Dr, Senior Lecturer and Associate Head (Academic) at the School of Nursing and Social Work, University of Melbourne, Australia.

Foreword	p. iii
List of Figures and Tables	p. viii
Contributors	p. ix
Preface	p. xviii
Acknowledgments	p. xxv
Dedication	p. xxvi
Social Work and Contemporary Issues	p. 1
The Art and Science of Social Work	p. 3
Social Work Practice Theories and Frameworks	p. 19
Human Development and Practice	p. 37
Values and Human Rights	p. 53
Social Work, Poverty and Disadvantage	p. 68
Gender, Sexuality and Power	p. 81
Aboriginal Issues in Context	p. 94
Indigenous Issues in Aotearoa New Zealand	p. 107
Pasifika Social Work	p. 121
Working with Refugees	p. 135
Cross-cultural Practice	p. 149
Fields of Practice	p. 163
Family Violence	p. 165
Contemporary Issues in Health Social Work	p. 179
Working with Older People	p. 195
Social Work and Disability	p. 209
Mental Health Social Work in Aotearoa New Zealand	p. 222
Mental Health Social Work in Australia	p. 234
Perspectives on Drug Use	p. 248
Early Intervention with Families of Vulnerable Children	p. 262
Child Welfare Practice	p. 275
Human Services Work with Young People	p. 291
Social Work and Youth Justice	p. 304
Social Work Practice and the Justice System	p. 319
Social Work and the Law	p. 334
Working with Communities	p. 345
Professional Issues in Social Work	p. 361
Histories of the Social Work Profession	p. 363
The Registration of Social Workers	p. 378
Research in Social Work	p. 393
Social Work Supervision	p. 410
Fieldwork Practice in Social Work	p. 423
Thriving at Work: Preventing Occupational Stress	p. 437
Trans-Tasman Reflections	p. 451
Bibliography	p. 456
Index	p. 513
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