This completely revised and comprehensive book deals with a range of issues, from the early history of social work, to working with individuals and small groups to contemporary debates around economic policy, and macro level intervention, management, administration, and research. It also covers youth at risk, HIV/AIDS, child sexual abuse and addiction as particular fi elds of practice. The text explores poverty, diversity and multicultural practice, values and ethics and theories for practice.

• Chapter 1 What is social work?

• Chapter 2 Social work values and ethics

• Chapter 3 Theories of social work practice

• Chapter 4 Social welfare policy and legislation in South Africa

• Chapter 5 The history of South African Social Work

• Chapter 6 Casework

• Chapter 7 Group work

• Chapter 8 Community development

• Chapter 9 Management, administration, and supervision

• Chapter 10 Social work research and evaluation

• Chapter 11 Children and families

• Chapter 12 Youth at risk

• Chapter 13 HIV/AIDS

• Chapter 14 Addiction

• Chapter 15 Diversity and multicultural practice

• Chapter 16 Poverty