’Modern Social Work Practice is an enormously valuable and practical text and essential reading for students, practice assessors and social work practitioners. It is well written, accessible, interactive and scholarly, providing a comprehensive link to key texts in this field.’ Pamela Trevithick, University of Bristol, UK ’Continuing in the activity-based tradition of a practice learning text, the authors of this new and improved edition offer social work teachers and learners a comprehensive guide to the complexity and nuance of the modern practice of social work. This is a do not miss opportunity to engage fundamental concepts with experiential activities in a single volume reflecting the interface of theory and practice so core to the caring professions.’ Professor Gayla Rogers, University of Calgary, Canada ’...a practical and user-friendly manual...although focused on social care, this book can be used for students in other disciplines...this comprehensive and well-referenced digest is an absolute boon for the busy practitioner and student.’ Learning in Health and Social Care ’This is an excellent book that will prove to be an invaluable resource for all involved in practice teaching and learning. It is clearly written in an engaging style that succeeds in blending theory and practice in a way that does justice to both elements - and that is certainly no mean feat...’ Community Care ’Since their first edition...the authors have made significant changes...the nature of social work and how it is taught and practised has undergone major changes. [This] book provides an excellent and concise summary of these changes...’ British Journal of Social Work