With a foreword by First Minister of Wales, Mark Drakeford, this book is the first to offer an in-depth look into what makes the Welsh Social Work context unique. It includes the move towards joint children, families and adult provision and the emphasis on early intervention, future generations and partnership considerations. Covering the subject knowledge required by the Welsh regulator, Social Care Wales, it provides essential reading for students and practising social workers in Wales, and rich contextual analysis for other international social work practitioners and writers. Each chapter includes: * dialogue on the distinctive 'Welsh way' that underpins the nation's social work approach; * focus on application: responses and implications for professional practice; * the 'giving of voice' section: demonstrating the key emphasis in Welsh practice of ensuring that multiple stakeholder perspectives are actively heard; * key resources for further independent exploration of the topics.

About the Author
Wulf Livingston is Professor of Alcohol Studies at Glyndwr University. Jo Redcliffe is Associate Professor of Social Work at Swansea University. Abyd Quinn Aziz is Programme Director for the MA in Social Work at Cardiff University.


Book Information
ISBN 9781447367192
Author David Wilkins
Format Paperback
Page Count 322
Imprint Policy Press
Publisher Bristol University Press