This collection charts the key developments in the social work field from 1970 to the present day and shows how by fully understanding social work's past, we can make better progress for practitioners and service users in the future. It brings together a broad collection of experts from across social work who trace how thinking and approaches to practice have changed over time, examine key legislative developments in the field, look at the impacts of major inquiries and consider the re-emergence of certain specialisms. Providing students and practitioners of social work and social policy with a full picture of the evolution of social work, it also shares important insights for its future directions.

About the Author
Terry Bamford (1948-2020) was a former Chair of the British Association of Social Workers and was active in the field of social work for five decades. Keith Bilton is a former Chair of the Social Work History Network.


Book Information
ISBN 9781447356547
Author Karen Lyons
Format Paperback
Page Count 266
Imprint Policy Press
Publisher Bristol University Press