Lena Dominelli's Social Work | Polity Short Introductions series

Acknowledgements
Introducing Social Work
Chapter One – What is Social Work?
Chapter Two – Working with Children, Young People and their Families: Child Saviour or Child Snatcher?
Chapter Three – Working with Older People: Market-Driven Facilities or Universal Services?
Chapter Four – Disabled People: Human Tragedies or Disabling Societies?
Chapter Five – Mental Ill Health: Care in Institutions or the Community?
Chapter Six – Homeless People: Independence or Social Neglect?
Chapter Seven – People Who Misuse Substances: Addictions or Responses to Difficult Life Circumstances and Relationships?
Chapter Eight – Offending Behaviour: and Working with Offenders: Rehabilitation or Warehousing?
Chapter Nine – Disaster Interventions: Immediate Relief or Long-Term Reconstruction?
Conclusions – Universal Services for All or Residual Services for the Few?
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