The Blackwell Encyclopedia of Social Work

The Blackwell Encyclopedia of Social Work provides a concise guide to 400 topics relevant to the practice of social work in the 21st Century. It brings together 250 top authors and covers all service user groups.

Editorial Advisers vi Preface vii Lexicon ix List of Tables xvii List of Figures xviii A–z Entries 1 List of Contributors 381 References 389 Index of Names 395 Index of Subjects 404