Promoting health and wellbeing is an essential part of all effective social work. This text encourages thinking about the social, political, cultural, emotional, spiritual, economic and spatial aspects of health and wellbeing, and how they impact on the unique strengths and challenges of working with particular populations and communities.

This revised second edition of Social Work: The Basics is an insightful introduction to the often misrepresented world of social work. This accessible book presents a broad view of contemporary social work, exploring its roots and its possible future.

Offers an insight into social work from the perspectives of those 'on the inside', that is, service users, carers and practitioners. Focusing on issues for good practice in social work and social work education, this book is suitable for students and academics of social work and social policy, as well as for social work professionals.

Beginning with an examination of the nature of history and Britain in 1700, this volume focuses on the economic and social aspects of the Industrial Revolution.