Description: Written by key figures in the field of social care training and management this book provides practice guidance for front line managers in social care. Refocusing attention on the management of practice and accountability within services, the authors provide a variety of perspectives on how front line managers can support practice.
Brief description: Suzy Croft is a senior social worker at St. John's Palliative Care Centre and Research Fellow at the Centre for Citizen Participation at Brunel University. She is a trustee of two leading UK palliative care organisations and she is a member of the editorial collective of Critical Social Policy.
Review Quotes: This book addresses the future of social work - developing a clearer definition of the social work role, acknowledging and valuing existing knowledge, skills and experience... This is a challenging and thought-provoking read which addresses current issues.--Professional Social Work