The content of the book is excellent.... The strength lies in its detailedapplication of ideas to practice. The use of the case material to illustrateapplicatio... » 

The content of the book is excellent.... The strength lies in its detailedapplication of ideas to practice. The use of the case material to illustrateapplication is excellent and works well Helen CosisBrown University ofMiddlesexBringing a range of therapeutic models with their theoretical underpinningsand skills directly into a social work context this core textbook offers aguide to the application of counselling skills to social work practice.The book focuses on eight principal therapeutic models and each of these isexplored to illustrate how the underlying theory can be applied to professionalpractice. The author then identifies the key skills which can be employed forthe most effective social work intervention. Key features of the book include a practical skillsbased approach a range of casestudies drawn from a variety of reallife settings satisfies the benchmark guidelines structuring the new social work degree endofchapter Reflective Questions Tips for Practice and Tables summarizingthe key theoretical concepts and their applications.This is an essential guide to improving communication skills and interventionwith serviceusers.Written in a lively and engaging style it will be an invaluable text forundergraduate students in social work. It will also be useful for qualifiedpractitioners to enhance understanding of communication and the process ofchange through the medium of counselling skills. «