Lena Dominelli is Professor of Social and Community and Youth Work at Durham University.
Abbreviations
p. vii
Acknowledgements
p. x
Introducing Social Work
p. 1
What is Social Work?
p. 6
Working with Children, Young People and Their Families: Child Saviour or Child Snatcher?
p. 25
Working with Older People: Market-Driven Facilities or Universal Services?
p. 47
Disabled People: Human Tragedies or Disabling Societies?
p. 61
Mental III Health: Care in Institutions or the Community?
p. 77
Homeless People: Independence or Social Neglect?
p. 93
People Who Misuse Substances: Addictions or Responses to Difficult Life Circumstances and Relationships?
p. 108
Offending Behaviour and Working with Offenders: Rehabilitation or Warehousing?
p. 124
Disaster Interventions: Immediate Relief or Long-Term Reconstruction?
p. 140
Conclusions: Universal Services for All or Residual Services for the Few?
p. 155
Bibliography
p. 162
Author Index
p. 172
Subject Index
p. 175
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