Paula Nicolson is Professor of Critical Social and Health Psychology at Royal Holloway University of London, UK. Her most recent books are Postnatal Depression (Wiley 2001) and Gender, Power and Organisation (Routledge, 1996).Rowan Bayne is Emeritus Professor at the University of East London, UK. He is the author, co-author or co-editor of ten other books and his particular areas of research interest include psychological type and counselling.

• 1. Why Study Psychology?PART I: THEORY FOR PRACTICE2. Understanding and Applying Psychological Theories3. Life Span Development4. Psychological Perspectives on Social Work SettingsPART II: SKILLS FOR PRACTICE5. Working with Strengths6. Communication Skills7. Groupwork as Social Work PracticePART III: THEORY IN PRACTICE8. Reflections in Practice9. Leadership in Social Work Organisations

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