Nigel Parton is Professor in Child Care at the University of Huddersfield.

• Chapter 1 Social Theory, Social Change and Social Work, Nigel Part on; Chapter 2 Social Work Through the Looking Glass, Jeff Hopkins; Chapter 3 After social work?, John Clarke; Chapter 4 Postmodernism, Feminism and the Question of Difference, Fiona Williams; Chapter 5 Surface and Depth in Social-Work Practice, David Howe; Chapter 6 Social Work, Risk and ‘The Blaming System’, Nigel Part on; Chapter 7 Telling tales, Robert Harris; Chapter 8 The Future of Social Work with Older People in a Changing World, Judith Phillips; Chapter 9 Social Work with Children and Families, Olive Otway; Chapter 10 Regulation for Radicals, David Webb; Chapter 11 Anti-Intellectualism and the Peculiarities of British Social Work Education, Chris Jones;

'Brings home a number of current issues in a thought-provoking and well argued discourse.' - Lynne Hooton, Glasgow Caledonian University'This is an important book for all those who are thinking and worrying about the future of the social services and of social work education.' - Community Care Magazine'A wonderful book reminding us of the value of careful reflection ... full of thoughtful and provocative insights ... I have already used this text for a variety of purposes and with a variety of audiences ... Buy this book; it is great.' - Brid Featherstone in Child and Family Social Work