Viviene E. Cree is Professor of Social Work Studies at the University of Edinburgh. Before becoming an academic and researcher, she worked as a social worker in both statutory and voluntary settings, predominantly with children, young people and families. She has written extensively on social work and social workers.Mark Smith is Professor of Social Work at the University of Dundee, having held previous academic positions at the Universities of Strathclyde and Edinburgh. He has extensive practice experience in residential child care settings, an area in which he has published widely. Other interests are in social work ethics and in exploring the role of social work in the changing political and cultural landscape in Scotland.

• AcknowledgementsList of abbreviationsList of contributorsIntroduction (Mark Smith and Viviene E. Cree)Part I. The contextChapter 1: A history of social work in Scotland (Viviene E. Cree)Chapter 2: Social work in a system of multi-level governance (James Mitchell)Chapter 3: Ethics for Scottish social work (Mark Smith)Chapter 4: The legal context for social work in Scotland (Jean Gordon and Roger Davis)Chapter 5: Scottish social work in a global context (Iain Ferguson)Part II. Themes and IssuesChapter 6: Social work identity (Martin Kettle and Maura Daly)Chapter 7: Social work as transitional practice (James Cox)Chapter 8: Integrated working (Andrew Eccles)Chapter 9: Social work education in Scotland: A (hi-)story in two halves (Trish McCulloch)Chapter 10. Social education: A paradigm for social work in a changing Scotland? (Bill Whyte)Part III. Practice with service usersChapter 11. Social work with children and families (Gary Clapton)Chapter 12. Looked after children (Janine Bolger)Chapter 13. Social work with older people (Julie Christie)Chapter 14. Criminal justice social work (Steve Kirkwood)Chapter 15. Social work and disability (Jim Elder-Woodward)Chapter 16. Mental health services (Gillian MacIntyre)Chapter 17. Social work and substance misuse (Peter Hillen)Index

'What a wonderful book! Not just essential reading for anyone interested in social work in Scotland, but a thought provoking set of insights into how social work could and should be. A book that should be read across the UK and beyond.' - Donald Forrester, Professor of Child and Family Social Work, Director, CASCADE - Centre for Children's Social Care Research and Development

Viviene E. Cree is Professor of Social Work Studies at the University of Edinburgh. Before becoming an academic and researcher, she worked as a social worker in both statutory and voluntary settings, predominantly with children, young people and families. She has written extensively on social work and social workers.Mark Smith is Professor of Social Work at the University of Dundee, having held previous academic positions at the Universities of Strathclyde and Edinburgh. He has extensive practice experience in residential child care settings, an area in which he has published widely. Other interests are in social work ethics and in exploring the role of social work in the changing political and cultural landscape in Scotland.

• AcknowledgementsList of abbreviationsList of contributorsIntroduction (Mark Smith and Viviene E. Cree)Part I. The contextChapter 1: A history of social work in Scotland (Viviene E. Cree)Chapter 2: Social work in a system of multi-level governance (James Mitchell)Chapter 3: Ethics for Scottish social work (Mark Smith)Chapter 4: The legal context for social work in Scotland (Jean Gordon and Roger Davis)Chapter 5: Scottish social work in a global context (Iain Ferguson)Part II. Themes and IssuesChapter 6: Social work identity (Martin Kettle and Maura Daly)Chapter 7: Social work as transitional practice (James Cox)Chapter 8: Integrated working (Andrew Eccles)Chapter 9: Social work education in Scotland: A (hi-)story in two halves (Trish McCulloch)Chapter 10. Social education: A paradigm for social work in a changing Scotland? (Bill Whyte)Part III. Practice with service usersChapter 11. Social work with children and families (Gary Clapton)Chapter 12. Looked after children (Janine Bolger)Chapter 13. Social work with older people (Julie Christie)Chapter 14. Criminal justice social work (Steve Kirkwood)Chapter 15. Social work and disability (Jim Elder-Woodward)Chapter 16. Mental health services (Gillian MacIntyre)Chapter 17. Social work and substance misuse (Peter Hillen)Index

'What a wonderful book! Not just essential reading for anyone interested in social work in Scotland, but a thought provoking set of insights into how social work could and should be. A book that should be read across the UK and beyond.' - Donald Forrester, Professor of Child and Family Social Work, Director, CASCADE - Centre for Children's Social Care Research and Development

Viviene E. Cree is Professor of Social Work Studies at the University of Edinburgh. Before becoming an academic and researcher, she worked as a social worker in both statutory and voluntary settings, predominantly with children, young people and families. She has written extensively on social work and social workers.Mark Smith is Professor of Social Work at the University of Dundee, having held previous academic positions at the Universities of Strathclyde and Edinburgh. He has extensive practice experience in residential child care settings, an area in which he has published widely. Other interests are in social work ethics and in exploring the role of social work in the changing political and cultural landscape in Scotland.

• AcknowledgementsList of abbreviationsList of contributorsIntroduction (Mark Smith and Viviene E. Cree)Part I. The contextChapter 1: A history of social work in Scotland (Viviene E. Cree)Chapter 2: Social work in a system of multi-level governance (James Mitchell)Chapter 3: Ethics for Scottish social work (Mark Smith)Chapter 4: The legal context for social work in Scotland (Jean Gordon and Roger Davis)Chapter 5: Scottish social work in a global context (Iain Ferguson)Part II. Themes and IssuesChapter 6: Social work identity (Martin Kettle and Maura Daly)Chapter 7: Social work as transitional practice (James Cox)Chapter 8: Integrated working (Andrew Eccles)Chapter 9: Social work education in Scotland: A (hi-)story in two halves (Trish McCulloch)Chapter 10. Social education: A paradigm for social work in a changing Scotland? (Bill Whyte)Part III. Practice with service usersChapter 11. Social work with children and families (Gary Clapton)Chapter 12. Looked after children (Janine Bolger)Chapter 13. Social work with older people (Julie Christie)Chapter 14. Criminal justice social work (Steve Kirkwood)Chapter 15. Social work and disability (Jim Elder-Woodward)Chapter 16. Mental health services (Gillian MacIntyre)Chapter 17. Social work and substance misuse (Peter Hillen)Index

'What a wonderful book! Not just essential reading for anyone interested in social work in Scotland, but a thought provoking set of insights into how social work could and should be. A book that should be read across the UK and beyond.' - Donald Forrester, Professor of Child and Family Social Work, Director, CASCADE - Centre for Children's Social Care Research and Development