Written to guide students through complex groupwork situations, this book explores the knowledge, skills and values required for groupwork practice.

This accessible, comprehensive and up to date book looks at the reality of social work in practice. It will be essential reading for all social work students.

Built around interviews and personal field notes of authorities and researchers, which really help readers to see what actually happens during fieldwork, this exciting new book gives practical advice on the key aspects of doing developmental fieldwork.