Key themes for social work practice -- The ecosystem perspective and the use of knowledge -- Problem solving: a process for social work practice -- Client-worker partnership -- Authority for social work practice -- Ethical practice -- Relationship in social work practice -- Engaging potential clients -- Communicating across cultures -- Data collection and assessment -- The service agreement -- Interventive methods to mobilize client power -- Case management and formal
social support -- Mobilizing informal social support -- Building helping communities -- Teamwork for social work practice -- Evaluating practice -- Endings in social work -- Avoiding burnout -- Appendix A: Case materials -- Appendix B: Professional organizations.