Recent years have witnessed increased international interest in the relevance of social theories associated with postmodernism, social constructionism and narrative approaches for social work. The central aim of this unique book is to demonstrate how such ideas can make a direct and positive contribution to social work practice. The innovative approach is affirmative and reflexive and emphasis is given to dialogue, process and plurality of knowledge and voice. Richly illustrated by case examples, the book is an ideal introduction to a crucially important new area of social work theory.

There is now increased international interest in the relevance of social theories associated with postmodernism, social constructionism, and narrative approaches for social work. However, no book has explicitly addressed how such issues can be used, not only to analyze social work practice. This is the central aim of this innovative book that poses a major challenge to contemporary assumptions about social work. The approach is affirmative and reflexive and the focus is on the importance of dialogue in social work practice.