This practice-based text is a comprehensive guide to the skills used in social work and other human services professions across a variety of contexts. Taking a unique approach to the study of social work, it integrates theory and practice throughout to help students build real-world skills for their future careers. Featuring a wealth of Canadian examples and activities, this first Canadian edition is indispensable for all social work and human service students.

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Agi O'Hara is a lecturer in the School of Social Work and Policy Studies, Faculty of Education and Social Work, University of Sydney.

Zita Weber is a lecturer in the School of Social Work and Policy Studies, Faculty of Education and Social Work, University of Sydney.

Kathy Levine is an assistant professor in the Department of Social Work at the University of Manitoba.

"The practice examples and activities contextualize the skills in practice with diverse populations. These exercises and examples are useful because many social work students are anxious about skill development and how such skills they learn are applicable to actual practiceEL the text integrates examples and activities to meet students' demands and needs." --Gord Bruyere, Nicola Valley Institute of Technology, British Columbia