Böcker i Practical Social Work Series-serien

This book presents information and ideas about the role and organisation of social workers in selected EC countries particularly, but not exclusively, France and Germany.

This timely text examines the experiences of women working with the effects of male violence in a range of key areas: with rape survivors, with battered wives, with women whose children have been sexually abused, with prostitutes, and with male abusers.

...successfully achieves its stated aim of being an introductory text for students and newly-qualified social workers...a valuable addition to their bookshelves.' Judy Yielder, BAAF

Drawing on the authors' experience of research and practice in probation, the book provides a positive and realistic view of the contribution the probation service can make to the criminal justice system. It covers court work, face-to-face work with offenders, wider work in the community, and probation organisation and management.

It examines how lesbian and gay politics have impacted on professional knowledge and practice and looks at the questions faced by social workers who identify as lesbian or gay.