This is a critical analysis of power relations in social work which effectively demonstrates the application to practice. It is the only contemporary text to address the unavoidable issues of power relations in social work in any depth. It includes links theory to practice effectively. It draws on practice examples from a wide range of settings.Power is an unavoidable issue in social work. This important text explores these complex issues, both at a conceptual and applied level, in order to give students a clear understanding of the theoretical frameworks relevant to practice and to help them begin to think through the challenges they are likely to face and how they will deal with these. (Bookdata)