Download or read book Social Work in the British Isles written by Malcolm Payne and published by Jessica Kingsley Publishers. This book was released on 2002 with total page 516 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This ground-breaking book provides invaluable insight into the diverse nature of social work practice within the British Isles. The contributors explore key differences in social work's role and character, and the legal systems and organisational structures in which it operates in the different regions.