Making Sense of Practice

Abstract

This final chapter turns attention to the skills required in the practice of social work law within the context of an active commitment to social work values and principles. The law itself is a relatively blunt instrument. It is practice skills within a clear value base that enable it to be applied with any degree of precision. Skills and values are effective anchors against the temptations of defensive practice. They help to make sense of the complexity and dilemmas inherent in the task.