‎'‎The strength of this book lies in its coherent exposition of a critical stance towards both technocratic and structural social work‎,‎ offering something strong and coherent in their place‎.‎ It expounds an approach to critical practice that is both theoretically grounded and accessible to students and practitioners‎.‎ Students can engage with the issues and use Fook‎'‎s work to understand and develop their practice differently‎'‎ Dr Carolyn Taylor Department of Applied Social Science‎,‎ University of Lancaster ‎'‎This second edition is a very welcome addition to the library shelf‎.‎ Aimed at social work students and practitioners‎,‎ this revised volume identifies the features of a critical approach to social work practice‎.‎ These include commitments to anti‎-oppressive practice and social change‎,‎ and the recognition that personal problems can be traced back to the socio‎-economic contents of individual lives‎.‎ Any reader ‎- from new student to seasoned practitioner ‎- will find something here to sharpen up their critical thinking and the way they work‎'‎ ‎- Professional Social Work