This bestselling book takes students step-by-step through the four main aspects of social work practice - Assessment, Planning, Intervention and Review - giving them a complete foundation in each. It introduces each of the four essential processes in a clear and accessible manner, and is structured in a chronological way that is easy to understand yet holistic in its approach. The author uses Assessment as a lynchpin for the book and uses various assessment tools to illustrate the links between theory and practice. The book also includes an entire chapter exploring the pitfalls and common mistakes students can make when making detailed care plans and, crucially, how to avoid them.