Includes bibliographical references (pages 183-192) and index.

Introducing interprofessional collaborative practice -- The context of collaborative practice -- The context of collaborative practice -- Understanding and evaluating contemporary collaborative practice -- Working with service users and carers in the collaborative environment -- Implications of collaborative working practices for the individual practitioner -- The contribution of social work to the collaborative environment -- Interprofessional practice in the collaborative organisation -- Enhancing individual practice in the collaborative environment.

How can social workers be more effective in collaborative work? What are the skills, knowledge and values required for collaborative practice? How does collaborative social work practice impact on the experience of service-users and carers? This book explores these questions and much more.