This book is a handy but scholarly reference material and guide on important themes in the field of social work. Besides addressing conceptual and theoretical issues in social work, the text highlights the various levels, types and techniques of social work intervention. Furthermore, different basic social services and how the social worker functions to render them are well documented in this text. Most importantly, this book provides a detailed discourse on the tripartite relationship of social work, social problem and social change; and provides appreciable analysis of the role of the social worker in addressing specific social problems confronting society and members.