Scotland has changed, politically and culturally, in recent years, with persistent demands for independence culminating in a referendum in 2014. On this fluid political landscape, social welfare can be co-opted towards a wider ‘nation-building’ project. As a result, social work in Scotland is increasingly divergent from the rest of the UK. This book offers a comprehensive, critical and timely account of the profession in these changing times, charting its historical development, current practice and future directions.

Bringing together a range of academic and practice experts, it considers social work as it is currently but also as it might be. Divided into three parts, the first part sets a context, identifying historical, philosophical, policy and legal influences on current practice. The second part picks up on current themes in policy and practice, addressing key issues of professional identity in an increasingly integrated policy context. The final part contains chapters on current domains of practice, identifying key areas of legislation, policy and practice.

Social Work in a Changing Scotland is essential reading for social work students, offering an accessible yet critical overview of the profession. It will also inform current practitioners to understand better the changing contexts within which they practise, while prompting further academic debate about Scottish social work.

Emmanuel Mogaji holds a PhD in Marketing, and he is a Lecturer in Advertising and Marketing Communications at the University of Greenwich, and a Fellow of the Higher Education Academy (HEA) and a Certified Management & Business Educator (CMBE).

Felix Maringe is a Professor, Head of Wits School of Education Research, and Assistant Dean Internationalisation and Partnerships at the University of the Witwatersrand. He is also a Visiting Fellow within Southampton Education School at the University of Southampton

Robert Ebo Hinson is an Extraordinary Professor at the School of Business and Governance, North West University, South Africa. He is also Head of the Department of Marketing and Entrepreneurship at the University of Ghana and Acting Director of Institutional Advancement at the same university.