The Social Work, Cats and Rocket Science Guide to Rights-Based Practice

Elaine James and Rob Mitchell have pulled off that difficult second book with aplomb, curating a powerful, and supremely, practical A-Z of rights-based practice for social workers. It is the ideal tool for anyone wanting to become my favourite sort of social worker - a bloody-minded one. – Alex Ruck Keene, Barrister, 39 Essex Chambers and creator of mentalcapacitylawandpolicy.org.uk.A must read for all Social Workers - touching, powerful and immensely practical. It connects us our humanity and puts citizens’ rights at the heart of all we do. – Sarah McClinton, Chief Social Worker for Adults

Elaine James is a social worker who has also held various grant making and commissioning roles across the Voluntary Sector and Local Government. She is a researcher, the output from which she has presented internationally, and has published in the trade press and peer reviewed literature.

Rob Mitchell is a Principal Social Worker; he has extensive experience in national roles as leading voice advocating for the unique role of adult social work. He has published in the trade press and peer reviewed literature.