Abstract Abstract Relationships with the users of social work are increasingly seen in procedural, legal and administrative terms. However, research studies examining both client satisfaction and intervention effectiveness regularly find that the psychosocial qualities of the worker-client relationship are a major component in the success or otherwise of the service offered. The case is made that the psychological selves of both practitioners and users acquire many of their characteristics, including personality, esteem, efficacy and defensive behaviours, within relationships throughout the lifespan. The level of social understanding and social competence that people develop depends on the quality of their relationship history. If poor relationships are where psychosocial competences go awry, then good relationships are where they are likely to recover. This observation has major implications for the quality, character and skill of the relationship experiences offered to clients by social workers

David Howe

Journal of Social Work Practice

The Journal of Social Work Practice publishes high quality refereed articles devoted to the exploration and analysis of practice in social welfare and allied health professions from psychodynamic and systemic perspectives. This includes counselling, social care planning, education and training, research, institutional life, management and organisation or policy-making. Articles are also welcome that critically examine the psychodynamic tradition in the light of other theoretical orientations or explanatory systems. The Journal of Social Work Practice is committed to a policy of equal opportunities and actively strives to foster all forms of intercultural dialogue and debate.

The Journal of Social Work Practice is dedicated to publishing high-quality, peer-reviewed articles that explore and analyze practice in social welfare and allied health professions from psychodynamic and systemic perspectives. This includes counseling, social care planning, education and training, research, institutional life, management and organization, or policy-making. Articles that critically examine the psychodynamic tradition in light of other theoretical orientations or explanatory systems are also welcome. The Journal of Social Work Practice is committed to a policy of equal opportunities and actively strives to foster all forms of intercultural dialogue and debate.

《Journal of Social Work Practice》致力于发表高质量的经过同行评审的文章，专注于从心理动力学和系统的角度探索和分析社会福利及相关健康专业的实践。这包括咨询、社会关怀规划、教育与培训、研究、机构生活、管理与组织或政策制定。我们欢迎那些批判性地审视心理动力学传统与其他理论取向或解释系统的文章。《Journal of Social Work Practice》承诺遵循平等机会政策，积极促进各种形式的跨文化对话与辩论。

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Relationship-based thinking and practice in social work

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