Intends to define the area of pharmaceutical chemistry as distinct from medicinal chemistry. This book emphasizes on the physicochemical properties of drug molecules and, in so far as they are known, the way that these properties govern the interaction of the drug with its target.

This important new textbook examines the knowledge, skills, and values that underpin current social work. It emphasizes the need for workers to consider their approach to practice and how this may impact on the assessment, intervention, and evaluation of their work with service users. With its clear focus on skills, social work processes, and the suitability of different methods, this text offers students a toolkit for applying theoretical frameworks to actual practice situations.