Synopsis Social work is a service comprising a composite of knowledge and skills, which attempts to help the individual to satisfy his needs in the social milieu and remove, as far as possible, the impediments that obstruct people from achieving the best by making good use of their abilities and capacities. From the work of charity, almsgiving and acts of benevolence, it has grown into a definite domain of knowledge making it a professional service. The profession of social work is based on definite set of knowledge, skills, techniques and attitude that must be inculcated in would be social worker. In order to be successful in the social work, the worker must become well-versed with all these aspects, needs of people and practical experience in different social settings. He has to deal with needs and problems of people whether the work, group work or community work. Aiming at bringing to the fore the base aspects, meaning, requirements of social work, case work, group work, community organization, the book “Principles and practices of social work”, besides describing life and works of eminent social workers, also incorporates detailed analysis and discussion field work, field work process, field instruction, supervisor-supervisee interaction and reflections of work experience together with many illustrations and case studies. The book endeavours to present all requirements of students, teachers, social workers social work institutions to enable them to achieve success in social work and related activities.