Introduces social practitioners - a broad definition for those working in the social field, including social workers, community development workers, organisational change facilitators, social, ecological, cultural and political activists - to a phenomenological tradition of social practice.

Presents a philosophical, personal and practical book on how to live and work in the social field with a new approach to observation, aliveness and complexity.

Relevant to all courses on complexity in social work and human services.

Of interest to all social workers, development and social practitioners, community workers, activists, and organizational development facilitators.