Men are increasingly in the spotlight of social work - as professionals and students as well as clients, and not just in Switzerland. The discussion revolves around the shortage of male professionals in direct client work and the question of why male clients come into contact with statutory rather than voluntary social work more frequently. The authors of this book delve into these phenomena: they examine the development of the profession from a gender perspective and highlight the importance of gender competencies for study and practice. They focus on men as professionals and clients in social work and ultimately provide concrete suggestions on how to engage men in a gender-sensitive manner for the study and field of 'social work'.