Social Services & Welfare, Criminology

The Handbook of Psychology for Forensic Practioners discusses some of the ways in which psychological research and methods can be applied by a wide...

In a book that completely changes the terms of the pornography debate, Laura Kipnis challenges the position that porn perpetuates misogyny and sex ...

Answers to Questions Most Frequently Asked About Organization Development is a compact, practical book for students and managers who want an overvi...

It is vital for social work students and practitioners to understand the complexities of the youth justice system. This fully revised second editio...

"Aging Public Policy: Bonding the Generations" is presented in three parts. Part One describes the policy process as a response to human needs thro...

Critical Perspectives on the Management and Organization of Emergency Services makes an important contribution to the subject of emergency services...

Should a therapist counsel a former lover or accept a client's gift? If so, has a boundary been crossed? Some boundary issues, like beginning a sex...

This well-written book covers both practical aspects of investigation and the theoretical underpinnings. Starting with ideas for team building, the...

Theft of a Nation presents a powerful criminological examination of Wall Street’s recent financial meltdown and its profound impact on the rest of ...

From Jack Henry Abbott, who stabbed a waiter through the heart for not allowing him to use the toilet, to the "Zodiac," an unknown California se...

This book offers a new approach to help students to understand problematic substance use across a range of social work practice settings. Written f...

A clear analysis of the design, potential uses and limitations of questionnaires in measuring health from the perspective of the patient. Practical...

Should a therapist counsel a former lover or accept a client's gift? If so, has a boundary been crossed? Some boundary issues, like beginning a sex...

Social entrepreneurship explained Social entrepreneurship is a hot topic in public and non-profit management. Organizations everywhere are looking ...

Violence against Women in Pornography illuminates the ways in which adult pornography hurts many women, both on and off screen. A growing body of s...

The Royal National Lifeboat Institution was established in 1824 and has a long and proud tradition of saving life at sea. Today, the volunteer life...

Childrens Services: Working Together brings together contributions from a number of authors in the field. The book covers policy, theory, research ...

This book focuses on the importance of incorporating both sociological and psychological viewpoints in the understanding of criminal behavior. It i...

Drawing from eleven rich case studies in Asia, this book is the first to explore how heritage is used as aid and diplomacy by various agencies to p...

Have the music and movie industries lost the battle to criminalize downloading? This penetrating and informative book provides readers with the ...

Explores the interdisciplinary nature and potential of the field of criminology, covering the fields of sociology, economics, psychology, biology, ...

The Civil War and Reconstruction changed the face of social welfare provision in the South as thousands of people received public assistance for th...