Social Services & Welfare, Criminology

Take care of yourself. How many times a week do we hear or say these words? If we all took the time to care for ourselves, how much stronger will w...

Why has the language of the child and of child protection become so hegemonic? What is lost and gained by such language? Who is being protected, an...

In this seminal book, Krumer-Nevo introduces the Poverty-Aware Paradigm: a radical new framework for social workers and professionals working with ...

Living with a chronic illness can have a significant psychological impact on a child and his or her family, and it is essential that this aspect of...

In this uniquely vivid and compelling textbook, the authors reflect on eight challenging situations they have faced in the world of child protectio...

Using student-friendly features such as case studies and a glossary, this textbook provides an introduction to the concept of agency and how it can...

Access to water is a fundamental right of all human beings, given that it significantly affects quality of life and enables people, especially the ...

The current economic crisis with its gloomy implications for lost generations leaves many disadvantaged young people with ever-diminishing opportun...

Recent years have seen a revolution in the field of working with people who have learning difficulties - both professional understanding and user e...

The state is increasingly experienced as both intrusive and neglectful, particularly by those living in poverty, leading to loss of trust and wides...

This edited collection critically explores the funding arrangements governing contemporary community development and how they shape its theory and ...

Social workers and other social care professionals regularly face the challenges of working with people with alcohol and other drug problems. Yet m...

For anyone in a caring, facilitative or managing role, Counselling Skills provides a uniquely comprehensive, accessible and practical guide to int...

The high profile reporting of child sexual abuse carried out by Jimmy Savile over decades has had far reaching-consequences, raising public awarene...

Stress, fatigue and burnout are serious problems in the social work profession. High case loads, staff shortages, budget cuts and the challenging n...

Puzzled by terminology, skills, law, or theory? Revising for your placement or exam? Then look no further! This series of concise and easy-to-use A...

Puzzled by terminology, skills, law, or theory? Revising for your placement or exam? Then look no further! This series of concise and easy-to-use A...

Puzzled by terminology, skills, law, or theory? Revising for your placement or exam? Then look no further! This series of concise and easy-to-use A...

''This searing debut from a retired social worker of 30 years could not be more timely - nor more true ... Harrowing, moving and written with a fea...