Social Welfare & Social Services

First published in 1999, this book is based on social policy research, taking a particular view of the nature of social policy, one that focuses on...

First published in 1999, this second edition of Values in Social Work has been extensively revised from the first edition, incorporating new case s...

Originally published in 1983 Social Work Values is a sustained enquiry about the present situation of social work. It describes the treatment of so...

First published in 1998, this insightful volume aims to explore how 90 Indian and African single mothers in 1993 London resolve the dual challenges...

This title was first published in 2000: This book is based on selected papers from a major international congress of the same name that was held at...

Social Work and the Courts is a collection of important and cutting-edge court decisions in the field of human services, now in its third edition. ...

This title was first published in 2001. A systematic study of non-relative adoption in Hong Kong. It examines the changing profile of non-relative ...

This title was first published in 2000: Marking the centenary of Seebohm Rowntrees first study of poverty in York, this volume examines the modern ...

First published in 1999, this volume is a collection of essays focused on the theme of partnership with parents in social work practice with childr...

Die Studie Wie sich Jugendliche Demokratie vorstellen beleuchtet die Demokratievorstellungen und Politikeinstellungen von jungen Menschen. Im Mitte...

In its new edition, The Practice of Generalist Social Work provides in-depth understanding of the knowledge, skills, values, and affective and cogn...

Social Policy for Effective Practice: A Strengths Approach sharpens students' awareness of social welfare policy and offers a considerable array of...

Rarely heard about in our society are caregivers' thoughts and feelings about life, death, and dying and how they act on those feelings. For the Li...

This title was first published in 2003. A fascinating insight into the economic, social and political processes that shaped the lives of white work...

This title was first published in 2001. Employing a black feminist standpoint, Claudia Bernard offers an in-depth study of black mothers responses ...

This title was first published in 2002: Throughout the book reflexive accounts of practice gathered from qualitative research in four different typ...

There has been an explosion of interest in feminism in recent years. This book argues it is still necessary and has a vital role. Feminisms core ob...

This title was first published in 2003.Funding for pupils with special educational needs has created resource management difficulties for schools a...

Title first published in 2003. This informative volume addresses the impact of the EU on national policies to combat poverty in European member sta...

This title was first published in 2000: Equity and Efficiency Policy provides a completely new perspective on post-reform community care, analyzes ...

This title was first published in 2000: Caring for Older People provides a unique insight into the world of community care in the 1990s. It present...

This title was first published in 2001. Using the city of Guangzhou as a case study, this text looks at how China has adopted a market economy, whi...

The book is divided into two major parts, the first on husbands and the second on sons, with Chapter 1 providing background for both parts. Chapter...