Social Welfare & Social Services

Drawing on the latest research, theory and practice, this is the first book to provide social workers with an evidence-based, practical guide to sa...

An exploration of one of the most important topics debated across Western countries, this analysis challenges traditional attitudes toward immigrat...

This acclaimed work describes a range of counseling and therapy approaches for children who have experienced loss. Practitioners and students are g...

It is estimated that there are some 140 million orphans world-wide, most of them in poorer regions. Joanne Bailey and the contributors to this ...

''''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 f...

Understanding how theory informs social work practice is an area that students can often find challenging.  This book will help students understand...

Exploring exactly how the provisions and principles of the Act are implemented in practice, The Care Act 2014 brings together the work of experts a...

Exploring exactly how the provisions and principles of the Act are implemented in practice, The Care Act 2014 brings together the work of experts a...

Following the lives of four fictional time-travelling characters, it examines the changing functions of social work by unpicking the changing socia...

This very practical book will support students to meet the requirements of the compulsory Readiness for Direct Practice assessment. Useful for soci...

The world is now a global village, yet cultural diversity is at the forefront of social work practice within and across countries. Professional soc...

All social work students must undertake Practice Placements in the second and final years of their programme and the placement is a crucial area of...

It has long been recognised that clients with addiction problems need a skilled and thoughtful response when they come into contact with social ser...

The social work degree requires that students clearly demonstrate competence in working with groups. Many social work students will begin working w...

Focusing on what students really need to know, this book breaks down all of the key social work theory covered across a students training, demystif...

The second edition of this celebrated book by two of the worlds leading researchers in social work introduces readers to the main theories, theoris...

This comprehensive guide to relationship-based practice in social work communicates the theory using illustrative case studies and offers a model f...

Providing an overview of the myriad ways that we are touched by death and dying, both as an individual and as a member of society, this book will h...

This highly integrative book was written for students, professionals in aging, religious leaders, and older adults themselves. Readers will gain th...

In Algonquian folklore, the wetiko is a cannibal monster or spirit that possesses a person, rendering them monstrous. In The Wetiko Legal Principle...

Societal turbulence, state collapse, religious and ethnic conflict, poverty, hunger, and social exclusion all underlie children''s involvement in a...

Evaluation Practice for Collaborative Growth highlights the approaches, tools, and techniques that are most useful for evaluating educational and s...