Social Work

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...

In her new book, Cathy Glass, the no.1 bestselling author of Damaged, tells the story of the Alice, a young and vulnerable girl who is desperate to...

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...

A child's capacity to cope with adversity and 'stand on their own two feet' is seen as critical to their development, well-being, and future indepe...

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...

School cyberbullying, bullying and violence have reached epidemic levels. One in five school students report being bullied. Youth violence results ...

Smart Decarceration is a forward-thinking, practical volume that provides innovative concepts and concrete strategies for ushering in an era of dec...

Youth civic engagement efforts have become common across the globe. With the ratification of the UN Convention on the Rights of the Child, many hav...

Private mental health practice is a vibrant and financially rewarding profession. And yet many who consider pursuing this path are misled by falseh...

Bullying is a rising point of concern in our culture, but a less-recognized aspect of this issue is workplace bullying. Nearly 50 percent of the Un...

Groups are a universal phenomenon, but their dynamics, make-up and customs can vary widely a group can be anything from a family to a sports club....

Students often cannot relate to master clinicians in interviews, and short video clips appear rehearsed and do not provide much context for underst...

Social work is rooted in the values of service, social justice, and strong interpersonal relationships. But as the profession evolves, so must the ...

Taking a critical and radical approach, this book calls for a return to mental health social work that has personal relationships and an emotional ...