Social Work

This volume brings together academics, activists, social work practitioners, poets, and artists from different parts of the world during the Covid-...

Infancy: The Basics offers an introduction to the developmental science behind the fascinating world of infant development. This book takes the rea...

This title was first published in 2002. The field of child and youth care is under increasing pressure to optimize its mission: to deliver high qua...

Social justice is a concept which is widely touted and lauded as desirable, yet its meaning may differ depending on whether its focus is on the und...

In this unique book, international trainer and consultant Lisa Cherry invites professionals from education, social work and healthcare to engage in...

Bridging the gap between studies orientated around parenthood and those on the globalization of childhood, Parenting After the Century of the Child...

Maternity Discrimination is an ever increasingly important area of the law around the world, affecting both women and men as they juggle parenthood...

Schools are facing increasing numbers of homeless students and school social workers and other related professionals are often at the front line of...

This book contributes to a critical reflection of current legislative and jurisprudential developments in Non-Discrimination Law, focusing on the E...

Since devolution in 1999, social policy within Scotland has burgeoned. The Scottish Parliament has a range of powers in relation to key policy area...

Hutchinsons Great Groups is a great text! Any student considering leading groups should first read this book. The authors warmth, empathy, and grou...

Social Work and Human Rights has become a standard text highlighting the role of social work in protecting the rights of vulnerable populations. Th...

This book explores the effective policing of public protection issues, from chapter authors with varied research and practitioner experience. The c...

The hardest thing is dealing with the rest of the world. And we kind of accommodate our lives around that. But the rest of the world doesnt. These ...

The hardest thing is dealing with the rest of the world. And we kind of accommodate our lives around that. But the rest of the world doesnt. These ...

This reference work collates academic discourses and practices around family, gender, and violence in social work.  A huge body of discourse is av...

This book is a critical disability studies examination of the lived experience of chronic pain, engaging with and making a significant contribution...

The Impossible Imperative brings to life the daily efforts of child welfare professionals working on behalf of vulnerable children and families. St...

This empowering text for human services students covers the skills and behaviors essential for leaders to manage themselves, their teams, and the o...

This unique resource is perfect for all professionals who wish to understand witchcraft branding as a contemporary form of child abuse.  Witchcr...