Social Work

Occurrences of disasters are becoming more frequent and serious. Other than natural disasters, humanity is faced with new challenges of city fires,...

This practical book enables those already practicing or joining social work to consider the various ways that people can be supported to live well ...

Government ministers, social work managers and university academics all strive to shape social work education and training. But what do social work...

Reflective practice is an essential skill for those working in health and social care, but why is it so vital and how can it be learned? As inter-d...

This practical book enables students to develop key counselling skills that can help to enhance their practice and help to place the service-user a...

Generalist Social Work Practice provides a foundation for empowerment-focused social work and implementing change. Grounded in social work research...

Keeping Them Off The Streets is a remarkable account of over forty years experience in the field of youth work. It recounts not just personal exper...

Providing a wide spectrum of views, the authors explore the fine line between normalized physical punishment and illegal or unacceptable physical a...

The social worker's guide to integrating theory and practice Applying Theory to Generalist Social Work Practice teaches aspiring social workers ho...

This is a welcome contribution that introduces the important aspects of advocacy and social work practice. It will be particularly useful to reader...