BASW Practical Social Work series
Social Work is at an important stage in its development. The profession is facing fresh challenges to work flexibly in fast-changing social and organisational environments. New requirements for training are also demanding a more critical and reflective, as well as more highly skilled, approach to practice. The BASW Practical Social Work series continues to address the needs of all those who are looking to deepen and refresh their understanding and skills in the area of social work.
Anti-Discriminatory Practice (4th Edition)
Social workers will be called upon to work with a variety of different people over the course of their careers, and may need to address previously held prejudices. The fourth edition of this best-selling book continues to offer support, guidance and insight on this complex yet essential aspect of practice. It emphasises the importance of equality and social justice as a foundation for good practice and is an essential book for practitioners and managers in social work and social care. The new edition includes an extended and deepened discussion of important concepts and terminology, as well a discussion of the...
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Anti-Racist Social Work (3rd Edition)
The third edition examines changes in anti-racist practice since the first edition, situating its narratives within the globalizing world. Issues such as the current disillusionment, complexity of racialization processes and identity politics are addressed, and Dominelli illustrates what can be done to enhance social justice and well-being. LENA DOMINELLI Professor of Applied Social Sciences and Academician in the Academy of the Learned Societies for Social Sciences at the University of Durham, UK, is an experienced educator, practitioner and researcher and has published extensively in the fields of sociology, social policy and social work.
Applied Psychology for Social Workers (3rd Edition)
Psychology provides an essential backdrop to social work practice but there remain few sources that summarise its theories and findings accessibly for busy professionals. Applied Psychology for Social Workers is designed specifically to fulfil this need. Fully updated the third edition includes a new chapter on domestic violence and greater emphasis on Cognitive Behavioural Therapy and Cognitive Analytic Theory. Compact, engaging and clear, it can be read from cover to cover or used as an ongoing point of reference. Either way, it will prove a vital and practical resource for deepening readers understanding of the challenges they face.
Communication in Social Work (2nd Edition)
Effective communication is a vital part of the social worker’s job. This welcome new edition of a classic text provides students and practitioners with essential advice and guidance about communicating and interacting in a range of social work settings. Based on the author’s extensive personal and teaching experience, the text offers a succint introduction to a variety of communication techniques, including symbolic, non-verbal, verbal, written and electronic forms of communication. Importantly, it discusses the perspectives of service users and explores their experiences and interpretations of how a social worker looks, acts and speaks, thus giving a real insight into the...