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Black issues in social work and social care
Mekada Graham
Paperback: £18.99
Over several decades, anti-oppressive practice and
anti-discriminatory perspectives have become an integral part of social
work. Responding to an urgent need for an up-to-date text that addresses
recent developments, this book charts the impact of social changes and
new literature shaping social work theory and practice with black and
minority individuals, families and communities. It builds upon popular
texts addressing anti-discriminatory frameworks but focuses specifically
upon black perspectives in social work, taking into account current
issues and concerns. Written specifically for a US and UK market, the
book provides an excellent introductory text to social work with black
and minority...
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Community development (2nd edition)
A critical approach
Paperback: £19.99
Community development finds itself in times of unprecedented political, social and economic change, locally and globally, at the same time as divisions between poverty and privilege widen. Building practical approaches to theory and theoretical approaches to practice, this updated and expanded second edition of a bestselling text develops critiques of the changing context and identifies challenges faced by community development both at community level and as a collective force for a more just, equal and sustainable future. Featuring a range of different models of community development and illustrative stories from practitioners in the field, the new edition will be essential reading for practitioners, students and educators involved in community development, youth and community work, social work, health and education.
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Community development
A critical approach
Margaret Ledwith
Paperback: £18.99
Margaret Ledwith is one of the UK’s most highly regarded community
development practitioners and academics. This book, developed from her
classic text, Participating in transformation, is an invaluable new
resource for students and practitioners in the field. The book advocates
a critical approach to community development that locates theory in
practice, emphasising its transformative rather than ameliorative
potential
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Independent Futures:
Creating user-led disability services in a disabling society
Colin Barnes and Geof Mercer
Paperback: £19.99
Given the increase of disability related support services controlled
and run by disabled people themselves, greater user involvement in
service provision and delivery is a key priority for many western
governments. Drawing on evidence from a range of sources, this book
provides the first comprehensive review and analysis of these
developments in the UK and provides a critical analysis of key issues
affecting future policy and practice. Including an up-to-date and
comprehensive literature and research review, Independent futures is
essential reading for not only academics and students but also
practitioners and policy makers who need a reliable overview and
critical...
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Islam & Social Work:
Debating values, transforming practice
Sara Ashencaen Crabtree, Fatima Hussain and Basia Spalek
Paperback: £18.99
Traditionally, equality and diversity issues have been addressed
through the lens of race/ethnicity, and the faith identities of minority
ethnic communities have been largely bypassed. But, particularly post
9/11, there is a need for policies and services that are sensitive to
faith in general, and Islam in particular.Encouraging greater cultural
competence, this unique book enables social work practitioners to gain a
deeper understanding of how Islamic principles inform and influence the
lives of Muslim populations and illustrates how this can be translated
into professional practice. This is the only book specifically on social
work with Muslim communities and describes the...
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Older People and the Law (Revised 2nd edition)
Ann McDonald and Margaret Taylor
Paperback: £18.99
This book is a much-needed, revised and updated edition of Elders and
the law (PEPAR Publications, 1993). It describes the legal framework
for working with older people and the modernising agenda in health and
social care.
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Order From Chaos: Responding to Traumatic Events (Revised 3rd edition)
Marion Gibson
Paperback: £19.99
In the context of recent natural disasters, global terrorism and
awareness of the impact of smaller scale disasters, there is a need for
improved understanding of the needs of individuals and communities in
the aftermath of traumatic events. At the same time, there is a need for
the development of skills and support for those helping them. The
revised and expanded edition of this highly successful book consolidates
the core elements of good practice, while bringing theory and practice
issues fully up-to-date.
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Promoting Workplace Learning
Neil Thompson
Paperback: £19.99
Workplace learning is receiving increasing attention as an important
factor in developing high standards of professional practice. This book
provides a valuable overview of the key issues involved in successfully
promoting workplace learning. Promoting workplace learning provides a
clear introduction to a vitally important topic. It is an essential
resource for learning facilitators, assessors, mentors, training and
development staff, and managers in the social work field. The principles
discussed will also be relevant to managers and human resource
professionals in other sectors.
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Rural Social Work: International perspectives
Richard Pugh and Brian Cheers
Paperback: £23.99
In much of the West the concerns of rural people are marginalised and rural issues neglected. This stimulating book draws upon a rich variety of material to show why rural social work is such a challenging field of practice. It incorporates research from different disciplines and places to provide an accessible and comprehensive introduction to rural practice. The first part of the book focuses upon the experience of rurality. The second part of the book turns to the development of rural practice, reviewing different ways of working from casework through to community development. This book is relevant to planners, managers...
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Scandal, Social Policy and Social Welfare (Revised 2nd edition)
Ian Butler and Mark Drakeford
Paperback: £19.99
This book, by examining the landmark scandals of the post-war period, including more recent ones, such as the Victoria Climbie Inquiry, reveals how scandals are generated, to what purposes they are used and whose interests they are made to serve.
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Sexual Issues in Social Work
Steve Myers and Judith Milner
Paperback: £18.99
Social workers and social care practitioners are increasingly
required to engage directly with matters relating to sex and sexuality
in their everyday work. Sexual issues in social work is essential
reading for anyone who works with others where sex and sexuality have
become part of the practice concerns.
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Social Work on Trial: The Colwell Inquiry and The State of Welfare
Ian Butler and Mark Drakeford
Hardback: £70.00
The public inquiry that followed the death of Maria Colwell had profound implications for the developing profession and practice of social work in the UK. This book describes the politics, professional concerns and public interest - both local and national - that surrounded the inquiry and its aftermath, and shows how the concerns of this landmark child abuse case have still failed to find a satisfactory resolution today. Social work, then and now, remains 'on trial'.
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Social Work and People with Dementia:
Partnerships, Practice & Persistence
Mary Marshall and Margaret-Anne Tibbs
Paperback: £18.99
Current community care policies and increasing numbers of older
people needing assistance mean that all social workers must be
up-to-date in their knowledge, skills and attitudes towards people with
dementia and their carers. This book is a revised and updated edition of
the popular Working with dementia. Written by experienced social
workers, it provides guidance on best practice in a readable and
jargon-free style
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Transforming Society?
Social Work and Sociology
Vicky Price and Graeme Simpson
Paperback: £18.99
Society is undergoing change, and, as a result, social welfare
services – including social work – are being transformed. This book
explores the sociological basis of contemporary society and shows how
social workers experience tensions and contradictions in practice. The
book uses case studies and self directed activities to enable students
to relate sociology to daily lives. It explores key themes in turn,
examining their relevance for social work and how they can be applied to
practice, particularly in areas such as children and families, mental
health, disability and older people. Relevant and accessible, the
authors explore aspects of class,...
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What is Professional Social Work? (Revised 2nd edition)
Malcolm Payne
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What is professional social work? is a now classic analysis of social
work as a discourse between three aspects of practice: social order,
therapeutic and transformational perspectives. This completely
re-written second edition explores social work’s struggle to meet its
claim to achieve social progress through interpersonal practice. It
offers practical ways of analysing personal professional identity and
understanding of how social workers embody their profession in their
practice with other professionals.
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Women and Community Action (Revised 2nd edition)
Lena Dominelli
Paperback: £19.99
Though often the unsung heroes of community action, women’s role in a
community’s growth and development has become increasingly important in
a globalising world that has changed considerably since the first
edition of this classic text was published. As well as focusing on
women, the book discusses gender relations more widely and highlights
the differentiated position of both men and women in community work. It
considers how the gender gap might be bridged in terms of building more
socially cohesive communities that promote egalitarian social relations.
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Working in Group Care (2nd edition)
Social work and social care in residential and day care settings
Adrian Ward
Paperback: £18.99
This book illustrates how best practice can be achieved in
residential and care settings, through the focused and engaged work of
individuals and teams. Recognising the challenging and complex nature of
group care, detailed attention is paid to the value of everyday
practice and its underlying principles.
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