Social Work category: 3462 books
'Soft' Policing
The Collaborative Control of Anti-Social Behaviour
Language: English
Release Date: February 5, 2014
Examining multi-agency working in response to anti-social behaviour, this book investigates the way in which the police, social work teams and the youth justice service work together on early intervention initiatives to help young people, and explores the complexities and practical struggles of these partnerships.
Working with Young Women
Activities for Exploring Personal, Social and Emotional Issues Second Edition
Language: English
Release Date: March 15, 2010
Packed with fun sessions and practical group activities, Working with Young Women presents a multitude of opportunities for young women to build self-esteem, confidence and assertiveness. From art activities to life story work, the author offers ideas for a wide range of projects, games, discussions,...
The School-to-Prison Pipeline
A Comprehensive Assessment
Language: English
Release Date: August 17, 2015
The only text to fully address the causes, impact, and solutions to the school-to-prison pipeline
The expanded use of zero tolerance policies and security measures in schools has exponentially increased arrests and referrals to the juvenile courtsóoften for typical adolescent developmental...
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Language: English
Release Date: October 2, 2017
Language: English
Release Date: October 2, 2017
Trauma, trauma-related disorders, substance use, and addictive disorders often co-occur, and frequently play a role in the problems and issues that social workers contend with in their practice with individuals, families, and communities. Research shows that there is a relationship between trauma-related...
Perspectives on Bullying
Research on Childhood, Workplace, and Cyberbullying
Language: English
Release Date: November 30, 2015
This book, featuring acclaimed research articles on cyber, childhood, and workplace bullying from the peer-reviewed journal Violence and Victims, provides comprehensive coverage of bullying from expert researchers in the fields of psychology, psychiatry, sociology, criminology, counseling, and social...
Adolescent Substance Abuse
Evidence-Based Approaches to Prevention and Treatment
Language: English
Release Date: April 2, 2010
Substance abuse is, and has always been, an indisputable fact of life. People – especially young people – abuse various legal and illegal substances for any number of reasons: to intensify feelings, to achieve deeper consciousness, to escape reality, to self-medicate. And as substance-abusing...
by Alison Brammer
Language: English
Release Date: September 1, 2014
Language: English
Release Date: September 1, 2014
Working to safeguard adults is a complex area of practice that requires careful balancing of autonomy, protection and risk. In order to make good, lawful judgements about when and how to intervene, practitioners therefore need to have a comprehensive understanding of how the law applies to safeguarding...
by Alan Twelvetrees
Language: English
Release Date: June 18, 2008
Language: English
Release Date: June 18, 2008
Drawing on his own professional experience, Alan Twelvetrees addresses the needs of students, field-level community workers and managers. Both theory and practice are described in a highly readable and honest way and the updated fourth edition of this bestseller includes placing community work at the centre of neighbourhood renewal.
Trauma Rehabilitation After War and Conflict
Community and Individual Perspectives
Language: English
Release Date: April 15, 2010
"As foreign assistance flows into post-conflict regions to rebuild economies, roads, and schools, it is important that development professionals retain a focus on the purely human element of rebuilding lives and societies. This book provides perspective on just how to begin that process so that...
People Under Three
Play, work and learning in a childcare setting
Language: English
Release Date: October 6, 2014
Services for young children have gone through a period of rapid transformation in recent years, which have been paralleled by great advances in our knowledge of early child development. However, care and education in the first three years of life continues to be a neglected area.
Thoroughly...
by Steve Hothersall, Mr Mike Maas-Lowit, Professor Malcolm Golightley
Language: English
Release Date: April 9, 2008
Language: English
Release Date: April 9, 2008
Since the inception of the Scottish Parliament in 1999, mental health law, policy, practice and ethos have changed dramatically in Scotland. This book provides a thorough grounding in the key issues in mental health and presents a clear picture of the current Scottish mental health scene. By highlighting...
by Dr. Richard Field
Language: English
Release Date: March 19, 2012
Language: English
Release Date: March 19, 2012
At a time of increasing government austerity, it is vital that managers and leaders within health and social care organisations have a critical understanding of good planning and budgeting skills. This handbook will guide managers through the complex area of the planning process and includes sections...
by Pooja Sawrikar
Language: English
Release Date: December 16, 2016
Language: English
Release Date: December 16, 2016
Multiculturalism in Western countries continues to grow, but responsiveness to it with culturally sensitive research, policy and practice has been slower to develop. This lag could be accused of enabling institutional racism – that is, culturally insensitive practices and policies can cause or perpetuate...
The Limits of State Power & Private Rights
Exploring Child Protection & Safeguarding Referrals and Assessments
Language: English
Release Date: March 16, 2017
This book tackles a complex area of law, social policy and social work, providing a comprehensive analysis of the theoretical, practical and legal boundaries of State power following safeguarding and child protection referrals in England. The book examines the history, rationale and implications of...