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Contemporary Field Social Work: Integrating Field and Classroom Experience (Paperback)

This comprehensive and interactive text rooted in contemporary social work practice provides a lively guide through the curriculum for social work practice learning. Written by three respected social workers with significant teaching practical and... more

Transforming Social Work Practice: Effective Writing Skills for Social Work Students (Paperback)

This concise text is written specifically to help students and practitioners hone their techniques and develop their skills when it comes to writing in a clear accessible and above all rigorous manner. There are sections on good essay writing and... more

Transforming Social Work Practice: Social Work with Older People (Paperback)

This second edition looks in detail at the role of the social worker who engages with older people. It enables the reader to develop the key skills required to understand the mental and physical needs of older people in society while encouraging... more

Student Social Work Social Work Placements: A Traveller s Guide (Paperback)

Placements can be one of the most exciting parts of your social work training but also one of the most daunting. This Guide will help you to make the most of your practice learning opportunities. The guide highlights how you can make the most of... more

Readings in Evidence-Based Social Work: Syntheses of the Intervention Knowledge Base (Paperback)

Exposing readers to what works across a wide range of practice domains Readings in Evidence-Based Social Work meets a growing need within schools of social work to incorporate the latest research on evidence-based practice into the curriculum. This... more

Social Work in Practice: Residential Child Care in Practice : Making a Difference (Hardcover)

This highly practical book written by experienced practitioners and academics is a core text about the practice of residential childcare where workers and children share a common lifespace. more

Dangerous Discourses of Disability Subjectivity and Sexuality (Hardcover)

This innovative and adventurous work now in paperback uses broadly feminist and postmodernist modes of analysis to explore what motivates damaging attitudes and practices towards disability. The book argues for the significance of the psycho-social... more

Pre-Owned Social Work Research and Evaluation: Foundations of Evidence-Based Practice (Hardcover) 0195301528 9780195301526

This book is the longest standing and most widely adopted text in the field of social work research and evaluation. As stated in the book s preface it is intended for advanced undergraduate and beginning graduate social work students in a... more

Pre-Owned Short-Term Treatment and Social Work Practice: An Integrative Perspective (Paperback) 1439199930 9781439199930

The growing need for time-limited treatment propelled by the widening influence of managed care in the mental health field has produced a renewed focus on short-term therapy. But until now there has not been an integrated framework designed for the... more

Social Work: A Critical Approach to Practice (Paperback)

Now 20 years since its first publication Jan Fook returns to update her seminal text. Celebrating the ageless ideals of the profession this book throws a life belt to all social work students and professionals looking to engage with the critical... more

Pre-Owned Service User and Carer Participation in Social Work 9781844450749

The first textbook to introduce student social workers specifically to the participation and involvement of service users and carers in social work practice. CONDITION – USED: Books sold are in GOOD or better condition. Good Condition: Minimal... more

Research Methods for the Generalist Social Worker (Paperback - Used) 0534148387 9780534148386

RESEARCH METHODS FOR THE GENERALIST SOCIAL WORKER is a clear and concise introduction to social work research methods that describes the links between the research process and generalist social work practice. more

Ethical Decisions for Social Work Practice 9780534641429 Used / Pre-owned

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Pre-Owned Paradigms of Clinical Social Work: Emphasis on Diversity (Hardcover) 0415944066 9780415944069

Designed to mirror how social work theory and practice is taught Paradigms of Clinical Social Work Volume 3 presents new therapeutic models through an imaginary family experiencing common social work problems. more

Pre-Owned Essential Law for Social Work Practice in Canada (Paperback) 0195430778 9780195430776

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Pre-Owned Law in Social Work Practice 9780830415175

Written by an author team educated in both the law and social work this book acquaints readers with major state and federal laws regulations and court opinions that directly affect social work practice. LAW IN SOCIAL WORK PRACTICE teaches readers to... more

Post-Qualifying Social Work Practice: Advanced Social Work with Children and Families (Paperback)

Practice and legislation in child and family social work are always changing and have once again come under the spotlight. This text contextualises the bureaucratisation and managerialism of modern social work while also covering the advanced and... more

Pre-Owned Christianity and Social Work : Readings on the Integration of Christian Faith and Social Work Practice 9780962363467 Used

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Pre-Owned Law in Social Work Practice (Paperback) 083041360X 9780830413607

Written by an author team educated in both the law and social work this book acquaints readers with major state and federal laws regulations and court opinions that directly affect social work practice. LAW IN SOCIAL WORK PRACTICE 3rd Edition helps... more

Tackling institutional racism : Anti-racist policies and social work education and training (Paperback)

This challenging book describes and analyses the development of anti-racist social work education and training. It critically assesses the concept of race offers an historical exploration of the role of social work and provides an assessment of the... more

Pre-Owned The Practice of Social Work with Groups : A Systematic Approach 9780043620595

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Pre-Owned Days in the Lives of Social Workers: 54 Professionals Tell Real-Life Stories from Social Work Practice (Paperback) 1929109156 9781929109159

Spend a day with social workers in 58 different settings and learn about the many career paths available to you. Did you ever wish you could tag along with a professional in your chosen field just for a day observing his or her every move? DAYS IN... more

Social work and direct payments (Paperback)

This book summarises and builds on current knowledge and research about direct payments in the UK and considers developments in other European countries. It identifies good practice in the area and explores the implications of direct payments both... more

Pre-Owned Case Management & Social Work Practice (Paperback) 080130332X 9780801303326

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Social Work Practice for Social Justice : Cultural Competence in Action

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Post-Qualifying Social Work Practice: Introducing Child Care Social Work: Contemporary Policy and Practice (Paperback)

This book provides a practitioner′s perspective on the challenges and developments of working in Child Care Social Work in the current context of organisational and social change. Drawing on the experience of social work practitioners who have... more

Post-Qualifying Child Care Social Work: Developing Reflective Practice (Paperback)

This textbook provides an overview of the Post Qualifying Child Care Award in social work. Written in response to recent policy and training guidelines it provides the underpinning knowledge for candidates following the Post Qualifying curriculum.... more

Pre-Owned School Social Work: Practice Policy and Research Perspectives (Hardcover) 0925065501 9780925065506

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Pre-Owned Issues in Feminism: An Introduction to Women s Studies (Paperback) 0767416449 9780767416443

This best-selling text-reader offers 65 interdisciplinary readings drawn from work in the humanities and the social sciences. Classic and contemporary selections represent both feminist and anti-feminist viewpoints in an examination of women s lives... more

Pre-Owned Cross-Cultural Practice : Social Work with Diverse Populations 9780925065209 /

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Pre-Owned Fundamentals of Social Work in Selected European Countries : Historical and Political Context Present Theory Practice Perspectives 9781898924685

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Pre-Owned The Practice of Research in Social Work Paperback Russell K. Schutt Rafael J. Engel

The Practice of Research in Social Work introduces research methods as an integrated set of techniques for investigating the problems encountered in social work. This innovative text encourages students to connect technique and substance to... more

Ways That Work : Putting Social Studies Standards into Practice 9780435089078 Used / Pre-owned

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Pre-Owned Social Work with Lesbians and Gay Men 9781847873910 /

Provides social workers with a comprehensive understanding of working with lesbians and gay men to ensure a fully inclusive and effective practice. CONDITION – USED: Books sold are in GOOD or better condition. Good Condition: Minimal damage to the... more

New Departures in Anthropology A New Anthropology of Islam (Hardcover)

In this powerful but accessible new study John Bowen draws on a full range of work in social anthropology to present Islam in ways that emphasise its constitutive practices from praying and learning to judging and political organising. Starting at... more

New Departures in Anthropology A New Anthropology of Islam (Paperback)

In this powerful but accessible new study John Bowen draws on a full range of work in social anthropology to present Islam in ways that emphasise its constitutive practices from praying and learning to judging and political organising. Starting at... more

Transforming Social Work Practice: Using Counselling Skills in Social Work (Paperback)

This practical book enables students to develop key counselling skills that can help to enhance their practice and help to place the service-user at the centre of the decision making process. Relationship building will be a key area of the text and... more