Straightforward and concise, the third edition of A Guide to Writing for Human Service Professionals offers students and......more

Straightforward and concise, the third edition of A Guide to Writing for Human Service Professionals offers students and......more

With over 40,000 copies sold across its lifetime, this is social work classic from a leading international author. Synth......more

Emotions are central to our humanity and yet, when it comes to social work, the experiences of joy are often forgotten o......more

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This innovative textbook takes an integrated approach to the core theories, methods and skills at the heart of all good ......more

Volunteering done differently: Practical. Human. Useful. Volunteering is changing. Traditional models of rigid commitmen......more

Offering a clear, concept-led framework, this book provides a fresh way of understanding change across the lifespan. It ......more

This book examines the experiences of young people and youth workers in Northern Ireland who are involved in Christian, ......more

Offering a clear, concept-led framework, this book provides a fresh way of understanding change across the lifespan. It ......more

Renewed, updated, and refreshed, Grandpa’s skateboarding back with a new edition! The Mental Capacity Act (2005) affects......more

Countries across the world are facing issues such as poverty, climate change, population ageing, issues related to immig......more

This book provides a review of up-to-date theoretical and research findings in child and family social work. It is part ......more

Food banks are an increasingly normal part of life in the UK, but it doesn’t have to be this way. Tackling themes includ......more

Written by unhoused people and their allies, We Live in Public is an invitation to revolutionary care in a time of class......more

A critical, decolonial exploration of transdisciplinary social work, this book brings together global scholars and pract......more

A critical, decolonial exploration of transdisciplinary social work, this book brings together global scholars and pract......more

This text sets out the various challenges and opportunities associated with disclosure of sexual abuse. It proposes a so......more

There is a growing interest in the use of psycho-social research methods but what is involved when researchers get up cl......more

This text sets out the various challenges and opportunities associated with disclosure of sexual abuse. It proposes a so......more

From the award-winning authors of What Is My Legacy? comes a book that will change how you live the rest of your life. F......more

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From sexual violence within friendship groups to being groomed in community contexts for transporting drugs, extra-famil......more

A proven framework for making an impact in your life and work using the resources you already have, based on the work of......more

This textbook equips social work students with the tools to develop a social work identity. It provides a critical exami......more

Combining an intersectional study of boys’ and young men’s experiences of criminal exploitation in rural and urban Engla......more

This book situates the development of social work in Slovenia and Yugoslavia during the period of state socialism in a b......more

In 2015 the Salvation Army celebrated the 150th anniversary of its birth in the poverty and squalor of London’s East End......more

Moving towards being more trauma-informed isn’t a checklist; it’s a continual process of reflection, adaptation, and gro......more

Embracing Neurodiversity: A Social Work Approach to Building Inclusive Schools and Communities offers a transformative f......more

Hope is not in short supply; it is everywhere. Venture-philanthropy leader Jim Bildner shows what it takes to move beyon......more

Research as Activism in Education combines academic research with activism and examines how they can supplement each oth......more

From small beginnings in the 1960s, the carers’ movement has grown into an international network of not-for-profit organ......more

Now in a fully revised second edition with 75% new material and applications to a broader range of settings, this book p......more

This book provides a thorough examination of children’s rights, focusing on key themes and objectives that contribute to......more

This book provides a thorough examination of children’s rights, focusing on key themes and objectives that contribute to......more

This comprehensive guide offers a holistic perspective on loss and grief that extends beyond traditional death-related c......more

Many social workers and policymakers feel frustrated by the revolving door of cases closing, only to be reopened, or by ......more

Many social workers and policymakers feel frustrated by the revolving door of cases closing, only to be reopened, or by ......more

This fully revised and updated fourth edition guides the reader through the principles of good writing, methodically dem......more

Embodied Social Justice Counseling for Indian Communities: Integrating Theory and Practice offers a comprehensive explor......more

Embodied Social Justice Counseling for Indian Communities: Integrating Theory and Practice offers a comprehensive explor......more

The seventh edition of The Practice of Generalist Social Work expands its foundational and cohesive coverage of social w......more

In Chocolate We Trust takes readers inside modern-day Hershey, Pennsylvania, headquarters of the iconic Hershey brand. A......more

This fourth edition is an invaluable guide for social workers undertaking learning and assessment to gain and maintain S......more

This fourth edition is an invaluable guide for social workers undertaking learning and assessment to gain and maintain S......more

This textbook provides a comprehensive and in-depth exploration of the primary models of family therapy and helps reader......more

This book presents Encounter Theory; an approach grounded in engagement with difference and the principle of nonviolent ......more

"Ask not what your country can do for you - ask what you can do for your country" - John F. Kennedy On January 20, 1961,......more

It’s no surprise that eating disorders send parents into a panic. Even for kids getting professional help, family meals ......more

It’s no surprise that eating disorders send parents into a panic. Even for kids getting professional help, family meals ......more

You are most powerful where you live. Drawing from decades of experience in humanitarian service, Sharon Eubank offers a......more

How can dialectical behavior therapy (DBT) help Autistic clients, and how should it be modified to do so most effectivel......more

A foundation president and educator offers a candid guide to the singular nature of foundation strategy, for board membe......more

Child to parent abuse (CPA) remains a complex and often misunderstood form of family harm, frequently hidden within wide......more

This fully revised and expanded second edition provides a comprehensive and authoritative overview of the latest researc......more

Accepting each other’s differences is important for all couples--especially when one partner is autistic and the other i......more

Accepting each other’s differences is important for all couples--especially when one partner is autistic and the other i......more

First published in 1988, Living Skills for Mentally Handicapped People describes the relevant theory, practical skills, ......more

Boundaries and Community is an essential guide for building bridges in a world marked by deep divisions. Across eleven c......more

This textbook establishes Critical Race Theory (CRT) as a central framework for social work education and praxis. Addres......more

First published in 1954, Children of the New Estate by Gladys Kendon offers a vivid and insightful account of life in a ......more

Poverty is a root cause and effect of many social inequalities in the UK, due to the disproportionate impact for those l......more

Poverty is a root cause and effect of many social inequalities in the UK, due to the disproportionate impact for those l......more

The Social Dynamics of Family Violence explores family violence through the life course, from child abuse and neglect to......more

This book explores how social work can navigate and shape the rapidly evolving dynamics of race, ethnicity, and culture.......more

A ground-breaking international collection, Born into Care brings together leading scholars, practitioners, advocates an......more

This book explains and illustrates criminal justice research topics, including ethics in research, research design, caus......more

This book introduces an innovative, experiential and participatory approach to social work education and community trans......more

Let’s tango! From skill and training to balancing authority and responsiveness, this handy book shows you how to find yo......more

This handbook uniquely brings together international perspectives on education for children and young people who are inc......more

Despite decades of policy reform, minoritised ethnic families continue to experience disproportionate intervention, hars......more

It’s 1978, and twenty-four-year-old Linda Gambill is stuck with a dead-end job, a nightly marijuana habit, and a trouble......more