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Drawing on the voices and experiences of refugees, activists and professional practitioners, this collection illustrates......more
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Discussions around racism in healthcare often lead nowhere and decentre the people that it impacts the most. This book p......more
Let’s tango! From skill and training to balancing authority and responsiveness, this handy book shows you how to find yo......more
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Deirdre Heenan lays out key concepts and debates in the field of mental health in this clear and concise primer. With ov......more
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A first of its kind, this book explores child protection systems in non-Western, low- and middle-income countries, offer......more
This accessible introductory textbook unpacks how students and practitioners can use theory to think about social work p......more
In our post-pandemic world, the international community and national governments are searching for new solutions to buil......more
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The Future of Youth Violence Prevention: A Mixtape for Practice, Policy, and Research focuses on innovative approaches t......more
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An understanding of social policy is crucial for social workers as it underpins and shapes the legislative framework tha......more
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Available Open Access digitally under CC-BY-NC-ND licence. This book provides an in-depth socio-legal examination of adu......more
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This book explores the relationships between parents and the social workers making judgements about children involved in......more
This book explores the relationships between parents and the social workers making judgements about children involved in......more
For readers of Andrea Elliott and Matthew Desmond, the former CEO of the Coalition for the Homeless breaks through the h......more
The second edition of this best-selling book continues to provide an essential guide to best practice in adult safeguard......more
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What is social work’s contribution to humanity and society? Best-selling author Malcolm Payne offers a toolkit for socia......more
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Comprehensive exploration of the intricacies and ethical dimensions involved in conducting research with children Unders......more
In the first edition of A Country Called Prison, Mary Looman and John Carl presented persuasive data calling for downsiz......more
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First published in 1988, Living with Chronic Illness presents a vivid account of the reality of life with chronic illnes......more
This step-by-step guide takes the reader through the complex process of investigating serious incidents in health, socia......more
This step-by-step guide takes the reader through the complex process of investigating serious incidents in health, socia......more
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This book serves as a comprehensive reference for conducting political analyses of emerging welfare systems in the Globa......more
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Born in Hong Kong, Bernie Wong moved to the United States in the early 1960s to attend college. A decade later, she cofo......more
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This open access edited collection provides a long-overdue examination of a practice that is continuously involved in ma......more
The essential skills-based guide for navigating global social work and ethical practice. A comprehensive guide for globa......more
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Emerging from an era of changing mental health and addiction services, Different Diagnoses, Similar Experiences is the f......more
The authoritative presentation of social skills training (SST)--a highly effective, recovery-oriented intervention for p......more
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Gender diversity and non-conformity are becoming increasingly visible within society. As more trans and non-binary servi......more
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This book supports mental health practitioners in showing how they personally intersect with oppression, helping them ex......more
This book supports mental health practitioners in showing how they personally intersect with oppression, helping them ex......more
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From the finance editor of The New York Times, an examination of Bill Gates--one of the most powerful, fascinating, and ......more
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