Participation is a key community work method and this text covers innovative approaches in community based education and practice. Including real-life case studies of participatory practice, it offers new definitions of community work, organisation and development and will chall…
This book addresses the issues in competences, skills and knowledge which now form the basis of all social work courses in the U.K. It covers topics such as community care and social work with children, families, adults and offenders.
This book addresses the issues in competences, skills and knowledge which now form the basis of all social work courses in the U.K. It covers topics such as community care and social work with children, families, adults and offenders.
The authors offer a broad conceptual model of ethnic identity which enables social workers to practise effectively with clients of all ethnic and racial groups. They address all areas of practice (individuals, families, groups, and communities) and include chapters on social ser…
Ethnicity and Social Work Practice fills a major gap in the literature on social work and ethnicity by offering a broad, conceptual model applicable to all ethnic populations. It presents ethnicity in an innovative way, focusing on its many dimensions as encountered in various a…
The contributors to this text present the framework for family health social work and its applications in various practice environments. It provides a unique blend of academic deliberations and practical service guidelines with topics ranging from forensic social work to child w…
Monograph on the dominant role of women (incl. The woman worker) in shaping the development of social work from 1860 to the present, in the UK - examines links with the general movement for women's rights, analyses typical patterns of employment for female social workers, and th…
Representing all regions of the world, a wide range of contributors that are leaders in their fields have put together an exhaustive collection that represents the state-of-play of international social work today.
"Global knowledge is increasingly essential for all aspects of social work. Today's professionals respond to concerns including permeable borders, the upheavals of war, displaced workers, natural disasters, international adoption, and human trafficking. Everywhere, social worker…
Based on extensive research over many years, with a broad range of participants in Canada and internationally, this collection of essays is an important contribution to the child welfare agenda. It deals with the promotion of emotional well-being in families, and the prevention …
Deals with the promotion of emotional well-being in families, and the prevention of child maltreatment. Values, policies and resources are examined as both facilitators of, and barriers to, effective action.
"International Perspectives on Welfare to Work Policy presents the latest available research on the various interpretations of "welfare-to-work" in the United States, the United Kingdom, Australia, and Hong Kong, and on the role social work plays in creating and implementing soc…
"International Perspectives on Welfare to Work Policy presents the latest available research on the various interpretations of "welfare-to-work" in the United States, the United Kingdom, Australia, and Hong Kong, and on the role social work plays in creating and implementing soc…
This volume details both quantitative and qualitative methods and data collection, as well as suggesting the methods appropriate to particular types of studies. It also covers issues such as ethics, gender and ethnicity, and offers advice on how to write up and present your rese…
