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Originally published in 1938, The Voluntary Citizen discusses the distinctive features of charity and voluntary social s......more

Chronicles the sweeping history of the storied Henry Street Settlement and its enduring vision of a more just society On......more

This book analyses trends and data relating to issues affecting social policy in mature welfare states in Europe, and us......more

As a parent of a neurodiverse child, milestones that many families take for granted--like seeing your kid graduate from ......more

This book examines the intersection of legal and social work in India and beyond. It explores the complex reality of law......more

First published in 1990, Working in Residential Homes for Elderly People outlines the purposes and objectives of residen......more

First published in 1982, Risk and Ageing is an exploration of practical issues involved in helping older people who are ......more

First published in 1975, Social Work, Ageing and Society provides a basic understanding of the needs of older people in ......more

Social work is constantly epistemically evolving and embracing diverse bodies of knowledge to inform its ontology and pr......more

Social work is constantly epistemically evolving and embracing diverse bodies of knowledge to inform its ontology and pr......more

Drawing on the expertise of researchers, educators, practitioners, and those with lived experience of accessing social w......more

Supporting students on placements in health and social care settings, this accessible guide provides a framework for und......more

If you are embarking on a university social work degree the books in this series will help you acquire and develop the k......more

Active Social Work with Children with Disabilities provides a comprehensive social worker’s guide to working with childr......more

A shocking reminder of the cruel history of childhood that has been largely hidden and forgotten. Children Forsaken prov......more

Communication Skills for your Social Work Degree will help you to: improve your oral and written communication skills in......more

A guide to enable social work practice educators to be more creative in the teaching, supervision and assessment of stud......more

This book offers a simple, constructive and fully referenced guide to planning and reflecting on career development in s......more

For anyone considering or going through Fostering for Adoption, this book gives you a detailed, personal account of the ......more

Essential reading for those who want to develop greater knowledge and awareness of the history, culture and lifestyles o......more

The Criminal Justice System is becoming a de facto provider of mental health care, according to a series of recent priso......more

The World Health Organisation recently confirmed that mental Illness was set to become the biggest threat to human well-......more

This best-selling book is an invaluable guide for social workers undertaking learning and assessment to gain and maintai......more

There has been a resurgent interest in relationship-based practice and the Care Act 2014 recognises the significance of ......more

In UK society, there are cultural norms and assumptions that affect many marginalised groups and this book aims to addre......more

There has been a recent growth in the use of social media tools in social work education. This edited text presents a se......more

An essential guide for all students studying for a Master’s degree in social work, whether they have come directly from ......more

Studying for your Social Work Degree is PERFECT for anyone wanting to train to become a social worker. After reading thi......more

Developed specifically for the social work degree apprenticeship, this book guides apprentices through the unique requir......more

A multi-disciplinary and holistic approach to the well-being of young children to support child development modules on a......more

Care-giving transcends race, gender and age and most people will be a care giver or receiver (often both) at some point ......more

You write something so that it can be read, not in order that it can be written - write reports that achieve and illumin......more

All too often, human systems are criticised for failing those they are meant to serve. One example is the growing awaren......more

Structured and informed by social justice orientations, this essential volume explores how trauma-informed care can be i......more

Structured and informed by social justice orientations, this essential volume explores how trauma-informed care can be i......more

As a parent of a neurodiverse child, milestones that many families take for granted--like seeing your kid graduate from ......more

Reflecting a decade of tremendous growth in mindfulness research and interventions, this authoritative handbook is now i......more

In this clear and concise primer, Deirdre Heenan and Jennifer Betts lay out key concepts and debates in the field of men......more

This book explores the transformative potential of artificial intelligence (AI) in addressing critical humanitarian chal......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

Combining a range of activities and tools that have been developed and tested by practitioners, this book supports pract......more

Shelter is a basic human requirement, yet housing in the UK has increasingly been perceived as an asset rather than the ......more

A competency-based approach to generalist social work practice that integrates an anti-oppressive perspective and founda......more

Philanthropy has become a staple of American society and culture. Associations, endowments, foundations, and limited div......more

"Family-school collaboration has proven benefits for students’ social, emotional, behavioral, and academic functioning, ......more

This pragmatic guide describes tested ways to adapt motivational interviewing (MI) to optimize outcomes when practitione......more

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Problem-Solving Requires Innovation, Activism, and You An important read for those on the journey of making this world b......more

This book is for anyone who is passionate about social transformation and the potential to create a better world. By cha......more

"Hali Lee is redefining philanthropy for the twenty-first century. Her activism and generosity are exemplary, and this b......more

Presenting innovative ways to infuse self-compassion into psychotherapy, this book shares ideas and tools from leaders i......more

"Understanding and addressing the impact of racial trauma is vital for providing culturally responsive, trauma-informed ......more

This is an Open Access book. Interprofessional communication remains both under-theorized and under-researched in health......more

This cutting-edge experiential workbook invites practitioners to deepen their motivational interviewing (MI) skills thro......more

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The volume explores the role religion had in charity and philanthropy in the long nineteenth-century. Although charity i......more

At the beginning of the nineteenth century, many individuals were motivated by their religious creeds to give. As religi......more

Through contributions of money and time, many individuals made a variety of philanthropic enterprises possible. Just as ......more

From newsletters and magazines to bazaars and dinners to festivals and concerts, charities and philanthropic enterprises......more

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This expert guide provides 50 essential tools and activities to use in practice with children and young people who have ......more

This volume provides a range of perspectives, practices, and ideas relative to social work’s engagements with individual......more

Child protection systems across the globe are developing at pace, each reflecting their unique economic, social, and cul......more

Available Open Access digitally under CC-BY-NC-ND licence. During the cost-of-living crisis, schools and nurseries have ......more

This book sheds light on the communication of social support, language use, and therapeutic effects in the context of on......more

Youth Voice and Participatory Arts in Global Development looks at how arts-based methods can promote youth voice and eng......more

Providing vital tools to enhance preparedness in any school setting (K-12), this book is grounded in state-of-the-art re......more

Filled with rich case examples, this book shows how psychotherapists from any orientation can use functional analysis (F......more

Now in a significantly revised second edition featuring 85% new material, this authoritative play therapy reference and ......more

"Therapy-interfering behavior (TIB) is a key treatment target in dialectical behavior therapy (DBT), second only to suic......more