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  • Social Work and Human Development

    by Janet Walker, Nigel Horner ...
    Series series Transforming Social Work Practice Series
    Social work engages with people across the life course, and social workers are expected to work with groups of people at very different stages of their life. Developing a thorough understanding of human growth to encompass the whole of the life course is therefore a central part of all qualifying social work training and practice.A clear favourite among students and lecturers, this bestselling ... Read more

    $45.89 USD

  • What is Social Work?

    Contexts and Perspectives

    by Nigel Horner ...
    Series series Transforming Social Work Practice Series
    Following the lives of four fictional time-travelling characters, it examines the changing functions of social work by unpicking the changing social and political responses to their needs. From its historical roots to the modern and fast-moving profession it has become, this book looks in detail at how social work has evolved as a profession, what social work looks like in recent years and where ... Read more

    $54.89 USD

  • Essential Theory for Social Work Practice

    by Chris Beckett, Nigel Horner ...
    Focusing on what students really need to know, this book breaks down all of the key social work theory covered across a students′ training, demystifying complex concepts by demonstrating their application to real-life practice. Multiple case studies highlight applied theory in different practice settings and across issues and challenges that students might face, while self-assessment exercises, ... Read more

    $67.49 USD

  • Social Work in Education and Children′s Services

    by Steve Krawczyk, Nigel Horner ...
    Series series Transforming Social Work Practice Series
    In light of the profound changes confronting the Child Welfare landscape, social work practitioners are expected to understand both the current and anticipated inter-relationships between social work and education. A clear introduction to social work in an educational setting, this book supports students on the social work degree course and builds on the success of the Transforming Social Work ... Read more

    $52.19 USD

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  • Need, Risk and Protection in Social Work Practice

    Edited by Steve Hothersall, Mike Maas-Lowit ...
    Series series Transforming Social Work Practice Series
    This book provides a detailed and comprehensive guide to working with risk. It begins by looking at notions of need, vulnerability and protection and looks at the theoretical concepts of each before applying them to practice. By using this combination of theory and practice the authors are able to integrate policy for a wide range of services users, from older people to children, families and ... Read more

    $67.49 USD

  • The short guide to social work

    by Robert Adams ...
    Series series Short Guides
    This engaging and accessible text offers a concise overview of social work which will appeal to anyone needing a quick introduction to social work as a discipline. It contains essential information for all prospective and new social work students, the theories and policy and practice frameworks as well as current issues facing social work today. Illustrated with many examples from practice, it ... Read more

    $24.69 USD

  • Social Work Theory: A Straightforward Guide for Practice Educators and Placement Supervisors

    by Siobhan Maclean ...
    Social work students need to be able to link theory to their practice on placement. The need to support students in this area often causes anxiety for practice educators and placement supervisors. The first edition of this book was used widely by practice educators in supporting student learning in relation to theory and practice. It was so popular that many students started to use the book ... Read more

    $12.99 USD

  • Social work

    Making a difference

    by Viviene Cree, Steve Myers ...
    Series series Social Work in Practice
    Social work in the UK has recently undergone its biggest change for 30 years. As new regulatory bodies are working to consolidate social work's professional status, a new training programme, now at degree level, expects increased in-practice learning. Yet until now, students have struggled to find resources to underpin their learning.This major text addresses the new agenda and explores what ... Read more

    $35.99 USD

  • Learning to Teach in the Primary School

    Edited by Teresa Cremin, Cathy Burnett ...
    Series series Learning to Teach in the Primary School Series
    How do you become an effective primary school teacher? What do you need to be able to do? What do you need to know?Flexible, effective and creative primary school teachers require subject knowledge, an understanding of their pupils and how they learn, a range of strategies for managing behaviour and organising environments for learning, and the ability to respond to dynamic classroom situations ... Read more

    $49.99 USD

  • Partnerships for Inclusive Education

    A Critical Approach to Collaborative Working

    by Liz Todd ...
    Shortlisted for the NASEN/TES 2007 Book AwardIncreased partnership between professionals, particularly through the integration of services, indicates a major opportunity for child and parent participation, but one that seems in danger of being side-stepped. Drawing on substantial research evidence, this book looks at reasons for this situation; what is happening now, what developments and ... Read more

    $59.99 USD

  • Assessment & Intervention in Social Work

    Preparing for Practice

    by Chris Beckett ...
    Chris Beckett′s new book on assessment and intervention in social work practice covers the core topics for qualifying social work students. The book provides a thorough understanding of the issues and skills essential for effective practice. Each of the nine chapters defines a key concept, including Assessment; Intervention; Risk and Efficacy. Case studies and ′practice questions′ throughout make ... Read more

    $71.99 USD

  • Handbook for Practice Learning in Social Work and Social Care, Third Edition

    Knowledge and Theory

    by Steven Shardlow, Jane Aldgate, Alastair Gibson, Judith Brearley, Brigid Daniel, Daphne Statham, Michael Sheppard, Geraldine Macdonald, Peter Marsh, Steven Walker, Colin Keenan, Rob MacKay, Alan Barr, Robert Buckley, Fiona Feilberg, Jan Fook, Ian Fisk, Terry Maclean, Sheila Slessor, Amy Richert, Janine Bolger, Amy Clark, Mike Shepherd, Hazel Kelmshall, David Humphrey, Pauline Hardiker, Mary Barker, Heather Munro, Rory Lynch, Patricia Kearney, Neil Gibson, Prof Mark Doel ...
    This fully updated and expanded third edition of a classic text provides a comprehensive introduction to key theory, knowledge, research and evidence relating to practice learning in social work and social care.It outlines the theories that underpin social care practice, the main assessment models and interventions, and also offers guidance on the effective implementation of assessment across a ... Read more

    $49.99 USD