Series of books for social work practitioners and for those undertaking the social work degree. The content of the books is practically focused and accessible although academically rigorous. Whilst the books explain relevant theory and research thoroughly, there is also an emphasis on how this is then applied in practice.
By Julie Adams, Diana Leshone
May 20, 2016
Active Social Work with Children with Disabilities provides a comprehensive social worker’s guide to working with children with disabilities, exploring current issues from the perspective of both the social worker and the family. Many people are afraid of working in this field of social work and ...
By Daisy Bogg, Maggie Challis
June 27, 2016
This book offers a simple, constructive and fully referenced guide to planning and reflecting on career development in social work, using a portfolio-based approach. Fully updated to reflect the current social work landscape, including the Knowledge and Skills statements, Evidencing CPD provides a ...
By Chris Dyke
September 11, 2023
You write something so that it can be read, not in order that it can be written – write reports that achieve and illuminate! The third edition of the best-selling Writing Analytical Assessments in Social Work guides you through the principles of good writing and methodically shows you: how to ...
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By Sue Taplin
September 02, 2018
As a social work practice educator and trainer, it is useful to seek advice from more experienced colleagues who could help you find ways to overcome difficulties you may encounter in supporting individual students. This book is a handy companion for those times when a colleague is not readily ...
By Brian Atkins
September 11, 2023
Social workers and health professionals are often placed in situations where they are verbally or physically threatened by service users and others. This book helps them recognise potential risks in situations, when to avoid involvement, and how best to manage these risks, giving them the ...
By Shona Britten, Karen Whitby
February 15, 2021
A practice-based perspective on working with people who self-neglect. This book explores the issues and situations which can arise and helps practitioners to adopt a strengths-based “Learning from Life” approach in the translation of MSP principles to practical implementation. Self-neglect: ...
By Shona Britten, Karen Whitby
March 01, 2018
Self-neglect covers a wide range of behaviours, from neglecting to care for one's personal hygiene and health to one's surroundings; this can include behaviours such as hoarding of objects and/or animals. As presentation of self-neglect cases vary greatly, assessment and support planning should be ...