Publisher: Palgrave Macmillan
The book focuses on three core aspects of social work: the social work process; forward-looking practice in complex situations; and research-minded practice. Each of these subjects is interrogated by a range of established scholars and newer writers, who bring research evidence and vivid case material to bear on their discussions.The book is designed […]
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Publisher: Cambridge University Press
This book offers the first comprehensive presentation of the sociology of mental health and illness - one that includes original, contemporary contributions by experts in the relevant aspects of the field. Divided into three sections, the chapters cover the general perspectives in the field, the social determinants of mental health, and current […]
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Publisher: Gildredge Press Ltd
Housing policy made accessible to professionals and to students new to the field.
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Publisher: Jessica Kingsley Publishers
Gudrun Sederhom discusses methods that she has found to be effective in dealing with the concerns that students bring to school counsellors, such as exam choices, managing homework, school leaving and choosing a career, or emotional issues such as family communication difficulties, eating disorders, depression, sexuality, pregnancy, long-term illness and drug use. […]
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Publisher: Jessica Kingsley Publishers
This volume explores social work as a series of encounters - between clients and social workers, their colleagues and other professionals, and more widely between citizens and the state.
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Publisher: Jessica Kingsley Publishers
A study of the effect of poor environments on parenting. The authors explore what professionals and policy-makers can do to assist families living in poverty. They include data from in-depth interviews with parents living in especially difficult circumstances.
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