Social Science : Social Work

Brings to public knowledge information about the effects of psychological trauma and bereavement on children. Author: Harris-Hendriks, Jean Publisher: Routl......

Restorative Justice for Domestic Violence Victims uses a rich and detailed set of interviews and complementary survey data to make a strong case for introduc......

The Crisis of Welfare in East Asia adopts a unique and critical perspective on contemporary social welfare policies in East Asia. This edited volume reflects......

This book examines an eight-year study at the Bar Ilan School of Social Work, Israel (1989-1997). The study tested the efficacy of an innovative community-ba......

This dynamic text on human behavior takes a unique international perspective to introduce students to the concepts of large social systems and development. S......

Poverty is one of the most persistant and long-standing problems facing governments and populations all over the world. This book addresses poverty in ten di......

How does a social work student make the connection between sociological knowledge and day-to-day social work procedures? Sociology for Social Workers provide......

"Sociology for Social Workers and Probation Officers" provides an introduction to sociological ideas and sociological research while considering the relevanc......

This is an invaluable guide to making the most of helping relationships. It concentrates on the practicalities and explores how to structure the help practit......

Modern Social Work Practice is a substantially new text which builds upon the success and style of Social Work Practice (1993) and The New Social Work Practi......

"Although I have been a hospice nurse for almost 19 years, I am not a counselor. However, I will be able to use some of the information I learned here...

What is Solution-Focused Therapy? Solution Focused Therapy (SFT) is a unique, goal-directed therapy aimed at helping clients regain autonomy by determining ......

Designated a Doody's Core Title! "Bushfield and DeFord offer us an excellent, informed and sensitive work that speaks both of the erosion of family systems ......

A typical career path at a non-profit is, well, not typical. People move around quite a bit in these organizations, and where they go depends on the position......

The authors apply ideas about quality of life to the field of disability to assist front-line professionals, managers and policy-makers in effective service ......

Shattered Lives bears witness to the lives of children who have experienced abuse and neglect, and highlights the effects of early traumatic episodes. Chap......

"The authors give some interesting examples of the difficult position supervisors are placed in within the public sector, particularly in the delivery o......

Written by key figures in the field of social care training and management this book provides practice guidance for front line managers in social care. Refoc......

This book presents a portrait of social work, not based on what the analyst thinks it should be, but on empirical studies which describe it as it is. It...

This book describes the NEEDS-ABC Model, developed by the author, and shows the model in use in group, family, couple and individual therapies. An integrated......