BASW/Policy Press titles – serie
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19 produkter
Islam and Social Work
Culturally Sensitive Practice in a Diverse World
Av Sara Ashencaen Crabtree, Fatima Husain m. fl.
Inbunden, 2016
1270 kr
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This unique textbook enables social work practitioners to gain a deeper understanding of how Islamic principles inform and influence the lives of Muslim populations.Designed to support work with families and faith communities, this completely revised and updated edition examines religious precepts, …
Islam and Social Work
Culturally Sensitive Practice in a Diverse World
Av Sara Ashencaen Crabtree, Fatima Husain m. fl.
Häftad, 2016
428 kr
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This unique textbook enables social work practitioners to gain a deeper understanding of how Islamic principles inform and influence the lives of Muslim populations.Designed to support work with families and faith communities, this completely revised and updated edition examines religious precepts, …
Women and Community Action
Local and Global Perspectives
Inbunden, 2019
1270 kr
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Historically, women and men have been assigned to different spaces in their communities. Although several decades of feminist social action have made significant progress to the social, economic and political condition of many women, change has been uneven and there remain considerable advancements …
Women and Community Action
Local and Global Perspectives
Häftad, 2019
428 kr
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Historically, women and men have been assigned to different spaces in their communities. Although several decades of feminist social action have made significant progress to the social, economic and political condition of many women, change has been uneven and there remain considerable advancements …
Community development – A critical approach
A critical approach
Häftad, 2011
330 kr
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Community development finds itself in times of unprecedented political, social and economic change, locally and globally, at the same time as divisions between poverty and privilege widen. Building practical approaches to theory and theoretical approaches to practice, this updated and expanded …
Social Work on Trial
The Colwell Inquiry and the State of Welfare
Häftad, 2012
470 kr
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The public inquiry that followed the death of Maria Colwell had profound implications for the developing profession and practice of social work in the UK. This book describes the politics, professional concerns and public interest - both local and national - that surrounded the inquiry and its …
Social Work on Trial
The Colwell Inquiry and the State of Welfare
Inbunden, 2011
1271 kr
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The public inquiry that followed the death of Maria Colwell had profound implications for the developing profession and practice of social work in the UK. This book describes the politics, professional concerns and public interest - both local and national - that surrounded the inquiry and its …
Order from chaos
Responding to traumatic events
Häftad, 2006
399 kr
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In the context of recent natural disasters and the increase of global terrorism, there is a need for a greater understanding of the psychosocial impact of such events on the individuals and communities involved. This understanding can also enhance the support offered to people sho have to face …
Social work and people with dementia
Partnerships, practice and persistence
Av Mary Marshall, Margaret-Anne Tibbs
Häftad, 2006
397 kr
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Current community care policies and increasing numbers of older people needing assistance mean that all social workers must be up-to-date in their knowledge, skills and attitudes towards people with dementia and their carers. This book, written by experienced social workers, provides guidance on …
What is professional social work?
Häftad, 2006
428 kr
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What is Professional Social Work? is a now classic analysis of social work as a discourse between three aspects of practice: social order, therapeutic and transformational perspectives. It enables social workers to analyse and value the role of social work in present-day multiprofessional social …
Working in group care
Social work and social care in residential and day care settings
Av Adrian Ward
Häftad, 2006
385 kr
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Working in group care (ie residential and day services) is a challenging and complex task, demanding great skill, patience, knowledge and understanding. This book explains how best practice can be achieved through the focused and engaged work of individuals and teams who are well supported and …
Sexual issues in social work
Häftad, 2007
374 kr
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Social workers and social care practitioners are increasingly required to engage directly with matters relating to sex and sexuality in their everyday work. Policies and guidance on how to approach these sensitive areas are emerging. This book provides busy practitioners with a ready reference for …
Older people and the law
Av Ann McDonald, Margaret Taylor
Häftad, 2006
354 kr
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The book is a much-needed revised and updated edition of Elders and the law (PEPAR Publications, 1993). It describes the legal framework for working with older people following the National Health Service and Community Care Act 1990 and the modernising agenda in health and social care. Covering …
Independent futures
Creating user-led disability services in a disabling society
Av Colin Barnes, Geoffrey Mercer
Häftad, 2006
399 kr
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The number of disability related support services controlled and run by disabled people themselves has increased significantly in the UK and internationally over the past forty years. As a result, greater user involvement in service provision and delivery is a key priority for many western …
Rural social work
International perspectives
Häftad, 2010
456 kr
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In much of the West the concerns of rural people are marginalised and rural issues neglected. This stimulating book draws upon a rich variety of material to show why rural social work is such a challenging field of practice. It incorporates research from different disciplines and places to provide …
Rural Social Work
International Perspectives
Inbunden, 2010
1266 kr
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In much of the West the concerns of rural people are marginalised and rural issues neglected. This stimulating book draws upon a rich variety of material to show why rural social work is such a challenging field of practice. It incorporates research from different disciplines and places to provide …
Transforming society?
Social work and sociology
Av Graeme Simpson, Vicky Price
Häftad, 2007
385 kr
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Society is undergoing change, and, as a result, social welfare services – including social work – are being transformed. This book explores the sociological basis of contemporary society and shows how social workers experience tensions and contradictions in practice. The book uses case studies and …
Scandal, social policy and social welfare
Häftad, 2005
512 kr
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Scandals do not just happen. They are made. They are constructed out of such everyday tragedies as the small carelessnesses and institutional brutality of the long stay hospital, the abuse of children or the violent deaths of innocent bystanders. This book, by examining the landmark scandals of the …
Black issues in social work and social care
Häftad, 2007
385 kr
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Over several decades, anti-oppressive practice and anti-discriminatory perspectives have become an integral part of social work. Responding to an urgent need for an up-to-date text that addresses recent developments, this book charts the impact of social changes and new literature shaping social …
