Practice Manuals for Busy Professionals – serie

A bumper book of powerful problem-solving tools and techniques presented clearly and concisely by a highly respected author.Practitioners across the range of human services and managers in all sectors are constantly faced with problems of various kinds. Each of these is unique, however there will be general patterns that we can learn from. This book draws upon the author's extensive experience in teaching and training on problem-solving, providing students, practitioners and managers with a powerful repertoire of tools that can make a real difference in a wide range of situations.This easy-to-read text incorporates new challenges in the modern workplace such as;Artificial Intelligence,increased job insecurity,neurodivergence in relation to problem-solving, andsafeguarding our habitat.Packed with critical exercises and opportunities for reflection, Effective Problem Solving encourages readers to analyse difficult situations and provides guidance on how to respond to these challenges head-on, making a real impact. This book is a handy guide that will increase readers' skills and confidence.

This text provides a foundation of essential knowledge and practical guidance for building best practice in the care of older people.Fully updated for its second edition, Care of Older People uses a whole-person and values-led approach to explore practice with older people, providing the opportunity for practitioners to reflect critically on not just what they do but also on how and why. It includes two new chapters, the first looking at the ways in which digital technologies can impact on how care support is delivered and the potential for older people’s lives to be enriched or otherwise by them, and the second reflecting the particular challenges of helping older people at the end of their lives to manage their needs. Highlighting how older people in receipt of care support can be enabled to be co-producers of knowledge, it challenges the depiction of older people with support needs as one-dimensional individuals rather than multi-dimensional people with life left to live.This accessible book is an invaluable learning resource for all those working, or studying, across the caring professions, including social work, social care, nursing, occupational therapy and anyone committed to excellence in eldercare.

This newly expanded and updated edition of Anti-Racism for Beginners offers guidance for engagement with anti-racism and anti-racist practices in interdisciplinary areas, from social work, healthcare and youth and community work through to business management.A range of frameworks, based on theoretical understanding and practical guidance, prompts critical thinking, encourages meaningful conversations and enables readers to play an active and positive part in promoting anti-racism. The concepts of intersectionality and allyship are central themes throughout the book and aid in tackling discrimination and oppression. Key points, practice examples and exercises allow for the integration of theory and practice.An ideal resource for managers, practitioners and students in social work and social care, healthcare, probation, police work, counselling, education and related areas.

This newly expanded and updated edition of Anti-Racism for Beginners offers guidance for engagement with anti-racism and anti-racist practices in interdisciplinary areas, from social work, healthcare and youth and community work through to business management.A range of frameworks, based on theoretical understanding and practical guidance, prompts critical thinking, encourages meaningful conversations and enables readers to play an active and positive part in promoting anti-racism. The concepts of intersectionality and allyship are central themes throughout the book and aid in tackling discrimination and oppression. Key points, practice examples and exercises allow for the integration of theory and practice.An ideal resource for managers, practitioners and students in social work and social care, healthcare, probation, police work, counselling, education and related areas.

Spirituality, whether or not rooted in religion, is a core feature of what it means to be human. This important practice manual explains why spirituality and religion should be a fundamental consideration for professions that are centred around helping people tackle their problems and fulfil their potential.The authors draw on their considerable expertise to challenge thinking, promote reflection and improve practice through a framework that takes complex concepts and makes them manageable and accessible. By fusing together theory, practice and values, a theorizing practice approach is promoted to encourage reflection and understanding, with exercises at the end of each chapter to stimulate the reader to think about how values inform practice.This insightful guide equips a wide range of practitioners and managers with an understanding of spirituality and religion within day-to-day practice to support others and nurture best results.

Spirituality, whether or not rooted in religion, is a core feature of what it means to be human. This important practice manual explains why spirituality and religion should be a fundamental consideration for professions that are centred around helping people tackle their problems and fulfil their potential.The authors draw on their considerable expertise to challenge thinking, promote reflection and improve practice through a framework that takes complex concepts and makes them manageable and accessible. By fusing together theory, practice and values, a theorizing practice approach is promoted to encourage reflection and understanding, with exercises at the end of each chapter to stimulate the reader to think about how values inform practice.This insightful guide equips a wide range of practitioners and managers with an understanding of spirituality and religion within day-to-day practice to support others and nurture best results.

This second edition of Values-Based Practice aids readers to understand the key role of values as a basis for effective practice across human services and beyond. Neglecting values when working with vulnerable people can lead to disastrous and unethical outcomes. However, the concept of values can be difficult to grasp.The authors combat this difficulty by fusing theoretical understanding with helpful practice guidance to clearly demonstrate how to keep values at the centre of good practice. Key concepts are provided and ideas for reflection offered to encourage the importance of understanding values in practice.An invaluable resource for practitioners and students across the human services, including education, health, social work and social care, youth work, counselling, pastoral and police, as well as probation professionals and managers across all sectors.

This second edition of Values-Based Practice aids readers to understand the key role of values as a basis for effective practice across human services and beyond. Neglecting values when working with vulnerable people can lead to disastrous and unethical outcomes. However, the concept of values can be difficult to grasp.The authors combat this difficulty by fusing theoretical understanding with helpful practice guidance to clearly demonstrate how to keep values at the centre of good practice. Key concepts are provided and ideas for reflection offered to encourage the importance of understanding values in practice.An invaluable resource for practitioners and students across the human services, including education, health, social work and social care, youth work, counselling, pastoral and police, as well as probation professionals and managers across all sectors.

This new edition combines theories and practical insights to provide guidance and tools needed to navigate the complexities of today’s modern workplace.With a wealth of experience across the management and leadership fields, Neil Thompson addresses highly relevant and important contemporary topics for organizations across the world: mental health and wellbeing, diversity and inclusion, health and safety and workload management. The book draws on a much wider range of theoretical literature than is usually the case in the management and HR field and, in so doing, avoids the oversimplifications that are commonly found. It offers a holistic perspective incorporating sociological and spiritual elements that are often missing from the mainstream management literature. Written clearly and accessibly, and with learning guidance offered in each chapter, the book is relevant and useful to professionals as well as to students.Alongside other books in the Practice Manuals for Busy Professionals series such as Managing Stress, Values-Based Practice and Effective Problem Solving, this book offers support to anyone whose work requires them to manage and lead others, whether in the human services or beyond.

This new edition combines theories and practical insights to provide guidance and tools needed to navigate the complexities of today’s modern workplace.With a wealth of experience across the management and leadership fields, Neil Thompson addresses highly relevant and important contemporary topics for organizations across the world: mental health and wellbeing, diversity and inclusion, health and safety and workload management. The book draws on a much wider range of theoretical literature than is usually the case in the management and HR field and, in so doing, avoids the oversimplifications that are commonly found. It offers a holistic perspective incorporating sociological and spiritual elements that are often missing from the mainstream management literature. Written clearly and accessibly, and with learning guidance offered in each chapter, the book is relevant and useful to professionals as well as to students.Alongside other books in the Practice Manuals for Busy Professionals series such as Managing Stress, Values-Based Practice and Effective Problem Solving, this book offers support to anyone whose work requires them to manage and lead others, whether in the human services or beyond.

This comprehensive guide offers a holistic perspective on loss and grief that extends beyond traditional death-related circumstances.The integration of sociological insights and spiritual dimensions to provide a broad understanding of grief in various professional contexts enables readers to link theory and practice in supporting others through significant life changes. Practical applications are presented to empower practitioners to recognize and respond effectively to the full spectrum of loss.Essential reading for human services professionals, including counsellors, social workers, healthcare providers and educators across all sectors who work with individuals experiencing loss.

This comprehensive guide offers a holistic perspective on loss and grief that extends beyond traditional death-related circumstances.The integration of sociological insights and spiritual dimensions to provide a broad understanding of grief in various professional contexts enables readers to link theory and practice in supporting others through significant life changes. Practical applications are presented to empower practitioners to recognize and respond effectively to the full spectrum of loss.Essential reading for human services professionals, including counsellors, social workers, healthcare providers and educators across all sectors who work with individuals experiencing loss.

Supporting Grieving Children and Young People challenges common myths and misunderstandings surrounding children’s and young people’s experiences of loss and provides youth and childcare professionals with invaluable practical guidance.This important text explores child development and its connection to loss, addresses coping with bereavement and highlights the impact of non-death-related losses, such as abuse, family breakdown, life course changes and social instability. Case examples, reflective prompts and practical exercises allow readers to develop positive and informed practice in their work with children and young people dealing with loss.Human services professionals, including in social and health care, youth work, counselling, pastoral work and education will find the practical guidance in this book to be of great help when supporting children and young people on their grief journey. It complements Neil Thompson’s Loss and Grief: A Guide for Human Services Professionals, also in the Practice Manuals for Busy Professionals series.

Supporting Grieving Children and Young People challenges common myths and misunderstandings surrounding children’s and young people’s experiences of loss and provides youth and childcare professionals with invaluable practical guidance.This important text explores child development and its connection to loss, addresses coping with bereavement and highlights the impact of non-death-related losses, such as abuse, family breakdown, life course changes and social instability. Case examples, reflective prompts and practical exercises allow readers to develop positive and informed practice in their work with children and young people dealing with loss.Human services professionals, including in social and health care, youth work, counselling, pastoral work and education will find the practical guidance in this book to be of great help when supporting children and young people on their grief journey. It complements Neil Thompson’s Loss and Grief: A Guide for Human Services Professionals, also in the Practice Manuals for Busy Professionals series.

This new edition provides essential reading on crisis intervention for social workers, mental health nurses and other human services practitioners and managers. What defines a crisis can often be misunderstood and incorrectly equated with emergencies. This book explores crisis theory in depth, providing updated and refreshed guidance on what a crisis entails and how to effectively manage traumatic situations. In three distinct parts, the text challenges the dominant individualistic thinking about crises and instead adopts a holistic focus. It expands on crisis theory, examines the implications arising from crises, including links with trauma and the need to address discrimination and oppression. Key points, tips, opportunities for reflection and illustrative case studies are provided to aid understanding and help readers feel confident in tackling crisis intervention to bring about positive outcomes.