Research Highlights in Social Work – serie
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Youth Offending and Youth Justice
Av Monica Barry, Fergus McNeill
E-bok, 2009
450 kr
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How is the modern world shaping young people and youth crime? What impact is this having on the latest policies and practice? Are current youth justice services working? With contributions from leading researchers in the field, this book offers an insightful, scholarly and critical analysis of such …
Leadership in Social Care
E-bok, 2009
479 kr
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Social care needs excellent leaders now more than ever. Effective leaders aim high, listen to what the service users want and need, inspire their staff and continually question what they are doing and why. This book draws together the latest research on fundamental leadership issues in social care, …
Substance Misuse
The Implications of Research, Policy and Practice
Av Joy Barlow
E-bok, 2009
420 kr
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Substance misuse and its pervasive problems is a constant challenge for social work, health and related professionals today. With heightened political and policy emphasis on all aspects of substance misuse, it is paramount that professionals remain up-to-date on current issues and their …
Social Work Education and Training
E-bok, 2011
463 kr
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Excellent social work education and training is vital for ensuring best practice, and it is important to understand the key approaches and methods in order to provide the best teaching and ensure effective learning.This volume provides an overview of social work education, including the background …
Social Care, Service Users and User Involvement
Av Peter Beresford, Sarah Carr
E-bok, 2012
444 kr
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Social Care, Service Users and User Involvement provides a definitive introduction to practical, philosophical and theoretical issues at the heart of user involvement. This book provides an accessible account of the latest research findings regarding user involvement on three levels: the delivery …
Violence Against Women
Current Theory and Practice in Domestic Abuse, Sexual Violence and Exploitation
Av Nancy Lombard, Lesley McMillan
E-bok, 2012
558 kr
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Violence against women is a pervasive problem in society and responding appropriately to those who experience it and those who perpetrate it is a constant challenge for social work, health and related professions today. This volume seeks to address issues surrounding violence against women at all …
Challenging Child Protection
New Directions in Safeguarding Children
Av Lorraine Waterhouse, Janice McGhee
E-bok, 2015
571 kr
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Challenging Child Protection offers a ground-breaking new perspective which will illuminate and improve the professional understanding and practice of social workers and child protection workers.Taking a fresh look at the principles underlying child protection, this book provides a …
Reconceptualising Work with 'Carers'
New Directions for Policy and Practice
Häftad, 2002
443 kr
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In the wake of the profound changes in policy and practice around caring over the past ten years, this volume takes a fresh look at the social and legal status of carers. Demonstrating the scope and diversity of 'caring', the contributors highlight the positive aspects of caring and the …
Women Who Offend
Av Gill McIvor
Häftad, 2004
583 kr
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Presenting research that will underpin effective practice with women who offend, this unique and thought-provoking text aims to help professionals meet the needs of this group as well as providing a theoretical resource for policy makers and academics. The authors, coming from a variety of …
Social Work and Evidence-Based Practice
Av David Smith
Häftad, 2004
531 kr
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Evidence-based practice - what it might mean, how it can be achieved, whether it should be aspired to - is the subject of much debate and argument in social work. Covering areas of social work practice that are well established and those in which evidence is just beginning to become available, the …
Managing Sex Offender Risk
Av Ms Hazel Kemshall, Gill McIvor
Häftad, 2004
443 kr
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Based on key research into assessment, treatment and recidivism, this book offers practical guidance on improving intervention techniques with sex offenders. The contributors explore the monitoring and surveillance strategies and cognitive-behavioural techniques currently used both in prison and in …
Residential Child Care
Prospects and Challenges
Häftad, 2007
496 kr
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Residential Child Care draws on the latest research to offer guidance for developing best practice, policy and improved outcomes for children and young people.Contributors examine important aspects of residential care work, and address the concerns about the poor outcomes for young people leaving …
Public Services Inspection in the UK
Häftad, 2008
496 kr
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Public Services Inspection in the UK provides a detailed account of the changing role of inspection in public services management. It analyses the key debates about the role that inspection plays in increasing public accountability and encouraging service improvement.Contributors describe current …
Developments in Social Work with Offenders
Av Peter Raynor, Gill McIvor m. fl.
Häftad, 2007
706 kr
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Developments in Social Work with Offenders explains the organisational and legislative changes that have occurred in social work and probation across the UK in the past 10 years, in the context of the accumulating body of knowledge about what constitutes effective practice in the assessment, …
Co-Production and Personalisation in Social Care
Changing Relationships in the Provision of Social Care
Häftad, 2007
443 kr
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This book explores the theory and practice of the developing innovative practice of 'co-production' - a model of service in which users of a service will play an active and participatory role in the service provided to them, adopting a working partnership.Examples of methods and services designed …
Youth Offending and Youth Justice
Av Monica Barry, Fergus McNeill
Häftad, 2009
526 kr
Lägg i varukorg
How is the modern world shaping young people and youth crime? What impact is this having on the latest policies and practice? Are current youth justice services working? With contributions from leading researchers in the field, this book offers an insightful, scholarly and critical analysis of such …
Substance Misuse
The Implications of Research, Policy and Practice
Av Joy Barlow
Häftad, 2009
393 kr
Lägg i varukorg
Substance misuse and its pervasive problems is a constant challenge for social work, health and related professionals today. With heightened political and policy emphasis on all aspects of substance misuse, it is paramount that professionals remain up-to-date on current issues and their …
Leadership in Social Care
Häftad, 2009
531 kr
Lägg i varukorg
Social care needs excellent leaders now more than ever. Effective leaders aim high, listen to what the service users want and need, inspire their staff and continually question what they are doing and why. This book draws together the latest research on fundamental leadership issues in social care, …
Managing Sex Offender Risk
Av Ms Hazel Kemshall, Gill McIvor
E-bok, 2004
399 kr
Lägg i varukorg
Based on key research into assessment, treatment and recidivism, this book offers practical guidance on improving intervention techniques with sex offenders. The contributors explore the monitoring and surveillance strategies and cognitive-behavioural techniques currently used both in prison and in …
Women Who Offend
Av Gill McIvor
E-bok, 2004
495 kr
Lägg i varukorg
Presenting research that will underpin effective practice with women who offend, this unique and thought-provoking text aims to help professionals meet the needs of this group as well as providing a theoretical resource for policy makers and academics. The authors, coming from a variety of …
Social Work and Evidence-Based Practice
Av David Smith
E-bok, 2004
474 kr
Lägg i varukorg
Evidence-based practice - what it might mean, how it can be achieved, whether it should be aspired to - is the subject of much debate and argument in social work. Covering areas of social work practice that are well established and those in which evidence is just beginning to become available, the …
Adult Day Services and Social Inclusion
Better Days
Av Chris Clark
E-bok, 2001
495 kr
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Placing adult day services within the whole spectrum of social provision and support, the contributors to this key text explore their complementary role alongside field social work, health care, domiciliary services and supported accommodation. Focusing on how to meet the diverse needs of service …
Reparation and Victim-focused Social Work
E-bok, 2001
440 kr
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Reparation and the place of the victim in the criminal justice process have been the focus of recent legislation and policy initiatives. As a result practitioners are required to place more emphasis on working with victims. The contributors to this book bring together research material from the …
Reconceptualising Work with 'Carers'
New Directions for Policy and Practice
E-bok, 2002
362 kr
Lägg i varukorg
In the wake of the profound changes in policy and practice around caring over the past ten years, this volume takes a fresh look at the social and legal status of carers. Demonstrating the scope and diversity of 'caring', the contributors highlight the positive aspects of caring and the …
Managing Front Line Practice in Social Care
E-bok, 2003
571 kr
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Written by key figures in the field of social care training and management this much-needed book provides practice guidance for front line managers in social care. Refocusing attention on the management of practice and accountability within services and to service users, the authors provide a …
Developments in Social Work with Offenders
E-bok, 2007
600 kr
Lägg i varukorg
Developments in Social Work with Offenders explains the organisational and legislative changes that have occurred in social work and probation across the UK in the past 10 years, in the context of the accumulating body of knowledge about what constitutes effective practice in the assessment, …
Residential Child Care
Prospects and Challenges
E-bok, 2007
444 kr
Lägg i varukorg
Residential Child Care draws on the latest research to offer guidance for developing best practice, policy and improved outcomes for children and young people.Contributors examine important aspects of residential care work, and address the concerns about the poor outcomes for young people leaving …
Co-Production and Personalisation in Social Care
Changing Relationships in the Provision of Social Care
E-bok, 2007
381 kr
Lägg i varukorg
This book explores the theory and practice of the developing innovative practice of `co-production' - a model of service in which users of a service will play an active and participatory role in the service provided to them, adopting a working partnership.Examples of methods and services designed …
Public Services Inspection in the UK
E-bok, 2008
393 kr
Lägg i varukorg
Public Services Inspection in the UK provides a detailed account of the changing role of inspection in public services management. It analyses the key debates about the role that inspection plays in increasing public accountability and encouraging service improvement.Contributors describe current …
Effective Ways of Working with Children and their Families
Av Malcolm Hill
E-bok, 1999
442 kr
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Effective Ways of Working with Children and their Families examines the latest evidence about the most successful forms of intervention when working with children and their families. The book covers a wide range of approaches and services, with particular emphasis on those methods seeking to help …
