This book offers an alternative and thought-provoking perspective to the conventional and orthodox understanding of mental health and how to help those suffering with mental illness. It will appeal to social workers in mental health contexts as well as students on post qualifying courses and the Masters Degree in Social Work. 

A comprehensive and up to date text for all those required to understand past and current early years’ policy and practice.

An up to date multi-disciplinary and holistic approach to the well-being of young children that supports child development modules on a variety of university courses.

A comprehensive social worker's guide to working with children with disabilities.

This book analyses informal caring across a variety of contexts, describing the nature of these relationships and the conditions under which they take place, and discusses the ways professionals can support and empower carers.

As a practice educator, do you sometimes encounter difficulties in supporting individual students through placement? This book is a handy companion of innovative practice to help you through those times.

Targeted strategies for developing a whole school approach to mental health provision, emphasising the importance of creating a whole school culture which promotes a positive attitude towards mental health. 

This book provides early years teacher educators with critical guidance to explore the enduring philosophies and principles of early years’ pedagogy and to creatively interpret and communicate these to those they are training to be teachers and professionals.

A guide to relationship-based practice for social work with adults

Paints a graphic picture of the lives of displaced children and young people in the UK and the daily struggles and challenges they face.

An accessible, carefully researched, quick-read on developing positive behaviour for all early career teachers. 

A personal account of Foster to Adopt drawing on a range of experiences of the highs and lows of adopting babies and small children.