Focuses on using a strength-based approach when working with children and families; based on the belief that there are always strengths in the most challenging of situations.

Helps social workers and health professionals recognise potential risks in situations, when to avoid involvement, and how best to manage the risks. 

This is the third edition of our best-selling Writing Analytical Assessments in Social Work with the most up-to-date guidance so social workers can write reports that achieve and illuminate.

A collection of realistic policing scenarios exploring how officers and policing students might work with operational dilemmas, consider conflicting demands, assess options and make professional decisions.

Shows teachers how to build trust and improve learning outcomes for those children and young people affected by trauma.

Explores how to evidence teaching achievements, and the implications of this for the status of HE teaching, as well as individual careers, before suggesting practical and demonstrable ways forward for individuals and institutions. 

A practical guide for the nursing care of neonates within hospital and home settings for the first year of life.

A handbook of policing leadership behavioural skills to inform and improve police knowledge, understanding and effective practice.