Social Work

Through a range of self-care activities, this book will help you to look after yourself so that you are fit to face the demands of your profession. 

This book is an essential introduction and guide for a critical engagement with social problems. In short, What's your (social) problem and what are you going to do about it?

An essential text for all those undertaking a social work degree within higher education, providing study support and skills development for academic writing and referencing.

Essential reading for all those undertaking a social work degree within higher education, providing study support, skills and strategies to ensure success.

An essential text for all those undertaking a social work degree within higher education, providing study support and skills development for critical thinking, reading and writing.

For those undertaking a social work degree within higher education, this book provides study support and skills development for both oral and written communication in the context of social work.

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

A collection of stories to help social workers work with dilemmas, weigh up options and make good decisions.

A collection of (fictitious) stories told from the residential child care worker role to help demonstrate how they work with dilemmas, weigh up options and make decisions in the moment.  

An essential book to support students from diverse backgrounds as they embark on a Master’s degree in social work.

A series of case studies, inspired by the author’s real-life experience, exploring ethical and practical dilemmas occurring in health and social care practice with people living with dementia in a variety of settings from care homes to intermediate healthcare settings.

This is the story of an anti-racist campaign staged by social workers and allied health professionals which encourages readers to consider their own possibilities for anti-racist action.