Social Work
How do you become an outstanding social worker?
Becoming an effective social worker involves developing an identity and an excellent understanding of both theory and practice. Our books discuss theory in context, include case studies and encourage discussion to help you achieve.
In this section, we have the books to make you an outstanding social work practitioner.
Academic Writing and Referencing for your Social Work Degree
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.
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Innovations in Practice Learning
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.
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Writing Analytical Assessments in Social Work
You write something in order that it can be read, not in order that it can be written – write reports that achieve and illuminate.
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Critical Thinking Skills for your Social Work Degree
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.
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Supporting Troubled Young People
A practical guide to helping with mental health problems
An accessible guide for those wanting to help and support children and young people with, or at risk of developing mental health problems.
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Communication Skills for your Social Work Degree
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.
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Relationship-based Social Work with Adults
A guide to relationship-based practice for social work with adults
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Safeguarding Adults Together under the Care Act 2014
A multi-agency practice guide
An essential adult safeguarding practice multi-agency framework under the Care Act 2014.
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A Critical Guide to the SEND Code of Practice 0-25 Years (2015)
A practical guide to the SEND CoP for trainees, teachers and other health and social care professionals working with children and young people who present with special educational needs or disability.
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How to Thrive in Professional Practice
A Self-care Handbook
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.
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Young Refugees and Asylum Seekers
The Truth about Britain
Paints a graphic picture of the lives of displaced children and young people in the UK and the daily struggles and challenges they face.
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Love in the Present Tense
A Bereaved Mum's Story
A mother shares insight on the positives and negatives of her young adult son’s unsuccessful cancer treatment with a view to contributing to improving services for the patient and the family.
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The Mindful Social Worker
Living your best social work life
This book enables the reader to adopt a mindful social work approach for care of self and the effective support of others within a social work professional framework.
Dilemmas and Decision Making in Residential Childcare
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.
Principles of Practice by Principal Social Workers
Principal Social Workers, from both adults' and children's services, talk about key areas of their practice.
Practice Education in Social Work
Achieving Professional Standards
An invaluable guide for Practice Educators and Practice Supervisors undertaking learning and assessment to gain and maintain Stage 1 or 2 status under the Practice Educator Professional Standards for Social Work (2019) and for those involved in facilitating the learning, support, assessment and CPD of Practice Educators.
Dilemmas and Decision Making in Dementia Care
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.
Communication Skills for Social Work Practice
From Fundamentals to Specialist Skills
This new edition of a successful and well-established textbook has been reworked and updated to meet the needs of today’s student and practitioner, ensuring that they are fully prepared to meet the needs of diverse service user groups and demonstrate how they are meeting professional standards.