Social Work

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. 

This book offers a critical multidisciplinary analysis of case studies of social work interventions from a psychosocial and relationship-based perspective.

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.

A practical intervention framework and guide in Risks & Strengths Assessment in self-neglect for support staff who are working with adults who self-neglect or may be at risk of self-neglecting in the future.

Developed specifically for the social work degree apprenticeship to guide apprentices through the unique requirements of this new qualifying route.

An unique resource for all professionals who wish to understand witchcraft branding as a contemporary form of child abuse. 

This book shines a light on the personal stories of people with lived experiences and the important and valuable role that social workers have played in disaster response.

How to understand social work theory and apply it to social work practice

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. 

A practice-based perspective on working with people who self-neglect.

Explains and promotes the fundamentals of values, ethics and rights for anyone involved in social work or health and social care. 

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.