Social Work

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

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.

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 academic writing and referencing.

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.

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.

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.

An accessible guide for those wanting to help and support children and young people with, or at risk of developing mental health problems.

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. 

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

This book re-visits anti-racism within social work practice and education from a student focused and informed perspective based on lived experience and conversations, offering practical model and tools for students and lecturers that are tried and tested.