Social work

A novel investigation of pro bono marketing and the relationship between goods, exploring the complex moral dimensions of philanthropic advertising.

This book focuses on providing information and guidance for professionals involved in the newly emerging multi-agency, interdisciplinary children's workforce.

Obsessive-compulsive disorder (OCD) can develop at a young age and when it does, it can cause significant distress for the child and the family.

This clear and accessible guideowritten by social workers for social workersodescribes the most current developments in neuroscience and their practical applications for social work in education, child welfare, health, mental health, and criminal justice settings.

A variety of programs are described in this volume illuminating innovative approaches to service delivery.

Through a cultural analysis of the symbols of death - flesh, blood, bones, souls, time numbers, food and money - Chinese Death Rituals in Singapore throws light upon the Chinese perception of death and how they cope with its eventuality.

This book looks at innovative tools developed by Japanese and Korean researchers and practitioners to tackle cyberbullying and internet-related problems (addiction, cybercrimes, etc.

Developmental Coaching explores many of the common transition points we experience throughout life, including teenage transitions, becoming a parent, mid-life and retirement.

The Routledge Handbook of Phenomenology of Mindfulness brings together two schools of thought and practice that - despite rarely being examined jointly - provide an incredibly fruitful way for exploring thinking, the mind, and the nature and practice of mindfulness.

Sex is bad.

Intercultural Variation in Family Research and Theory sets forth 23 critical reviews in a 2-volume set that document the development of family research and theory in various societies around the world.

First published in 1986.

Workforce readiness is an issue that is of great national and societal importance.

Too many juvenile delinquents persist in their offending into adulthood.

This book draws upon the author's first-hand clinical experience as an Expert Witness in child and family legal proceedings to explore the success of psychotherapy assessments and interventions.

This anthology, selected by Tony Parker shortly before his death in 1996, provides the very essence of his quite distinctive contribution to criminology.

This groundbreaking text makes an intervention on behalf of disability studies into the broad field of qualitative inquiry.

Managing Trauma in the Workplace looks at the impact of trauma not only from the perspective of the employees but also from that of their organisations.

Bringing together a mix of researchers and practitioners, With the Best of Intentions examines the major goals of recent philanthropic efforts and looks at some of the key lessons--for educators, philanthropists, policymakers, and community leaders--of philanthropic contributions to schools and school systems.

Illustrated with rich case examples, this widely used practitioner resource and text presents a range of play approaches that facilitate healing in a shorter time frame.

This practical book looks at the experiences of children in need who live in state care and the social worker's role in working with them.

Ecotherapy in Practice reflects the growing interest and research in this field.

The professional practice of counseling and mental health can often be complex and litigious.

Sibling Loss Across the Lifespan brings together researchers, clinicians, and bereaved siblings to explore sibling loss.

Though much has been written about twins, very little research has been done into their everyday lives, both postnatal and prenatal.

This manual has been written for a wide range of dynamic practitioners involved in treating patients with narcissistically-infused issues.

Depression is second after heart disease as the most damaging health condition in the world.

Michael Balint is above all known for the "e;Balint Groups"e;, which came to be a generic term for groups involved with the training of doctors and caregivers in the patient-caregiver relationship.

Domestic Violence as State Crime presents a provocative challenge to the way that domestic violence is understood and addressed.

Drawing on the emerging field of narrative theory in sociology and psychology, this book argues that an individual's response to job loss is a product of the shape of the story a person tells about their experience.

A variety of theoretical approaches to person-environment psychology has been developed over the years, representing a rich range of intellectual perspectives.

This textbook navigates through the complex landscape of mentorship in academic research across all levels of education.

Campus counseling services today must face the challenges of greater diversity and complexity on campus while making do with fewer resources.

Critical Hospital Social Work Practice sheds light on the fast-paced, high pressure role of the hospital social worker.

As practising social workers, your students will need to be able to make sound judgments in complex contexts and when they are under pressure.

Dissociative disorders are one of the psychiatric consequences of childhood psychological trauma.

In 1998, on the lookout for adventure and willing to take a risk, John Burnett left the comforts of the mainstream and became a UN relief worker in Somalia.

This book, written decades into the HIV epidemic, reflects critically on the idea that the socially excluded populations often focused on in HIV research are in fact difficult to access and reach.

If you are looking for an incisive and highly readable account of current research and debates in the field of drugs and substance misuse, then this is the book for you.

Many students and practitioners are familiar with critical reflection but struggle to make space for it in their everyday practice.

Developmental Play Assessment for Practitioners (DPA-P) Guidebook and Training Website: Project Play offers a comprehensive assessment of naturally occurring play activities for evaluating young children's developmental progress accurately, so that useful interventions can take place as early as possible.

This book provides a concise, yet comprehensive guide to effective work with bereaved parents, combining a broad overview of current research, theory, and practice with the authors' own extensive clinical experience.

Ensuring Safe School Environments: Exploring Issues--Seeking Solutions presents research findings and information about school violence, with a focus on strategies for increasing school safety.

This book offers a unique understanding of African American populations and their articulation of sexuality and race by introducing a comprehensive sexological model, Black Sexual Epistemology.

The skilled helper model of counselling is hugely influential in the helping professions.

The visionary achievements of Isabella (Isabel) Caroline Somerset (Lady Henry Somerset), like the temperance cause she led, have undeservedly faded into obscurity.

Conveying the reality of the counselling room, this book provides helpful tips and techniques to enable practitioners to develop and refine their skills.

This fully-revised new edition looks at how students can make the most from their time studying on the social work degree.

This evidence-based text puts a human face on mental disorders, illuminating the lived experience of people with mental health difficulties and their caregivers.