Social welfare and social services

Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) give the UN a road-map for development with Agenda 2030 as target.

The Routledge International Handbook of Wellbeing Arts focuses on the research and practice of arts and everyday aesthetics through the lens of positive psychology.

This accessible guide provides evidence-based approaches to support those with Parkinson's.

The exploitation of the vulnerable via sex and labour trafficking is an unfortunate yet persistent characteristic of human society.

This book offers a state-of-the-art overview of agency-based social work practice, consistent with the values and ethical principles of the profession.

Harm Reduction Approaches with Adolescents Who Use Substances details the concepts of harm reduction and how they can be implemented in work with adolescents on the topic of substance use behaviors.

Using case law, this book explores the controversial issues associated with excited or hyperactive delirium with severe agitation, including the appropriate use of tasers, and the inhumane practice of applying bodyweight pressure on subjects by placing them face down in the prone position, depriving them of the ability to breathe.

This accessible guide provides evidence-based approaches to support those with Parkinson's.

This book brings together a group of active researchers and leading scholars of international social work with a special interest in contemporary issues and developments in Asian & Pacific Islander nations.

This book provides empirical evidence on youth engagement with peace, justice, and strong institutions (SDG 16).

Harm Reduction Approaches with Adolescents Who Use Substances details the concepts of harm reduction and how they can be implemented in work with adolescents on the topic of substance use behaviors.

Many social policy texts examine specific social policy debates at a point in time and offer mostly technical interpretations of why existing or amended policies and programs have worked or not worked.

This book delves into the socialisation process in the distinctive spheres of the family, community and school, highlighting its unfavourable impact on girls' schooling and their 'school life expectancy' in India.

Using case law, this book explores the controversial issues associated with excited or hyperactive delirium with severe agitation, including the appropriate use of tasers, and the inhumane practice of applying bodyweight pressure on subjects by placing them face down in the prone position, depriving them of the ability to breathe.

Offering the first book-length analysis of the ways in which exclusion affects the lives and educational experiences of refugees with disabilities, this book examines the right to inclusive education for displaced persons with disabilities, arguing for an intersectional approach to advancing social justice in education globally.

The exploitation of the vulnerable via sex and labour trafficking is an unfortunate yet persistent characteristic of human society.

The second volume of the book 'Proceedings of International Conference on Net Zero Solutions and Circular Economy' shifts focus to the human and technological elements of sustainability, examining the roles of leadership, social impact, circular economy principles, and education.

This book offers a state-of-the-art overview of agency-based social work practice, consistent with the values and ethical principles of the profession.

In offering a holistic analysis of the vast array of evidence and literature pertaining to the Whitechapel Murders committed in London's East End in the Autumn of 1888, this volume offers a multi-disciplinary and multi-dimensional consideration of the entirety of the most infamous of crimes and their legacy for the first time.

This essential handbook provides researchers, educators and policymakers with the tools and critical reflections needed to navigate the complexities of GBV research, from conceptualisation and fieldwork to dissemination and impact.

In offering a holistic analysis of the vast array of evidence and literature pertaining to the Whitechapel Murders committed in London's East End in the Autumn of 1888, this volume offers a multi-disciplinary and multi-dimensional consideration of the entirety of the most infamous of crimes and their legacy for the first time.

The second volume of the book 'Proceedings of International Conference on Net Zero Solutions and Circular Economy' shifts focus to the human and technological elements of sustainability, examining the roles of leadership, social impact, circular economy principles, and education.

This book details the concept, theory, and measurement of "e;human wellbeing,"e; in general, with a focus on university students in India.

Islamically Integrated Psychotherapy and Domestic Abuse offers a culturally sensitive and comprehensive approach to understanding and addressing domestic abuse within Muslim communities.

This book gives voice to an indispensable yet often overlooked group of care workers in China’s eldercare industry.

This book provides empirical evidence on youth engagement with peace, justice, and strong institutions (SDG 16).

Integratieve therapieen winnen terrein in de palliatieve zorg.

This timely, international volume presents case studies on the current landscape of educational policy and reform across the diverse and dynamic Middle East and North Africa (MENA) region.

This book details how to use Intensive Interaction as a psychologically informed practice when working with 'seldom-heard' clients.

What does it mean to be disabled in a place that claims inclusion but prioritizes compliance over true community?

This volume looks at social work education and its role in achieving Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) across the globe.

Individual Adventure Psychotherapy provides a clinical model for utilizing adventure therapy in individual therapy sessions, exploring key foundations, theories, and ethics of the practice approach.

This book examines the critical connections between criminal justice and public health perspectives on violence and crime.

This practical self-help guide introduces "e;Psychological Fitness"e; - a powerful combination of mental resilience and emotional well-being that can transform how your child navigates life's challenges.

Group Therapy for Complex Trauma provides a roadmap for professionals trying to address the many issues that arise in group treatment.

Living with Grief provides a guide to how to live when others have died.

Living with Grief provides a guide to how to live when others have died.

Loss is experienced in many forms-from the death of a loved one, illness, and job loss, to the emotional turmoil surrounding retirement, divorce, separation, or even the quiet ache of boredom and loneliness.

Individual Adventure Psychotherapy provides a clinical model for utilizing adventure therapy in individual therapy sessions, exploring key foundations, theories, and ethics of the practice approach.

Foundational to partnership-building, strategic communication can result in meaningful and sustainable social impact.

Strengths-Based Changemakers in Education is the perfect tool for educators looking for brief articles involving the history and current state of racial equity in education.

This second edition expands upon a program that teaches expressive visual arts activities to college students to share with individuals in jails, nursing homes, psychiatric facilities, domestic abuse shelters and youth care centers.

A scholar's guide for to conducting ethical research with various communitiesThough the arena of scholarship grows and changes, collaboration and community remain vital aspects of research and public scholarship.

An expansive policy blueprint for meaningfully expanding the middle class for the first time in a century The US middle class was a product of state and federal policiesenacted in the wake of the Great Depression.

This book provides a practical but sophisticated exploration of community development practice and is an accessible, relevant and contextualised guide for those studying social work and human services in Australia.

This book aims to help the reader understand what is involved in becoming a counsellor, and what to expect of the experience of counsellor training.

A detailed look at various ways to conduct research for public scholarshipTraditional research practices have often been critiqued for resulting in a wellspring of research that circulates exclusively within academic circles and garners small readership.