Social services and welfare, criminology

Welfare has been central to a number of significant political debates in modern America: What role should the government play in alleviating poverty?

Youth Work Process and Practice provides an overview of the central concerns in youth work today, exploring what youth work actually consists in and developing an authentic theoretical framework for practice.

Youth Work Process and Practice provides an overview of the central concerns in youth work today, exploring what youth work actually consists in and developing an authentic theoretical framework for practice.

Women, Crime and Criminal Justice is the winner of the Division of International Criminology's Distinguished Book Award 2014 and the Academy of Criminal Justice Sciences International Section's 2015 Outstanding Book Award and the first fully internationalised book to focus on women as offenders, victims and justice professionals.

Women, Crime and Criminal Justice is the winner of the Division of International Criminology's Distinguished Book Award 2014 and the Academy of Criminal Justice Sciences International Section's 2015 Outstanding Book Award and the first fully internationalised book to focus on women as offenders, victims and justice professionals.

Violence against women is a global problem and despite a wealth of knowledge and inspiring action around the globe, it continues unabated.

Violence against women is a global problem and despite a wealth of knowledge and inspiring action around the globe, it continues unabated.

First Published in 1980.

First Published in 1980.

Treating Drug Abusers provides a clear, practical guide to current approaches in the treatment of drug-taking.

Treating Drug Abusers provides a clear, practical guide to current approaches in the treatment of drug-taking.

Written by a multi-disciplinary group of leading practitioners, Sexual Offending Against Children provides an account of the practice, policy and management issues involved in the assessment and treatment of adult and adolescent sexual offenders against children.

Written by a multi-disciplinary group of leading practitioners, Sexual Offending Against Children provides an account of the practice, policy and management issues involved in the assessment and treatment of adult and adolescent sexual offenders against children.

For some children secure accommodation seems to be the only way to control their disparate number of "e;problems"e;.

For some children secure accommodation seems to be the only way to control their disparate number of "e;problems"e;.

Reparation, or making amends, is an ancient theme in criminal justice.

Reparation, or making amends, is an ancient theme in criminal justice.

This collection of original essays looks at a topic of growing interest and debate in feminist and historical circles: the social regulation of women through law during the 19th and 20th centuries, and the resistance which emerged in response.

This collection of original essays looks at a topic of growing interest and debate in feminist and historical circles: the social regulation of women through law during the 19th and 20th centuries, and the resistance which emerged in response.

Thinking about gender can enrich the work of all groupwork practitioners and can make a real difference in people's lives.

Thinking about gender can enrich the work of all groupwork practitioners and can make a real difference in people's lives.

Despite a shared focus on crime and its 'extended family', forensic scientists and criminologists tend to work in isolation rather than sharing the data, methods and knowledge that will broaden the understanding of the criminal phenomenon and its related subjects.

Despite a shared focus on crime and its 'extended family', forensic scientists and criminologists tend to work in isolation rather than sharing the data, methods and knowledge that will broaden the understanding of the criminal phenomenon and its related subjects.

Designed as a practical guide, The Handbook of Residential Care presents a unique combination of real examples and case studies, analysis, guidance and reflective discussion.

Designed as a practical guide, The Handbook of Residential Care presents a unique combination of real examples and case studies, analysis, guidance and reflective discussion.

Among the developed countries it is not the richest societies which have the best health, but those which have the smallest income differences between rich and poor.

Among the developed countries it is not the richest societies which have the best health, but those which have the smallest income differences between rich and poor.

Practicing Social Workprovides a systematic exploratiuon of ar ange of social work approaches.

Practicing Social Workprovides a systematic exploratiuon of ar ange of social work approaches.

This practical resource identifies complex issues associated with masculinity in higher education, providing administrators and faculty with research-based strategies for supporting the success of this student group.

This practical resource identifies complex issues associated with masculinity in higher education, providing administrators and faculty with research-based strategies for supporting the success of this student group.

Bereavement is a painful and inevitable experience.

Bereavement is a painful and inevitable experience.

While some European nations share similar crime rates and trends, many differ widely in their approach to criminal justice.

While some European nations share similar crime rates and trends, many differ widely in their approach to criminal justice.

Examining the different ways in which data can be collected and analyzed for research on crime and criminal justice, this book deals with social surveys, experimental methods, official statistics, observation and detailed interviews.

Examining the different ways in which data can be collected and analyzed for research on crime and criminal justice, this book deals with social surveys, experimental methods, official statistics, observation and detailed interviews.

The federal Fair Housing Act of 1968 was passed in a time of turmoil, conflict, and often conflagration in cities across the nation.

The federal Fair Housing Act of 1968 was passed in a time of turmoil, conflict, and often conflagration in cities across the nation.

A second, thoroughly revised and updated edition of the first ever guide to the legal aspects of AIDS.

A second, thoroughly revised and updated edition of the first ever guide to the legal aspects of AIDS.

Mental Health, Crime and Justice brings together original and state of the art contributions from theoretical, empirical, and policy-related scholarship concerned with the ways people with mental health illnesses are understood, 'managed', 'controlled' and responded to.

Unequal social relations are reflected in uneven patterns of health within and between populations.

Unequal social relations are reflected in uneven patterns of health within and between populations.

Social Theory, Social Change and Social Work has two inter-related themes.

Social Theory, Social Change and Social Work has two inter-related themes.

The Handbook of Psychology for Forensic Practioners discusses some of the ways in which psychological research and methods can be applied by a wide variety of professional groups working with offenders.

The Handbook of Psychology for Forensic Practioners discusses some of the ways in which psychological research and methods can be applied by a wide variety of professional groups working with offenders.

The number of pupils excluded from school has risen sharply over the past few years.

The number of pupils excluded from school has risen sharply over the past few years.