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Social Work: The Basics

This revised second edition of Social Work: The Basics is an insightful introduction to the often misrepresented world of social work. This accessible book presents a broad view of contemporary social work exploring its roots and its possible future. It dispels myths surrounding social work addresses media debates and offers a balanced account of what social workers do. Arguing for a social work that is partisan in support of social justice questions covered include: How did social work arise? How and why do people come into contact with social workers? What are the true aims of social work – to help or to control? What is the relationship between social work and social policy? How and why do people become social workers? What’s it like to be a social worker? Can social work cross borders? Drawing examples from the full range of social work practice this book is valuable reading for all individuals interested in the field of social work. It will provide a helpful introduction for students considering a career in social work those beginning social work courses and other professionals whose work brings them into contact with social workers.

GBP 16.99

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The Routledge Handbook of Field Work Education in Social Work

This Handbook provides an authoritative account of international fieldwork education in social work. It presents an overview of advances in research in social work field education through in-depth analyses and global case studies. Key features: * Discusses critical issues in teaching social work and curriculum development; health care social work; stimulated learning; field education policies; needs challenges and solutions in fieldwork education; reflexivity training; creativity and partnership; resilience enhancement; integrated and holistic education for social workers; student experience; practice education; and ethical responsibility of social work field instructors. * Covers social work field education across geographical regions (Asia and the Pacific; North and South America; Australia and Oceania; Europe) and major themes and trends from several countries (U. S. A. ; Canada; Australia; China; Hong Kong; Sweden; Aotearoa New Zealand; England; Ukraine; Spain; Estonia; Italy; Ireland; Slovenia; Poland; Romania; Greece; Norway; Turkey; and the Czech Republic). * Brings together international comparative perspectives on fieldwork education in social work from leading experts and social work educators. This Handbook will be an essential resource for scholars and researchers of social work development studies social anthropology sociology and education. It will also be useful to educators and practitioners of social work in global institutions of higher studies as well as civil society organisations. | The Routledge Handbook of Field Work Education in Social Work

GBP 205.00

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Asian Social Work Professional Work in National Contexts

The countries of East and Southeast Asia taken as a whole display a laboratory of social and political conditions with individual countries presenting a variety of political cultural and social characteristics. Some with one-party state systems others with stable liberal democracies and yet others with more fragile democratic systems. As such the region presents a unique opportunity to examine the relationship between diverse national environments and social work education regimes. In this book social work educators and theorists from around East and Southeast Asia provide accounts of the social work programs within the higher education systems of their respective countries and compare them to those of their neighbours. This is the first book to offer a structured account of how social work and social work education have emerged and finds their present place in the historical economic political urban/rural and higher education contexts of Southeast Asia and East Asia. Experts from the region assess the extent to which these countries’ systems possess a collective coherence while examining the diversity among them. | Asian Social Work Professional Work in National Contexts

GBP 38.99

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Police Social Work Social Work Practice in Law Enforcement Agencies

Grounded in contemporary social work practice approaches such as trauma-informed practice cultural competency and systems theory this book provides a model for developing implementing and evaluating police social work and social service collaboration within the context of contemporary policing strategies. The practice of professional social work in law enforcement agencies is increasingly becoming an important area of practice. Police social work as it is known benefits community residents and assists law enforcement agencies with accomplishing community policing and other problem-solving initiatives. Throughout 13 chapters this book covers: The practice of professional social work within law enforcement agencies The types of social problems addressed and characteristics of police social work collaborations Ethical and other practice issues that arise when collaborating with law enforcement agencies and required practice skills to address these issues An examination of collaborations formed between law enforcement agencies and social services agencies in which the service providers are not professional social workers A model for developing police social work collaborations and investigating collaboration effectiveness Expanded roles for police social work practice such as consultation officer selection training recruits and police officers and assisting their families Police Social Work provides a wealth of case studies and other reference material to prepare students for police social work practice as well as serving as a resource for police officers recruits and students majoring in policing. | Police Social Work Social Work Practice in Law Enforcement Agencies

GBP 35.99

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Perspectives in Social Work

Perspectives in Social Work was originally published in 1977 and provides a text for social workers in training to use. The book argues for a more philosophical approach to both understanding and doing social work and seeks to establish simple and basic elements in social work asking questions such as: what should a social worker be able to do? What should a social worker know and believe? Does social work actually work? In answering these questions the book offers a wide ranging and critical review of literature of the time and looks at social work as a method of altruism. This book is still topical today and acts as a useful document on the subject of social work both through the discussions within and through the lens of modern change. It will be of particular interest to those studying the history and changes in social work.

GBP 29.99

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Education for Social Work Readings in Social Work Volume 4

Some outstanding contributions to a better understanding of the issues of education for social work have been brought together in this volume originally published in 1968. Because of the wide relevance of the subject these articles should be valuable not only to social work educators and field supervisors in many different parts of the world but to others concerned with professional education. Today it can be enjoyed in its historical context. | Education for Social Work Readings in Social Work Volume 4

GBP 27.99

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Group Work Learning and Practice

Group work is central to social work whether it be work with individuals and families residential care community work management or social work education. Despite however the upsurge of interest in this aspect of social work method at the time Group Work: Learning and Practice originally published in 1978 represented the first attempt at providing an up-to-date and carefully integrated source book for students – in the form of a series of mainly original and British papers on social group work: its knowledge base; the possible varieties of practice settings and objectives; and its implications for social work education and training models. For new directions in social work education suggested that the small group was to become the core system around which much future social work teaching would be based. The main concern of this new National Institute for Social Work reader – the development and demonstration of intervention skills in practice – would be particularly relevant. The book draws attention to the opportunities for work with groups in the community in residential institutions and with families where the emphasis was rapidly shifting towards the need for greater understanding and use of the small group dimension. Group Work: Learning and Practice would have been widely welcomed both by specialists in group work at the time and all those more generally interested in social work methods – as teachers students practitioners supervisors and as local authority training officers. It would also be of interest to a wider readership of teachers youth workers and those concerned with the group dynamics and counselling fields. | Group Work Learning and Practice

GBP 27.99

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Social Work and Social Care

Social Work and Social Care has been revised and updated to take into account the profound changes that have occurred in social work over the past two years in particular the extensive legislative changes to childrens and community care services. A new chapter examines the relevance of social exclusion for social work and continues to affirm the importance of equal opportunities and anti-discriminatory practice within social work. Social Work and Social Care: outlines the importance of social policy for social work describes the powerful ideological forces that underpin current practice considers the future of social work and social care within altered social and political contexts covers all main areas of social work includes a glossary and useful website addresses. This book is essential reading for students approaching the study of social work social care and social policy and includes the most current research available.

GBP 120.00

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Work Design: Occupational Ergonomics

This book gives readers the tools they need to achieve work design that is ergonomically effective while remaining economically feasible. Whether studying work design/ergonomics in a college classroom preparing for the Board of Certification in Professional Ergonomics (BCPE) exam or working as a professional in the field readers can depend on this book to provide them with the information they need. Work Design is a single source for ergonomics work design and work measurement. Its engineering orientation equips readers with practical design information and procedures; its explicit organization conversational style and clear explanations make it easy to read and understand. The book's many charts and graphics dynamically illustrate important concepts and principles and its extensive references give readers confidence in the material. | Work Design: Occupational Ergonomics

GBP 175.00

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Work and Organizational Psychology

Providing a complete and contemporary overview of the evolving and fascinating world of work this new edition of Work and Organizational Psychology is the perfect textbook outlining not only key theoretical ideas but how they relate to the role of psychologists advising today’s organizations. Integrating the fields of human resource management and organizational behaviour the text begins with a chapter to give the reader an insight into the domain of work and organizational psychology the development of the field of work and organizational psychology tasks and competencies of organizational and work psychologists and careers in work and organizational psychology. The remainder of the book is divided into thirteen chapters which address the core areas of work and organizational psychology. The book is supported by a range of pedagogical features spotlighting issues of theoretical ethical or contemporary interest whilst also enabling students to engage in active learning.

GBP 44.99

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Women in Social Work

Women have always played an important and dominant role in social work. Originally published in 1975 their special contribution to the profession is the theme of this book in which demographic data biographical material and records of social work organizations are skilfully used to show how women shaped the development of social work from 1860 to the 1970s often in the face of strong male resistance. Covering the earlier years of the period Dr Walton examines the links with the general movement for women’s rights as well as differences in the attitudes of women social workers to those of the suffrage movement. He shows how the growing influx of men into social work in more recent times has affected the position of their female colleagues. He discusses variations in the proportion of sexes in probation psychiatric social work child welfare and medical social work analyses typical patterns of employment for women social workers and evaluates the appointment in 1971 of directors of the social services. The author also looks into the future exploring the potential contribution of women to the social work profession with suggestions as to how the problems of women’s employment in social work might be overcome. | Women in Social Work

GBP 115.00

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Social Change and Social Work The Changing Societal Conditions of Social Work in Time and Place

Social Change and Social Work discusses and examines how social work is challenged by social political and economic tendencies going on in current societies. The authors ask how social work as a discipline and practice is encountering global and local transformations. Divided into three parts topics covered include the changing social work mandate throughout history; social work paradigms and theoretical considerations; phenomenological social work; practice research; and gender and generational research. Taken together the chapters in this anthology provide an authoritative and up-to-date overview of current discussions within the European social work research community. | Social Change and Social Work The Changing Societal Conditions of Social Work in Time and Place

GBP 38.99

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Social Work with Families Readings in Social Work Volume 1

Originally published in 1965 this book gathers together some outstanding contributions to various aspects of social work with families. The subject was now more than ever of concern to social workers as fresh knowledge added to their understanding of the dynamics of family life and interaction. The papers which compose the book were written by well-known authors from both sides of the Atlantic. They are arranged in three sections dealing with: normal and less normal families as a group; with particular crisis situations for children; and with some more theoretical concepts contributing to an understanding of family types. This volume was the first in a series of Readings in Social Work designed to collect together significant articles on different aspects of social work. | Social Work with Families Readings in Social Work Volume 1

GBP 27.99

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The Meaning of Work Papers on Work Organization and the Design of Jobs

The author has spent forty years working on the twin themes of the practice of social science in organizations and the importance of work and work organization. Papers on the first of these were published as Working Across the Gap (catalogue number 20169). This volume brings together papers covering the second theme the meaning and organizati | The Meaning of Work Papers on Work Organization and the Design of Jobs

GBP 130.00

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Work Psychology The Basics

Work Psychology: The Basics provides an accessible jargon-free introduction to the fundamental principles of work and occupational psychology. Covering key theories and models in this dynamic area it offers a solid understanding of both academic theory and practical applications. The book follows the structure of the British Psychological Society curriculum for Masters courses exploring psychological assessment at work learning training and development; wellbeing at work work design organisational change and development and leadership engagement and motivation. These core topics are supplemented by deep dives into the development of the discipline research and practice in the field and suggestions for the future of work psychology. Giving a detailed look into the world of work it answers questions such as: Can we accurately select people for jobs? How can work positively and negatively affect mental and physical health? How can we motivate people in the workplace? What makes a good leader? It also explores issues around types of research and what effective research looks like in this area. Supported by a helpful guide on the routes to chartership in the UK and working in the area as well as a glossary of key terms and suggestions for further reading this is the ideal introductory text for students. It will also interest those looking to understand the subject more generally and complete training in the area. | Work Psychology The Basics

GBP 16.99

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Social Work and Social Values Readings in Social Work Volume 3

Originally published in 1967 this volume of the Readings in Social Work series would appeal especially to social workers administrators social work teachers and those who were becoming increasingly concerned about the whole question of value assumptions in social work at the time. So far little had been written on a subject of lively discussion amongst practitioners and students alike; in this volume are gathered together some of the most influential and often quoted articles which had appeared in Britain and the United States in recent years. They deal not only with the general ethics of professional practice and specific situations but also with conflicting value judgments in administrative settings and the relation between administration and values. | Social Work and Social Values Readings in Social Work Volume 3

GBP 27.99

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Integrating Social Work Methods

Throughout its history social work has been seeking a means to state its purposes and methodology as a unity that transcends the purposes and methodology applicable in particular fields of practice or sanctioned by particular legislation or practised by a particular kind of worker. Recent changes in society developments in social work practice new additions to the knowledge base of social work and current reorganisation of the social services had led to an intensified interest in this ‘integrated’ approach. Originally published in 1977 Integrating Social Work Methods introduces the reader to the main developments in the conceptualisation of a unitary method. It clarifies what it is that is being unified identifies issues involved in the attempt to unify and discusses their implications for social work practice and training. As such it represented the first substantial British text in the field and was widely welcomed by social work practitioners administrators and educators at the time.

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Made To Work Mobilising Contemporary Worklives

Made to Work analyses the conditions of mobile knowledge work (MKW) in contemporary worklives contrasting and drawing parallels among three highly significant sectors of the Knowledge Economy: academia information communication technology (ICT) management and digital creative work. It introduces the concept of ‘corollary work’ to characterise the elusive work underpinning the configuration of workers informational technological relational and infrastructural resources in (re)producing liveable worklives. It ultimately illuminates the myriad strands of corollary work that enable MKW to take place and contributes to emergent debates on how exploitation at least in the domain of MKW can be named resisted and creatively subverted. In so doing it opens up a conversation about the complex ways in which contemporary worklives are ‘made to work’ and about potential interventions to bring about more just worklife conditions in the future. | Made To Work Mobilising Contemporary Worklives

GBP 38.99

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Social Work A Reader

Building on the successful 1st edition this reader brings together some of the most significant ideas that have informed social work practice over the last fifty years. At the same time as presenting these foundational extracts the book includes commentaries that allow the reader to understand the selected extracts on their own terms as well as to be aware of their relations to each other and to the wider social work context. There is no settled view or easy consensus about what social work is and should be and the ideas reflected in this volume are themselves diverse and complex. The world of social work has changed greatly over the last ten years and this new edition reflects that change with new material on the decolonisation of social work knowledges the greater emphasis on inter-disciplinarity and co-production and the new concern for identities. With an accessible introduction to contextualise the selections the book is divided into three main sections each presenting key texts drawn from a wide range of perspectives: psychological sociological philosophical educational and political as well as perspectives that are grounded in the experiences of practitioners and those who use services which have contributed to the development of: the profession of social work knowledge and values for social work and practice in social work. By providing students and practitioners with an easy way into reading first-hand some of the most interesting foundational texts of the subject it will be required reading for all undergraduate and postgraduate programmes and professionals undertaking post-qualifying training. | Social Work A Reader

GBP 32.99

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Mental Health Social Work Observed

Despite extensive changes in the organisation of social and psychiatric services there had been no study of mental health social work in the UK since the early 1960s. There was however no shortage of ‘received wisdom’ about the perceived failure of social work to provide a service to the mentally disordered. Originally published in 1984 it was to provide some basic information about the practice of social work in this field that the study was conducted on which Mental Health Social Work Observed is based. The authors looked at both long-term work and emergency work in which the use of compulsory powers was requested. In addition to the views of social workers the opinions of psychiatrists family practitioners and of the clients themselves were sought in order to gain a full picture of social work in practice. Through their thorough immersion in the field of study and through their experience of social work and of mental health issues the authors were able to provide a sympathetic and lucid account of the difficulties of mental health social work and of the thorny issue of interprofessional relationships which will ring true to the practitioner. They produced recommendations relevant to social work practice at the time and this book would be found useful to social workers and their managers to psychiatrists family practitioners psychiatric nurses and clinical psychologists. Of particular relevance to the then current changes in the role of the social worker under the new mental health legislation is the authors’ study of mental health emergency work culminating in a recommended code of practice.

GBP 27.99

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Community Work Learning and Supervision

The growth of interest in community work during the seventies was very marked. But while much had been written on the actual practice of community work there was for too long a lack of British material on the vital subjects of useful theory training and the development of skills. In this title originally published in 1977 the authors brought together for the National Institute for Social Work experienced teachers and practitioners of community work in an integrated and carefully structured textbook which would further understanding of the means through which community workers develop their knowledge and skills; it would be widely welcomed by all those involved in aspects of community work – as teachers students practitioners supervisors and as local authority training officers. The first part of the book has four chapters on the principle means through which community workers develop their skills within their employing agencies. Part two deals with theories and the contribution made to community work by the social sciences group work research methods and management and planning studies. The last part of the book contains three papers which examine the major problems and issues in the placement learning experiences and assessment of students on field work. | Community Work Learning and Supervision

GBP 27.99

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Work and Unemployment 1834-1911

This volume explores primarily late nineteenth- and early twentieth-century efforts to solve the problem of unemployment in the context of the new understandings of ‘unemployment’. The sources show the continuing power of discovering men’s commitment to work by finding ways to make them work. This volume focuses on emigration to put unemployed men to work in the British colonies the various projects to employ urban men without work on the land and the increasing ‘Intervention of the State’ in efforts like emigration and labour colonies. Accompanied by extensive editorial commentary this volume will be of great interest to students of British History. | Work and Unemployment 1834-1911

GBP 120.00

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The Sociology of Social Work

How do sociologists explain the role and function of social work in society? How has sociological knowledge been used adapted and misused by social workers? Originally published in 1991 The Sociology of Social Work includes chapters on sociological theory and social work child protection community care probation interviews family therapy residential care race and knowledge and power.

GBP 90.00

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The Routledge Handbook of Social Work Theory

The Routledge Handbook of Social Work Theory provides an interdisciplinary and international introduction to social work theory. It presents an analytical review of the wide array of theoretical ideas that influence social work on a global scale. It sets the agenda for future trends within social work theory. Separated into four parts this handbook examines important themes within the discourses on social work theory as well as offering a critical evaluation of how theoretical ideas influence social work as a profession and in practice. It includes a diverse range of interdisciplinary topics covering the aims and nature of social work social work values and ethics social work practice theories and the use of theory in different fields of practice. The contributors show how and why theory is so important to social work and analyze the impact these concepts have made on social intervention. Bringing together an international team of leading academics within the social work field and newer contributors close to practice this handbook is essential reading for all those studying social work as well as practitioners policymakers and those involved in the associated fields of health and social care.

GBP 42.99

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Handbook of Personality at Work

Personality has emerged as a key factor when trying to understand why people think feel and behave the way they do at work. Recent research has linked personality to important aspects of work such as job performance employee attitudes leadership teamwork stress and turnover. This handbook brings together into a single volume the diverse areas of work psychology where personality constructs have been applied and investigated providing expert review and analysis based on the latest advances in the field. | Handbook of Personality at Work

GBP 44.99

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Social Work: The Basics

The Routledge Handbook of Field Work Education in Social Work

Asian Social Work Professional Work in National Contexts

Police Social Work Social Work Practice in Law Enforcement Agencies

Perspectives in Social Work

Education for Social Work Readings in Social Work Volume 4

Group Work Learning and Practice

Social Work and Social Care

Work Design: Occupational Ergonomics

Work and Organizational Psychology

Women in Social Work

Social Change and Social Work The Changing Societal Conditions of Social Work in Time and Place

Social Work with Families Readings in Social Work Volume 1

The Meaning of Work Papers on Work Organization and the Design of Jobs

Work Psychology The Basics

Social Work and Social Values Readings in Social Work Volume 3

Integrating Social Work Methods

Made To Work Mobilising Contemporary Worklives

Social Work A Reader

Mental Health Social Work Observed

Community Work Learning and Supervision

Work and Unemployment 1834-1911

The Sociology of Social Work

The Routledge Handbook of Social Work Theory

Handbook of Personality at Work

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