Social Work Practice
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Relational Theory for Clinical Practice
2nd Edition
Relational Theory for Clinical Practice offers students and practitioners a conceptual framework for thinking relationally about social work with clients within a biological, psychological, and socio-cultural framework. Integrating relational theory with the principles of clinical practice, and...
To Be Published February 14th 2014 by Routledge
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Analysing Social Work Communication
Discourse in Practice
Series: Routledge Advances in Social Work
With communication and relationships at the core of social work, this book reveals the way it is foremost a practice that becomes reality in dialogue, illuminating some of the profession’s key dilemmas. Applied discourse studies illustrate the importance of talk and interaction in the construction...
To Be Published September 11th 2013 by Routledge
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Connecting Spirituality and Social Justice
Conceptualizations and Applications in Macro Social Work Practice
Jim Wallis, well-known justice advocate and author, has stated that the two great hungers in the world today are for spirituality and social justice. Although social work and related fields have increasingly recognized the importance of addressing spirituality within clinical practice, less...
To Be Published September 15th 2013 by Routledge
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Elements of the Helping Process
A Guide for Clinicians, 3rd Edition
Elements of the Helping Process: A Guide for Clinicians takes a humanistic approach to guiding clinicians, emphasizing that professional practice involves a deliberate, conscious, and disciplined use of self with clients participating in a forum that is steady, safe, and consistent. As with the...
Published May 8th 2013 by Routledge
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Turning Troubles into Problems
Clientization in Human Services
Series: Routledge Key Themes in Health and Society
Human service professionals deal with a wide range of problems, from child abuse, parenting issues, and elderly care, to addictions, mental illness, sexual assault, unemployment, and criminality. These must be constructed as problems for professionals to appropriately respond to them. Human service...
To Be Published July 24th 2013 by Routledge
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Social Work: The Basics
Series: The Basics
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...
Published June 20th 2012 by Routledge
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Environmental Social Work
Social work has been late to engage with the environmental movement. Often working with an exclusively social understanding of environment, much of the social work profession has overlooked the importance of environmental issues. However, recently, the impact of and worldwide attention to climate...
Published October 4th 2012 by Routledge
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Critical Reflection in Context
Applications in Health and Social Care
Critical reflection enables practitioners – especially those within health and social care –to theorise from their own practice, improving and developing their work and practising both creatively and professionally. This book provides an accessible overview of the influential Fook/Gardner Critical...
Published September 26th 2012 by Routledge
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Social Work in Europe
Race and Ethnic Relations
It is an acknowledged if not accepted fact that all European societies are being fundamentally transformed, and indeed perceptively unsettled, by increased migrations across nations and by the asserted presence of established minorities within their borders. The scale and speed at which these...
Published August 29th 2012 by Routledge
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Practice-Based Research in Social Work
A Guide for Reluctant Researchers
This unique textbook explores practice-based research (PBR), using numerous practice examples to actively encourage and engage students and practitioners to embrace research as a meaningful support for their practice. Whilst evidence-based practice gives practitioners access to information about "...
Published November 3rd 2011 by Routledge
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Social Work with Children and Families
Developing Advanced Practice
Series: Post-qualifying Social Work
There is an increasing emphasis on post-qualifying training for social workers, especially in the complex and demanding area of working with children and families. This essential textbook is especially designed for practitioners studying at this level. Accessible and thorough, the text focuses on a...
Published April 11th 2012 by Routledge
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Social Work Practice in the Criminal Justice System
The criminal justice system, with its complex policies and procedures and its focus on deterrence, punishment, and rehabilitation, can be a difficult system to understand. Social Work Practice in the Criminal Justice System presents an overview of the criminal justice system, exploring the network...
Published February 19th 2012 by Routledge
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Key Themes in Health and Social Care
A Companion to Learning
Key Themes in Health and Social Care is a learning resource for students in health and social care. It provides an overview of foundational issues and core themes in the field and introduces key areas of debate, moving from an introductory level to in-depth discussion as the book progresses....
Published September 2nd 2010 by Routledge
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Professional Development in Social Work
Complex Issues in Practice
Series: Post-qualifying Social Work
Social work practice in the twenty-first century is continually changing. Contemporary practitioners work in complex areas and have to do so quickly and competently. This text helps qualified social workers, as well as those about to qualify, to build on their initial studies in order to develop...
Published September 2nd 2010 by Routledge
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European Social Policy and Social Work
Citizenship-Based Social Work
European Social Policy and Social Work explores shifts in international social policies and how they affect national trends and thus the context for social work practice. The book discusses international and national social work strategies and practice and investigates the responsibilities for...
Published September 20th 2009 by Routledge
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Tackling Social Exclusion
2nd Edition
The concept of social exclusion has been a central focus of government policy for the past ten years and is now at the core of much practitioner activity. Thoroughly updated, this much needed second edition shows how social workers can combat the social exclusion experienced by service users...
Published October 14th 2009 by Routledge
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Theorising Social Exclusion
Social exclusion attempts to make sense out of multiple deprivations and inequities experienced by people and areas, and the reinforcing effects of reduced participation, consumption, mobility, access, integration, influence and recognition. This book works from a multidisciplinary approach across...
Published August 26th 2009 by Routledge