Split into three parts, this book considers what is meant by disadvantage and marginalisation, how this can come about and the impact this may have on lives, before unpicking the key knowledge and skills needed to practice effectively with individuals and groups.

A complete introduction to working with addictions.

This is the second book in the Social Work in Theory and Practice series that began with Roger Smith's 'Social Work with Young People' in Sept 08.

A comprehensive text to develop the knowledge, skills and values that allow the reader to promote the well-being of older people within social work settings.

With a clear theoretical underpinning, this revised edition introduces the key aspects of working with older people. Fully updated to incorporate the policy shift towards personalisation and recent legislative developments, this is a essential guide to practice for both the student and professional alike.

Suitable for students on placement in adult services or voluntary organizations and social work practitioners working with older people, this title offers an approach to working with older people and provides an introduction to the legislation, policy, theory and research needed by social workers.

Part of the Transforming Social Work Practice series, this title is written specifically to support students on the social work degree. It is full of practical activities, case studies and opportunities for students to critically reflect and explore theory and practice.

Social work is an international profession and is increasingly having to respond to the needs of displaced people and those impacted by immigration control systems. This book will be a vital resource for service providers, students and academics, specifically those who provide services to people whose lives are impacted by borders.

A collection of social work case studies from frontline social workers, emphasising the importance of the job and providing everyday solutions to real problems faced. Includes reflective learning points and supporting case law. Essential reading for all frontline adult social work and mental health practitioners.

In this Very Short Introduction Sally Holland and Jonathan Scourfield explain what social work is and the range of cases it deals with. Looking at its history and main debates, as well as the theories and methods of social work, they include a range of case studies from around the world.

Essential knowledge and skills are examined in this introduction and key debates approached in an accessible, informative and engaging way. Underpinned by research, case scenarios and advice to make close illustrative links with practice, this text will stimulate interest and actively engage the reader.

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.

This book charts social work's development over the last 150 years, calling for a progressive, radical/critical practice based on social justice and social change.

Offers an insight into social work from the perspectives of those 'on the inside', that is, service users, carers and practitioners. Focusing on issues for good practice in social work and social work education, this book is suitable for students and academics of social work and social policy, as well as for social work professionals.

This book will help social workers gain a comprehensive understanding of how to achieve best practice in applying the Care Act 2014.

Social workers are called upon to perform their varied tasks in a wide range of social settings, often involving intensely intimate contact with, and intervention in, a person's private moral and social world. This book demonstrates the practical relevance of recent sociological research for good social work practice.

This book links sociological concepts, debates and theories relating to key areas such as poverty, social exclusion, education, social class and social justice to develop understanding of how sociological perspectives will impact upon social work placements and practice.

Introduces the social work student to the field of sociology, illustrating how sociology is connected to and fundamental to effective social work practice. This title includes chapters that apply theory to practice. It covers such topics as: Gender; Class; Ethnicity and race; Ageing; Health; Intimacies; Social exclusion; and, Crime and deviance.

The second edition of this major textbook clearly shows how sociology can inform professional social work practice in the twenty-first century. It provides an easy-to-follow, jargon-free introduction to sociology for social work students, with crucial links to practice across a comprehensive range of topics.

Introduces sociological ideas and research, and places them into the context of social work practice. This title encourages readers to develop critical awareness and reach their own judgements about the usefulness and implications of holding certain conceptual positions and shows how social work can be informed and improved by doing so.

This book gives students a solid understanding of the key issues involved in effective communication within social work settings. Now going into its second edition, it combines practical examples with a clear theoretical approach and demonstrates the subtleties of communication with specific and diverse service users and carers.

This excellent study skills book arms social work students with all the essential knowledge they will need to succeed in qualifying and becoming a practitioner

A complete guide to success on the social work degree.