This clearly written and thought-provoking book provides excellent summary and analysis of therapy with children and children's rights.

To understand how society works, we must take account of children as well as adults, otherwise our explanation omits an important social group. This book argues that we should start from the children's own accounts to show how the organisation of social relations provides an explanation for their social position.

Motz integrates psychological data with clinical illustrations and high-profile cases, examining the manifestations and causes of violence.

Written by authors from across the wide range of professional, policy and disciplinary groups involved in this new cross-cutting area of policy and practice, this book provides a critical analysis of the complexities of children's services transformations.

An evidence-based text that will help support students to appraise and then integrate research into both their daily practice decisions and their assignments and assessments

This book helps students to understand the relationship between theory and practice in social work.

Care, Welfare and Community provides an integrated, multidisciplinary overview of the many different aspects of community care.

The first book to provide a comprehensive overview and critical analysis of children's social care in England following the introduction of Every Child Matters and the 2007 Children's Plan

Addressing drug use and abuse as a global phenomenon, this text draws on contemporary and international research findings to examine the causes of drug use in different countries and to explore different policy responses to its prevention and treatment. It is an invaluable resource for students, practitioners and anyone concerned with drug use.

Offering an overview and fully integrated account of family support, this book is ideal for anyone involved in preparing or delivering family support, as well as for students and lecturers on the subject.

A very easy-to-read book which covers all the essential theory and practice needed for a sound understanding of social work and mental health

Now in its Second Edition, this straightforward book introduces students to research. Specific to social work, it is widely used on undergraduate programmes.

Introduces students to the evolution of social work and enhances understanding of contemporary policy and practice.

Child sexual abuse is a global problem that negatively affects many women and girls. This book draws on this revolutionary legacy, feminism and post-structuralism to critically examine perceptions of women, girls and child abuse in psychology, psychiatry and the mass media, and to re-evaluate mainstream and feminist approaches to this subject.

An introductory textbook in family studies. The contributors demonstrate how "the family" is constituted in the public and private spheres, and outline the tensions that exist between the dominant assumptions of state and society and the lived realities and everyday experiences of family life.

Leading clinical psychologist Lisa Damour identifies the seven key phases marking the journey from girlhood to womanhood, and offers practical advice for those raising teenage girls

A complete guide to understanding and using counselling skills in social work.

Familiarity with law, legislation and legal processes is fundamental to sound social work practice. This book helps social work students gain this foothold in understanding law as it applies to social work practice.

This book will provide students on youth and community work courses with a good understanding of the range of theories that should support their practice.

This book will enable students to better understand key concepts and ethical and philosophical positions which will inform their assessed work and competence as a professional.

Presents an introduction to values and ethics in social work practice places an emphasis on advocacy and empowerment, and how the beginning social worker can start to apply these concepts. This book helps social work students develop their understanding by showing them how ethics can have positive impacts on the lives of vulnerable people.

Values and their application are a continuing area of concern for those involved in work with children and families. The text develops a range of approaches to practice, utilizing case examples to illustrate the challenges, and to help practitioners with the task of reconciling competing expectations in their work with children.