A step-by-step guide to social work practice; assessment, planning, intervention and review

A step-by-step guide to the underpinning theoretical knowledge in social work helping your students to confidently apply theory in practice.

This is the only book on the market to consider writing skills in the context of social work. It has been designed to help students develop the skills to write confidently in a variety of contexts.

A critical analysis of the practical application of law and policy relating to social work with children and families.

This is a student guide to effective and ethically sound observation in social work practice.

Now in its third edition, Globalization & Crime provides students with a comprehensive overview of the essential themes and conceptual debates surrounding globalization and global criminology. The new edition features two new chapters and a collection of modern case-studies.

Looking at topics such as boot camps, the death penalty and parental responsibility, this is an important resource for students of criminology and related disciplines.

This guide aims to help both supervisors and supervisees use supervision to maximise learning, and to support best practice.

An investigation across the public sector into inspection regimes, audits, and performance targets

Designed for both students and newly-qualified social workers, this dip in and out of guide introduces students to over 300 key laws, legal terms, and legal processes in a concise and no-nonsense way. I t covers all areas of social work practice, ensuring students have the knowledge they need to apply the law with confidence.