This guide serves as a foundational text to creating and leading groups. Designed primarily for the beginning group worker from any of the helping professions, the book also acts as a valuable resource for those with more group experience.

Clearly and lucidly written, this book offers broad coverage of theoretical debates, using case studies from the author's own extensive research to bring the various theories alive. With a sociological approach throughout, it provides up-to-date coverage of key topics including gender and violence, collective violence and media and violence.

This book uses key sociological concepts and theories to help student social workers better understand the nature of their work and the context within which they will be working.

It is essential that social work students have a clear grasp of the history and the evolution of social work practice and this classic text explores the fundamental questions: What is social work? How has social work been defined over the years? What does social work look like now? And what is to come?

The first textbook to take a comprehensive look at the history, theory and treatment of child and adolescent sexual abuse, this book covers all aspects of child and adolescent sexual abuse from the history, theory and treatment to special issues such as pornography and the Internet. There are also dedicated chapters on assessment, intervention, treatment and prevention.

Packed with student-friendly advice and the necessary tools for a rewarding and fulfilling educational experience this book will enable students to excel in their personal and professional lives as they train for their careers as counsellors and within the helping professions.

Using case studies, activities and research summaries, this accessible guide to child and family social work will provide students with the knowledge and skills they need to practice with confidence.

Using case studies, reflective questions and checklists for practice, this hands-on guide will provide busy social workers with the knowledge and skills they need to effectively and confidently make a difference to the lives of children and young people.

An essential text for students on the PQ Adult Social Work pathway