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.

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

Provides students with the tools and knowledge to address the concepts of diversity, oppression, power and powerless, and empower them to practice in ethically appropriate ways for contemporary social work practice.

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.

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.

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

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.

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