Books by Barbara Fawcett

Explores various challenges with regard to theoretical orientations, policy frameworks and how power imbalances intersect with a range of influencing factors including gender, poverty, indigenous/ethnic issues, class and sexuality. This work provides an overview of violence in relation to a range of areas that involve human service professionals.

Mental health services in England and Wales are at a critical point in terms of their development. This book explores theoretical developments and policy and practice initiatives in this complex and changing area. It examines the tensions, dilemmas and opportunities and places the involvement of users/survivors centre stage.

This important text will provide a critical analysis of contemporary developments in child care policy under New Labour and the resulting policy and practice implications.

This work aims to provide a synthesis of theory, relating to the fields of disability studies and feminism. Theory is combined with practice via case study examples.