Books in the Practical Social Work Series series

Revised to emphasise the current policy drive towards personalisation and service user participation in care management, the new edition of Social Work with Older People remains an insightful introductory text.

Now in its fourth edition, completely revised and updated, this book continues to offer in-depth coverage spanning both conceptual debates about empowerment and a range of practice issues. The text provides social workers with a clear framework for critical and empowering practice with service users and carers. The author offers an account of the development of empowerment and participation in practice, considering all dimensions, from work with individuals and groupwork, through to organisational, community and political aspects.The clarity and accessibility, as well as new examples reflecting varied global contexts and material on empowering children and adults, make it an essential resource at all levels of study.

Through the use of detailed practice examples and case studies, this comprehensive book clearly and succinctly examines the knowledge, skills and attitudes that social workers will require in order to engage and help families experiencing strain in a multitude of different situations.

Criminology for Social Work critically reviews the major strands in criminological theory and research in terms of their implications for social workers in the criminal justice system.

Covering a range of methods, theory and contexts, this book bridges the gap between theory and practice with new reflection, placement and research-based features. A thoroughly updated edition of a renowned text, it provides an authoritative and accessible introduction to professional practice in social work.

All social work activity is influenced by the society in which it takes place. The different perspectives which constitute sociology are examined and the book analyses the ways peoples' lives are powerfully influenced by social forces and 'social problems'.

This book presents information and ideas about the role and organisation of social workers in selected EC countries particularly, but not exclusively, France and Germany.

This timely text examines the experiences of women working with the effects of male violence in a range of key areas: with rape survivors, with battered wives, with women whose children have been sexually abused, with prostitutes, and with male abusers.

...successfully achieves its stated aim of being an introductory text for students and newly-qualified social workers...a valuable addition to their bookshelves.' Judy Yielder, BAAF

Drawing on the authors' experience of research and practice in probation, the book provides a positive and realistic view of the contribution the probation service can make to the criminal justice system. It covers court work, face-to-face work with offenders, wider work in the community, and probation organisation and management.

It examines how lesbian and gay politics have impacted on professional knowledge and practice and looks at the questions faced by social workers who identify as lesbian or gay.

Recognising the centrality of the practice placement in preparing students to become effective social workers, this book offers practical guidance to both students and their practice teachers regarding how to enhance learning on placement in social work agencies.

The book presents the views of leading experts on both sides of the Atlantic on the changes to the social structure of cities as a result of recent migration.

This second edition of a classic text offers experience-based, practical guidelines for social workers and others regarding long term work with sufferers from the psychoses (principally affective disorders, schizophrenia and dementia).

'Quite simply, it is the most useful book on probation work that I have ever read.' Rob Voakes, Probation Journal