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Books in the The Social Work Skills Series series

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  • by Mark Doel & Peter Marsh
    £35.49 - 159.99

    Mark Doel's and Peter Marsh's new book teaches the necessary practical skills by setting the approach in the context of the major concerns of modern social work and by linking it to its research basis.

  • by UK) Coleman, Stella (University of Central Lancashire, UK) May-Chahal & et al.
    £39.99

    Written for novice practitioners and those entering child care work from other sectors, this volume presents an overview of the skills required to carry out child protection work according to acknowledged best practice guidelines.

  • - Working in Communities and Neighbourhoods
    by UK) Pierson & John (University of Staffordshire
    £24.99

    Explains how social work students and practitioners can develop approaches to neighbourhood work, to engage communities and neighbourhoods more purposefully and to work with citizens and other mainstream and community service providers to build the capacity of neighbourhoods to tackle social problems on their own.

  • by UK) Braithwaite & Ray (freelance trainer
    £42.99

    How to manage and respond to escalating violence towards staff working in the human services is a pressing professional problem. Managing Aggression is a book for anyone who has ever faced, or is likely to face, aggression at work.

  • by UK) Bamford, Terry (formerly Chair of Kensington & Chelsea Primary Care Trust
    £45.99 - 150.99

    This much needed guide to commissioning and purchasing in social care provides case studies, guidelines, and checklists to help readers to assess need, develop care plans and select suppliers of care.

  • by UK) Doel & Mark (Sheffield Hallam University
    £37.49 - 159.99

    Written by an experienced groupworker and academic, this book aims to promote knowledge and understanding of groupwork and group processes, particularly in social work and social care settings. It includes: illustrative group examples; quotes from groupworkers; key learning points based on research; activities to develop practice; and more.

  • by Neil Bateman
    £42.99 - 159.99

    Aims to improve awareness among people working in social work and advice agencies about the skills required for effective welfare rights work, and offers guidance for managers and other professionals about how to develop a welfare rights service. It is useful for welfare rights and advice workers, social workers and social care practitioners.

  • by UK) Parker, UK) Penhale, Bridget (University of Sheffield & et al.
    £34.49 - 150.99

    Provides an understanding of the professional practice in social and health care. This book examines abuse of vulnerable adults and the ways in which social policy, welfare services and practitioners may compound or alleviate vulnerability. It includes coverage of social work, social care settings and vulnerable adults.

  • by John Harris & Denise Tanner
    £34.49 - 159.99

    Working with older people has become an important part of social work education and practice. Whether studying community care, adult services, human growth and development, or social work processes and interventions, this book acts as a source of information and help.

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