Ethics and Values Books

New and Published Books

1. International Social Work Practice

   Case Studies from a Global Context

   Edited by Joanna Bettmann, Gloria Jacques, Caren Frost

   International Social Work Practice compares and contrasts divergent social work approaches in countries around the world, providing students with a unique perspective on social work as it is actually practised. Using case studies from frontline practitioners from across the globe, this innovative...

   Published November 12th 2012 by Routledge
2. Moving Beyond Boundaries in Disability Studies

   Rights, Spaces and Innovations

   Edited by Michele Moore

   What challenges are posed by changing transnational trends, agendas and movements that affect disabled people’s lives, and what can disabled people, their representative organisations and their governments do to advance the agenda for self-determination and inclusion? This book draws together the...

   Published October 2nd 2012 by Routledge
3. Social Work, Law and Ethics

   By Jonathan Dickens

   Series: Student Social Work

   Law and ethics are two vital aspects of social work – all social workers need to practise according to the law and their codes of ethics and conduct. However, the relationship between the law and social work values and ethics is not without its tensions and this book takes a problem-based approach...

   Published September 17th 2012 by Routledge
4. Social Work in Europe

   Race and Ethnic Relations

   Edited by Charlotte Williams, Mekada Graham

   It is an acknowledged if not accepted fact that all European societies are being fundamentally transformed, and indeed perceptively unsettled, by increased migrations across nations and by the asserted presence of established minorities within their borders. The scale and speed at which these...

   Published August 29th 2012 by Routledge
5. Research for Social Workers

   An Introduction to Methods, 3rd Edition

   By Margaret Alston, Wendy Bowles

   Social work is developing its own research orientation and knowledge base, springing from the research traditions of sociology and psychology and grounded in human rights and social justice. Effective social research relies on critical thinking and the ability to view situations from new...

   Published August 23rd 2012 by Routledge
6. Culture, Values and Ethics in Social Work

   Embracing Diversity

   By Richard Hugman

   This groundbreaking book examines the ways in which questions of culture and diversity impact on the values and ethics of social work. Using detailed case studies to illustrate key points for practice, Richard Hugman discusses how social workers can develop cross-cultural engagement in practice and...

   Published August 22nd 2012 by Routledge
7. Understanding Family Diversity and Home - School Relations

   A guide for students and practitioners in early years and primary settings

   By Gianna Knowles, Radhika Holmstrom

   How can adults in Early Years settings and primary schools fully embrace the diverse nature of family life of the children they are working with? This essential text will help students and those already working with children to understand both theoretically and practically, what may constitute a ‘...

   Published July 26th 2012 by Routledge
8. Health Equity, Social Justice and Human Rights

   By Ann Taket

   Important links between health and human rights are increasingly recognised and human rights can be viewed as one of the social determinants of health. Furthermore, a human rights framework provides an excellent foundation for advocacy on health inequalities, a value-based alternative to views of...

   Published April 22nd 2012 by Routledge
9. Integrating Social Work Theory and Practice

   A Practical Skills Guide

   By Pam Green Lister

   Series: Student Social Work

   All social work students study theory and undertake practice placements. Integrating the two – so that each informs the other – is both essential and notoriously tricky. This accessible book demystifies the process and offers helpful evidence-based strategies for doing it successfully. Structured...

   Published January 23rd 2012 by Routledge
10. Child Welfare Practice with Immigrant Children and Families

    Edited by Alan Dettlaff, Rowena Fong

    Children in immigrant families represent nearly one-fourth of all children living in the United States. As this population of children has increased, so has their representation among children involved in child welfare and related systems. Once immigrant families come to the attention of these...

    Published December 13th 2011 by Routledge