Social Work Books

New and Published Books

1. Disability and Social Work Education

   Practice and Policy Issues

   Edited by Francis K.O. Yuen, Carol B. Cohen, Kristine Tower

   Bridging the chasm between the disabled and a just and fair society takes skill, dedication, and a deep understanding of the issues. Disability and Social Work Education: Practice and Policy Issues presents leading social work experts providing insightful, effective strategies to address the...

   Published May 14th 2012 by Routledge
2. Researching Trust and Health

   Edited by Julie Brownlie, Alexandra Greene, Alexandra Howson

   Series: Routledge Studies in Health and Social Welfare

   There is currently a lively debate ongoing in society about the nature of trust and the conditions necessary to establish and sustain it. Given the role of trust in bridging uncertainty, it is perhaps not surprising that as our consciousness of risk has increased, the role and nature of trust in...

   Published May 14th 2012 by Routledge
3. Women and Aging International

   Diversity, Challenges and Contributions

   Edited by Lee Ann Mjelde-Mossey, Iris Chi

   According to a recent population report by the United Nations, "in most countries, older women greatly outnumber older men. In many cases, the difference is so large that the concerns of the older population should in fact be viewed primarily as the concerns of older women." Internationally, the...

   Published April 17th 2012 by Routledge
4. Care Work in Europe

   Current Understandings and Future Directions

   By Claire Cameron, Peter Moss

   Care Work in Europe provides a cross-national and cross-sectoral study of care work in Europe today, covering policy, provision and practice, as well as exploring how care work is conceptualized and understood. Drawing on a study which looks at care work across the life course in a number of...

   Published April 16th 2012 by Routledge
5. Social Work with Children and Families

   Developing Advanced Practice

   By Penelope Welbourne

   Series: Post-qualifying Social Work

   There is an increasing emphasis on post-qualifying training for social workers, especially in the complex and demanding area of working with children and families. This essential textbook is especially designed for practitioners studying at this level. Accessible and thorough, the text focuses on a...

   Published April 12th 2012 by Routledge
6. Productive Engagement in Later Life

   A Global Perspective

   Edited by Nancy Morrow-Howell, Ada Mui

   Productive Ageing is the involvement of older adults in society through employment, volunteering, caregiving, education and skill building. In 2020 there will be 248 million people in China aged 60 and over. At the same time, the birth rate continues to drop and family structures are being...

   Published January 15th 2012 by Routledge
7. Children in Difficulty

   A guide to understanding and helping, 3rd Edition

   By Julian Elliott, Maurice Place

   Written by two leading experts in the field, this welcome third edition of Children in Difficulty: A guide to understanding and helping discusses some of the most common, yet incapacitating, difficulties that are frequently encountered by young children and adolescents. This includes such topics as...

   Published December 14th 2011 by Routledge
8. Rebuilding Local Communities in the Wake of Disaster

   Social Recovery in Sri Lanka and India

   By Martin Mulligan, Yaso Nadarajah

   This book examines the sociological consequences of disaster relief and recovery, and uncovers its impact on the communities that were affected by the Indian Ocean tsunami in 2004. It is the most extensive and intensive study of post-disaster community rebuilding yet reported in the literature on...

   Published December 1st 2011 by Routledge India
9. Becoming a Solution Detective

   A Strengths-Based Guide to Brief Therapy, 2nd Edition

   By John Sharry, Brendan Madden, Melissa Darmody

   If you are interested in making your practice solution-focused quickly and effectively, look no further than this text. The authors, co-founders of the Brief Therapy Group, demystify the process of psychotherapy, making the concept of solution-based therapy accessible and relevant for newcomers to...

   Published November 21st 2011 by Routledge
10. Controversies and Disputes in Disability and Rehabilitation

    Edited by Roland Meinert, Francis Yuen

    Although the field of disability services and societal understanding of disability issues have advanced in recent decades there remain controversial subjects and unresolved disputes. These cover a wide spectrum from legislation impacting the entire disability community such as the ADA, to culture...

    Published November 3rd 2011 by Routledge