Welcome to the Routledge Social Work and Social Welfare catalogue. This catalogue contains details of new and forthcoming titles in the field of social work and social welfare, and is easily navigated by clicking on the section headings in the column on the left.
The textbook and research titles listed in the catalogue cover a wide range of key areas in social work such as child protection, youth studies, working with families, mental health, bereavement and management.
This catalogue represents a small selection of our social work list, to see the full range, please visit www.routledge.com/socialwork.
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Social Work, Law and Ethics
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
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Social Work: The Basics
Series: The Basics
Social Work: The Basics is an insightful introduction to the often misrepresented world of social work. This accessible book presents a broad view of contemporary social work, exploring its roots and its possible future. It dispels myths surrounding social work, addresses media debates, and offers...
Published June 20th 2012 by Routledge
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Critical Reflection in Context
Applications in Health and Social Care
Critical reflection enables practitioners – especially those within health and social care –to theorise from their own practice, improving and developing their work and practising both creatively and professionally. This book provides an accessible overview of the influential Fook/Gardner Critical...
Published September 26th 2012 by Routledge
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The Essence of Play
A Practice Companion for Professionals Working with Children and Young People
A unique companion to professional play practice! All play professionals are united in their belief that play is important for children’s development – and there are inherent characteristics of play that underpin professional play practice across contexts. Providing an overarching concept of play,...
Published January 17th 2013 by Routledge
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The Evidence-based Parenting Practitioner’s Handbook
The Evidence-based Parenting Practitioner’s Handbook provides a comprehensive overview of the knowledge necessary to effectively deliver evidence-based parenting interventions within community and health settings. Using clear examples of how this knowledge can inform frontline work with parents,...
Published June 16th 2011 by Routledge
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From Birth to Sixteen
Children's Health, Social, Emotional and Linguistic Development
From Birth to Sixteen outlines children’s physical, social, emotional and language development from infancy through to adolescence. In both its practical application of research and its contribution to the assessment of child development, this text provides essential reading for those studying, or...
Published February 1st 2012 by Routledge
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Critical Issues in Youth Work Management
This valuable textbook communicates the complexities and controversies at the heart of youth work management, exploring key issues in a critical fashion. Written by a team of experienced youth work lecturers, the chapters cover topics such as planning, evaluation and supervision, whilst...
Published November 22nd 2011 by Routledge
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Routledge Handbook of Disability Studies
The Routledge Handbook of Disability Studies takes a multidisciplinary approach to disability and provides an authoritative and up-to-date overview of the main issues in the field around the world today. Adopting an international perspective and consisting entirely of newly commissioned chapters...
Published February 1st 2012 by Routledge
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Research for Social Workers
An Introduction to Methods, 3rd Edition
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