Social science / Social Work

Oceania and the Victorian Imagination: Where All Things Are Possible

by Richard D. Fulton & Peter H. Hoffenberg

Focusing on Oceania's impact on Victorian culture, most notably travel writing, photography, international exhibitions, literature and the culture of childhood, this collection examines the Victorians' engagement...

Health Promotion and Aging, Sixth Edition: Practical Applications for Health Professionals

by David, PhD Haber

Praise for the fifth edition:

"I applaud Dr. Haber for addressing key concepts and issues in health promotion and aging, and making them accessible, respectful, mindful, and empowering."

-Marilyn R. Gugliucci,...

The A to Z of the Welfare State

by Bent Greve

Through cross-referenced A to Z entries, this book focuses on the historical development of the welfare state, while simultaneously providing in-depth explanation of core terms and elements of the welfare states,...

Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual and Transgender Ageing: Biographical Approaches for Inclusive Care and Support

by Richard Ward, Ian Rivers & Mike Sutherland

This book explores the lives and perspectives of older lesbian, gay, bisexual and transgender (LGBT) people. As their distinct needs are often overlooked due to lack of understanding, this book demonstrates...

Creating Person-Centred Organisations: Strategies and Tools for Managing Change in Health, Social Care and the Voluntary Sector

by Helen Sanderson & Stephen Stirk

A guide for charities and private sector organisations in health and social care on how to become a person-centred organisation, which provides strategies and tools rooted in experience.

Safeguarding Children from Abroad: Refugee, Asylum Seeking and Trafficked Children in the UK

by Farhat Bokhari, Emma Kelly & Ruth Reed

This book examines the problems faced by separated children from abroad (refugee, migrant or trafficked children), what their needs are, and how their needs should be met in order to ensure their effective safeguarding....

International Perspectives on Elder Abuse

by Amanda Phelan

Elder abuse has been increasingly recognised over the past ten years in many countries and progress has been made in both understanding and addressing the issue. This volume provides a much-needed international...

Towards Collective Liberation: Anti-Racist Organizing, Feminist Praxis, and Movement Building Strategy

by Chris Crass, Chris Dixon & Roxanne Dunbar-Ortiz

Organized into four sections, this collection of essays is geared toward activists engaging with the dynamic questions of how to create and support effective movements for visionary systemic change. These essays...

The Social Work Dissertation: Using Small-Scale Qualitative Methodology: Using Small-Scale Qualitative Methodology

by Malcolm Carey

Social Work & Welfare

The Social Worker'S Guide To The Social Sciences: Key Concepts

by John Pierson & Martin Thomas

Social Work & Welfare

Working with Young Women: Activities for Exploring Personal, Social and Emotional Issues

by Vanessa Rogers

Packed with fun sessions and practical group activities, Working with Young Women presents a multitude of opportunities for young women to build self-esteem, confidence and assertiveness. From art activities...

Social Work Reclaimed: Innovative Frameworks for Child and Family Social Work Practice

by Isabelle Trowler, Steve Goodman & Karen Schiltroth

Reclaim Social Work (RSW) is the innovative model of children's social work pioneered by the London Borough of Hackney. This book sets out what RSW is, how it was set up, and the theory and evidence base underlying...

Disabled Women and Domestic Violence: Responding to the Experiences of Survivors

by Brenda Ellis, Ruth Bashall & Audrey Mullender

This book uncovers the experiences of disabled women who have suffered domestic violence, drawing on the first UK national study conducted in this area. It discusses the nature of violence perpetrated against...

Connecting through Music with People with Dementia: A Guide for Caregivers

by Robin Rio

This user-friendly book demonstrates how even simple sounds and movements can engage people with dementia, promoting relaxation and enjoyment. All that's needed to succeed is a love of music, and a desire to...

Alternatives to Domestic Violence: A Homework Manual for Battering Intervention Groups

by Kevin A. Fall & Shareen Howard

The first workbook designed for counsellors to help abusers recognise and deal with the issues underlying their behaviour.

Gay and Gray: The Older Homosexual Man, Second Edition

by Phd, John Dececco

In the absence of accurate information, American culture has upheld a distorted view of what it means to be an older gay man. Gay and Gray is the first and only scholarly full-length treatment of older gay men...

Handbook of the Clinical Treatment of Infidelity

by Katherine Milewski Hertlein, Fred P Piercy & Joseph L Wetchler

Help your clients’ relationships survive infidelity!

In the Handbook of the Clinical Treatment of Infidelity, a panel of seasoned experts reflects on issues central to affairs, and on how to help couples heal...

Intergenerational Approaches in Aging: Implications for Education, Policy, and Practice

by Robert Disch & Kevin Brabazon

In Intergenerational Approaches in Aging: Implications for Education, Policy, and Practice, leading practitioners and academics from a variety of disciplines come together to discuss theoretical issues, current...

Aging and Family Therapy: Practitioner Perspectives on Golden Pond

by George Hughston, Victor Christopherson & Marilyn Bojean

Enhance the intervention strategies you use in therapy with older adults and their families. This significant new book provides practitioners with information, insight, reference sources, and other valuable...

Expressive Therapy With Elders and the Disabled: Touching the Heart of Life

by Jules C Weiss

A classic book on the use of expressive therapies with uncommunicative elders and the disabled. This poignant guide explores group and individual therapeutic activities that promote creativity, self-expression,...