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Pre-Owned Social Work and Poverty: A Critical Approach (Paperback 9781447307945) by Lester Parrott

9781447307945. Pre-Owned: Good condition. Paperback. Language: English. Intended for college/higher education audience. Social work and poverty: A critical approach provides a timely review of the key issues facing social workers and service users in... more

Social Work and Poverty : A Critical Approach (Paperback)

Social work and poverty: A critical approach provides a timely review of the key issues facing social workers and service users in working together to combat poverty.First it situates social work and poverty within a historical context then analyses... more

Pre-Owned Challenging Oppression: A Critical Social Work Approach Paperback

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Studies in Critical Social Sciences: Concepts: A Critical Approach (Paperback)

Drawing on the work of renowned psychological theorist Lev Vygotsky Blunden extends his work begun with Interdisciplinary Theory of Activity more

Critical and Radical Debates in Social Work: Mental Health (Paperback)

Mental health social work is at an impasse. On the one hand the emphasis in recent policy documents on the social roots of much mental distress and in the recovery approaches popular with service users seems to indicate an important role for a holistic... more

The Empowerment Approach to Social Work Practice 9780231115483 Used / Pre-owned

Strengthened by the use of case studies the book presents five perspectives on understanding both individual and group oppression: historical ecological critical ethical and feminist. The second edition places an increased emphasis on how-to skills and... more

Pre-Owned Theoretical Perspectives for Direct Social Work Practice: A Generalist-Eclectic Approach (Springer Series on Social Work) Paperback

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Essential Clinical Social Work: An Integrative Approach to Clinical Social Work Practice with Children of Incarcerated Parents (Hardcover)

This book is an essential clinician s guide to understanding unpacking treating and healing individual familial and communal wounds associated with parental incarceration. Readers gain familiarity with integrative micro and macro healing techniques and... more

Research in Social Work: Migration and Social Work: Approaches Visions and Challenges (Hardcover)

With cross-cultural perspectives from contributors in nine countries this book showcases much-needed research on current issues around migration and social work in Europe. Focusing on the reception experiences and integration of refugees and asylum... more

Understanding Welfare: Social Issues Policy and Practice: Understanding Research for Social Policy and Social Work : Themes Methods and Approaches (Edition 2) (Paperback)

It is vital for students policy makers and practitioners engaged in social policy social work and other related academic disciplines and fields of practice to understand the importance of research and how to interpret research evidence and findings.... more

Pre-Owned: Involuntary Clients in Social Work Practice: A Research-Based Approach (Modern Applications of Social Work Series) (Paperback 9780202360881 0202360881)

Involuntary Clients in Social Work Practice: A Research-Based Approach (Modern Applications of Social Work Series) ISBN-10 0202360881 ISBN-13 9780202360881 Tripodi Tony 1 edition 252 pages Publisher: Aldine Transaction Binding: Paperback Aimed at both... more

Themes in Social Theory: Gender Work and Social Theory: The Critical Consequences of the Cultural Turn (Paperback)

How is gender signified produced and reproduced through paid and unpaid labour? In what ways does gender intersect with other kinds of disadvantage? How does power work through interactions emotions and bodies? In this original synthesis of social... more

Routledge Advances in Social Work Consciousness-Raising: Critical Pedagogy and Practice for Social Change (Paperback)

Almost everywhere across the world economic inequality has been rising within and across national borders. The vision of a fairer world embodied in the Universal Declaration of Human Rights is being assailed by the advance of conservative ideology... more

Research in Social Work: Critical Gerontology for Social Workers (Paperback)

This original collection explores how critical gerontology can make sense of old age inequalities to inform and improve social work research policy and practice and empower older people. With examples of practice-facing research this book engages with... more

Critical and Radical Debates in Social Work: Adult Social Care (Paperback)

Adult social care in Britain has been at the centre of much media and public attention in recent years. Revelations of horrific abuse in learning disability settings the collapse of major private care home providers abject failures of inspection and... more

Pre-Owned Understanding Research for Social Policy and Social Work: Themes Methods and Approaches (Paperback 9781847428158) by Saul Becker Alan Bryman Harry Ferguson

9781847428158. Pre-Owned: Good condition. Trade paperback. 2nd ed. Language: English. Pages: 448. Trade paperback (US). Glued binding. 448 p. Understanding Welfare: Social Issues Policy and Practice. It is vital for students policy makers and... more

Pre-Owned Social Problems: A Critical Approach (Paperback) 0072968044 9780072968040

Taking a critical approach to the analysis of social problems facing the world today this text examines both the causes of those problems and their human implications. more

Pre-Owned Social Problems: A Critical Approach (Paperback 9780072968040) by Kenneth J Neubeck Mary Alice Neubeck Dr. Davita Silfen Glasberg

9780072968040. Pre-Owned: Good condition. Trade paperback. 5th Revised ed. Language: English. Pages: 686. Trade paperback (US). Glued binding. 686 p. Contains: Illustrations. This critical approach to the analysis of social problems facing the world... more

Social Problems: A Critical Thinking Approach (Paperback - Used) 0534190146 9780534190149

Instead of just describing social problems this book helps students develop active critical thinking skills through evaluating and analyzing readings from social scientists and journalists on major social problems. The authors goal is to teach students... more

Critical Ethnographic Research in Educat Fieldnotes in Qualitative Education and Social Science Research: Approaches Practices and Ethical Considerations (Hardcover)

Building upon the incorporation of fieldnotes into anthropological research this edited collection explores fieldnote practices from within education and the social sciences. Framed by social justice concerns about power in knowledge production this... more

Studies in Critical Social Sciences: Syed Hussein Alatas and Critical Social Theory: Decolonizing the Captive Mind (Paperback)

Known for his most famous works such as The Myth of the Lazy Native (1977) and The Problem of Corruption (1986) as well as his concept of the captive mind Syed Hussein Alatas (1928-2007) made significant contributions to decolonization theory social... more

Pre-Owned Social Work Practice: A Critical Thinker s Guide Paperback

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Pre-Owned Social Work Practice : A Critical Thinker s Guide 9780195113327

Social Work Practice is organized around the decisions social workers make in their daily work with clients. These include decisions about the nature of the problems clients confront what information to gather how to combine different sources of... more

Social Work and Domestic Violence: Developing Critical and Reflective Practice (Paperback)

Domestic violence affects all areas of social work. This book shows how social workers can intervene in everyday practice with victims their families and perpetrators of domestic abuse. It provides students with knowledge of theory research and policy... more

Social Work & Domestic Violence : Developing Critical & Reflective Practice

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Critical Social Thought Public Schools That Work: Creating Community (Hardcover)

Public Schools That Work addresses the efforts of teachers administrators and parents to develop alternative educational models capable of overcoming the alienation and intellectual disengagement that have become so common in American schools.... more

Critical Psychoanalytic Social Work: Research and Case Studies for Clinical Practice (Hardcover)

This international and interdisciplinary collection argues for the use of clinical-based practices and research in social work bringing together critical psychoanalytic ideas into social work practice to help tackle contemporary issues. With a Foreword... more

Social Work At The Millennium : Critical Reflections on the Future of the Profession (Paperback)

For the last century social workers have attended to those in need and sought to improve the social and economic conditions of the disadvantaged. At the dawn of a new century the country s leading social work practitioners and educators have come... more

Critical Social Work with Children and Families : Theory Context and Practice (Paperback)

In dealing with individual problems and difficulties critical social work (CSW) is an emancipatory practice which seeks to address social injustice. In this book the author draws on almost 40 years experience as a social worker to consider CSW in core... more

Pre-Owned Ethnicity and Race : Critical Concepts in Social Work 9780871011558 /

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Pre-Owned Social Work and Domestic Violence: Developing Critical Reflective Practice (Paperback 9781412919234) by Lesley Laing Cathy Humphreys Kate Cavanagh

9781412919234. Pre-Owned: Good condition. Paperback. Language: English. Intended for college/higher education audience. Domestic violence affects all areas of social work. This book shows how social workers can intervene in everyday practice with... more

Critical Social Work with Children and Families: Theory Context and Practice (Paperback)

In dealing with individual problems and difficulties critical social work (CSW) is an emancipatory practice which seeks to address social injustice. In this book the author draws on almost 40 years experience as a social worker to consider CSW in core... more

Pre-Owned Social Work At The Millennium: Critical Reflections on the Future of Profession Paperback

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Critical and Radical Debates in Social Work: Poverty and Inequality (Paperback)

Neoliberalism and austerity have led to a growing inequality gap and increasing levels of poverty and social harm. In this short form book part of the Critical and Radical Debates in Social Work series Chris Jones and Tony Novak look at consequences of... more

Pre-Owned Social Work Practice : A Critical Thinker s Guide 9780195173420

Now in a new edition this accessible engaging textbook presents step-by-step guidelines and useful examples for each phase of practice from assessment to intervention to evaluation. CONDITION – USED: Books sold are in GOOD or better condition. Good... more

Critical Social Work with Children and Families : Theory Context and Practice (Hardcover)

In dealing with individual problems and difficulties critical social work (CSW) is an emancipatory practice which seeks to address social injustice. In this book the author draws on almost 40 years experience as a social worker to consider CSW in core... more

Pre-Owned Social Work Practice: A Generalist Approach Paperback

9780205755165. Pre-Owned: Good condition. Hard cover. 10th ed. Language: English. Pages: 480. Sewn binding. Cloth over boards. 480 p. Contains: Illustrations black & white Tables black & white Figures. This generalist social work practice text uses a... more

Pre-Owned Foundations in Social Work Practice in the Field of Aging : A Competency-Based Approach 9780871013781 Used

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