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Qualitative Research in Social Work by Shaw et al
$82.00 NZD
Category: Social Work
'A really fine book...an impressive work that adds much to the development of the use of qualitative methodology in social work research' - William J Reid, University at Albany 'The back cover of the book proclaims that "Qualitative Research in Social Work will be essential reading for all students, pra ...Show more
Working with Involuntary Clients: A Guide to Practice by Christopher Trotter
$47.00 NZD
Category: Social Work
Many social workers and welfare workers are employed in positions where they deal with involuntary clients, particularly in corrective services, child protection, mental health and residential care. These positions are demanding, and require specific skills. Working with Involuntary Clients is a practi ...Show more
Working with Families: Strengths-Based Approaches by Jackie Sanders and Robyn Munford
$50.00 NZD
Category: Social Work
Working with Families: Strengths-Based Approaches is written with both the student of social and community work and the practising social and community worker in mind. All aspects of social and community work are covered in this book that builds on and substantially extends the authors' earlier work Sup ...Show more
Practising Social Work: Meeting the Professional Challenge by Neil Thompson
$75.00 NZD
Category: Social Work
Social work is a complex and demanding area of professional practice, requiring practitioners to be flexible and reflective, as well as confident and clear. Based on his extensive experience of training, education and consultancy, Neil Thompson provides a fresh and contemporary introduction that is shar ...Show more
Parental Conflict: Outcomes and interventions for children and families by Jenny Reynolds, Catherine Houlston , Lester Coleman, Gordon Harold
$58.00 NZD
Category: Couple & Family Therapy
There is increasing Government recognition of the importance of early family experiences on long-term individual and family level outcomes and a better understanding of how inter-parental conflict influences children's development is key to helping practitioners and policy makers promote improved outcom ...Show more
Social Work Theories in Action by Edited by Mary Nash, Robyn Munford, Kieran O'Donoghue
$72.00 NZD
Category: Social Work
This wide-ranging collection of essays explores how social work theories are applied to practice and offers insights into the cultural issues involved in social work. The authors discuss the challenges faced by indigenous populations and ethnic minority groups and how they can gain control over their si ...Show more
A Child's Journey Through Placement by Vera I. Fahlberg
$55.00 NZD
Category: Social Work
Children who are cared for in an out of home placement are in need of support and stability. This classic text offers information and advice for professionals and carers on how to help these children, who will often have attachment difficulties. Vera I. Fahlberg, M.D. shares her experience and expertise ...Show more
Social Work Theories in Context by Karen Healy
$75.00 NZD
Category: Social Work
This innovative textbook provides a comprehensive guide to social work practice across a range of organisational contexts, presenting social work as a diverse activity that is profoundly shaped by public policies, service missions, and practice locations. The book tackles the most current and topical th ...Show more
Effective Interventions with Offenders: Lessons Learned by Ken McMaster & David Riley (editors)
$35.00 NZD
Category: Social Work
The view of the 1970s and '80s - that in terms of rehabilitation programmes, nothing works - continues to exert an influence that is no longer deserved. Over the last twenty years more than 2000 published evaluations and 75 meta-analyses have shown that carefully designed and delivered interventions can ...Show more
Parenting Plan & Child Custody Evaluations: Using Decision Trees to Increase Evaluator Competence & Avoid Preventable Errors by Leslie Drozd, Nancy Olesen, Michael Saini
$150.00 NZD
Category: Social Work
The three authors are active custody and parenting plan evaluators, teach workshops on custody evaluations and parenting, and review reports prepared by other evaluators. Their experience has made them acutely aware of the flaws that appear in some evaluations despite the development of professional as ...Show more
Social Work Values and Ethics by Frederic G. Reamer
$59.99 NZD
Category: Social Work
This is the leading introduction to professional values and ethics in social work. Conceptually rich and attuned to the complexities of ethical decision making, it is unique in striking the right balance between history, theory, and practical application. Frederic G. Reamer also considers the evolution ...Show more
Critical Practice in Social Work by Adams Robert et al
$80.00 NZD
Category: Social Work
This social work text is conceived as a complementary volume to "Social Work: Themes, Issues and Critical Debates", although it is usable as a stand-alone introduction in its own right. Focusing on social work values, on areas of particular practice (ranging across work with children, families and vulne ...Show more
