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Books in Social work

Supporting social workers, policymakers, and researchers, this collection covers client-centered practice, social justice, mental health, and community intervention strategies. Featuring case studies, ethical frameworks, and policy analysis, it promotes effective, culturally competent approaches to improve individual and community well-being.

  • Simulation-Based Education

    A Practical Approach for Health and Care Educators
    • 1st Edition
    • Elizabeth Simpson + 2 more
    • English
    With an increasing focus on Simulation-Based Education (SBE) in health care, this new book is a step-by-step guide to becoming an effective SBE educator.Simulation-... Education: A Practical Approach for Health and Care Educators provides practical advice for undergraduate and postgraduate educators on how to plan and deliver SBE across a range of health and social care disciplines. It covers the planning, delivery and evaluation of SBE, hints and tips for success, and interactive immersive simulation in a variety of education settings.Written by SBE specialists from across the healthcare disciplines, the book uses a ‘workshop’ approach that encourages readers to evaluate their current practice and apply new knowledge to develop their strengths, making it invaluable for the entire SBE team.

  • The Child Protection Handbook

    • 4th Edition
    • Rachael Clawson + 2 more
    • English
    The Child Protection Handbook, Fourth Edition explains how to recognise abuse and how to protect children and young people at risk of abuse. The book is aimed at students and practitioners in safeguarding roles, including those working in social care, health, criminal justice, education, sport and leisure.Since the last edition in 2007, the Handbook has been fully revised and updated to reflect not only the current legal and policy frameworks that govern statutory child protection intervention in the UK but also the impacts of new technology. It offers a comprehensive overview of the contexts which frame child protection – including organisational issues, children’s rights, the needs of those from diverse backgrounds and the impacts of the Covid-19 pandemic on child protection work – as well as explaining how to stay alert to the various forms of abuse and maltreatment which children and young people may experience.With accessible, up-to-date information presented in an easy-to-navigate format, the Handbook is ideal for all those wanting to improve outcomes for children, young people and their families. All concepts are explained in straightforward, jargon-free language and the Handbook is equally effective when read cover-to-cover or used as a reference book.

  • The Stigma of Mental Illness

    Strategies Against Social Exclusion and Discrimination
    • 1st Edition
    • Nicolas Ruesch
    • English
    People with mental illness are often painfully familiar with overt prejudice or more subtle forms of mistreatment. The stigma and discrimination associated with their disorders can have effects in several areas of life: in social interactions, in work and healthcare settings, in the legal system and the media. Many withdraw due to shame and do not seek help. In turn, stigma can prove to be a more serious problem than the disorder itself. Yet too little is done to reduce stigma and its impact.The Stigma of Mental Illness: Strategies Against Discrimination and Social Exclusion offers up the knowledge necessary to understand and fight against stigma and discrimination. It will be invaluable to all health professionals, social workers, healthcare managers and policy makers with an involvement or interest in mental illness.

  • Play Therapy

    A Non-Directive Approach for Children and Adolescents
    • 2nd Edition
    • Kate Wilson + 1 more
    • English
    This highly readable book provides a comprehensive theoretical and practical guide to non-directive play therapy, which is an effective and ethically sound method of helping troubled children and adolescents with their emotional difficulties. It draws extensively on case material to guide practitioners through the intricacies of establishing and practising this therapeutic approach.

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