Social Work
Social Work with Troubled Families
A Critical Introduction
An introduction to the Troubled Families Programme (TFP) which explores the fundamentals of the approach in social work. It looks at its origins, implications and effectiveness as well as early intervention and family support in a broader context.
Tackling Disability Discrimination and Disability Hate Crime
A Multidisciplinary Guide
A comprehensive multidisciplinary guide to disability discrimination and disability hate crime which explains what it is and how best to respond.
The Forgiveness Project
Stories for a Vengeful Age
Stories of forgiveness and reconciliation.
Leading Good Care
The Task, Heart and Art of Managing Social Care
Written for the hard-pressed manager of social care, Leading Good Care cuts through the obstructions of red tape and procedures to focus on task, role and practice. Managers will discover in this book understanding, inspiration, confidence and the authority to lead their service.
The Common-Sense Guide to Improving the Safeguarding of Children
Three Steps to Make A Real Difference
This book presents a simple and direct three-step approach for developing effective safeguarding practice, providing structured guidance for frontline managers and practitioners.
See You in Court, Second Edition
A Social Worker's Guide to Presenting Evidence in Care Proceedings
Fully updated to cover the latest developments in the law and procedure, See You in Court provides accessible guidance for social workers on how to to serve children's best interests throughout the court process.
Engaging with Perpetrators of Domestic Violence
Practical Techniques for Early Intervention
When someone is suspected of being violent towards their family, the onus often falls on the victim to keep the children safe. This practical handbook turns the attention back to the cause of the problem, by helping practitioners to engage with perpetrators, to make safety-focussed interventions and motivate them towards seeking more in depth help.
Children and Young People Whose Behaviour is Sexually Concerning or Harmful
Assessing Risk and Developing Safety Plans
Children and Young People Whose Behaviour is Sexually Concerning or Harmful gives professionals clear and effective advice, safe care plans and strengths based methods on how to deal with children and young people who display inappropriate signs of sexual behaviour.
The Survival Guide for Newly Qualified Social Workers, Second Edition
Hitting the Ground Running
This book gives social workers everything they need to know to succeed in the workplace as they move from student to newly qualified worker. Easy to read and practical it tackles the key challenges they are likely to face.
Creating Stable Foster Placements
Learning from Foster Children and the Families Who Care For Them
What are the key ingredients for long lasting foster care placements? In this study the lives and routines of 10 foster families, considered to be providers of effective and lasting care are examined. Featuring original research, the type of care that these families provide and the reason for their success is analysed.
