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  • New Directions in Social Work Practiceby Kieron Hatton

    Learning Matters 2010; US$ 80.00

    This text gives a clear overview of social work practice as it is today, and examines some of the key drivers to future change. more...

  • Youth and Social Policyby Bob Coles

    Routledge 1995; US$ 65.00

    An undergraduate text which develops a theoretical framework for youth policy and provides an accessible and comprehensive overview. Establishes a theory of "welfare career" and analyzes the relationship between young people, families and the state. more...

  • Building on Women's Strengthsby K. Jean Peterson; Alice A. Lieberman

    Haworth Press 2001; US$ 49.95

    This groundbreaking book explores the ways a woman-centered worldview can transform social policy, social services, and direct practice. Updated to honor the memory of Liane V. Davis, who died in 1995, this new edition of Building on Women's Strengths offers updated information and new chapters on women who have been incarcerated, women on welfare who experience violence, and lesbian and bisexual women. It discusses the issues of women's lives, including family violence, welfare reform, mental health, child welfare, aging, racism, and being silenced. To view an excerpt online, find the book in our QuickSearch catalog at www.HaworthPress.com. more...

  • Helping Adolescents and Adults to Build Self-Esteemby Deborah Plummer

    Jessica Kingsley Publishers 2004; US$ 29.95

    A healthy level of individual self-esteem is the foundation for emotional, physical and social well-being. People who value themselves and who recognise their own skills are likely to live fulfilling and rewarding lives and will tend to attract genuine liking and respect from others. Conversely, low levels of self-esteem have been linked with such personal and social concerns as school failure, depression, social anxiety, violence and substance abuse. Helping Adolescents and Adults to Build Self more...

  • Evaluation in Dementia Careby Anthea Innes

    Jessica Kingsley Publishers 2006; US$ 34.95

    This authoritative collection sets out the critical role and application of evaluation in identifying and developing good practice in a range of dementia care settings. The contributors discuss the evaluation of care at different levels and in various settings, particularly long stay care, covering evaluation methods, ethics, use of technology and the user's role in the evaluation process itself. Their contributions on evaluating aspects of dementia care ranging from life story work and environmental considerations to medication and dementia care mapping is a useful basis for the discussion of future challenges in evaluation of dementia care. Practical and theoretical, this wide-ranging text is essential reading for dementia care practitioners... more...

  • The End of Charityby Nic Frances; Maryrose Cuskelly

    Allen & Unwin 2008; US$ 19.60

    The winner of the 2006 Iremonger Award is a challenging, thought provoking and inspiring exploration of how we should rethink the idea of charity, arguing that to truly address the problems of poverty, inequality and environmental sustainability we need to become social entrepreneurs, establishing social businesses with real values at their centre. more...

  • Case Formulation Approach to Cognitive-Behavior Therapyby Jacqueline Persons; Marsha Linehan

    Guilford Press 2008; US$ 40.00

    This eagerly awaited book shows how skillful case formulation addresses a critical challenge in psychotherapy today how to use empirically supported therapies (ESTs) in real-world clinical contexts. The author explains the basic theories of cognition, learning, and emotion that underlie available ESTs and shows how the theories also guide systematic case formulation. By crafting a sound formulation and continually refining and monitoring it as treatment progresses, the therapist can smoothly "shift theoretical gears" and weave together elements of different ESTs to meet the needs of individual patients, who typically present with multiple problems. Hands-on tools, reproducibles, and many concrete examples are included. more...

  • Child Life in Hospitalsby Richard Thompson; Gene Stanford

    Charles C Thomas 1981; US$ 45.95

    By Richard H. Thompson, Edgewood College, Madison, Wisconsin, and Gene Stanford, Children's Hospital, Buffalo, New York. With a Foreword by Jerriann Myers Wilson. Child life services include providing emotional support, structuring therapeutic play programs, psychologically preparing children for medical procedures, enhancing the hospital environment, and acting as the child's and parents' advocate. This book covers them all. It begins by describing the provision of these services in a typical case and by reviewing the relevant literature. The authors then discuss parents' needs and parent involvement, the hospital play program, and ways in which the hospital environment contributes to children's reactions. Equally thorough... more...

  • Reflective Practice in Counselling and Psychotherapyby Sofie Bager-Charleson

    Learning Matters 2010; US$ 80.00

    A practical student guide to reflective practice in counselling and psychotherapy more...

  • When Someone You Love Suffers from Posttraumatic Stressby Claudia Zayfert

    Guilford Press 2011; US$ 16.95

    For trauma survivors struggling with intense memories and emotions, it often feels like life won't ever be "normal" again. Effective treatments are out there, but the needs of family members are often overlooked. Will the person you love ever get better? What can you do to promote healing? Where can you turn when you just can't cope? From experienced trauma specialists Drs. Claudia Zayfert and Jason C. DeViva, this compassionate guide is packed with information, support, vivid stories, and specific advice. Learn to navigate the rough spots day by day and help your loved one find a brighter tomorrow. more...