critical gerontology for social workers

Critical Gerontology for Social Workers

This original collection explores how critical gerontology can make sense of old age inequalities to inform social work research, policy and practice. Engaging with key debates on age-related human rights, the conceptual focus addresses the current challenges and opportunities facing those who work with older people.

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Psychopathology: A Competency-Based Assessment for Social Workers - Susan Gray

Gray''s PSYCHOPATHOLOGY, 5e, offers a compelling look at the current state of knowledge about mental disorders from a social work perspective. The author’s accessible narrative includes detailed, realistic vignettes of situations social workers commonly encounter in clinical practice, and offers strategies for building on clients'' strengths, resilience and insights about social workers'' roles in working with the mentally ill. Part of the Cengage Empowerment Series, the up-to-date 5th edition summarizes the current state of knowledge about mental disorders, including a thorough integration of the DSM-5-TR. It also integrates the core competencies and recommended practice behaviors outlined in the 2022 Educational Policy and Accreditation Standards (EPAS) set by the Council on Social Work Education (CSWE).

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Critical Theory for Social Work - Joe Whelan

This accessibly-written textbook encourages critical thinking and critical approaches to social work, providing an entry point for anyone interested in thinking theoretically about practice.

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Sociology for Social Workers - Anne Llewellyn, Lorraine Agu, David Mercer

The second edition of this major textbook clearly shows how sociology can inform professional social work practice in the twenty-first century. It provides an easy-to-follow, jargon-free introduction to sociology for social work students, with crucial links to practice across a comprehensive range of topics.

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Active Social Work with Children with Disabilities - Diana Leshone, Julie Adams

Active Social Work with Children with Disabilities provides a comprehensive social worker''s guide to working with children with disabilities, exploring current issues from the perspective of both the social worker and the family. Many people are afraid of working in this field of social work and this book dispels the myths and fears about working with children with disabilities and build the social worker''s confidence in an area that is often left behind within the social work world. The book will help you to: * undertake a social work assessment with a child with a disability * consider the holistic needs of the child and the family * explore the impact of grief and loss upon the family * build emotional intelligence and resilience within families * communicate with children with disabilities communication techniques. The new SEND legislation and issues around Safeguarding of Children with Disabilities and Transition to Adult Social Care for the young person are explored, and activities and scenarios help you to critically reflect and explore theory and practice further. (Series: Critical Skills for Social Work) [Subject: Social Work, Disability Rights]

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Social Work Practice Learning - David Edmondson

This book provides essential knowledge and skills to address all the new social work education requirements for placements and practice learning. It will help you successfully pass your compulsory social work placement whilst meeting the Professional Capabilities Framework (PCF) for Social Workers and developing their professional practice. Giving examples of the PCF plus clear exercises, strategies and tips, the book: -Introduces your students to social work in the context of contemporary reforms. -Takes you through each stage of the new placement structure explaining supervision, reflective practice and critical thinking in social work. -Addresses trouble shooting and problem solving on placement. -Helps you prepare for complex casework with individuals, families, groups and communities; address risk in social work; and engage with diverse groups and communities. By using this book, you′ll be armed with the tools you need to get the most out of your placement. David Edmondson is Senior Lecturer in Social Work at Manchester Metropolitan University

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Making sense of theory and its application to social work practice - Phil Musson

Social work students and practitioners can struggle to get their head around the application of theory and associated methods of intervention derived from the social sciences to social work practice. Although there are a number of texts on this topic available, this book offers a fresh approach written with the ''non-theoretician'' in mind. After exploring the expectations and limits of application of theory to practice, author Phil Musson sets about describing theories of explanation and their associated methods of intervention. He follows this by looking at theoretically driven approaches and their associated methods of intervention. One generic case study is used throughout to present issues the reader can use to understand how the theory of explanation or approach and the associated method of intervention is applied. The text also offers opportunities for the reader to engage their critical thinking skills as they are invited to think critically about the theories of explanation and approaches discussed. Making Sense of Theory and Its Application to Social Work Practice will be of immense value to both social work students and practitioners. (Series: Critical Skills for Social Work) [Subject: Social Work]

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Becoming a Social Work Manager - Angie Bartoli

An innovative guide for social workers who are about to take the next step in their career to become a social work manager, or who may have recently taken on that role. Practitioners will learn how they can prepare for this transition, how it really feels to be a manager, and how to develop their professional identity.Despite the interest in how social work roles are managed and led, the actual experience of the transition to social work manager can be overlooked. Many books written around this topic focus on the skills needed to be a manager, management and organisational concepts rather than how it feels to go through the process and how to cope as a new manager.This book draws on a relationship-based model, proposing that relationships play a significant part in the transition into management. It emphasises the importance of how managers support their teams and individuals while also caring for themselves.Based on research with newly promoted social work managers, this book features in-depth case studies which illustrate four significant points in the transitional journey:preparation for the role,multiple identities,managing people, andself-care. The concluding chapter offers a practical model that readers considering social work management can utilise within their own ... Unknown localization key: "more"

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Practice Education in Social Work - Paula Beesley, Sue Taplin

This best-selling book is an invaluable guide for social workers undertaking learning and assessment to gain and maintain Stage 1 or 2 qualified practice educator status and for those involved in facilitating the mentoring, learning, support, assessment and CPD of practice educators.Now fully updated to reflect the changing social work placement landscape and the BASW refreshed (2022) Practice Educator Professional Standards (PEPS), it covers all key areas within Practice Educator training and offers guidance on the application of key skills and knowledge in supporting, assessing and teaching social work students and managing the placement. It will particularly assist Practice Educators to: Understand, prepare for and provide appropriate learning opportunitiesSupervise and develop social work students effectivelyUnderstand holistic assessment of practice; assessing in line with capability levels expected at the end of first and final placementDeal with weaker or failing studentsPrepare for the PEPS qualification process.

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Social Work with Refugees, Asylum Seekers and Migrants

Mass-migration, conflict and poverty are now persistent features of our globalised world. This reference book for social workers and service providers offers constructive ideas for practice within an inter-disciplinary framework. Each chapter speaks to a skill and knowledge area that is key to this work, bringing together myriad voices from across disciplines, interspersed with the vital perspectives of asylum seekers, refugees and migrants themselves. The book discusses the specific challenges faced when working in the community, and where people have suffered torture, in the context of social work practiced from an ethical value-base. Staying up to date with the latest developments in policy; and addressing key specific skills needed to work with people affected by borders, this book is a valuable resource for both practitioners and students.

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A Kids Book About Social Workers - Timisha K Wilson

Social workers are a crucial part of the support system for kids, grownups and families ALL over the world – so let’s learn more about what they do!This is a kids’ book about social workers. Social work is all about people helping other people, and social workers are known for their passion for providing compassionate care. This book was made to help kids aged 5-9 learn more about social work and even a little bit of its history. And hey – if you have a desire to help others thrive…you might make a great social worker one day!A Kids Book About Social Workers features: A large and bold, yet minimalist font design that allows kids freedom to imagine themselves in the words on the pages. A friendly, approachable, empowering and child-appropriate tone throughout. An incredible and diverse group of authors in the series who are experts or have first-hand experience of the topic. Tackling important discourse together! The A Kids Book About titles are best used when read together. Helping to kickstart important, challenging, and empowering conversations for kids and their grown-ups through beautiful and thought-provoking pages. The series supports an incredible and diverse group of authors, who are either ... Unknown localization key: "more"

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A Beginner's Guide to Critical Thinking and Writing in Health and Social Care, 3e - Helen Aveyard, Marion Waite

“From start to finish, this book gives a clear overview of the skills required to be successful at thinking critically both in academic work and within clinical practice.”Ruth Trout, Senior Lecturer in Acute Care, Programme and BSc Dissertation Lead, MSc Dissertation Supervisor, Buckinghamshire New University, UK “This third edition of this book continues where the first and second editions excelled - in providing the foundations of critical thinking for students of health and social care.” Dr David M Rea, School of Health and Social Care, Swansea University, UKEver been told to be ‘more critical’ in your essay writing? Ever wondered what critical thinking actually is and how you can apply it in your academic work and practice?Returning in its third edition, this bestselling guide takes you through every stage of becoming a critical thinker, from approaching your subject to writing your essays or dissertation in health and social care. Each chapter tackles a different aspect of critical thinking and shows you how it’s done using examples and simple language. Beginning with an overview of the importance of critical thinking, the book goes on to cover:How to think more critically about readily available informationHow to find the ‘best available’ evidence and ... Unknown localization key: "more"

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Social Skills for Kids - Keri K. Powers

Help your children develop essential social skills—including groups, one-on-one interactions, and virtual communication—with these 150 easy, fun activities to teach your kids how to socially succeed.From taking turns to making eye contact to staying engaged during conversations, developing appropriate social skills is an important factor for kids to be able to succeed in school and life in general. But how can you tell if your child is really making progress while you read the same stories, have the same conversations, and chaperone the same playdates? The answer is to add some variety to your child’s daily activities with these 150 exercises specially designed to keep your child (and their friends) entertained, all while teaching them effective social skills. In Social Skills for Kids, you’ll learn everything you need to know about how social skills develop in children and what you can do to support their growth. In this book, you’ll find games to encourage them in group settings, activities that you (or another caregiver) can do alone with your child, and ways to make the most of virtual interactions for social skill development. So whether you’re looking for new activities to entertain a few friends during playtime, searching for fun ... Unknown localization key: "more"

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Critical Thinking for Education Students - Charlotte Barrow, Rebecca Westrup

Critical thinking isn’t just about doing what’s needed to score higher marks in your assignments; it’s about developing a questioning mindset and an ability to question and interrogate information. The ability to weigh up arguments and make informed judgements is a skill that will benefit students in their academic work, in their placements, and in their professional lives.This book outlines what critical thinking and critical reflection mean in the context of studying Education or Childhood Studies. It begins by defining what critical thinking means, and shows readers how to get into a critical mindset. Subsequent chapters chart how to go about the process of critical analysis at each stage of working on an assignment, including how to read critically, how to analyse sources and how to write critically. The book also contains guidance on critical reflection and how to demonstrate critical thinking in professional life. Delivering presentations is a common form of assessment and the book contains a dedicated chapter on how to present critical thinking in spoken communication. In addition to a glossary, the book also features critical thinking sentence starters which help students to convey critical analysis using appropriate language in their assignments.

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Accounting for Social and Environmental Sustainability

For a company, managing its social and environmental performance is no longer just a matter of reducing its impact; it must also be able to assess its contribution to resolving or aggravating social and environmental problems. This book argues that the current work on accounting for sustainability has not yet given organisations a tool to integrate their performance within the planetary and social framework that conveys actual "planetary and social budgets", and that business organisations lack the possibility to go beyond incremental performance measurement.It offers an in-depth examination of multi-capital accounting, which has already been integrated within the Corporate Sustainability Reporting Directive and will follow on from sustainability reporting. The LIFTS model (Limits and Foundations Towards Sustainability Accounting Model) used in this book combines various scientific and practical contributions to develop budgets for environmental impacts and social obligations on an organisational scale. It proposes an accounting mechanism that enables an organization to manage each of its budgets and measure variances between forecast and actual. It provides an introduction to the principles of this model and its conditions of application and describes its implementation in numerous companies.While the main audience for the book is academics, advanced students and researchers in accounting ... Unknown localization key: "more"

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The Complete Guide to Studying for your Social Work Degree - Jane Bottomley, Steven Pryjmachuk, Patricia Cartney

A one-stop guide for social work students that offers extensive study support and skills development.In this comprehensive guide, we cover four key areas all tailored specifically for social work:Studying for your Social Work DegreeAcademic Writing and ReferencingCommunication Skills, andCritical Thinking Skills. The compendium includes up to date coverage of all the relevant study skills required to succeed in a social work degree - including:the structure and culture of a social work degree,adopting a reflective and critical approach, andhow to find your academic ''voice''.This book is also packed with tasks and numerous examples to aid student understanding, so learners can feel confident that they are fully equipped with all they need to maximise their potential.

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Critical Terms for Religious Studies, Second Edition

A new edition of a classic resource—composed of twenty-three essays written specifically for this volume. First published nearly thirty years ago, Critical Terms for Religious Studies proved a vital resource for an emerging interdisciplinary conversation. We still use much of the same language in the study of religion, but fresh concerns have both changed the meaning of terms and given rise to new terms altogether. This edition consists of twenty-three entirely new essays that offer students and scholars alike the tools to historicize and evaluate the shifting role of familiar and emerging critical terms in religious studies. These are “critical terms” both because they are important in our cultural moment and because thinking through them reveals how religions are embedded in and shaped by material, social, economic, and political forces. A shared conviction unites contributors from a range of traditions and methodologies: a recognition that our world is saturated by the persistence of religious traditions as shape-shifting (not static or transcendent) forces of authority, as powerful today as ever before.

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Visible Learning for Social Studies, Grades K-12 - Julie Stern, John Hattie, Douglas Fisher, Nancy Frey

Help students move from surface-level learning to the transfer of understanding. How do social studies teachers maximize instruction to ensure students are prepared for an informed civic life? VISIBLE LEARNING® for Social Studies, Grades K-12 shows how the field is more than simply memorizing dates and facts—it encapsulates the skillful ability to conduct investigations, analyze sources, place events in historical context, and synthesize divergent points of view. The Visible Learning framework demonstrates that learning is not an event, but rather a process in which students move from surface-level learning to deep learning, and then onto the transfer of concepts, skills, and strategies. Encouraging learners to explore different facets of society, history, geography, and more, best practices for applying visible learning to social studies curriculum are presented through: ·        A scaffolded approach, including surface-level learning, deep learning, and transfer of learning ·        Examples of strategies, lessons, and activities best suited for each level of learning ·        Planning tools, rubrics, and templates to guide instruction Teachers must understand the impact they have on students and select approaches to maximize that impact. ... Unknown localization key: "more"

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Global Agenda for Social Justice 2

Written by a highly respected team of authors brought together by the Society for the Study of Social Problems (SSSP), this second volume of The Global Agenda for Social Justice provides accessible insights into some of the world's most pressing social problems and proposes international public policy and social responses to those problems.

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Research Methods for Social Work - Babbie Earl, Allen Rubin

If you''re intimidated by the thought of taking research methods, Rubin/Babbie''s RESEARCH METHODS FOR SOCIAL WORK, 10th Edition, can help you overcome the fear associated with this course with its reader-friendly presentation of all aspects of the research endeavor. Students will appreciate the authors'' clear and humorous writing style as well as the depth and breadth of coverage of current issues regarding social and racial justice. The text strikes a balance of quantitative and qualitative research techniques, illustrating how the two methods complement one another and can be integrated in the same study. Real-world examples highlight connections between research, social work practice and social justice. Comprehensive, friendly, accurate and integrating the best of technology, the text is widely considered the best for the research methods course -- and when you read it, you''ll see why.

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Sociology for Social Work

This excellent textbook introduces the social work student to the field of sociology, illustrating how sociology is connected to and fundamental to effective social work practice. Each chapter applies theory to practice and is uniquely co-written by a sociologist, social worker and service user. A wide range of topics and subjects relevant to social work are covered, including: -Gender-Class-Ethnicity and race-Ageing-Health-Intimacies-Social exclusion-Crime and deviance-Communities-Disability The book comes with access to an exciting companion website offering the reader downloads, web links, powerpoint slides and case studies. Every chapter of the book further includes further case studies, along with lots of clear definitions of terms, and reflection points, making this book the essential introductory text for all social work students.

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Child and Adolescent Psychology for Social Work and Allied Professions - Peter Unwin, Gabriela Misca

This essential new textbook meets the challenges faced by those who work with children in order to provide safe and effective practice. It identifies the ways in which social work and psychology need to work together to achieve this. Misca and Unwin reflect on the need for ''research mindedness'' in social work education, and offer an invaluable critical analysis of current knowledge of child and adolescent psychology theory and research to help inform best social work practice.Whether a student on a qualifying course or an experienced practitioner, this is essential reading for social workers and psychologists working with children and adolescents.

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Critical Thinking for Strategic Intelligence - Randolph H. Pherson, Katherine H. Pherson

With Critical Thinking for Strategic Intelligence, Katherine Hibbs Pherson and Randolph H. Pherson have updated their highly regarded, easy-to-use handbook for developing core critical thinking skills and analytic techniques. This indispensable text is framed around 20 key questions that all analysts must ask themselves as they prepare to conduct research, generate hypotheses, evaluate sources of information, draft papers, and ultimately present analysis, including: How do I get started? Where is the information I need? What is my argument? How do I convey my message effectively? The Third Edition includes suggested best practices for dealing with digital disinformation, politicization, and AI. Drawing upon their years of teaching and analytic experience, Pherson and Pherson provide a useful introduction to skills that are essential within the intelligence community.

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Writing for Social Scientists, Third Edition - Howard S. Becker

For more than thirty years, Writing for Social Scientists has been a lifeboat for writers in all fields, from beginning students to published authors. It starts with a powerful reassurance: Academic writing is stressful, and even accomplished scholars like sociologist Howard S. Becker struggle with it. And it provides a clear solution: In order to learn how to write, take a deep breath and then begin writing. Revise. Repeat. This is not a book about sociological writing. Instead, Becker applies his sociologist's eye to some of the common problems all academic writers face, including trying to get it right the first time, failing, and therefore not writing at all; getting caught up in the trappings of "proper" academic writing; writing to impress rather than communicate with readers; and struggling with the when and how of citations. He then offers concrete advice, based on his own experiences and those of his students and colleagues, for overcoming these obstacles and gaining confidence as a writer. While the underlying challenges of writing have remained the same since the book first appeared, the context in which academic writers work has changed dramatically, thanks to rapid changes in technology and ever greater institutional pressures. This ... Unknown localization key: "more"

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Using the Internet as a Research Tool for Social Work and Human Services - Goutham M Menon

Researchers and instructors: examine ways to make the Internet work to your advantage!Using the Internet as a Research Tool for Social Work and Human Services examines the exciting benefits for social workers of using the Internet to facilitate their studies. By introducing various methodologies and insights, this book explains how the Web can be a valuable and legitimate form of research. This vital book examines the problems associated with studying virtual communities and cyber culture, and offers innovative ways to administer experiments by measuring response time over the Web.This informative book explores new and innovative trends in Internet research, including: methodologies for data collection, sampling, and representation of the subjects psychological testing and using the Internet for training developing and deploying Internet studies by replacing traditionally administered questionnaires with online surveys the use of technology to enhance the development of research skills of undergraduate-level multicultural mental health researchers

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Urban Gardening and the Struggle for Social and Spatial Justice

The book presents an in-depth and theoretically-grounded analysis of urban gardening practices (re)emerging worldwide as new forms of bottom-up socio-political participation. By complementing the scholarly perspectives through posing real cases, it focuses on how these practices are able to address – together with environmental and planning questions – the most fundamental issues of spatial justice, social cohesion, inclusiveness, social innovations and equity in cities. Through a critical exploration of international case studies, this collection investigates whether, and how, gardeners are willing and able to contrast urban spatial arrangements that produce peculiar forms of social organisation and structures for inclusion and exclusion, by considering pervasive inequalities in the access to space, natural resources and services, as well as considerable disparities in living conditions.This book is relevant to United Nations Sustainable Development Goal 16, Peace, justice and strong institutions

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Short Stories for Social Research

This volume focuses on social fiction as both a methodological tool and a research product. Drawing on original stories and social theories, this diverse group of authors offers their perspectives to provide a practical guide for developing skills in utilizing social fiction from study design to the delivery of research outcomes.

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Critical Resilience for Nurses - Michael Traynor

The nursing profession is under pressure. Financial demands, student debt, the target culture, political scrutiny in the wake of major care scandals and increasing workloads are all taking their toll on professional morale and performance. This timely book considers the meaning of resilience in this adverse context and explains why measures to preserve individual nurses’ and students’ well-being are flawed if they don’t take into account wider political and organizational perspectives.Arguing that healthcare can be thought about and experienced differently, this book: provides a summary of the latest research on resilience, explaining its relevance and also limitations for nurses;considers debates about compassion and highlights the effects of policy agendas on nurse education and nursing work;re-evaluates nursing’s professional identity, including where nursing has come from and the effects of class, gender and race on its powerbase;assesses the role of politics and social media, both in driving change and feeding resistance; andintroduces the idea of critical resilience as a complete framework for resisting bullying and fostering survival and change in the nursing workforce. Direct, upbeat, at times provocative and witty, this agenda-setting book enables nurses to understand why they feel the way they do. It also lists what opportunities are available to them to ... Unknown localization key: "more"

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Becoming a Critical Thinker - Dr Sarah Birrell Ivory

Becoming a critical thinker is a straight-forward, reassuring, and complete guide to critical thinking - one that helps you to understand critical thinking and develop the skills needed to employ it. This book supports the reader to not only think critically, but to do so independently, as a student, professional, and global citizen.The book has a clear three-part structure: firstly, examining what critical thinking is; secondly, exploring the three overarching aims of critical thinking; and finally, focussing on how to develop the essential tools to support those aims. This text assumes no prior knowledge or understanding: it has been developed to gently guide the reader from school-level education to university-level thinking in a clear and engaging manner.This is the only critical thinking skills text to offer insights and advice from professionals and students, helping the reader learn from the experiences of others in a range of contexts. Each chapter also offers guided exercises, checklists, and further reading to encourage the reader to apply techniques learnt to real situations. It is also the only text to offer chapters dedicated to listening and speaking, which are often overlooked, but are vitally important skills.This is the ideal introduction to critical thinking for students ... Unknown localization key: "more"

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Writing Skills for Social Work Students

This book will equip social work students with the knowledge, skills and confidence to produce first-rate written assignments. Part one focuses on the foundational skills needed to produce excellent written work. Students are taken through the core stages of working on an assignment, from planning the task and reading and note-making through to finding and evaluating sources, drafting a text, and editing and proofreading. Part two hones in on the key types of assignment students will encounter on their degree. It contains dedicated chapters on writing an essay, a reflective text, a case study analysis, a literature review, a placement report, and case notes on placement. Each chapter contains examples and activities which will help students to test their knowledge and understanding.This is an essential companion for all social work students.

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Attachment Theory for Social Work Practice - Lord David Howell

The quality of early social relationships has a deep bearing on our psychological and social development; This book addresses the needs of social workers in understanding and assessing the nature and origins of such disturbed social relationships.

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Textbook of Critical Care

**Selected for Doody’s Core Titles® 2024 with "Essential Purchase" designation in Critical Care**Bridging the gap between medical and surgical specialties in critical care, Textbook of Critical Care, 8th Edition, offers a practical, multidisciplinary approach to the effective management of adult and pediatric patients in the ICU. An outstanding editorial team, led by world-renowned intensivist Dr. Jean-Louis Vincent, assisted by Dr. Frederick A. Moore and new editors Drs. Rinaldo Bellomo and John J. Marini, provides the evidence-based guidance you need to overcome a full range of practice challenges. A full-color art program, relevant basic science and key summary points in every chapter, and expert contributing authors from all over the world make this an indispensable resource for every member of the critical care team. Provides a concise, readable understanding of the pathophysiology of critical illness and new therapeutic approaches to critical careAddresses both medical and surgical aspects in critical care for adult and pediatric patients in one comprehensive, easy-to-use referenceShares the knowledge and expertise of the most recognized and trusted leaders in the field, with more international contributing authors than in previous editionsCovers new information on procedural and diagnostic ultrasound, prone positioning, ECMO, and VADsDiscusses key topics such as organ support, ... Unknown localization key: "more"

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INSTA-PERFECT: Creative photography for social media today - Victionary

Due to the prevalence of social media, photography has become an essential means of expression for individuals and businesses alike. For brands looking to make an impact, every detail is important to attract and engage an audience – from art direction and set design right down to the way each shot is edited. Insta-perfect showcases the cream of the crop from the current generation of digital creatives who make the most of the medium through compelling compositions, stylised sets, and aesthetical concepts in photography. It also captures the voices of experts and ‘influencers’ in the market who offer insightful tips and tricks on producing eye-catching and effective work.

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Research Skills for Social Work - Andrew Whittaker

Social Work students often find research an intimidating and complex area of study, with many struggling to understand the core concepts and their application to practice. This book presents these concepts in an accessible and user-friendly way. Key skills and methods such as literature reviews, interviews, and questionnaires are explored in detail while the underlying ethical reasons for doing good research underpin the text. For this second edition, new material on ethnography is added.

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Schooling for Social Justice, Equity and Inclusion - Denise Mifsud

The ebook edition of this title is Open Access and freely available to read online. Presenting theoretical pieces and case studies from Malta and Australia alongside applied social theory, Denise Mifsud unravels the conceptual confusion around the terms social justice, equity, and inclusion in relation to schooling.

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Social Work - Jonathan Scourfield, Sally Holland

Social workers spend their time trying to ease social suffering. They encounter the extreme casualties of social inequality: the victims of poverty, illness, addiction, and abuse; they work with abusers and offenders; and operate in the space between the State and the poor or marginalized. Social work is replete with vivid human stories: the troubled teenage boy who cannot settle in a foster home; the frail older woman who is desperate for social contact; the community seeking a way to tackle gang violence; the sex offender leaving prison; and the disputed territory of international adoption. Social work therefore holds a fundamental importance throughout the modern world.In this Very Short Introduction, Sally Holland and Jonathan Scourfield explain what social work is and look at its rich historical development. Reflecting international human stories of social problems and social work relationships, as well as the philosophies behind the practice and the evidence about what works throughout the world, they look at the various definitions, history, and debates about purpose and effectiveness, theory, and methods. Including wide ranging examples of social work practice around the world and within particular population groups, they reflect the international variation of social work theory and practice, as well ... Unknown localization key: "more"

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Enabling Critical Pedagogy in Higher Education - Alan Smith, Mike Seal

An introduction to critical pedagogy for all those working within higher education.Critical Pedagogy is an approach that is fundamentally democratic, informal, non-hierarchical, determined by participants, privileges the oppressed and their perspectives and is committed to action. Higher education (HE), conversely, is often un-democratic, formal, hierarchical, determined by tutors and national bodies, re-inscribes existing privileges and is distant from lived experience. The book starts from the premise that critical pedagogies are possible in HE, while recognising the tensions to be ameliorated in trying to enact them. It re-examines the concept and explores its practical application at an institutional level, within the curriculum, within assessment, through learning and teaching and in the spaces in-between. The Critical Practice in Higher Education series provides a scholarly and practical entry point for academics into key areas of higher education practice. Each book in the series explores an individual topic in depth, providing an overview in relation to current thinking and practice, informed by recent research. The series will be of interest to those engaged in the study of higher education, those involved in leading learning and teaching or working in academic development, and individuals seeking to explore particular topics of professional interest. Through critical engagement, ... Unknown localization key: "more"

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Social Media - Christian Fuchs

You will never look at social media the same way again. Social media are an integral part of contemporary society. From news, warfare, politics, advertising, consumption, entertainment, friendships, labour, and economy to friendships, leisure, language, and everyday life, they have changed the way we communicate, use information and understand the world. Social media shape and are shaped by contemporary society. In order to understand contemporary society we have to ask critical questions about social media. This book is the ultimate guide for digging deeper into issues of ownership, power, class, and (in)justice. This book equips you with a critical understanding of the complexities and contradictions at the heart of social media’s relationship with society.  The Fourth Edition contains new chapters and has updated and revised versions of other chapters: ·      The book includes a new chapter on TikTok in the context of global capitalism and the geopolitical conflict between China and the USA.·      It explores new topics such as information and social media warfare in the context of Russia’s invasion of Ukraine, the implications of Elon Musk’s acquisition of Twitter for democracy and the public sphere, the prospects of ... Unknown localization key: "more"

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Studying for your Social Work Apprenticeship

This book is the first to support apprentices in navigating the Social Work Apprenticeship journey and developing the knowledge and skills necessary to become confident social workers.

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Social Research: Issues, Methods and Process - Tim May, Beth Perry

“In this era of bountiful visual, qualitative and informationalised knowledge of the social world a conscientious guide to social research is ever more valuable…this is a knowledgeably written, highly engaging and genuinely interesting book."Dr Pamela Odih BSoc.Sc. PhD. Senior Lecturer Goldsmiths University of London, UK“A timely focus on intersectionality, decoloniality, as well as digital, participatory, collaborative methods and the relationship between knowledge, power and action, are all compelling new additions”Anastasia Christou, Associate Professor of Sociology, Middlesex University, UK“This is the best kind of companion for social researchers: a clear, concise, and practical overview of the foundations of the field…grounded in critical reflection about ethics and power, and skilfully assembled to both support and inspire.”Dr Oliver Escobar, Senior Lecturer, University of Edinburgh, UK“The longevity of May and Perry’s ‘Social Research’ is richly deserved…combining a sophisticated approach to the unity of theory, method, and context, with clarity and approachability.”Malcolm Williams, Professor and Co-Director of the Q-Step Centre, Cardiff University, UK “Equally valuable for the newcomer and the experienced researcher, the book is elegantly structured and beautifully written, as is always the case with May and Perry’s work.”Davydd J. Greenwood, Goldwin Smith Professor of Anthropology Emeritus, Cornell University, USA Corresponding Member, Spanish Royal ... Unknown localization key: "more"

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Social Innovation Design Cases - Vijay K. Vaishnavi

Social innovation is an innovation whose main aim is to benefit society. There is a worldwide need for and interest in conducting innovations and social innovations. Social Innovation Design Cases: A Chronicle of Global Journeys provides an in-depth description of the design journeys of twenty social innovation cases from twelve countries around the globe on five continents. The design cases span areas ranging from promoting rural economic development to addressing climate change. The book describes in depth, citing relevant references, the design journeys of the twenty social innovations and corresponding social enterprises, following an innovation design process model. Additionally, it describes the knowledge models and metamodels contributed by these cases. Each design case presents the overall business model of the social innovation and the corresponding social enterprise.The book is for social entrepreneurs, innovators and aspiring innovators, especially those actively planning and designing social innovations in for-profit, government and not-for-profit organizations. In addition to managers, executives and mid-level staff, the book is for students and trainees who would like to understand different kinds of social innovations as well as their design and implementation. Providing details on the design and implementation of a variety of successful social innovations, the cases presented can ... Unknown localization key: "more"

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Status and Social Comparisons Among Adolescents - Carol Vidal

This insightful book examines the differences in the perception of social status and how they impact youth mental health and well-being. Looking at social status from a developmental perspective, the author explores the expansion of opportunities for social comparison and complex social hierarchies driven by social media use.Focusing on how social status is ever-present across species in the animal world, the book begins by exploring the biology of social status, the biological mechanisms by which it affects health, and how it presents in the spaces in which children and adolescents live e.g., schools, neighbourhoods, and cultures. Case studies of adolescents interviewed about social status are included, as well as a final chapter detailing specific steps to help minimise the effects of hierarchies on health and ways to approach social status differences.Bridging anthropological, economic, developmental, and psychological literature on children and adolescent social hierarchies, this book is an invaluable guide for parents, educators, and clinicians such as school counsellors, psychologists, pediatricians, pediatric psychiatrists, and other health care providers to better understand and support youthÂ’s behaviour. This will also be of interest for students studying Adolescent Health and Adolescent Development.

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Social Identity - Richard Jenkins

Social Identity explains how identification, seen as a social process, works: individually, interactionally and institutionally. Building on the international success of previous editions, this fourth edition offers a concise, comprehensive and readable critical introduction to social science theories of identity for advanced undergraduates and postgraduates. All the chapters have been updated, and extra new material has been added where relevant, integrating the most recent critical publications in the field.As with the earlier editions, the emphasis is on sociology, anthropology and social psychology; on the interplay between relationships of similarity and difference; on interaction; on the categorisation of others as well as self-identification; and on power, institutions and organisations.Written in clear, accessible language, and informed by relevant topical examples throughout, this fully updated new edition will be useful for students interested in social identity throughout the social sciences and humanities.

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The Handbook of Social Justice in Psychological Therapies

Are you looking for a psychological therapy textbook with social justice at its centre? Just can′t seem to find a comprehensive textbook that aligns with your attitudes toward positive changes in psychological professions? This three-part book sets out the core principles for social justice in the psychological therapies. In Part 1 you′ll be introduced to Social Justice Theory in the psychological therapies, covering identity and intersectionality and integrating the psychological and socio-political. In Part 2, you can expand on your knowledge with Social Justice informed therapeutic practice, which looks at the ways in which social class, race, disability, and other minoritised identities can inform therapeutic practice. In Part 3, you will look Beyond the therapy room, and explore how to apply your social justice knowledge to clinical supervision, community psychology and other non-traditional therapeutic models. Supported by a wealth of features including reflective and critical thinking questions, case studies, and recommended further reading resources, this book will help equip you with the knowledge, skills and attitude to work as a more socially conscientious practitioner.

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Social Work - Jan Fook

Now 20 years since its first publication, Jan Fook returns to update her seminal text. Celebrating the ageless ideals of the profession, this book throws a life belt to all social work students and professionals looking to engage with the critical tradition of social work to improve their understanding and practice. Part One: Critical Potential and Current Challenges sets the historical and current contexts for critical social work, introducing you to what critical social work is and what it means for practice. Part Two: Rethinking Ideas unpicks the major concepts associated with critical social work, including knowledge, power, discourse, identity, and difference, and how these need to be rethought in new contexts. Part Three: Redeveloping Practices illustrates how these new ideas can inform new practices, proving you with all the tools you need to deliver flexible, responsible and responsive social work practice. Â

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Social Justice Fallacies - Sowell Thomas

In this instant New York Times bestseller, renowned economist Thomas Sowell demolishes the myths that underpin the social justice movement The quest for social justice is a powerful crusade of our time, with an appeal to many different people, for many different reasons. But those who use the same words do not always present the same meanings. Clarifying those meanings is the first step toward finding out what we agree on and disagree on. From there, it is largely a question of what the facts are. Social Justice Fallacies reveals how many things that are thought to be true simply cannot stand up to documented facts, which are often the opposite of what is widely believed. However attractive the social justice vision, the crucial question is whether the social justice agenda will get us to the fulfillment of that vision. History shows that the social justice agenda has often led in the opposite direction, sometimes with catastrophic consequences. More things are involved besides simply mistakes. All human beings are fallible, and social justice advocates may not necessarily make any more mistakes than others. But crusaders with an utter certainty about their mission are often undeterred by obstacles, evidence or even ... Unknown localization key: "more"

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The Social Work, Cats and Rocket Science Guide to Rights-Based Practice - Various authors

Dive into the heart of social work in this pioneering A-Z reference guide which brings theory to life through the lived experience of social workers. Drawing on narrative accounts from a thriving community of practice, this justice-driven book offers authentic and intimate outlooks on the realities of social work.Each chapter focuses on one aspect of practice and is supplemented with a diverse tapestry of professional voices at various stages of their career. Each contribution offers a unique perspective, including insight from professionals who have first-hand experience of social work interventions. Examples of practice are from across the age range, from the experience of supporting a young person to move from a children''s residential home into their first flat through to ensuring that an older person living in a care home carries on voting.Real-life cases are paired with critical reflections, learning points, and relevant case law. This combined approach allows for wisdom in practice as well as legal literacy within a person-centred, relational framework. Brought up to date with a splash of punk philosophy, bringing optimism to the social work struggle for those whose rights need support to be upheld and for their voices to be heard.In revealing the profound relationship ... Unknown localization key: "more"

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Quantitative Social Science - Kosuke Imai, Nora Webb Williams

A tidyverse edition of the acclaimed textbook on data analysis and statistics for the social sciences and allied fieldsQuantitative analysis is an essential skill for social science research, yet students in the social sciences and related areas typically receive little training in it. Quantitative Social Science is a practical introduction to data analysis and statistics written especially for undergraduates and beginning graduate students in the social sciences and allied fields, including business, economics, education, political science, psychology, sociology, public policy, and data science. Proven in classrooms around the world, this one-of-a-kind textbook engages directly with empirical analysis, showing students how to analyze and interpret data using the tidyverse family of R packages. Data sets taken directly from leading quantitative social science research illustrate how to use data analysis to answer important questions about society and human behavior. Emphasizes hands-on learning, not paper-and-pencil statisticsIncludes data sets from actual research for students to test their skills onCovers data analysis concepts such as causality, measurement, and prediction, as well as probability and statistical toolsFeatures a wealth of supplementary exercises, including additional data analysis exercises and programming exercisesOffers a solid foundation for further studyComes with additional course materials online, including notes, sample code, exercises ... Unknown localization key: "more"

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An Invitation to Social Construction - Kenneth J. Gergen

This fully updated fourth edition of Gergen’s An Invitation to Social Construction introduces you to a key theoretical movement in contemporary social science through a wide range of multidisciplinary examples. The fourth edition includes: wider consideration of contemporary global challenges, increased coverage of media, digital culture, and relevant political issues, updated real-world examples of social constructionist theory in action, in research, education, therapy, organizations, and peace building. This book brings together complex theories that inform and critically build upon social constructionism, such as narratology, deconstruction, dialogism, positivism, and post-structuralism, in a way that is accessible for students and researchers alike. It is a vital resource for those studying social psychology and critical social psychology who are looking for a comprehensive guide to one of the core topics in the field. Kenneth J Gergen is Senior Research Professor in Psychology at Swarthmore College, and the President of the Taos Institute.

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Practising Social Work in a Complex World

Become a confident and effective practitioner with Practising Social Work in a Complex World. It provides the clearest and most authoritative introduction available to working in situations characterised not only by risk and change but also by high pressure to deliver successful outcomes. The book is uniquely geared to the needs of students in the final stages of their qualifying course, professionals returning to study, or those simply wishing to deepen their professional understanding. It is distinguished by:- Its coherent and thoughtful coverage of practice situations involving complexity, tension and uncertainty- Its focus on how social work can contribute by integrating the perspectives of service users, carers, other professionals and the wider agency context- Its discussion of a range of management skills, which are presented as versatile tools for all practitioners- Its extended exploration of social work research, as an important but widely debated professional resource. This is one of three interrelated books edited by the internationally renowned and widely published team, Robert Adams, Lena Dominelli and Malcolm Payne. It was formerly published as Social Work Futures. The companion books are Social Work: Themes, Issues and Critical Debates (third edition) and Critical Practice in Social Work (second edition). Each book ... Unknown localization key: "more"

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