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Sociology
Paperback: 436 pages Publisher: Vintage (1994) Language English ISBN-10: 009951141X The Commission on Social Justice is an independent body set up by the late John Smith, former Leader of the Labour Party, to develop a practical vision of economic renewal and social reform in the United Kingdom. In this report it confronts the dogmas of the free-market economy and presents a programme which aims to show how intelligent welfare and ...
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Sociology
Paperback: 146 & 147 pages Publisher: BAAF (2002) Language English ISBN: 1903699177 These two guides form part of a pack for preparing applicants to adopt. The pack originally included a video to illustrate some case examples and this is not included. There are however, written case examples in the workbooks. If you have applied to adopt you should receive an applicant's workbook from your ...
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Sociology
A4 size Paperback: 46 pages Publisher: Family Rights Group (2002) Language English ISBN-10: 1871515386 This guide is based on a survey carried out in 2001 of what grandparents would like in a guide for people in their situation. It will be of use to grandparent carers, their supporters and advisers, and professionals working with grandparent carers. Condition: Very Good. The picture is ...
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Sociology
Paperback: 196 pages Publisher: Souvenir Press Ltd; Reprinted edition (1998) Language English ISBN-10: 0285650890 Amid the recent welcome campaign to help child victims of sexual abuse, one group of victims has remained largely untapped: the many thousands of adults who have grown up emotionally crippled by the huge burden of guilt and self-disgust that is the legacy of child abuse, and who are now ongoing victims, unable to form ...
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Sociology
Ringbound Paperback 132 pages Publisher: British Association of Social Workers (1991) ISBN: 0900102985 Papers presented at a summer school on effective Management organised by BASW, including Countering Racism in Management by Ratna Dutt, and Women in Management by Ruth Popplestone. Click on the photo for list of contents. Condition: Some damage to front cover which has an original cut-out section, the side piece of which ...
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Sociology
Paperback: 166 pages Publisher: Longman (1992) Language English ISBN-10: 0582098254 This book provides practical guidance for social workers on how to deal with child sexual abuse cases potentially involving HIV / AIDS infection. It draws upon the experience of specialists who have dealt with the problem and provides guidelines to help social workers develop effective strategies. It aims to provide readers with the knowledge to act ...
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Sociology
Paperback: 256 pages Publisher: British Association for Adoption and Fostering (BAAF) (2003) Language English ISBN-10: 1903699282 Based on the intriguing and often moving stories of forty young men and women who were fostered long-term, the author draws on development theories such as attachment and resilience in her analysis of their varying experiences. Whether they settled in their first placement or took longer to reach a family ...
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Sociology
Paperback: 281 pages Publisher: Palgrave/Macmillan (1995) Language English ISBN: 0333606248 Social Work and Community Care makes a powerful case for the effective involvement of social work skills, knowledge and values as part of the effective development of policy and multi-professional practice in community care. Malcolm Payne shows how ideas of community and community care are entwined with the development of social work and the ...
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Sociology
Paperback A4 Publisher: The Bridge Publishing House (1998) This is an aid to assessment and decision-making designed to compliment local procedures in child protection. It can be used at the point of formal investigation and at any point along the child protection continuum. It is also of benefit in long-standing cases which have not entered the child protection process but where issues remain unresolved. Click on the photo ...
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Sociology
Paperback: 108 pages Publisher: Save the Children (2001) Language English ISBN-10: 1841870412 An exploration of young people's experiences, competence and perception - young mothers, care leavers, young workers and young participators. It will be of particular interest to practitioners working on chldrens and young people's issues in the fields of iducation, social work, childcare, youth studies, youth work and youth justice, health ...
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Sociology
Paperback: 130 pages Publisher: Stationery Office Books (1997) Language English ISBN-10: 0114958521 The UN Convention on the Rights of the Child gave children of all ages the right to be involved in decisions that affect them. This text aims to give an overview of that decision. Topics include: a look behind the UN statements to find out what was actually intended by giving children a right to be involved; examination of attempts ...
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Sociology
Paperback, Spiral-bound: 132 pages Publisher: Pavilion Publishing (Brighton) Ltd; New Ed edition (1996) Language English ISBN-10: 0273618628 This illustrated text offers guidance to supervisors in social-care positions, tackling issues such as stress management, poor performance, supervisory policies and self-appraisal. It provides a framework to develop supervisory skills, and takes a positive, problem-solving approach. Condition: ...
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Sociology
Hardcover: 190 pages Publisher: Hutchinson (1974) Language English ISBN-10: 0091205506 One of the major original texts concerned with child development and welfare. A useful read for social workers, adoption and foster carers and anyone interested in childhood studies. 'How well do we understand children? How can we help them through understanding to help themselves towards maturity? Since today's children are tomorrow's ...
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Sociology
Paperback: 400 pages Publisher: Lexington (1988 re-print) Language: English ISBN-10: 0669052132 Valuable resource for professionals in fields of psychiatry, psychology, mental health, social work and teaching, also for concerned parents. Provides guidelines for treating the child and family and systems for prevention. Techniques of different therapies are discussed as well as procedures for reporting, investigating, and interviewing ...
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Sociology
Paperback: 100 pages Publisher: British Agencies for Adoption & Fostering (BAAF) (2005) Language English ISBN-10: 1903699797 Examines the policy context and messages from research, both in the UK and USA, and sets out the legal framework for kinship care in England and Wales. This book describes various types of kinship care and gives guidance on topics such as assessment principles and practice issues; legal options; and, support ...
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Sociology
Paperback: 167 pages Publisher: Palgrave Macmillan (1993 re-print) Language English ISBN-10: 0333420713 '...successfully achieves its stated aim of being an introductory text for students and newly-qualified social workers...a valuable addition to their bookshelves.' Judy Yielder, BAAF The problems of children and adolescents are an important part of daily social work practice, both in fieldwork and residential care. This book attempts ...
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Sociology
Paperback: 272 pages Publisher: Penguin Books Ltd; (1965) ISBN-10: 014020959X This is the first volume of Raymond Aron's original Introduction to Sociology. click on the photo for further details. Condition: some yellowing with age, and name inside front cover, otherwise very good.
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Sociology
Paperback: 432 pages Publisher: Butterworth (possibly 1990) Language English ISBN-10: 0406502099 Although there have been ammendments and additions to this Act, it still remains the basis of law relating to children in the UK. This book aims to provide an explanation of the original Children Act 1989. The Act is reproduced in full together with helpful annotations. A commentary explains the law and shows how it will affect, in practical ...
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Sociology
Paperback: 272 pages Publisher: Jessica Kingsley (2005) Language English ISBN-10: 1843101734 ISBN-13: 978-1843101734 Foster placements can have a dramatic impact on children's own behaviour and well-being, and on their foster families. But how can we determine success in foster placements? Based on exhaustive research, the authors discuss the primary concerns in foster placement planning, considering the high frequency of ...
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Sociology
Paperback: 204 pages Publisher: Ashgate (1992) Language English ISBN-10: 1857420276 ISBN-13: 978-1857420272 Numerous case illustrations are used in this study to enable students, new social workers and others in the caring professions to understand why children are physically or sexually abused, or become emotionally damaged by marital violence. Condition: Good. Some slight shelf-wear and name in ink on fly-leaf.
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Sociology
Large (A4 format) Paperback: 64 pages Publisher: Ann Craft Trust (1996) Language English ISBN-10: 0952226677 ISBN-13: 978-0952226673 A Handbook for social workers and police officers investigating cases of the sexual abuse of adults with learning difficulties. click on photo for further information. Condition: As New.
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Sociology
Paperback: 133 pages Publisher: Longman (1994) Language English ISBN-10: 0582253306 This work is based on research commissioned by the NSPCC to secure children's views of harm, risk and their anxieties, and the sort of support, advice or assistance they desired. It provides a child-centred perspective on "significant harm" as defined in the Children Act, and also informs about the real concerns and worries of children in the 1990's. ...
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Sociology
Paperback: 289 pages Publisher: Palgrave Macmillan (1999) Language English ISBN-10: 0333675924 This book presents a positive view of community care and the place of social work within it. It describes the major changes introduced into the social services system and their effects upon professional development. Parallels are also drawn with changes in other systems such as health, social security and housing. The careful integration ...
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Sociology
Paperback: 256 pages Publisher: Palgrave Macmillan (1995) Language English ISBN-10: 0333625625 The quality of early social relationships has a deep bearing on our psychological and social development; adversity in childhood can lead to adult relationships that may be difficult and distressing. 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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Sociology
Paperback: 230 pages Publisher: Open University Press; 2nd Edition (2000) Language English ISBN-10: 0335201172 ISBN-13: 978-0335201174 This is an essential book for supervisors across all the helping professions, including social work, which explores the purposes, models and different forms of supervision. It also addresses the needs of staff and examines how they can become more able in getting the support and supervision that ...
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Sociology
Paperback: 854 pages Publisher: Collins Educational; 3rd Edition (1991) Language English ISBN-10: 0003222357 ISBN-13: 978-0003222357 PLEASE NOTE: The cost of this book is maily to cover the extra P&P required. Textbook for sociology courses in schools, colleges and higher education. For further information click on the photo or enlarge icon. See the Hints and Tips on the resources page for advice about using older editions. ...
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Sociology
Girls of Riyadh By Rajaa Alsanea An inside peek into a hidden world: four young women navigate the narrow straits between love, desire and Islamic tradition. Every week after Friday prayers, an email circulates among a group of female subscribers to an online chat group. Over the course of a year, the realities of four university students from Riyadh?s elite classes, Gamrah, Michelle, Sadim and Lamis, are ...
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