Student Social Work

Becoming a Social Worker

Global Narratives, 2nd Edition

Edited by Viviene E. Cree

Series: Student Social Work

This is a book about social workers and social work. It tells the story of the journey into and through social work of people from around the world living and working in social work today. We hear what has brought them into social work and what has kept them in it since. Their lively accounts...

Published January 21st 2013 by Routledge

Sociology for Social Workers and Probation Officers

By Viviene E. Cree

Series: Student Social Work

How does a social work student make the connection between sociological knowledge and day-to-day social work procedures? Sociology for Social Workers provides an introduction to sociological ideas and research and places it firmly into the context of social work practice. It takes the issues that...

Published October 11th 2012 by Routledge

Social Work, Law and Ethics

By Jonathan Dickens

Series: Student Social Work

Law and ethics are two vital aspects of social work – all social workers need to practise according to the law and their codes of ethics and conduct. However, the relationship between the law and social work values and ethics is not without its tensions and this book takes a problem-based approach...

Published September 17th 2012 by Routledge

Integrating Social Work Theory and Practice

A Practical Skills Guide

By Pam Green Lister

Series: Student Social Work

All social work students study theory and undertake practice placements. Integrating the two – so that each informs the other – is both essential and notoriously tricky. This accessible book demystifies the process and offers helpful evidence-based strategies for doing it successfully. Structured...

Published January 23rd 2012 by Routledge

Social Work

A Reader

Edited by Viviene E. Cree

Series: Student Social Work

What are the key ideas that underpin social work practice? This inspiring Reader brings together some of the most significant ideas which have informed social work practice over the last forty years. Exploring these fundamental ideas, the book includes commentaries that allow the reader to...

Published November 16th 2010 by Routledge

Sociology for Social Workers and Probation Officers

2nd Edition

By Viviene E. Cree

Series: Student Social Work

How does a social work student make the connection between sociological knowledge and day-to-day social work? Sociology for Social Workers and Probation Officers provides an introduction to sociological ideas and research and places them firmly into the context of actual social work practice. It...

Published May 25th 2010 by Routledge

Social Work and Social Policy

An Introduction

By Jonathan Dickens

Series: Student Social Work

An understanding of social policy is vital for engaging practically with social work values, dealing with political and ethical questions about responsibility, rights, our understanding of ‘the good society’. This textbook provides a comprehensive introduction to social policy, tailored to the...

Published November 19th 2009 by Routledge

Social Work Placements

A Traveller's Guide

By Mark Doel

Series: Student Social Work

Placements can be one of the most exciting parts of your social work training but also one of the most daunting. This Guide will help you to make the most of your practice learning opportunities. The guide highlights how you can make the most of your placement, as well as anticipating some of the...

Published November 11th 2009 by Routledge

Mental Health Social Work in Context

By Nick Gould

Series: Student Social Work

There has been a re-energising of interest in social work in mental health services in recent years and mental health is now a core part of all qualifying social work students’ training. Grounded in the social models of mental health particularly relevant to qualifying social workers, but also...

Published November 3rd 2009 by Routledge

Human Growth and Development

An Introduction for Social Workers

By John Sudbery

Series: Student Social Work

Social workers work with people at all stages of life, tackling a multitude of personal, social, health, welfare, legal and educational issues. As a result, all social work students need to understand human growth and development throughout the lifespan. This introductory text provides a knowledge...

Published October 27th 2009 by Routledge