Social Work Education Books

New and Published Books

1. The Social Work Assignments Handbook

   A Practical Guide for Students

   By Sarah Foote, Anne Quinney, Matt Taylor

   The Social Work Assignments Handbook is the complete guide to preparing for, carrying out and writing up a social work assignment or project. Designed to support students through their assignments from beginning to end, each stage is fully explained through friendly advice and practical guidance so...

   Published May 22nd 2013 by Routledge
2. Simply Psychology

   3rd Edition

   By Michael W. Eysenck

   Simply Psychology, 3rd Edition, is a reader-friendly and engaging introduction to the key principles of psychology. Organised around the major approaches to the subject, it covers biological, behaviourist, developmental, social, and cognitive psychology, as well as individual differences....

   Published November 27th 2012 by Psychology Press
3. Professional Development in Social Work

   Complex Issues in Practice

   Edited by Janet Seden, Sarah Matthews, Mick McCormick, Alun Morgan

   Series: Post-qualifying Social Work

   Social work practice in the twenty-first century is continually changing. Contemporary practitioners work in complex areas and have to do so quickly and competently. This text helps qualified social workers, as well as those about to qualify, to build on their initial studies in order to develop...

   Published September 2nd 2010 by Routledge
4. 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
5. Being an E-learner in Health and Social Care

   A Student's Guide

   By Julie Santy, Liz Smith

   E-learning is a new, exciting and increasingly popular way of learning for health and social care professionals, both in the pre- and post-qualification stages. However, many people are apprehensive about what it involves and whether they will be able to study effectively in this way. This book is...

   Published April 19th 2007 by Routledge
6. Using Technology in Human Services Education

   Going the Distance

   By Goutham Menon, Nancy K. Brown

   Make the most of what today’s technology has to offer in human services education!Distance education presents special challenges to social work education. Using Technology in Human Services Education: Going the Distance provides case studies and practical research on making the best use of...

   Published October 30th 2001 by Routledge
7. Transfer of Learning in Professional and Vocational Education

   Handbook for Social Work Trainers

   Edited by Viviene Cree, Cathlin Macaulay

   Combining an accessible presentation of the underlying theory of transfer of learning which explains how to put theory into practice, this is a text which is relevant to 'teaching for transfer' in any professional or vocational context. The first part of the book looks at:* what transfer of...

   Published November 22nd 2000 by Routledge