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Since its first issue in 1988, much interesting and inspiring material has been published in Groupwork. Most of this still says much of use to today's groupworkers, and there is a steady stream of...

A series of essays considering the use of social groupwork with offenders in carceral and community settingsAuthor: Allan BrownPublisher: Whiting & Birch LtdPublication Date: Jan 01, 1993Number of...

In this book, Ikiugu and Pollard explore the notion of meaningfulness, in the light of Viktor Frankl's (1992) assertions that the will to meaning is the primary motivation for behavior in human...

This book reviews the state of knowledge on men and masculinities between ten European countries, emphasising both the differences and the similarities between them. The volume draws upon the...

This book describes the NEEDS-ABC Model, developed by the author, and shows the model in use in group, family, couple and individual therapies. An integrated therapeutic approach combines observation...

Each paper in this collection draws attention to the core of common values that should undergird education, practice, and research or by highlighting the rich variations that make group work so...

Perspectives on Later Life looks at interdependency, social living, family conflict, social isolation and social networks, and loss and grieving. Issues of staff training, support and morale are...

This book examines developments in management and leadership in the social work environment, from both practice-based and academic perspectives. The chapters reflect developments in a range of...

Practice Learningperspectives on Globalisation, Citizenship and Cultural ChangeAuthor: Graham IxerPublisher: Whiting & Birch LtdPublication Date: Jul 06, 2006Number of Pages: 212 pagesBinding:...

A series of papers dealing with the relationship of social theory and social work practice, and presenting case studies of applied research exercises in Nordic countriesAuthor: Edgar...

his book provides a framework for professional expertise and practice for our times. Professionals must deal with complex and unpredictable situations and balance competing interests. What specific...

There are few enough studies of the needs of dying people in the Western world, but no accessible studies of the needs of dying people in Asian cultures. Now, in this pioneering work, Dr Mui Hing...

Children's rights can only be promoted if policy and practice are based on an understanding of their needs: . What are the connections between harm to children and young people and their everyday...

This book will be the first to focus exclusively on inpatient therapeutic groupwork in acute psychiatry, from a multi-disciplinary perspective. All authors are active groupwork practitioners, who...

A collection of articles on the key principles of quality assurance and inspection in health and social care. Contributors were all leading experts in their fields, either as academics or senioir...

Groupwork literature and practice theory is largely eurocentric. The issues facing black groupworkers and the groupwork needs of service users from minority communities are inadequately addressed in...

Malaysian psychiatric services and policy show some developments similar to those of the West-yet much of the rhetoric that has informed these changes internationally, such as the discourse of...

This book provides an overview of the developments, at the time of writing, in extrafamilial childcare systems in 23 countries. The books emphasis is on residential care for children and young...

This book provides an overview of the history, current state and future prospects of 22 residential child and youth care and education systems as they were at the time of writing. The book...

The answer depends to some extent on the work-setting you have in mind. In Ripples, leading groupworkers introduce you to eleven applications. Assuming little prior knowledge, each tells you of the...

his Handbook is aimed at any professional whose work involves predicting the behaviour of others-eg probation, social work, residential care and health and nursing staff. Contents include: basic...

No Text This standard text has stood the test of time, and is still in demand, 15 years after its first publication. It shows what works to help people identify what is wrong in their lives and how...

Sport has long held a special place in the affections of western industrial societies. This status has protected sport from critical scrutiny and meant that social inequalities and other problems,...

Sickle cell is a multi-system disorder that in the USA and the UK predominantly, but not exclusively, affects those of black and minority ethnic communities. The disorder is not widely understood,...

A series of case studies and practice accounts from several countries which illustrate applications of the social group work model in a range of settings. They are a selection from those presented at...

This book is the first to present a full-length account of Wolfenberger's theory of Social Role Valorization with specific reference to the English context. It addresses the critiques that form a key...

The mission of Social Work & Social Sciences Review has been to promote a social science perspective in social work and social service agencies, and to reinforce the links between practice and the...

A series of case studies and practice accounts from several countries which illustrate applications of the social group work model in a range of settings. They are a selection from those presented at...

Tragically, some older people are abused in the very places where they should hope to find 'care'. This work contains perhaps the best analysis of the state of knowledge of this abuse at the time of...

This edited collection explores contemporary developments in social and welfare policy in Islamic countries from an indigenous and academic perspective, rather than through the hegemonic lens of...