Social work Books

Book SynopsisCultural practices have the potential to cause human suffering. The Tensions between Culture and Human Rights critically interrogates the relationship between culture and human rights across Africa and offers strategies for pedagogy and practice that social workers and educators may use.Drawing on Afrocentricity and emancipatory social work as antidotes to colonial power and dehumanization, this collection challenges cultural practices that violate human rights, and the dichotomous and taken-for-granted assumptions in the cultural representations between the West and the Rest of the world. Engaging critically with cultural traditions while affirming Indigenous knowledge and practices, it is unafraid to deal frankly with uncomfortable truths. Each chapter explores a specific aspect of African cultural norms and practices and their impacts on human rights and human dignity, paying special attention to the intersections of politics, economics, race, class, gender, and cultural expression.Going beyond analysis, this collection offers a range of practical approaches to understanding and intervention rooted in emancipatory social work. It offers a pathway to develop critical reflexivity and to reframe epistemologies for education and practice. This is essential reading not only for students and practitioners of social work, but for anyone seeking a deeper understanding of African cultures and practices.Table of Contents Introduction: Culture, Human Rights, and Social Work: Colonialism, Eurocentricism, and AfrocentricityVishanthie Sewpaul and Linda Kreitzer Disrupting Popular Discourses on Ilobolo: The Role of Emancipatory Social Work in Engendering Human Rights and Social Justice Vishanthie Sewpaul, Manqoba Victor Mdamba, and Boitumelo Seepamore Nigerian Marital Cultural Practices and Implications for Human RightsAugusta Olaore, Julie Drolet, and Israel Olaore Socio-Cultural Constructions of Intensive Mothering and Othermothering: Domestic Workers' Experiences of Distance Parenting and their Conceptualization of Motherhood Boitumelo Seepamore & Vishanthie Sewpaul Misrecognition of the Rights of People with Epilepsy in Zimbabwe: A Social Justice Perspective Jacob Mugumbate and Mel Gray Harmful Cultural Practices against Women and Girls in Ghana: Implications for Human Rights and Social Work Alice Boateng and Cynthia Sottie The Intersection of Culture, Religion (Islam) and Women's Human Rights in Ethiopia: Private Lives in Focus Yania Seid-Mekiye and Linda Kreitzer The Implications of a Patriarchal Culture for Women's Access to "Formal" Human Rights in South Africa: A Case Study of Domestic Violence Survivors Shahana Rosool Child Marriage among the Apostolic Sects in Zimbabwe: Implications for Social Work Practice Munyaradzi Muchacha, Abel Blessing Matsika, and Tatenda Nhapi "Everybody Knows This, If You Want to Go to School then You Must Be Prepared to Work": Children's Rights and the Role of Social Work in Ghana Ziblim Abukari Human Rights and Medicalization of FGM/C in Sudan Paul Bukuluki Cultural Dimensions of HIV/AIDS and Gender-Based Violence: A Case Study of Alur and Tieng Adhola Cultural Institutions in Uganda Paul Bukuluki, Ronald Mukuye, Ronald Luwangula, Nnyombi Aloysious, Juliana Naumo, and Eunice Tumwebaze When National Law and Culture Coalesce: Challenges for Children's Rights in Botswana with Specific Reference to Corporal Punishment Poloko Nuggert Ntshwarang and Vishanthie Sewpaul Conclusion: Emancipatory Social Work, Ubuntu and Afrocentricity: Antidotes to Human Rights Violations Vishanthie Sewpaul and Linda Kreitzer List of Contributors Index

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Book SynopsisSocial work field education in Canada is in crisis. New understanding and approaches are urgently needed. Innovative and sustainable models need to be explored and adopted. As professionals, social workers are expected to use research to inform their practice and to contribute to the production of research. Yet many social workers are reluctant to integrate research into their practice and into field education.Transforming Social Work Field Education encourages the adoption of research and scholarship into the practice of social work, especially field education. It offers current theoretical concepts and perspectives that shape social work field education and provides case studies of practice research grounded in the experiences of diverse communities and countries. Highlighting cutting-edge research and scholarship, each chapter addresses critical issues in social work practice and their implications for field education.Bringing together scholars at various stages of their careers, this book fosters a meaningful dialogue on the dynamic, complex, and multi-faceted nature of social work practice, research, and innovation in the critical area of field education. A vivid and original work, it stimulates interest and discussion on the integration of research and scholarship in social work field education in Canada and around the world.With contributions by: Wasif Ali, Helen Asrate Awoke, Kelemua Zenebe Ayele, Afework Eyasu Aynalem, Nicole Balbuena, Morgan Jean Banister, Natalie Beck Aguilera, Sheila Bell, Heather M. Boynton, Janice Chaplin Mailing, Emmanuel Chinlanga, Jill Ciesielski, Alise de Bie, Emma De Vynck, Cyerra Gage, Anita R. Gooding, Zipporah Greenslade, Annelise Hutchinson, Christine Anne Jenkins, Vibha Kausik, Ermias Kebede, Edward King, Kaltrina Kusari, William Lamar Medley, Karen Lok Yi Wong, Alexandra Katherine Mack, The Ottawa Adult Autism Initiative, Endalkachew Taye Shiferaw, Richardio Diego Suárez Rojas, Margaret Janse van Rensburg, Jennie Vengris, and Courtney Larissa WeaverTable of Contents List of Figures List of Tables Acknowledgements Introduction: Field Research Scholarship in Social Work Julie L. Drolet, Grant Charles, and Sheri M. McConnell Part I: Field Education Practice, Research, and Theory Addressing Class in Field: Economic Justice and Unpaid Social Work Practicums Natalie Beck Aguilera, William Lamar Medley, C. Gage, and Annelise Hutchinson Social Work Field Experience with Non-Social Work Field Supervisors in Community Senior Service Settings Karen Lok Yi Wong Enhancing Equity and Accessibility in Field Education: Reflections on Mobilizing Local Research Findings in One School of Social Work Alise de Bie, Janice Chaplin, and Jennie Vengris The Current State of Developmental Social Work Theory and Field Education in Africa: A Scoping Review Emmanuel Chilanga Part II: Anti-Racist and Indigenous Knowledges, Methodologies, and Perspectives A Social Work Student in Search of an Anti-Racist Education: A Conversation with Myself Zipporah Greenslade Cultural Responsive Child Welfare Practices: An Integrative Review Alexandra K. Mack Champions of Hurdles: A Multiple Case Study on the Experience and Meaning of Pursuing a Doctoral Degree for Ethiopian Women Endalkachew Taye Shiferaw, Helen Astrate, and Afework Eyasu Use of Self in Work: A Critical Race and Social Identity Perspective Anita R. Gooding Part III: Social Justice, Advocacy, and International Social Work Field Education and Immigrant Serving Sector Vibha Kaushik Social Justice, Systems, and Internaitonal Social Work in Field Education Kelemua Zenebe Ayele and Ermias Kebede Advancing Community Development Field Placements in Pakistan: A Case Study on Community Drinking Water Wasif Ali Using Advocacy Practicum to Establish a Framework for Virtual Community Consultations in the Ottawa Adult Autism Community Margaret Janse van Rensburg, Courtney Weaver, Christine Jenkins, Morgan Banister, Edward King, Sheila Bell, and The Ottawa Adult Autism Initiative The Service Provider's Dilemma: Confronting the Challenges of Service Delivery for Undocumented Victims of Intimate Partner Violence Nicole Balbuena Part IV: New Developments and Approaches in Field Education Field Education, Disability, and COVID-19: Navigating a Virtual World Kaltrina Kusari Supporting Spiritual Competencies in Field Education and Practice Emma De Vynck, Jill Ciesielski, and Heather M. Boynton How to Enhance Brain Potential in Fieldwork Education? The Multimodal Integration of Imagination and Trauma (MIIT) Framework Ricardo Diego Suárez Rojas Conclusion Sheri M. McConnell, Julie L. Drolet, and Grant Charles List of Contributors Index

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Book SynopsisSocial work field education in Canada is in crisis. New understanding and approaches are urgently needed. Innovative and sustainable models need to be explored and adopted. As professionals, social workers are expected to use research to inform their practice and to contribute to the production of research. Yet many social workers are reluctant to integrate research into their practice and into field education.Transforming Social Work Field Education encourages the adoption of research and scholarship into the practice of social work, especially field education. It offers current theoretical concepts and perspectives that shape social work field education and provides case studies of practice research grounded in the experiences of diverse communities and countries. Highlighting cutting-edge research and scholarship, each chapter addresses critical issues in social work practice and their implications for field education.Bringing together scholars at various stages of their careers, this book fosters a meaningful dialogue on the dynamic, complex, and multi-faceted nature of social work practice, research, and innovation in the critical area of field education. A vivid and original work, it stimulates interest and discussion on the integration of research and scholarship in social work field education in Canada and around the world.With contributions by: Wasif Ali, Helen Asrate Awoke, Kelemua Zenebe Ayele, Afework Eyasu Aynalem, Nicole Balbuena, Morgan Jean Banister, Natalie Beck Aguilera, Sheila Bell, Heather M. Boynton, Janice Chaplin Mailing, Emmanuel Chinlanga, Jill Ciesielski, Alise de Bie, Emma De Vynck, Cyerra Gage, Anita R. Gooding, Zipporah Greenslade, Annelise Hutchinson, Christine Anne Jenkins, Vibha Kausik, Ermias Kebede, Edward King, Kaltrina Kusari, William Lamar Medley, Karen Lok Yi Wong, Alexandra Katherine Mack, The Ottawa Adult Autism Initiative, Endalkachew Taye Shiferaw, Richardio Diego Suárez Rojas, Margaret Janse van Rensburg, Jennie Vengris, and Courtney Larissa WeaverTable of Contents List of Figures List of Tables Acknowledgements Introduction: Field Research Scholarship in Social Work Julie L. Drolet, Grant Charles, and Sheri M. McConnell Part I: Field Education Practice, Research, and Theory Addressing Class in Field: Economic Justice and Unpaid Social Work Practicums Natalie Beck Aguilera, William Lamar Medley, C. Gage, and Annelise Hutchinson Social Work Field Experience with Non-Social Work Field Supervisors in Community Senior Service Settings Karen Lok Yi Wong Enhancing Equity and Accessibility in Field Education: Reflections on Mobilizing Local Research Findings in One School of Social Work Alise de Bie, Janice Chaplin, and Jennie Vengris The Current State of Developmental Social Work Theory and Field Education in Africa: A Scoping Review Emmanuel Chilanga Part II: Anti-Racist and Indigenous Knowledges, Methodologies, and Perspectives A Social Work Student in Search of an Anti-Racist Education: A Conversation with Myself Zipporah Greenslade Cultural Responsive Child Welfare Practices: An Integrative Review Alexandra K. Mack Champions of Hurdles: A Multiple Case Study on the Experience and Meaning of Pursuing a Doctoral Degree for Ethiopian Women Endalkachew Taye Shiferaw, Helen Astrate, and Afework Eyasu Use of Self in Work: A Critical Race and Social Identity Perspective Anita R. Gooding Part III: Social Justice, Advocacy, and International Social Work Field Education and Immigrant Serving Sector Vibha Kaushik Social Justice, Systems, and Internaitonal Social Work in Field Education Kelemua Zenebe Ayele and Ermias Kebede Advancing Community Development Field Placements in Pakistan: A Case Study on Community Drinking Water Wasif Ali Using Advocacy Practicum to Establish a Framework for Virtual Community Consultations in the Ottawa Adult Autism Community Margaret Janse van Rensburg, Courtney Weaver, Christine Jenkins, Morgan Banister, Edward King, Sheila Bell, and The Ottawa Adult Autism Initiative The Service Provider's Dilemma: Confronting the Challenges of Service Delivery for Undocumented Victims of Intimate Partner Violence Nicole Balbuena Part IV: New Developments and Approaches in Field Education Field Education, Disability, and COVID-19: Navigating a Virtual World Kaltrina Kusari Supporting Spiritual Competencies in Field Education and Practice Emma De Vynck, Jill Ciesielski, and Heather M. Boynton How to Enhance Brain Potential in Fieldwork Education? The Multimodal Integration of Imagination and Trauma (MIIT) Framework Ricardo Diego Suárez Rojas Conclusion Sheri M. McConnell, Julie L. Drolet, and Grant Charles List of Contributors Index

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Book SynopsisA practical guide to assist staff in supporting families who need help with the task of parenting their children. This support may be required because families are lacking informal networks of support or because of professionals' worries about the levels of care parents or carers are providing for their children. The co-authors are experienced practitioners in family support and their book offers practical advice and useful suggestions for approaches to and ways of offering support. It is written and presented in a readable way, using day-to-day language which steers clear of social work jargon and terminology.There is a section on the theoretical underpinnings of the work with clear links made to their relevance to practice.The book offers unique insights as it is directly relared to research with parents. It reflects the findings from research studies across a wide range of contexts including studies about child neglect, supporting children affected by parental substance misuse, nurture groups in nurseries and the use of Public Social Partnerships in early intervention with families. It is thus an invaluable practice guide to social workers, teachers, health visitors and youth workers and others working directly with families.Table of ContentsAcknowledgements. Author biographies. Foreword. Introduction. 1: Theories, models and the evidence base for family support; 2. Remembering the basics ; 3. The art of assessment; 4. What do parents say they need?; 5. Building family resilience; 6. Are we making a difference?; 7. Conclusion. Appendix: The research studies. References. Index.

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Book SynopsisTourism is one of the world's biggest industries. Responsible tourism is concerned with the effects of tourism on people, ecology, and communities, and seeks to ameliorate these impacts by providing tourism which benefits host communities, improves working conditions, involves the local community, promotes cultural heritage, and benefits the environment. This book discusses responsible tourism as a whole, including the politics, policy and planning behind it, and major sub-topics such as poverty reduction, the environment, transport, governance, wildlife tours and heritage.Table of Contents1: Introduction PART 1: Responsible Tourism and Responsibilities 2: The Responsible Tourism Debate 3: International Transport and Climate Change: Taking Responsibility Seriously 4: The Consumers of Tourism PART 2: The Central Tenets of Tourism 5: Destination Communities and Responsible Tourism 6: Environmental Performance 7: The Politics of Tourism and Poverty Reduction 8: Governance and Responsible Tourism PART 3: Responsible Tourism in Action? 9: Adventure Tours: Responsible Tourism in Practice? 10: Responsible Wildlife Tourism in Africa 11: Cultural Heritage: World Heritage Sites and Responsible Tourism in Argentina 12: Hospitality Enterprise - a Key Influence 13: Conclusion

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Book SynopsisThe End of Social Work: A Defense of the Social Worker in Times of Transformation explores the deeply flawed status quo of the social work profession. Its message is clear: it is not acceptable for social workers to labor under intolerable working conditions and financial strain because they work with the poor and oppressed. Steve Burghardt addresses why social workers no longer have the income and status once shared with nurses and teachers. He addresses the leadership failures that cause social workers to be blamed for not ending poverty yet expected to handle burnout through self-care rather than collective action. He looks beyond nostrums of social justice to the indifference to systemic racism in the profession's journals and programs and explores the damage caused by substituting individuated measures of unvalidated competencies for grounded wisdom in practice. It is thus no accident that a profession committing to "care for everyone" undermines the herculean work that so many social workers do on behalf of the poor, marginalized, and oppressed. Situating the work in the crises of 2020, Burghardt ends with a proposed call to action directed at a transformed profession. Such a campaign would be situated within the national struggles for racial justice, climate change, and economic equality so that social work and social workers regain their legitimacy as authentic advocates fighting alongside the poor and oppressed—and doing so for themselves as well. A rallying cry for social work itself, The End of Social Work is an ideal resource for social work programs and practicing social workers driven to enact meaningful change.Trade ReviewThe End of Social Work is a tough love book and as such can be a difficult, challenging read…Burghardt is well aware of the important contributions of social workers but sometimes one needs to be provocative to 'force a conversation.' For some of us, this book will provide needed sustenance, affirm much of what we have been thinking, and urge us to continue. Reading this book should not be viewed as something to check off one's social change list. We need to debate the ideas and analyses that Steve has set forth, and then we need to collectively act in ways that address the conditions he documents." —From the Foreword by Dr. Cheryl Hyde, Associate Professor, Temple University School of Social Work"Steve Burghardt has written a truth bomb, putting in words the unspoken experiences of so many. In doing so, he gives us an X-ray of our beloved, noble profession and where healing is needed. This book is not literary cotton candy, but these aren't times for fluff. Our profession is as needed as ever and if we want to have maximum impact, we need to examine our internal challenges if we're going to take on the external ones." —Dr. Linda Lausell Bryant, LCSW, Ph.D., Clinical Associate Professor, Katherine and Howard Aibel Executive-in-Residence, NYU Silver School of Social Work"Dr. Burghardt's book is a clarion call to reclaim the roots of the social work profession to be advocates and to engage in social change for the marginalized, oppressed, and most vulnerable in our society. Social work has to up its game on educating and training social workers especially in the areas of racial and economic inequality. This book speaks truth to power and urges the profession to walk the walk and talk the talk. He writes with the fierce urgency of now and connects to the sacredness of the work and all the people who have the audacity to pursue a career to be change agents." —Dr. Barbara Milton, LCSW, Ph.D., New Jersey 2014 NASW Social Worker of the Year, Clinical Social Worker, Host of the Dr. Milton's Social Work Show

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Book SynopsisThe second edition of Skills and Techniques for Human Service Professionals: Counseling Environment, Helping Skills, Treatment Issues provides readers with valuable information about how the counseling environment impacts the helping relationship, ways of delivering critical helping skills, and the necessity of understanding important treatment issues when working with clients and consumers.Section I focuses on the counseling environment. Whereas Chapter 1 highlights eight important characteristics of the effective helper, Chapter 2 examines how the client experiences the agency when first entering it. This chapter focuses on such things as agency atmosphere, physical space, and nonverbal behaviors of the helper.In Section II, chapters move from the most basic foundational skills to more advanced skills and specialized training. Coverage includes honoring and respecting the client, being curious, delimiting power and developing an equal relationship, non-pathologizing, listening, reflections, paraphrasing, and basic empathy. Readers also learn about affirmation giving, encouragement, and support; offering alternatives; information and advice giving; modeling; self-disclosure; collaboration; advocacy; information gathering and solution-focused questions; advanced empathy; confrontation; assessing for suicidality and homicidality; crisis, disaster, and trauma helping; token economies; positive helping; and coaching.Section III focuses on important treatment issues in human services including case management, culturally competent counseling, guidelines for working with diverse populations, and ethical decision-making when working with all clients.

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Book SynopsisThe Dictionary of Counseling and Human Services: An Essential Resource for Students and Professional Helpers equips readers with concise and straightforward definitions of nearly 3,000 concepts and terms used within the disciplines.Leveraging a unique coding system, each word or term is ranked according to its likelihood to appear on a credentialing exam in counseling and separately ranked according to its likelihood to appear on a credentialing exam in human services. This valuable feature renders the text a vital resource for individuals studying to obtain various certifications and credentials.Helpful appendices provide lists of websites of the American Counseling Association and its divisions; websites of the National Organization of Human Services and its regions; websites of select professional associations and mental health associations; ethics codes, competencies, and credentialing bodies of select professional associations; graduate programs in counseling, human services, and related professions; undergraduate programs in human services; and an overview of DSM-5 diagnostic categories.Comprehensive, thorough, and approachable, the Dictionary of Counseling and Human Services is an exemplary resource for students preparing to enter helping professions. It is also an important reference book for helping professionals to add to their libraries.

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Book SynopsisThis book uniquely decolonises the structure of human behaviour in the social environment textbooks by starting with a discussion around marginalised populations and human development set within geopolitical context. The authors then cover relevant variations in development through a lens of historical and structural influences as well as unique biological, emotional, psychological, and/or environmental circumstances.Unlike other HBSE textbooks that typically move from infant or micro-levels and then progress toward larger systems, this book starts with larger systems that shape marginalisation and human development as a context for understanding subsequent chapters in the text. Each chapter integrates the latest knowledge from neuroscience related to marginalised populations and its influence on human development. Chapters are linked to social work practice by framing how knowledge about marginalised populations, human development, and neuroscience can assist social workers in formulating engagement, assessment, intervention, and evaluation processes that maintains the dignity and worth of marginalised populations.Designed to help deepen student's understanding of theory for social work practice as well as the practice of other helping professionals, this text instructs students on both theories and how to actually apply them in their work with client systems.

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Book SynopsisOffering effective strategies for program and organizational development in human services, this book is essential to individuals in the helping professions. This comprehensive text provides a blueprint for business planning in the non-profit human services.Emphasizing due diligence, data-driven decision-making, and evidence-based practices, the book covers the various issues surrounding program development, human service management, and long-term sustainability. The text is built around the 14-step comprehensive program development model. The author guides readers through each stage, from identifying a need and establishing a research basis in program design through implementation and evaluation. Each chapter provides background information to increase the reader's understanding of each major task involved in program development, and useful tools help guide program development activities. Pedagogical features including case vignettes, activities, and web-based resources offer additional support.This edition has been robustly updated with the most recent research. It also includes a new chapter on flexibility and accountability in program development and emphasizes program development in private practice settings.This is an ideal text for graduate students in the mental health professions (counseling, clinical psychology, social work) as well as for human service managers and leaders.

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Book SynopsisAt no time in U.S. history have young people been confronted by such an array of positive and negative influences and opportunities. The recent coronavirus pandemic, in particular, has adversely impacted the behavioural health of young people by disrupting normal school, family, interpersonal, and social norms. In this text, the authors respond to recent calls from practitioners, policymakers, and the public to increase the use of effective prevention approaches for child and adolescent behavioural health challenges.This book reviews evidence and identifies practice and policy issues pertaining to the prevention of common child and adolescent behavioural health problems: 1) substance use/misuse; 2) delinquent conduct; 3) violence, including the perpetration and victimisation of bullying, sexual violence, and dating violence; and 4) school dropout. The authors identify effective prevention approaches and discuss the challenges associated with developing, implementing, and testing prevention strategies. The applied nature of the book offers readers detailed program and intervention examples.All eight chapters in this new edition have been thoroughly updated to reflect the latest scholarship and thinking in the field. A key highlight of the book is the accompanying Active Learning resources for students.This is a must-have text for clinical and community practice, social policy, and youth and human development courses in social work, family studies, public health, psychology, and other human services programs.

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Book SynopsisThere are particular challenges involved in teaching social work. As with other professional disciplines, it is not simply a matter of passing on the key elements of the knowledge base; there is also the need to equip students to be able to make use of that knowledge in practice and in the context of relevant professional values.This book offers broad insights into effective social work education. It provides insightful guidance to 50 aspects of the social work curriculum and warns of common pitfalls and obstacles to learning. Practical suggestions for exercises and activities are presented in a clearly written, successful blend of theory and practice.Neil Thompson is a distinguished, international scholar and brings over 30 years of experience to a wide range of case studies and transferable skills that will provide a foundation for future social workers everywhere. This guide will be essential for academics teaching social work, practice educators and workforce and freelance development officers.Trade Review‘This book offers broad insights into effective professional Social Work education and timely contribution to literature. It provides insightful guidance to the Social Work curriculum and warns of common pitfalls and obstacles of learning. Practical suggestions for exercises and activities are presented clearly, a successful blend of theory and practice. It is very comprehensible and sets things in a new perspective. This book is recommended for scholars and practitioners in Social Work, social policy, community health, mental health, positive psychology, development studies, gender studies, disaster management, human rights, welfare economics and freelance development professionals. This collection will be a valuable textbook and reference manual for undergraduate, postgraduate students and doctoral fellows. The overall structure and presentation of the book are good, well-written and informative, making it an academic reference book for scholars, practitioners and policy makers.’ -- Sigamani Panneer and Udhayakumar Palaniswamy, European Journal of Social Work‘This innovative book offers social work educators a sophisticated understanding of the complexities of teaching students to successfully engage in a complex and highly demanding profession. A set of short introductory essays is followed by a discussion of key educational issues and practical advice across different areas of the curriculum. It will clarify, challenge and inspire in equal measure.’ -- Christa Fouché, The University of Auckland, New ZealandTable of ContentsContents: Foreword Paul Stepney Preface 1. Effective education 2. Laying the foundations 3. Social work in context 4. Professionalism 5. The skills base 6. Methods and tools 7. Key issues 8. Areas of practice 9. Managing risk 10. From surviving to thriving References Index

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Book SynopsisThis important book builds a bridge between the literature on popular welfare deservingness and social welfare policies. It examines the relationship between the two, exploring the close correspondence between public opinion and public policy that has been present throughout the history of social welfare. Using a combination of qualitative and quantitative data in a mixed-methods approach, Tijs Laenen not only investigates popular attitudes towards some of the most contested and 'least-deserving' policy target groups, but also towards groups alleged to be highly deserving of social welfare. The chapters also examine how deservingness opinions relate to public support for the social obligations of welfare recipients, for example job-seeking requirements for the unemployed, which has often been overlooked in the field. Valuable insights are offered into the relationship between welfare deservingness and policy on a cross-national basis, making this a valuable read for sociology, political science and social policy scholars seeking a more in-depth understanding of cross-national differences in welfare policies and welfare attitudes. Policy makers and administrators will also find the study of both the macro-level of welfare regimes and the meso-level of welfare schemes useful. Trade Review'Welfare states are not just ''cold arrangements'', but rely on solidaristic commitments of citizens. Tijs Laenen (and chapter coauthors) makes a fresh and empirically sound contribution to the issue, ''who deserves what'' based on the framework of deservingness. The strengths of the book lie not only in the conceptual comprehensiveness, but in the insightful and well-crafted combination of quantitative and qualitative data.' --Steffen Mau, Humboldt University zu Berlin, Germany'A valuable book, that enhances understanding of welfare deservingness.' --Peter Taylor-Gooby, University of Kent, UKTable of ContentsContents: Foreword Part I General Introduction, Theoretical Framework And Methodological Framework 1. Introduction: The Interaction Between Welfare Deservingness And Welfare Policy 2. Theoretical Framework: Deservingness, Policy Feedback And Policy Responsiveness 3. Methodological Framework: Welfare Support, Deservingness And Welfare State Policies Part II Empirical Chapters 4. A Universal Rank Order Of Deservingness? Geographical,Temporal And Social-Structural Comparisons 5. Public Support For The Social Rights And Social Obligations Of The Unemployed: Two Sides Of The Same Coin? 6. Why Deservingness Theory Needs Qualitative Research. Comparing Focus Group Discussions On Social Welfare In Three Welfare Regimes 7. Do Institutions Matter? The Interplay Between Income Benefit Design, Popular Perceptions And Support For Social Welfare 8. How Popular Deservingness Perceptions Mediate The Link Between Unemployment Policies And Their Public Support 9. The Absence Of Public Resistance Against The Retrenchment Of Unemployment Insurance In Denmark And The Netherlands. The Role Of Deservingness Perceptions Among Welfare Constituencies Part III General Conclusion And Discussion 10. Conclusion: What The Book Contributes And What It Leaves Open For Future Research References Index

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Book SynopsisNew Labour's modernisation agenda has produced an avalanche of change that has posed formidable challenges for everyone involved in social work, whether as service users, practitioners or managers. "Modernising Social Work" provides a radical appraisal of the far-reaching changes in their theoretical, historical and policy contexts. The book is organised into three sections that consider: the inter-relationship of modernisation and managerialism, modernisation's impact on service users and the ways in which social workers and front-line managers seek to exercise professional discretion for the benefit of service users within a workplace culture of intensified scrutiny and control. Analysis of a range of key developments in all three areas reveals the modernisation agenda as complex and contested. The book's three sections cover the main issues of the modernisation agenda, making it ideal for teaching. Locating the issues in their theoretical, historical and policy contexts meets the needs of student readers and experienced social workers will appreciate the emphasis on empirical research as well as practice experience.Trade Review"Harris and White have edited an impressive collection of papers which address social work and the modernization agenda.......The texts should be regarded as timely and important reading for all students of social work and social policy". David Denney in Social Policy and Administration"John Harris and Vicky White's edited collection is a valuable addition to the growing critical literature on New Labour and social work. Drawing on original research which builds on Harris' earlier groundbreaking analysis of the 'social work business', its contributors challenge the myth of modernisation as an ideology-free zone and provide valuable ammunition for those seeking to develop alternatives to managerial and market-driven approaches". Iain Ferguson, Senior Lecturer in Social Work, University of StirlingTable of ContentsIntroduction: modernising social work ~ John Harris and Vicky White; Part one: Modernisation and managerialism: Performance management in modernised social work~ John Harris and Peter Unwin; This is the modern world! Working in a social services contact centre ~ Nigel Coleman; Modernisation and the role of agency social workers ~ Peter Unwin; Part two: Modernisation and service users: Customer-citizenship in modernised social work ~ John Harris; Modernising children's services: partnership and participation in policy and practice ~ Katrin Bain; Modernisation and the delivery of user-centred services ~ Denise Tanner; Part three: Modernisation and professional practice: Quiet challenges? Professional practice in modernised social work ~ Vicky White; Managing to be professional? Team managers and practitioners in modernised social work ~ Tony Evans; Afterword: Intensification, individualisation, inconvenience, interpellation ~ John Harris and Vicky White

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Book SynopsisNew Labour's modernisation agenda has produced an avalanche of change that has posed formidable challenges for everyone involved in social work, whether as service users, practitioners or managers. "Modernising Social Work" provides a radical appraisal of the far-reaching changes in their theoretical, historical and policy contexts. The book is organised into three sections that consider: the inter-relationship of modernisation and managerialism, modernisation's impact on service users and the ways in which social workers and front-line managers seek to exercise professional discretion for the benefit of service users within a workplace culture of intensified scrutiny and control. Analysis of a range of key developments in all three areas reveals the modernisation agenda as complex and contested. The book's three sections cover the main issues of the modernisation agenda, making it ideal for teaching. Locating the issues in their theoretical, historical and policy contexts meets the needs of student readers and experienced social workers will appreciate the emphasis on empirical research as well as practice experience.Trade Review"Harris and White have edited an impressive collection of papers which address social work and the modernization agenda.......The texts should be regarded as timely and important reading for all students of social work and social policy". David Denney in Social Policy and Administration"John Harris and Vicky White's edited collection is a valuable addition to the growing critical literature on New Labour and social work. Drawing on original research which builds on Harris' earlier groundbreaking analysis of the 'social work business', its contributors challenge the myth of modernisation as an ideology-free zone and provide valuable ammunition for those seeking to develop alternatives to managerial and market-driven approaches". Iain Ferguson, Senior Lecturer in Social Work, University of StirlingTable of ContentsIntroduction: modernising social work ~ John Harris and Vicky White; Part one: Modernisation and managerialism: Performance management in modernised social work~ John Harris and Peter Unwin; This is the modern world! Working in a social services contact centre ~ Nigel Coleman; Modernisation and the role of agency social workers ~ Peter Unwin; Part two: Modernisation and service users: Customer-citizenship in modernised social work ~ John Harris; Modernising children's services: partnership and participation in policy and practice ~ Katrin Bain; Modernisation and the delivery of user-centred services ~ Denise Tanner; Part three: Modernisation and professional practice: Quiet challenges? Professional practice in modernised social work ~ Vicky White; Managing to be professional? Team managers and practitioners in modernised social work ~ Tony Evans; Afterword: Intensification, individualisation, inconvenience, interpellation ~ John Harris and Vicky White

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Book SynopsisOnce regarded as taboo, it is now claimed that we are a death-obsessed society. The face of death in the 21st century, brought about by cultural and demographic change and advances in medical technology, presents health and social care practitioners with new challenges and dilemmas. By focusing on predominant patterns of dying; global images of death; shifting boundaries between the public and the private; and cultural pluralism, the author looks at the way death is handled in contemporary society and the sensitive ethical and practical dilemmas facing nurses, social workers, doctors and chaplains. This book brings together perspectives from social science, health-care and pastoral theology to assist the reader in understanding and negotiating this 'new death'. End-of-life care and old age, changing funeral and burial practices, new stigmas such as drug-related bereavements, are highlighted, and theories of dying and bereavement re-examined in their context. The concluding chapters incorporate recent case studies into an exploration of the meanings and shape of holistic and integrated care. Students interested in death studies from a sociological and cultural viewpoint as well as health and social care practitioners, will benefit from its critical appraisal and application of the established knowledge base to contemporary practices and ethical debates.Trade Review"This is a major exploration of conversations about death and loss between the social sciences, helping professions, and recent religious and spirituality discourses. The insights from these areas are used to explore meanings of death in two increasingly uncertain worlds - professional practice and Late Modernity. A book of enduring value for both academics and practitioners." Allan Kellehear, Centre for Death & Society, University of Bath."This is a book that could be used individually or within health and social care teams for discussion, and is relevant to social workers and health care practitioners alike... it is refreshing to find a book prepared to bring the often taboo subject of death into the 21st century." Margaret Surrey, Professional Social Work, June 2008"In this beautifully written book, Margaret Holloway.....has managed to produce a text that is academic, practical and sensitive. I highly recommend this book to nursing students and practitioners." Nursing Standard, Vol 22: 45, 2008. "...the book provides a very useful overview for those wishing to develop a more integrated knowledge base for working with dying or bereaved people." Tony Walters, University of Bath "This book is welcome and timely, given the demographic changes associated with an ageing population and the social, ethical and philosophical questions that arise." Mortality journal, 2009"This one, wonderful book is an extraordinary resource, offering a comprehensive summary of what we know and think about dying and bereavement. Moreover, it sensitively applies this as a way that practitioners will find both helpful and easy to access. This is an essential title for all who work with the dying and bereaved or who teach those who do." Kenneth J. Doka, Senior Consultant, The Hospice Foundation of America'The combination of thorough research, wide ranging theoretical perspectives and detailed examples from practice throughout the life course result in a fascinating and rewarding book that should appeal not only to those involved in palliative care but to health and social care professionals and academics across relevant disciplines.' Sociology of Health and IllnessTable of ContentsDeath in late modernity; Contemporary health and social care; Understanding death and dying; Understanding bereavement and grief; The ways in which people die; Dying in the twenty-first century; Dying and bereavement in old age; The aftermath of death; Integrating theories and practices

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Book SynopsisThere is an alleged crisis of cohesion in the UK, manifested in debates about identity and 'Britishness', the breakdown of social connections along the fault lines of geography, ethnicity, faith, income and age, and the fragile relationship between citizen and state. This book examines how these new dimensions of diversity and difference, so often debated in the national context, are emerging at the neighbourhood level. Contributors from a range of disciplinary backgrounds critically assess, and go beyond the limits of, contemporary policy discourses on 'community cohesion' to explore the dynamics of diversity and cohesion within neighbourhoods and to identify new dimensions of disconnection between and within neighbourhoods. The chapters provide theoretically informed critiques of the policy responses of public, private, voluntary and community organisations and present a wealth of new empirical research evidence about the dynamics of cohesion in UK neighbourhoods. Topics covered include new immigration, religion and social capital, faith schools, labour and housing market disconnections, neighbourhood territoriality, information technology and neighbourhood construction, and gated communities. "Community cohesion in crisis?" will be of interest to academics, policy makers, practitioners and students in the fields of human and urban geography, urban studies, sociology, politics, governance, social policy, criminology and housing studies.Trade Review"This collection is highly recommended to all those who are engaged in work to promote cohesion." Runnymede Trust Bulletin"This book exposes the vacuous heart of the communitarianism ideal of social capital and adds to the clamour for alternatives. A great collection of studies, well edited, of value to readers with a wide range of interests." Danny Dorling, University of Sheffield"This comprehensive collection offers a sustained and engaged intervention in a growing policy field. Well-edited and timely, Community Cohesion in Crisis is strongly placed to provide a critical interrogation of and important contribution to our understanding of British urban and social policies." Dr Gesa Helms, Department of Urban Studies University of GlasgowTable of ContentsIntroduction ~ John Flint and David Robinson; Community cohesion and the politics of communitarianism ~ David Robinson; Community cohesion in Bradford: neoliberal integrationism ~ Jon Burnett; Connectivity of placeand housing marker change: the case of Birmingham ~ Ian Cole and Ed Ferrari; Shifting geographies of minority ethnic settlement: remaking communities in Oldham and Rochdale ~ Deborah Phillips, Ludi Simpson and Sameera Ahmed ~ Employment and disconnection: cultures of worklessness in neighbourhoods ~ Del Roy Fletcher; Beyond 'social glue'? 'Faith' and community cohesion ~ Robert Furbey; The third sector and community cohesion in deprived neighbourhoods ~ Peter Wells; Welfare state institutions and secessionary neighbourhood spaces ~ John Flint; New immigration and neighbourhood cohesion ~ Kesia Reeve; Too much cohesion? Young people's territoriality in Glasgow and Edinburgh ~ Keith Kintrea and Naofumi Suzuki; Geodemographics and the construction of differentiated neighbourhoods ~ Roger Burrows; Secession or cohesion? Exploring the impact of gated communities ~ Sarah Blandy; Conclusions ~ John Flint and David Robinson.

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Book SynopsisSupport for living? provides a critical analysis of the impact the Supporting People programme has had on housing and support for people with learning disabilities. It explores not only outcomes for service users, but also the implications of these for provider organisations and commissioners of social care. The report demonstrates how local definitions of 'housing related support' have resulted in unequal provision of services across the country and identifies a range of frameworks for delivering housing and support, and demonstrates how these relate to differing outcomes for services users. It evaluates "5-year Supporting People" strategies from across England and questions whether the principles of supported living have in some cases been diluted in the rush to access a new source of funding, as well as providing 'best practice checklists' for various aspects of the delivery of high quality supported housing. Essential reading for managers and commissioners of learning disability services and members of Supporting People teams, the report will also be of value to anyone interested in supported housing or services for vulnerable adults.Table of ContentsIntroduction; Eligibility for Supporting People funding; Dimensions of difference in housing and support; Choice and independence; Financial matters; Concluding comments.

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Book SynopsisThis original and stimulating book examines contemporary issues in social work, particularly exploring the politicisation of the profession from the 1970s onwards. Detailing the wider social and political influences on the development of social work, the book argues that underlying much social theory and practice is a pessimistic and degraded view of humanity. The author discusses different areas of social work in relation to this diminished view of the human subject, exploring the rise of the concept of abuse, the focus on individual vulnerability and the fear of the other, as well as the threat to civil liberties and privacy that has influenced changes in mental health legislation and the introduction of the Social Care Register. The book highlights the need for a new approach to social work that has a more optimistic view of both individuals and society, and of their capacity to overcome problems. It is essential reading for students of sociology, politics and social work and for those involved in social policy and social care practice.Trade Review"Ken McLaughlin has challenged our understanding of Social Work by homing in on the subjective agency of the client. His assessment should lead to a reform of the law and accepted practice." James Heartfield, author The 'Death of the Subject' Explained"A breath of fresh air in the social work literature. Such an excellent, radical critique of the politics of social work is overdue." Dr Tony Fagan, Edge Hill University"All-in-all an interesting, thought-provoking book and one I certainly recommend." Steve Rogowski, BooksExtra"Ken McLaughlin exposes the authoritarian consequences of the 'therapeutic' turn in contemporary political life and rightly insists that the future of social work depends upon it mounting a robust defence of the human subject. This is a truly radical perspective on social work, past, present and future." Mary Langan, The Open UniversityHEARTFIELD'S TESTIMONIAL IN REVIEWSTable of ContentsIntroduction; Understandings of and developments within social work; Politicising social work; 'Depoliticising' social work; Agency, pathology and abuse; The politics of risk and mental health; The subject of stress; From at risk to a risk: regulating social work; Politics and social work.

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Book SynopsisThis original and stimulating book examines contemporary issues in social work, particularly exploring the politicisation of the profession from the 1970s onwards. Detailing the wider social and political influences on the development of social work, the book argues that underlying much social theory and practice is a pessimistic and degraded view of humanity. The author discusses different areas of social work in relation to this diminished view of the human subject, exploring the rise of the concept of abuse, the focus on individual vulnerability and the fear of the other, as well as the threat to civil liberties and privacy that has influenced changes in mental health legislation and the introduction of the Social Care Register. The book highlights the need for a new approach to social work that has a more optimistic view of both individuals and society, and of their capacity to overcome problems. It is essential reading for students of sociology, politics and social work and for those involved in social policy and social care practice.Trade Review"Ken McLaughlin has challenged our understanding of Social Work by homing in on the subjective agency of the client. His assessment should lead to a reform of the law and accepted practice." James Heartfield, author The 'Death of the Subject' Explained"A breath of fresh air in the social work literature. Such an excellent, radical critique of the politics of social work is overdue." Dr Tony Fagan, Edge Hill University"All-in-all an interesting, thought-provoking book and one I certainly recommend." Steve Rogowski, BooksExtra"Ken McLaughlin exposes the authoritarian consequences of the 'therapeutic' turn in contemporary political life and rightly insists that the future of social work depends upon it mounting a robust defence of the human subject. This is a truly radical perspective on social work, past, present and future." Mary Langan, The Open UniversityHEARTFIELD'S TESTIMONIAL IN REVIEWSTable of ContentsIntroduction; Understandings of and developments within social work; Politicising social work; 'Depoliticising' social work; Agency, pathology and abuse; The politics of risk and mental health; The subject of stress; From at risk to a risk: regulating social work; Politics and social work.

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Book SynopsisSocial workers and other social care professionals regularly face the challenges of working with people with alcohol and other drug problems. Yet many receive little, if any, training for working with these issues. As substance use and its social impact on communities and families rises up the political agenda, this book offers a timely support for social workers and other social care staff working in this area. Supporting people with alcohol and drug problems addresses the current gap in social work and social care education. It provides a combination of research evidence, policy frameworks, and practical hints and tips for good social work practice. Based around practice examples supplied by social workers from both adults' and children's social care, it combines knowledge with action. It also provides an important introduction to the evidence base on assessment, intervention and partnership working with specialist substance use colleagues. This book is for all those working in children's and adults' social work and social care settings who are working with people who use, or have problems with, alcohol and other drugs. Trade Review"An excellent and timely book. Its clear focus on social work practice and values is anchored in relevant research evidence, making it an invaluable resource for students and qualified practitioners." Rachel Lart, University of Bristol"This book is excellent, not least because it is much needed and long overdue." DrugLink" Sarah Galvani has produced a very important text. Substance misuse difficulties, in all their complexity, are woven into the fabric of society. People with difficulties are sometimes noticed more for the problems they cause than the problems they face. This comprehensive text helps us to address both ethics and practise and will go a long way to build practitioner confidence and effectiveness. " Rhoda Emlyn-Jones, Cardiff County Council and Consultant to Welsh Government IFSS."Sarah Galvani has written an excellent text, which will vastly improve social workers' knowledge of and skills in how to deal with alcohol and drug problems in their daily practice." Richard Velleman, University of Bath.Table of ContentsSetting the scene: alcohol and drugs in social work practice; Working with people using substances; Working with specialist substance use services; Substance use among Black and minority ethnic people; Substance use and parenting; Domestic abuse and substance use; Older people's substance use; Young people's substance use; Co-existing mental distress and substance use; Mind the gap: people with disabilities and substance use; Conclusion.

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Book SynopsisSocial workers and other social care professionals regularly face the challenges of working with people with alcohol and other drug problems. Yet many receive little, if any, training for working with these issues. As substance use and its social impact on communities and families rises up the political agenda, this book offers a timely support for social workers and other social care staff working in this area. Supporting people with alcohol and drug problems addresses the current gap in social work and social care education. It provides a combination of research evidence, policy frameworks, and practical hints and tips for good social work practice. Based around practice examples supplied by social workers from both adults' and children's social care, it combines knowledge with action. It also provides an important introduction to the evidence base on assessment, intervention and partnership working with specialist substance use colleagues. This book is for all those working in children's and adults' social work and social care settings who are working with people who use, or have problems with, alcohol and other drugs. Trade Review"An excellent and timely book. Its clear focus on social work practice and values is anchored in relevant research evidence, making it an invaluable resource for students and qualified practitioners." Rachel Lart, University of Bristol"This book is excellent, not least because it is much needed and long overdue." DrugLink"Sarah Galvani has written an excellent text, which will vastly improve social workers' knowledge of and skills in how to deal with alcohol and drug problems in their daily practice." Richard Velleman, University of Bath." Sarah Galvani has produced a very important text. Substance misuse difficulties, in all their complexity, are woven into the fabric of society. People with difficulties are sometimes noticed more for the problems they cause than the problems they face. This comprehensive text helps us to address both ethics and practise and will go a long way to build practitioner confidence and effectiveness. " Rhoda Emlyn-Jones, Cardiff County Council and Consultant to Welsh Government IFSS.Table of ContentsSetting the scene: alcohol and drugs in social work practice; Working with people using substances; Working with specialist substance use services; Substance use among Black and minority ethnic people; Substance use and parenting; Domestic abuse and substance use; Older people's substance use; Young people's substance use; Co-existing mental distress and substance use; Mind the gap: people with disabilities and substance use; Conclusion.

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Book SynopsisTackling inequalities in health is an essential social work task. Every day, social workers grapple with the impact on people's lives of the social inequalities that shape their health chances and experience. This book examines the relationship between social work and health inequalities in the context of globalisation. Based on the practice expertise and research of social workers from developing and developed countries worldwide and using specific examples, this book: · demonstrates the relevance of health inequalities to social work practice and policy across the lifecourse; · analyses barriers to good health that result from global social, economic, environmental and political trends; · develops core ideas on how social workers can act to combat negative effects of globalisation by adopting a health inequalities lens. "Social work and global health inequalities" is a unique snapshot of a new global social work that is responsive to local conditions and circumstances but seeks partners in the international struggle for equity, rights and social justice. This groundbreaking collection is essential reading for social work students, academics and researchers, and for policy makers, managers and social workers.Trade Review"This collection makes a significant contribution to highlighting the importance of health inequalities for social work. It draws our attention to the necessity of locating local health inequalities in a global context and identifies the extraordinary diversity and depth of social work practice within this field internationally. This is a valuable addition to an under-valued field". Liz Walker in British Journal of Social Work"...makes a significant and unique contribution to both social work knowledge and global health studies by bridging them. It is one of the pioneers in the field." Yanqiu Rachel Zhou in International Journal of Social Welfare"This book's strength is its distance from emphasis on policy and community development as a strategy for addressing health inequalities." European Journal of Social Work."I commend this timely collection that provides the intellectual underpinning for IFSW policy and other global policies on social work and health. It fills a huge gap in the social work literature." David N. Jones, President, International Federation of Social WorkersTable of ContentsPart One: Introduction: Social work and global health inequalities ~ Paul Bywaters, Eileen McLeod and Lindsey Napier; Part Two: Global health inequalities: issues for social work; The right to health: illusion or possibility? ~ Vimla Nadkarni and Kriti Vikram; Health, equity and social justice ~ Stephen M. Rose; Health and the environment ~ Margaret Alston; The health impacts of political conflict: new engagements for social work? ~ Shulamit Ramon; Reproduction in the global market place ~ Eric Blyth; Laying the foundations for good health in childhood ~ Norma Baldwin; Violence, abuse and health ~ Lesley Laing; Long-term illness and disability: inequalities compounded ~ Barbara Fawcett; Part Three: Social work intervention: addressing global health inequalities; Framing health inequalities as targets for social work: Poverty and health policy in China ~ Agnes Koon-chui Law; All things equal? Social work and lesbian, gay and bisexual (LGB) global health inequalities ~ Julie Fish; The role of advocacy assessment and action in resolving health-compromising stress in the lives of older African American homeless women ~ David Moxley and Olivia Washington; Preventive social work intervention and health promotion: Empowerment as a social determinant of Indigenous Australian health: the case of the Family Wellbeing programme ~ Mary Whiteside, Komla Tsey and Yvonne Cadet-James; Social work in rural China: advancing women's health and well-being in the village ~ Tuula Heinonen, Yang Jiao, Lawrence Deane and Maria Cheung; Social capital and health outcomes: implications for social work practice ~ Grace Fung-Mo Ng and Raymond W Pong; Developing new forms of service design and delivery: Addressing mental health inequalities in Scotlnd through community conversation ~ Neil Quinn and Lee Knifton; Improving psychosocial care for cancer patients ~ Carrie Lethborg and Sonia Posenelli; Developing the evidence base for practice and policy: From research to policy: advocacy for families caring for children with life-limiting conditions ~ Suzanne Quin and Jean Clarke; Data-mining 'victim of crime' presentations in hospital emergency departments: a research tool with wider significance ~ Rosalie Pockett; Promoting health equality through evidence-based study: health care access for Pakistani women and their children in Hong Kong ~ Amy Po Ying Ho; Social work education for awareness and practice: HIV/AIDS education and awareness campaign: reaching the unreached through distance learning ~ Gracious Thomas; Social work eucation and indigenous health ~ John Douglass Whyte, Lou Harms and Angela Clarke; The challenges of training social workers for health care in South Africa ~ Charlene Carbonatto; Part Four: Global health inequalities: social work policy and practice development; Addressing health inequalities: the role of service user and people's health movements ~ Ann Davis; Engagement in international practice and policy development ~ Imelda Dodds; Conclusion: emerging themes for practice and policy development ~ Paul Bywaters, Eileen McLeod and Lindsey Napier.

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Book SynopsisTackling inequalities in health is an essential social work task. Every day, social workers grapple with the impact on people's lives of the social inequalities that shape their health chances and experience. This book examines the relationship between social work and health inequalities in the context of globalisation. Based on the practice expertise and research of social workers from developing and developed countries worldwide and using specific examples, this book: · demonstrates the relevance of health inequalities to social work practice and policy across the lifecourse; · analyses barriers to good health that result from global social, economic, environmental and political trends; · develops core ideas on how social workers can act to combat negative effects of globalisation by adopting a health inequalities lens. "Social work and global health inequalities" is a unique snapshot of a new global social work that is responsive to local conditions and circumstances but seeks partners in the international struggle for equity, rights and social justice. This groundbreaking collection is essential reading for social work students, academics and researchers, and for policy makers, managers and social workers.Trade Review"This collection makes a significant contribution to highlighting the importance of health inequalities for social work. It draws our attention to the necessity of locating local health inequalities in a global context and identifies the extraordinary diversity and depth of social work practice within this field internationally. This is a valuable addition to an under-valued field". Liz Walker in British Journal of Social Work"...makes a significant and unique contribution to both social work knowledge and global health studies by bridging them. It is one of the pioneers in the field." Yanqiu Rachel Zhou in International Journal of Social Welfare"This book's strength is its distance from emphasis on policy and community development as a strategy for addressing health inequalities." European Journal of Social Work.Table of ContentsPart One: Introduction: Social work and global health inequalities ~ Paul Bywaters, Eileen McLeod and Lindsey Napier; Part Two: Global health inequalities: issues for social work; The right to health: illusion or possibility? ~ Vimla Nadkarni and Kriti Vikram; Health, equity and social justice ~ Stephen M. Rose; Health and the environment ~ Margaret Alston; The health impacts of political conflict: new engagements for social work? ~ Shulamit Ramon; Reproduction in the global market place ~ Eric Blyth; Laying the foundations for good health in childhood ~ Norma Baldwin; Violence, abuse and health ~ Lesley Laing; Long-term illness and disability: inequalities compounded ~ Barbara Fawcett; Part Three: Social work intervention: addressing global health inequalities; Framing health inequalities as targets for social work: Poverty and health policy in China ~ Agnes Koon-chui Law; All things equal? Social work and lesbian, gay and bisexual (LGB) global health inequalities ~ Julie Fish; The role of advocacy assessment and action in resolving health-compromising stress in the lives of older African American homeless women ~ David Moxley and Olivia Washington; Preventive social work intervention and health promotion: Empowerment as a social determinant of Indigenous Australian health: the case of the Family Wellbeing programme ~ Mary Whiteside, Komla Tsey and Yvonne Cadet-James; Social work in rural China: advancing women's health and well-being in the village ~ Tuula Heinonen, Yang Jiao, Lawrence Deane and Maria Cheung; Social capital and health outcomes: implications for social work practice ~ Grace Fung-Mo Ng and Raymond W Pong; Developing new forms of service design and delivery: Addressing mental health inequalities in Scotlnd through community conversation ~ Neil Quinn and Lee Knifton; Improving psychosocial care for cancer patients ~ Carrie Lethborg and Sonia Posenelli; Developing the evidence base for practice and policy: From research to policy: advocacy for families caring for children with life-limiting conditions ~ Suzanne Quin and Jean Clarke; Data-mining 'victim of crime' presentations in hospital emergency departments: a research tool with wider significance ~ Rosalie Pockett; Promoting health equality through evidence-based study: health care access for Pakistani women and their children in Hong Kong ~ Amy Po Ying Ho; Social work education for awareness and practice: HIV/AIDS education and awareness campaign: reaching the unreached through distance learning ~ Gracious Thomas; Social work eucation and indigenous health ~ John Douglass Whyte, Lou Harms and Angela Clarke; The challenges of training social workers for health care in South Africa ~ Charlene Carbonatto; Part Four: Global health inequalities: social work policy and practice development; Addressing health inequalities: the role of service user and people's health movements ~ Ann Davis; Engagement in international practice and policy development ~ Imelda Dodds; Conclusion: emerging themes for practice and policy development ~ Paul Bywaters, Eileen McLeod and Lindsey Napier.

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Book SynopsisMaking spaces for community development offers an account of the key changes to the context and practice of community development since the 1970s, told through the experiences and insights of a group of highly experienced practitioners. The book, intended for those practising and interested in practising community development today, focuses on dilemmas arising from the shift to partnership working from a more confrontational model, and the professionalisation of the field. Bringing together a wealth of experience and knowledge from across areas of play and youth work through to the environment, community enterprise, race equality, immigration and housing, the book raises key questions for contemporary debates and current practice.Trade Review"Distinctive, thought-provoking and well written." Beth Longstaff, Community Development Exchange"The strengths of this book lie in the reflections from experienced practitioners that raise key questions for contemporary debates and for current practice." Professor Marj Mayo, Goldsmiths CollegeLongstaff's testimonial in reviewsTable of ContentsContents: Introduction; Community development: historical overview by Paul Henderson; A seat at the table?: the changing context for community development; Can we do more?: assessing the purpose and role of community development; Achieving change: the rise of partnerships and their impact on community development practice; Who is it for?: accountability and community development; Where is community development today?

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Book SynopsisOrganisational behaviour for social work unites the well-established study of behaviour in organizations with the special, and sometimes unusual, organizational settings of social work practice. In doing this, it recognizes the gendered nature of social work organizations, but, uniquely, retains simultaneously the valuable insights of mainstream organizational behaviour research, despite its often male context. Another innovation of the book is the targetting of non-traditional organizational behaviour audiences. For, where previous textbooks have tended to cater for managers, this book is aimed at the social work practitioner, and others who interact with social work organizations. Finally, the book uses real social work case examples to flesh out traditional organizational behaviour concepts, and, in doing so, also explains the impact of recent organizational changes upon social work practice.Trade Review"With its accessible language, good quality index, contents and bibliography, key learning points and occasional exercises and reflections, this book is destined to find a place on university reading lists." Helen Musto, Professional Social Work"Organisational behaviour for social work is a very accessibly written text, located within the literature whilst offering practical advice to both students and practitioners attempting to negotiate increasingly complex organisations." Brigid Featherstone, Professor of Social Care, Open University"A consistent, authoritative, relevant text of use for social care practitioners" Sue Ross, Social Services Improvement AgencyTable of ContentsIntroduction; Organisational theories and contexts; Motivation: what makes social work a good job?; Communication: does the social work grapevine work for you?; Decision making: do your practice decisions seem to make themselves?; Team working: can you join the perfect social work team?; Organisational culture: do social services have a culture of complaint or a culture of care?; Organisational learning: is a learning organisation a good place to work?; Leadership and management: is a social work style of management possible?; Management strategies: do the costs outweigh the gains?; Power and the organisation: who really controls social services?; Organisational change: do welfare organisations resist change?; Conclusion: social workers in organisations

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Book SynopsisThis engaging and accessible text offers a concise overview of social work which will appeal to anyone needing a quick introduction to social work as a discipline. It contains essential information for all prospective and new social work students, the theories and policy and practice frameworks as well as current issues facing social work today. Illustrated with many examples from practice, it covers social work with many service user groups including children and families, adults, older people, disabled people and people with mental health problems as well as specialist areas of practice.Trade Review'A concise 'Lonely Planet' guide to contemporary social work practice' David Gaylard, University of Chichester" 'The short guide to social work' provides a useful introduction/overview for Year 1 students." Caroline Lee, Birmingham City University"Very clear and comprehensive" Leonne Griggs, University of Lincoln"An excellent introduction to present day social work which does not patronise or compromise readers, or avoid dealing with the diversity and complexity of the tasks facing practitioners in today's world. Robert Adams should be congratulated for his achievement." Dr. Carol Lewis, Visiting Fellow, School of Health and Social Care, Bournemouth University"This is a well-crafted book by one of social work's leading authors. It provides an excellent introduction to the field. I particularly welcome the emphasis on social justice. " Neil Thompson, Avenue Consulting LtdTable of ContentsIntroduction; Part One: Preparing for social work: Introducing social work; Qualifying programmes in social work; Becoming a social worker; Organisation, legal basis and regulation of social work; Part Two: Practising social work: Social work with children, young people and their families; Social work with adults and health-related services; Social work with older people; Social work with disabled people; Social work with mental health, illness and recovery; Social work with groups and communities.

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Book SynopsisWritten by experienced practitioners and academics, this is a core text about the practice of residential child care. It takes as its starting point the fact that residential child care involves workers and children sharing a common lifespace, in which the quality of interpersonal relationships is key. Each chapter highlights relevant policy guidance and is developed around a practice scenario, discussing key knowledge skills and values relating to its theme. This highly practical book should, therefore, be of value to a range of students at different academic levels, from VQ to Masters, and to practitioners and managers in residential child care. The book draws on ideas from child and youth care and social pedagogic traditions and will appeal to a worldwide audience and provides a valuable addition to the emerging literature around social pedagogy.Trade Review"This book is a gem. It addresses what should be at the centre of residential practice - personalised caring relationships which develop a youngster's sense of self worth." Gill Raja, Lecturer in Social Work at UNIMAS in Malaysia"In my opinion this is the best text book about residential child care for a very long time." David Lane, www.childrenwebmag.com"This book highlights and provides insight into the core values of the field ... This book can help those on the front line, social workers, managers and executives take a hard look at what they are doing and challenge them all to think just a little bit differently." Okpara Rice, Executive Director, Starr Commonwealth - Columbus, Ohio"This is exactly the sort of book that should be required reading for all practitioners and policy makers in the field ... It is the first book that I will be reaching for from now on, quite simply a classic text in the making." Jeremy Millar, Robert Gordon UniversityTable of ContentsIntroduction; Safe and secure: a sense of belonging; Nurtured: a sense of care; Healthy:a sense of wellbeing; Achieve and enjoying: education in its widest sense; Active: a sense of purpose; Respected and responsible: the Idea of citizenship; Contributing: developing generosity; Included: a sense of community participation; Conclusion

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Book SynopsisWritten by experienced practitioners and academics, this is a core text about the practice of residential child care. It takes as its starting point the fact that residential child care involves workers and children sharing a common lifespace, in which the quality of interpersonal relationships is key. Each chapter highlights relevant policy guidance and is developed around a practice scenario, discussing key knowledge skills and values relating to its theme. This highly practical book should, therefore, be of value to a range of students at different academic levels, from VQ to Masters, and to practitioners and managers in residential child care. The book draws on ideas from child and youth care and social pedagogic traditions and will appeal to a worldwide audience and provides a valuable addition to the emerging literature around social pedagogy.Trade Review"This book is a gem. It addresses what should be at the centre of residential practice - personalised caring relationships which develop a youngster's sense of self worth." Gill Raja, Lecturer in Social Work at UNIMAS in Malaysia"In my opinion this is the best text book about residential child care for a very long time." David Lane, www.childrenwebmag.com"This book highlights and provides insight into the core values of the field ... This book can help those on the front line, social workers, managers and executives take a hard look at what they are doing and challenge them all to think just a little bit differently." Okpara Rice, Executive Director, Starr Commonwealth - Columbus, Ohio"This is exactly the sort of book that should be required reading for all practitioners and policy makers in the field ... It is the first book that I will be reaching for from now on, quite simply a classic text in the making." Jeremy Millar, Robert Gordon UniversityTable of ContentsIntroduction; Safe and secure: a sense of belonging; Nurtured: a sense of care; Healthy:a sense of wellbeing; Achieve and enjoying: education in its widest sense; Active: a sense of purpose; Respected and responsible: the Idea of citizenship; Contributing: developing generosity; Included: a sense of community participation; Conclusion

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Book SynopsisAt a time when politicians place increasing importance on the role of 'community' in overcoming social problems, 'Searching for community' asks the vital question 'what is community, anyway?'. Is it an answer to social problems or an illusion to be dismissed? This insightful book is written from the perspective of the late Jeremy Brent's thirty year involvement as a youth worker in Southmead, a housing estate in Bristol and a place where discourses of community run strong. "Searching for community" presents a variety of perspectives to challenge the ways in which areas of poverty and disrepute are represented. It examines ways to understand and engage with the troublesome concept of 'community', vividly describing the collective actions of young people and adults to show the way community is enacted as a combination of dreams, actions and materiality. Providing a unique mix of practical knowledge and a sophisticated analysis of popular, professional and theoretical ideas of community, "Searching for community" makes uneasy reading for those looking for simplistic solutions to issues including youth crime, social marginalisation and community empowerment. This accessible book is a must-read for students and practitioners in the fields of community development, sociology and youth work who wish to get beyond the rhetoric and engage with the complexities of discourses of community.Trade Review"Jeremy Brent added more than 25 years of work on a single housing estate to his incisive understanding of contemporary social theory to produce the best book on the contested and slippery reality of 'community' to be seen in years. An absolute must." Paul Hoggett, Professor of Politics, University of the West of EnglandTable of ContentsContents: Foreword ~ Doug Nichols; Introduction ~ Richard Johnson; Four settings: contexts and questions ~ Jeremy Brent; Researching Southmead: problems of representation and participation ~ Jeremy Brent; The intelligent outsider? Official and media representations of Southmead ~ Jeremy Brent; Knowledge from within: community art and local representation ~ Jeremy Brent; The outsider within: crossing worlds ~ Jeremy Brent; Young people and community: trouble and tribes ~ Jeremy Brent; Four examples of community action in Southmead ~ Jeremy Brent; What is community anyway? ~ Jeremy Brent; Engaging with community ~ Jeremy Brent; Article: The smile and the arch: communicating what youth work achieves ~ Jeremy Brent; Postscript ~ Colin Brent with residents of Southmead; Further reading ~ Marj Mayo.

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Book SynopsisAt a time when politicians place increasing importance on the role of 'community' in overcoming social problems, 'Searching for community' asks the vital question 'what is community, anyway?'. Is it an answer to social problems or an illusion to be dismissed? This insightful book is written from the perspective of the late Jeremy Brent's thirty year involvement as a youth worker in Southmead, a housing estate in Bristol and a place where discourses of community run strong. "Searching for community" presents a variety of perspectives to challenge the ways in which areas of poverty and disrepute are represented. It examines ways to understand and engage with the troublesome concept of 'community', vividly describing the collective actions of young people and adults to show the way community is enacted as a combination of dreams, actions and materiality. Providing a unique mix of practical knowledge and a sophisticated analysis of popular, professional and theoretical ideas of community, "Searching for community" makes uneasy reading for those looking for simplistic solutions to issues including youth crime, social marginalisation and community empowerment. This accessible book is a must-read for students and practitioners in the fields of community development, sociology and youth work who wish to get beyond the rhetoric and engage with the complexities of discourses of community.Trade Review"Jeremy Brent added more than 25 years of work on a single housing estate to his incisive understanding of contemporary social theory to produce the best book on the contested and slippery reality of 'community' to be seen in years. An absolute must." Paul Hoggett, Professor of Politics, University of the West of EnglandTable of ContentsContents: Foreword ~ Doug Nichols; Introduction ~ Richard Johnson; Four settings: contexts and questions ~ Jeremy Brent; Researching Southmead: problems of representation and participation ~ Jeremy Brent; The intelligent outsider? Official and media representations of Southmead ~ Jeremy Brent; Knowledge from within: community art and local representation ~ Jeremy Brent; The outsider within: crossing worlds ~ Jeremy Brent; Young people and community: trouble and tribes ~ Jeremy Brent; Four examples of community action in Southmead ~ Jeremy Brent; What is community anyway? ~ Jeremy Brent; Engaging with community ~ Jeremy Brent; Article: The smile and the arch: communicating what youth work achieves ~ Jeremy Brent; Postscript ~ Colin Brent with residents of Southmead; Further reading ~ Marj Mayo.

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Book SynopsisUsing student-friendly features such as case studies and a glossary, this textbook provides an introduction to the concept of agency and how it can usefully inform social welfare practice. It considers how agency and power inter-relate and how it can inform new ways of thinking about the individual and society. Tracing the origins of agency and exploring the contributions of key thinkers from sociological and social policy perspectives, the book demonstrates a model of achievable change and in doing so represents an optimistic view on social work's potential to contribute to this. It is essential reading for students and professionals training in social welfare, social work and education.Trade Review"Excellent additions to undergraduate social work education." Julie Williams"With new local permissiveness on organisational arrangements and with sector led improvement the new mantra, this is a timely and important contribution to understanding the contribution social work can potentially still make." Peter Dwyer, Director of Adults, Children and Education, City of York Council"A readable, wide-ranging and very topical exploration of the concept of agency which demonstrates its real potential for developing theory and practice in social work and social welfare more generally." Nigel Parton, University of Huddersfield"At once bold, clear, straightforward and radical, this closely observed account puts relationship and agency at the heart of social work: offering the possibility for active participation in the creation of lives lived with meaning and purpose." Leonie Hilliard, Principal Adult Psychotherapist, South West Yorkshire NHS TrustTable of ContentsIntroduction; A theoretical introduction; Social workers and service users; Service users as co-producers of services; Agency and structure: individuals in society; Conclusion; Afterword.

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Book SynopsisUsing student-friendly features such as case studies and a glossary, this textbook provides an introduction to the concept of agency and how it can usefully inform social welfare practice. It considers how agency and power inter-relate and how it can inform new ways of thinking about the individual and society. Tracing the origins of agency and exploring the contributions of key thinkers from sociological and social policy perspectives, the book demonstrates a model of achievable change and in doing so represents an optimistic view on social work's potential to contribute to this. It is essential reading for students and professionals training in social welfare, social work and education.Trade Review"Excellent additions to undergraduate social work education." Julie Williams"With new local permissiveness on organisational arrangements and with sector led improvement the new mantra, this is a timely and important contribution to understanding the contribution social work can potentially still make." Peter Dwyer, Director of Adults, Children and Education, City of York Council"A readable, wide-ranging and very topical exploration of the concept of agency which demonstrates its real potential for developing theory and practice in social work and social welfare more generally." Nigel Parton, University of Huddersfield"At once bold, clear, straightforward and radical, this closely observed account puts relationship and agency at the heart of social work: offering the possibility for active participation in the creation of lives lived with meaning and purpose." Leonie Hilliard, Principal Adult Psychotherapist, South West Yorkshire NHS TrustTable of ContentsIntroduction; A theoretical introduction; Social workers and service users; Service users as co-producers of services; Agency and structure: individuals in society; Conclusion; Afterword.

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Book SynopsisWritten in an accessible style, this book highlights the distinctive aspects of social work policy and practice in Northern Ireland. It covers the historical development of social work, explores the challenges that have arisen from delivering services both during and post conflict and addresses the new imperatives created after the devolution settlement. Exploring many major themes - including social exclusion, devolution and working across borders - the book demonstrates how Northern Ireland's experience can provide lessons for national and international theory and practice.Trade Review'...it makes a significant contribution to our knowledge of this compelling subject.' British Journal of Social Work "The authors provide for a very relevant and critically analysed overview of policy evolution, impact and transferability in Northern Ireland. This knowledge does fill a gap in academic research, and is invaluable for political analysis." Journal of Social Policy"Students will benefit from this text in terms of how it relates to the policy-driven agenda. It will also be useful for youth work students in terms of comparing two related professions." Tony Morgan, University of Ulster'This is both an informative and a thoughtful book. Along with analysing the efforts to meet the challenges of social work in a violent neighbourhood, the authors offer constructive recommendations on social work policy and training at the end of each chapter along with insightful criticisms throughout.' British Journal of Social Work“The writing style is both academic and accessible, combining clear description with the promotion of good practice. The book should be of great value to both practitioners and academics in a variety of disciplines and locations.” – British Journal of Community Justice"Professors Heenan and Birrell have undertaken a unique analysis of the key themes underpinning Social Work in N.Ireland. Their work heralds a new understanding of significant policy which has influenced service provision. A highly recommended core text." Mary McColgan, Professor of Social Work, School of Sociology and Applied Social Studies, University of Ulster"This valuable analysis of social work operating in a divided society within very different organisational structures has important implications for practice elsewhere." Jeremy Harbison, Chair, NI Social Care Council 2001-2010'...the book is thorough, well organised and clearly written, and its detailed index helpful. I highly recommend it to researchers and policy makers not only in Ireland and England, but in other countries where social workers have to struggle with the consequences of social division and political violence.' Nehami Baum, Senior Lecturer, Bar Ilan University School of Social WorkTable of ContentsIntroduction; Historical context; Sectarianism and social work;Violence and social work; The integration of health and social work; Social work and Community development; Cross-border social work; Poverty and social work; Devolution and social work; Conclusion.

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Book SynopsisWritten in an accessible style, this book highlights the distinctive aspects of social work policy and practice in Northern Ireland. It covers the historical development of social work, explores the challenges that have arisen from delivering services both during and post conflict and addresses the new imperatives created after the devolution settlement. Exploring many major themes - including social exclusion, devolution and working across borders - the book demonstrates how Northern Ireland's experience can provide lessons for national and international theory and practice.Trade Review'...it makes a significant contribution to our knowledge of this compelling subject.' British Journal of Social Work "The authors provide for a very relevant and critically analysed overview of policy evolution, impact and transferability in Northern Ireland. This knowledge does fill a gap in academic research, and is invaluable for political analysis." Journal of Social Policy"Students will benefit from this text in terms of how it relates to the policy-driven agenda. It will also be useful for youth work students in terms of comparing two related professions." Tony Morgan, University of Ulster'This is both an informative and a thoughtful book. Along with analysing the efforts to meet the challenges of social work in a violent neighbourhood, the authors offer constructive recommendations on social work policy and training at the end of each chapter along with insightful criticisms throughout.' British Journal of Social Work“The writing style is both academic and accessible, combining clear description with the promotion of good practice. The book should be of great value to both practitioners and academics in a variety of disciplines and locations.” – British Journal of Community Justice"Professors Heenan and Birrell have undertaken a unique analysis of the key themes underpinning Social Work in N.Ireland. Their work heralds a new understanding of significant policy which has influenced service provision. A highly recommended core text." Mary McColgan, Professor of Social Work, School of Sociology and Applied Social Studies, University of Ulster"This valuable analysis of social work operating in a divided society within very different organisational structures has important implications for practice elsewhere." Jeremy Harbison, Chair, NI Social Care Council 2001-2010'...the book is thorough, well organised and clearly written, and its detailed index helpful. I highly recommend it to researchers and policy makers not only in Ireland and England, but in other countries where social workers have to struggle with the consequences of social division and political violence.' Nehami Baum, Senior Lecturer, Bar Ilan University School of Social WorkTable of ContentsIntroduction; Historical context; Sectarianism and social work;Violence and social work; The integration of health and social work; Social work and Community development; Cross-border social work; Poverty and social work; Devolution and social work; Conclusion.

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Book SynopsisDying is a social experience, changing irrevocably the family and social networks around each individual who dies. Older people are a growing proportion of the population and need help to think and plan to make positive choices about this important phase of their life. Social work should help to strengthen individuals to achieve a respectful death and families to move forward in their lives. This valuable book focuses on practice interventions, advocating open communication and skilled interpersonal practice to help dying and bereaved people, their families and carers. The authors review sociological and psychological ideas about dying and bereavement, incorporating spiritual care, multi-professional practice and ethical issues likely to face social workers in end-of-life and palliative care. Important features include: a demonstration of the importance of the social work role in palliative care a firm knowledge base for social work practice with dying and bereaved people in both end-of-life and palliative care a strong focus on social processes as well as psychological and emotional responses to death and bereavement extended case examples help to develop practice skills fully 'pause and reflect' sections help students and practitioners think through their own reactions to practice with people who are dying and bereaved exploration of group and community interventions in end-of-life care an international focus, with useful further reading and website information. This book will be essential reading for students, health care workers and social workers and their managers who are working in adult services, end of life and palliative care. Read Malcolm Payne's blog at http://blogs.stchristophers.org.uk/ CUSTOMERS IN THE UNITED STATES AND CANADA: Copies of this title are available from Lyceum Publishing, www.lyceumbooks.comTrade Review"This book has a refreshing view of end-of-life, palliative care and aftercare. Both writers are experienced practitioners and academics with an open mind - particularly for creativity - that helps ensure that the concepts covered are chronological, accessible and applicable for all who can relate to this subject." Karen Moorhouse in Community Care"...we have in this book a valuable resource for anyone living and working with loss, by which I mean that it is essential reading for us all." Sue Taplin, Hospice Information Bulletin"Based on up-to-date knowledge of current policy and practice, this book offers a thorough-going review of the place of social work in end of life care. This is a comprehensive text written in accessible style which will contribute significantly to raising the profile of end of life issues and care in contemporary social work." Margaret Holloway, Professor of Social Work, University of HullTable of ContentsIntroduction; Social work, end-of-life and palliative care; Death and dying: awareness and uncertainty; Communication at the end of life: truth and hope; Engaging and assessing in end-of-life care; Intervention in end-of-life social work; Grief and bereavement: ideas and intervention; Multi-professional end-of-life care; Ethical and value issues for end-of-life social work; Group and macro interventions.

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Book SynopsisAmid a welter of simultaneous policy initiatives, treatment centres were a top-down NHS innovation that became subverted into a multiplicity of solutions to different local problems. This highly readable account of how and why they evolved with completely unforeseen results reveals clear, practical lessons based on case study research involving over 200 interviews. Policy makers, managers and clinicians undertaking any organisational innovation cannot afford to ignore these findings.Trade Review"This is a fascinating study of the fate of policy innovations in the NHS. Through detailed empirical research, the authors highlight the gap that often exists between plans laid down in Whitehall and experience on the ground. It provides salutary and timely reading for health reformers." Chris Ham, Chief Executive, The King's Fund"To become - or stay - efficient and effective the NHS needs to become good at innovation in service delivery as well as clinical practice. This book gives deep insight into the origin and development of treatment centres, as a case of the conundrum of organisational innovation in the health service, namely how to ensure strategic direction, local ownership and adaption." Sandra Dawson, KPMG Professor of Management, Deputy Vice-Chancellor University of Cambridge & Fellow of Sidney Sussex College"This is an absorbing visit behind the scenes of the implementation of a major healthcare innovation. At a time when health systems face unprecedented change, here and overseas, this study makes salutary reading for those who promote change and for those whose task is to deliver it. To help, the authors offer a very useful synthesis of the learning from this study and the wider innovation evidence base. Well worth reading." Bernard Crump, NHS Institute for Innovation and Improvement, University of WarwickTable of ContentsIntroduction; Transplanted roots - where the innovation came from; Fertile ground? The organisational milieux of the treatment centres; Taking up the challenge: local motives for the innovation; The impact of the wider policy context; Achieving the goals? How and why the treatment centres evolved; Improving practice? Evidence of innovative ways of working; Summary and conclusions: making sense of what happened; Implications for policy, practice and research.

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Book SynopsisAmid a welter of simultaneous policy initiatives, treatment centres were a top-down NHS innovation that became subverted into a multiplicity of solutions to different local problems. This highly readable account of how and why they evolved with completely unforeseen results reveals clear, practical lessons based on case study research involving over 200 interviews. Policy makers, managers and clinicians undertaking any organisational innovation cannot afford to ignore these findings.Trade Review"This is a fascinating study of the fate of policy innovations in the NHS. Through detailed empirical research, the authors highlight the gap that often exists between plans laid down in Whitehall and experience on the ground. It provides salutary and timely reading for health reformers." Chris Ham, Chief Executive, The King's Fund"To become - or stay - efficient and effective the NHS needs to become good at innovation in service delivery as well as clinical practice. This book gives deep insight into the origin and development of treatment centres, as a case of the conundrum of organisational innovation in the health service, namely how to ensure strategic direction, local ownership and adaption." Sandra Dawson, KPMG Professor of Management, Deputy Vice-Chancellor University of Cambridge & Fellow of Sidney Sussex College"This is an absorbing visit behind the scenes of the implementation of a major healthcare innovation. At a time when health systems face unprecedented change, here and overseas, this study makes salutary reading for those who promote change and for those whose task is to deliver it. To help, the authors offer a very useful synthesis of the learning from this study and the wider innovation evidence base. Well worth reading." Bernard Crump, NHS Institute for Innovation and Improvement, University of WarwickTable of ContentsIntroduction; Transplanted roots - where the innovation came from; Fertile ground? The organisational milieux of the treatment centres; Taking up the challenge: local motives for the innovation; The impact of the wider policy context; Achieving the goals? How and why the treatment centres evolved; Improving practice? Evidence of innovative ways of working; Summary and conclusions: making sense of what happened; Implications for policy, practice and research.

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Book SynopsisSocial work in the community offers practice guidance to students, practice assessors and practitioners within a political, theoretical, methodological and ethical framework. The book is written from an experiential learning perspective, encouraging the reader not only to understand the ideas and methods but to test them out in their own practice, which additionally provides an element of problem-based learning. The book is written within the framework of the practice curriculum for the social work degree, including the National Occupational Standards and an extended statement of values for practice. This will enable students to use the book to make sense of their practice in relation to the knowledge, skills and values of social work practice in its community context.Trade Review"This book is a valuable addition to the literature on community social work in the UK" British Journal of Social Work"The essence of good social work is the 'social' - seeing, relating to, and supporting people in context. This book is key to help make that happen. Exploring the theory, practice, values and future of social work in the community it's invaluable for reconnecting social workers with good practice." Peter Beresford, Brunel UniversityTable of ContentsContents: Introduction to community-based social work and community profiling; Theories, values and ethics for community-based social work; Understanding needs through community profiling; Methodological approaches to community profiling; Community profile in action: working with a local racial equality council; Community profile in action: researching the views of older people; The future of community social work practice: making a difference.

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Book SynopsisSocial work in the community offers practice guidance to students, practice assessors and practitioners within a political, theoretical, methodological and ethical framework. The book is written from an experiential learning perspective, encouraging the reader not only to understand the ideas and methods but to test them out in their own practice, which additionally provides an element of problem-based learning. The book is written within the framework of the practice curriculum for the social work degree, including the National Occupational Standards and an extended statement of values for practice. This will enable students to use the book to make sense of their practice in relation to the knowledge, skills and values of social work practice in its community context.Trade Review"This book is a valuable addition to the literature on community social work in the UK" British Journal of Social Work"The essence of good social work is the 'social' - seeing, relating to, and supporting people in context. This book is key to help make that happen. Exploring the theory, practice, values and future of social work in the community it's invaluable for reconnecting social workers with good practice." Peter Beresford, Brunel UniversityTable of ContentsContents: Introduction to community-based social work and community profiling; Theories, values and ethics for community-based social work; Understanding needs through community profiling; Methodological approaches to community profiling; Community profile in action: working with a local racial equality council; Community profile in action: researching the views of older people; The future of community social work practice: making a difference.

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Book SynopsisThis book critically explores the urban governance of healthy lifestyles and the contemporary problematisations of the obesity, sedentarism and alcohol "epidemics". To do so, it uses US and UK case studies to shed light on the complex socio-spatial dynamics of responsibilities for health and argues for an engagement with the construct of "sensible" behaviour at a time of its rising political salience. This book will appeal to sociologists, geographers, anthropologists and those concerned with the governance of health and lifestyle.Trade Review"A timely and challenging discussion of the dilemmas of contemporary health policy which recognises the often intractible environmental determinants of health and still emphasises information to modify individual behaviours." Julie Guthman, Associate Professor of Community Studies, University of California Santa CruzTable of ContentsIntroduction; Being sensible; Governing behaviour change in risky environments; Obesity and strategies of rule; The incidentally sensible city; Events and the lucratively sensible city; The sensible drinker and the persistence of pleasure; Spatial governance and the night-time economy; What life is this? Some concluding thoughts

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Book SynopsisThis book makes a forthright case for a shift in policy focus from 'community cohesion' to the broader notion of social cohesion, and is distinctive and innovative in its focus on evaluation. It constitutes an extremely valuable source both for practitioners involved in social cohesion interventions and for researchers and students studying theory-based evaluation and the policy areas highlighted (housing, intergenerational issues, the recession, education, communications, community development).Trade Review"this is an important book that will make a strong contribution to the literature on policy assessment." Runneymede Trust Bulletin"A well-rounded and comprehensive analysis of social cohesion, examining its definition, measurement, policy implementation and evaluation" Journal of Social Policy"envisages political changes that will have further impact on social cohesion policy and evaluation....a timely reminder that we must look beyond community relations to the deeper social and economic roots of inequality...a thought provoking read" Rose Ardon, Independent Community Facilitator"(Peter) Ratcliffe and (Ines) Newman's edited book..provides a well-rounded and comprehensive analysis of social cohesion, examining its definition, measurement, policy implementation and evaluation." Laia Becares, Journal of Social PolicyTable of ContentsPart one: Theoretical perspectives: Introduction ~ Peter Ratcliffe and Ines Newman; From community cohesion to social cohesion ~ Peter Ratcliffe; From community cohesion to social cohesion, evaluation approaches ~ Helen Sulivan; Part two: Community cohesion to social cohesion: evaluation and data - methodological issues: Measuring performance in community cohesion ~ Crispian Fuller; Measuring Equality at the Local Level ~ Angela Mason; Evidence from migration, race and population data and its implications for policy ~ Ludi Simpson; Using local administrative data to evaluate social/community cohesion ~ John Eversley and Les Mayhew; Assessing the impact of social cohesion initiatives ~ Neil Amas, Kate Smart and Roger Grimshaw; Part three: Policy areas: Housing, segregation and the cohesive social environment ~ Peter Ratcliffe; New communities and social cohesion ~ Marjorie Mayo; Multigenerational approaches to social exclusion~ Clare Batty and Alan Hatton-Yeo; Addressing worklessness in the recession ~ Ines Newman; Education, social cohesion and cultural citizenship ~ Audrey Osler; Part four: Conclusion ~ Ines Newman and Peter Ratcliffe.

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Book SynopsisThis book makes a forthright case for a shift in policy focus from 'community cohesion' to the broader notion of social cohesion, and is distinctive and innovative in its focus on evaluation. It constitutes an extremely valuable source both for practitioners involved in social cohesion interventions and for researchers and students studying theory-based evaluation and the policy areas highlighted (housing, intergenerational issues, the recession, education, communications, community development).Trade Review"this is an important book that will make a strong contribution to the literature on policy assessment." Runneymede Trust Bulletin"A well-rounded and comprehensive analysis of social cohesion, examining its definition, measurement, policy implementation and evaluation" Journal of Social Policy"envisages political changes that will have further impact on social cohesion policy and evaluation....a timely reminder that we must look beyond community relations to the deeper social and economic roots of inequality...a thought provoking read" Rose Ardon, Independent Community Facilitator"(Peter) Ratcliffe and (Ines) Newman's edited book..provides a well-rounded and comprehensive analysis of social cohesion, examining its definition, measurement, policy implementation and evaluation." Laia Becares, Journal of Social PolicyTable of ContentsPart one: Theoretical perspectives: Introduction ~ Peter Ratcliffe and Ines Newman; From community cohesion to social cohesion ~ Peter Ratcliffe; From community cohesion to social cohesion, evaluation approaches ~ Helen Sulivan; Part two: Community cohesion to social cohesion: evaluation and data - methodological issues: Measuring performance in community cohesion ~ Crispian Fuller; Measuring Equality at the Local Level ~ Angela Mason; Evidence from migration, race and population data and its implications for policy ~ Ludi Simpson; Using local administrative data to evaluate social/community cohesion ~ John Eversley and Les Mayhew; Assessing the impact of social cohesion initiatives ~ Neil Amas, Kate Smart and Roger Grimshaw; Part three: Policy areas: Housing, segregation and the cohesive social environment ~ Peter Ratcliffe; New communities and social cohesion ~ Marjorie Mayo; Multigenerational approaches to social exclusion~ Clare Batty and Alan Hatton-Yeo; Addressing worklessness in the recession ~ Ines Newman; Education, social cohesion and cultural citizenship ~ Audrey Osler; Part four: Conclusion ~ Ines Newman and Peter Ratcliffe.

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Book SynopsisCommunity development emerged as a recognisable occupational activity in the United Kingdom in the 1950s. Since then, whilst struggling to remain true to its basic values it has often been manipulated to serve differing policy and political purposes. This unique Reader traces its changing fortunes through a selection of readings from key writers. It will be invaluable to those pursuing community development careers, for activists, and for all those teaching, training and practising community development.Trade Review"An invaluable and timely resource for anyone interested in tracking the history of community development in the UK" Journal of Social Policy"A very good selection of material spanning several decades." Clare Worley, Manchester Metropolitan University"The Community Development Reader is a very good durable resource for people already intellectually engaged with CD, especially on the educational side." Community Developmeant Journal"A vital contribution to understanding community development’s potential for progressive social change in the struggle for a fair, just and sustainable world." Margaret Ledwith, Emeritus Professor of Community Development & Social Justice, University of CumbriaTable of ContentsSection one: Debates and themes: setting the scene; Section two: In and against the state: mid-1960s to mid to late 1970s; Section three: In and against the market: mid to late 1970s to early 1990s; Section four: Between the state and the market? early 1990s onwards; Section five: Afterword; Section six: Key texts and resources.

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Book SynopsisCommunity development emerged as a recognisable occupational activity in the United Kingdom in the 1950s. Since then, whilst struggling to remain true to its basic values it has often been manipulated to serve differing policy and political purposes. This unique Reader traces its changing fortunes through a selection of readings from key writers. It will be invaluable to those pursuing community development careers, for activists, and for all those teaching, training and practising community development.Trade Review"An invaluable and timely resource for anyone interested in tracking the history of community development in the UK" Journal of Social Policy"A very good selection of material spanning several decades." Clare Worley, Manchester Metropolitan University"The Community Development Reader is a very good durable resource for people already intellectually engaged with CD, especially on the educational side." Community Developmeant Journal"A vital contribution to understanding community development’s potential for progressive social change in the struggle for a fair, just and sustainable world." Margaret Ledwith, Emeritus Professor of Community Development & Social Justice, University of CumbriaTable of ContentsSection one: Debates and themes: setting the scene; Section two: In and against the state: mid-1960s to mid to late 1970s; Section three: In and against the market: mid to late 1970s to early 1990s; Section four: Between the state and the market? early 1990s onwards; Section five: Afterword; Section six: Key texts and resources.

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Book SynopsisWhat is the relationship between social work and the state? Who controls which services needs are addressed and how? This important book looks at social work responses in different countries to extreme social, economic and political situations in order to answer these questions. Examples include: war situations, military regimes, earthquakes and Tsunamis. The results show the innovative nature of grass-roots provision and social work intervention and will be of interest to all social work academics, students and professionals.Trade Review"...easy to read with digestible and gripping chapters. I found that, after completing one chapter, I could not wait to get to the next... I would highly recommend this book to social workers." Crystal L. Minors, Social Research Association News"...the collection offers a breath of fresh air and would be a welcome addition to any library." Jill Manthorpe in Professional Social Work"This is easily the most enjoyable social work book I have read for a decade." Practice Reflexions"a fascinating read and offers insights from a variety of time and geographical perspectives...the position of the author impacted upon the choice of subject matter and his perspective...makes for a very enjoyable and informative read" Dr Simon Haslam, Director FMR Research Ltd"This is an exciting book, which lifts one’s gaze from familiar domestic problems to those of global (primarily European) stress. It uses the experience of its authors in disaster situations to revitalise the discussion about the boundary between social work and political action, and argues the need for different skills and different training in social workers." European Journal of Social WorkTable of ContentsIntroduction: Social work in extremis - disaster capitalism, 'social shocks' and 'popular social work' ~ Michael Lavalette; 'Popular social work' in the Palestinian West Bank: dispatches from the front line ~ Chris Jones and Michael Lavalette; Samidoun: grassroots welfare and popular resistance in Beirut during the 33-Day War of 2006 ~ Michael Lavalette and Barrie Levine; Grassroots community organising in a post-disaster context: lessons for social work education from Ilias, Greece ~ Maria Pentaraki; Grassroots community social work with the 'unwanted': the case of Kinisi and the rights of refugees and migrants in Patras, Greece ~ Dora Teloni; In search of emancipatory social work practice in contemporary Colombia: working with the despalzados in Bogota ~ Carmen Hinestroza and Vasilios Ioakimidis; Addressing social conflicts in Sri Lanka: social development interventions by a people's organisation ~ Ashok Gladston Xavier; International organisations, social work and war: a 'frog's perspective' reflection on the bird's eyes view ~ Reima Ana Maglajlic; Welfare under warfare: the Greek struggle for emancipatory social welfare (1940-44) ~ Vasilios Ioakimidis; Social welfare services to protect elderly victims of war in Cyprus ~ Gregory Neocleous; Worker's eye view of neoliberalism and Hurricane Katrina ~ Marla S McCulloch; Social work, social development and practice legitimacy in Central Asia ~ Terry Murphy; Conclusion: Social work in extremis - some general conclusions ~ Vasilios Ioakimidis.

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Book SynopsisMore and more is being expected of volunteers and the voluntary sector in the UK. But what does it mean to be a volunteer today? This book seeks to add new insights into individual action in that part of the economy that is beyond the state and the market. Volunteering is examined from the perspective of the individual, the organisation, and the community (of place, identity or interest).Trade Review"Feeding directly into the current ideological discussions on Big Society, 'Enterprising care?' is essential reading for all interested in the future of the voluntary sector." Colin C Williams, Professor of Public Policy, University of Sheffield"This book, from authors who know their field very well, is a valuable resource, giving this reader, at last, a fresh sense of the complexity of unpaid voluntary action, a good sense of the reality on the ground and a range of useful ways to understand it." Marilyn Taylor, Journal of Social PolicyTable of ContentsFixing Britain's 'broken' society: from the Third Way to Big Society; Theoretical underpinnings of voluntary work and voluntary organisations: work, care or enterprise?; Understanding the journeys of individual volunteers: demanding community concern, or demonstrating job readiness?; A professional paradox? 'Managing' volunteers in voluntary and community sector organisations; Voluntary and community sector organisations as enterprising care providers: keeping organisational values distinctive; Volunteering: an articulation of caring communities; Volunteering: caring for people like me; The big issue of the Big Society: mobilising communities alongside fiscal austerity

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Book SynopsisDrawing on contributions from user activists and academic researchers, this topical reader provides a critical stock take of the state of user involvement. It considers different contexts in which such involvement is taking place and includes diverse and sometimes conflicting perspectives on the issues involved. This original and insightful critique will be an important resource for students studying health and social care and social work, researchers and user activists.Trade Review"This is a great book full of informative and insightful views which translate easily into the students experience and theoretical understanding" William McGovern, Northumbria University"A very valuable resource that brings service user/careers perspectives together" Ann Anka, Havering College of Further and Higher Education"A stimulating book, exploring the origins and rich diversity of service user involvement in health and social care." Ann Davis, University of Birmingham"Compulsory reading for anyone who's serious about research or transforming services to deliver authentic person-centred support. This book offers a unique opportunity to learn from the accumulated experience and expertise of leading service user researchers and activists along with practitioner collaborators and academic allies. " Sarah Carr, Social Care Institute for Excellence, London and Staffordshire UniversityTable of ContentsIntroduction: From margin to mainstream ~ Marian Barnes and Phil Cotterell; Part one: User movements: Survivors History Group takes a critical look at historians; The Nottingham Advocacy Group: A short history ~ Marian Barnes and Colin Gell; Building solidarity, ensuring diversity: Lessons from service users' and disabled people's movements ~ Peter Beresford and Fran Branfield; Service users and the third sector: Opportunities, challenges and potentials in influencing the governance of public services ~ Graham P. Martin; The capacity, impact and challenge of service user's experiential knowledge ~ Phil Cotterell and Carolyn Morris; Part one: user movements, questions for reflection; Part two: User involvement in services: Introduction ~ Marian Barnes and Phil Cotterell; Collaboration in the public services: Can service users and staff participate together? ~ Michelle Farr; Changing patterns of service user involvement 1990-2010 ~ Clare Evans and Ray Jones; Looking out from the middle: Influencing policy change through user involvement ~ Joe Duffy and Brendan McKeever; Changing minds: Unleashing the potential of mental health service users - a critical perspective on current models of service user involvement and their impact on wellbeing and 'recovery' ~ Stephanie McKinley and Sarah Yiannoullou; Moving forward: Understanding the negative experiences and impacts of patient and public involvement in health service planning, development and evaluation ~ Sophie Staniszewska, Carole Mockford, Andy Gibson, Sandy Herron-Marx, Rebecca Putz; Part two: User involvement in services, questions for reflection; Part three: User involvement in research: Introduction ~ Marian Barnes and Phil Cotterell; Young mothers' experiential knowledge and the research process ~ Geraldine Brady, Geraldine Brown, and Corinne Wilson; Involving young people in research: making an impact in public health ~ Louca-Mai Brady with Ellie Davis, Amrita Ghosh, Bhavika Surti and Laura Wilson; Projects through Partnership: Promoting participatory values throughout the research process ~ Rob Kirkwood; Involving older people: empowering engagement? ~ Elizabeth Ward and Beatrice Gahagan; 'Still out there?' Is the service user voice becoming lost as user involvement moves into the mental health research mainstream? ~ Kati Turner and Steve Gillard; Service user-led research in the NHS: wasting our time? ~ Patsy Staddon; Should we? Could we? Measuring Involvement ~ Rachel Purtell, Wendy Rickard and Katrina Wyatt; Evaluating the impact of public involvement on research ~ Rosemary Barber, Jonathan Boote, Glenys Parry, Cindy Cooper and Philippa Yeeles; Part three: User involvement in research, questions for reflection; Conclusion: Critical and different perspectives on user involvement ~ Marian Barnes and Phil Cotterell.

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