This brilliantly systematic & comprehensive textbook provides an integrated approach to social work theory methods & skills as the bedrock of all social work practice ...

The second edition of this celebrated book by two of the world's leading researchers in social work introduces readers to the main theories theorists & perspectives that contribute to the debate on social work theory & social work methods It brings together some outstanding international researchers in social work to challenge the reader to critically question how they think about social work The new edition

Includes:: a focus on the psychosocial perspective with three new chapters on- Cognitive behavioural approaches- Attachment theory & psychoanalytic social work- Ecological approaches Each chapter allows the reader to relate the theories & methods discussed to their own personal experiences This reader friendly book

Includes:: student questions glossaries & recommended reading so that students & practitioners can reappraise & expand the knowledge they have learned This book will be valuable for undergraduate & postgraduate students taking courses in social work theory & research methods social work interventions & perspectives as well as post qualifying students & researchers in social work



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Social work students need to be able to link theory to their practice on placement The need to support students in this area often causes anxiety for practice educators & placement supervisors The first edition of this book was used widely by practice educators in supporting student learning in relation to theory & practice It was so popular that many students started to use the book themselves
- in response we published another book written specifically for students Theory & Practice A Straightforward Guide for Social Work Students This all new edition of Social Work Theory still begins by introducing the concept of theory & practice reminding practice educators & supervisors about the ways in which they use & apply theory every day in some aspect of their practice Ideas are given on exercises to assist students in developing their own understanding of the use of theory in their practice Subsequent sections briefly outline some of the key social work theories & models which will apply to any practice learning environment Suggestions for further reading are provided throughout the text as are ideas for exercises to use with students This second edition sees the inclusion of some newer theories & models such as the Mc Donaldization of social work All the chapters have been reviewed & updated & more recent thinking on the theories & models is included Siobhan Maclean has been a practice educator since 1992 She has worked with more than 200 students since then mostly as an independent off site practice educator Siobhan continues to learn from students every day Rob Harrison has worked in several voluntary sector settings since 1996 He completed his Practice Teaching Award in 2007 & has enjoyed working with several social work students as an on site practice educator & supervisor
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For more than a decade teachers & practitioners have turned to Frederic G Reamer's Social Work Values & Ethics for its comprehensive introduction to ethical decision making & practical guidance regarding professional misconduct This new edition incorporates the legal & technological realities now facing individuals in the field featuring a discussion of the ethical issues that arise from practitioner use of online services & social networking sites as well as an overview of ethical standards that protect confidential information transmitted electronically Reamer also adds a discussion on potential conflicts between ethical standards & legal guidelines & a section defining statutory law regulatory law case law & constitutional law He expands his coverage of boundary issues & dual relationships &

Includes:: new material exploring the complexities of practitioner self-disclosure & the challenges of living & working within small & rural communities Revised content & case materials include an investigation into the ethics of practitioner engagement with social justice & advocacy as well as updates to the National Association of Social Workers (NASW) Code of Ethics Reamer compares NASW's ethics to those of other human service professions & he pursues an in-depth analysis of the relevance of cultural difference to ethical dilemmas & decision making

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Social work is an international profession & is increasingly having to respond to the needs of displaced people & those impacted by immigration control systems This book will be a vital resource for service providers students & academics specifically those who provide services to people whose lives are impacted by borders ...

Talking about global environmental issues need not be an exercise in gloom doom & individual sacrifice--as Michael Carolan ably demonstrates in this introduction to environmental sociology Society & the Environment examines today's environmental controversies within a socio-organizational context After outlining the contours of "pragmatic environmentalism" Carolan explores the material world air water biodiversity & trash He considers the pressures that exist where ecology & society collide such as population growth & its associated increased demands for food & energy Finally he drills into the socialstructural dynamics--including political economy & the international legal system--that create ongoing momentum for environmental ills This interdisciplinary text features a three-part structure in each chapter that covers "fast facts" about the issue at hand examines its wide-ranging implications & offers pragmatic consideration of possible real-world solutions Bolstering the analysis a variety of boxes highlight relevant case studies as well as the value judgments which lurk everywhere in talk about environmental phenomena Discussion questions & key terms enhance the text's usefulness making Society & the Environment the perfect learning tool for courses on environmental sociology ...

From the rise of terrorism to the uncertainties associated with economic crisis & recession our age is characterized by fear Fear is the expression of a society on unstable foundations Most of us feel that our social status is under threat & our future prospects in jeopardy We are overwhelmed by a sense of having been catapulted into a world to which we no longer belong Tracing this experience of fear Heinz Bude uncovers a society marked by disturbing uncertainty suppressed anger & quiet resentment This is as true in our close relationships as it is in the world of work in how we react to politicians as much as in our attitudes towards bankers & others in the financial sector Bude shows how this fear is not derived so much from a 'powerful other' but rather from the seemingly endless range of possibilities which we face While this may seem to offer us greater autonomy & freedom in reality the unknown impact & meaning of each option creates a vacuum which is filled by fear What conditions lead people to feel anxious & fearful for themselves & others? How can individuals withstand fear & develop ways of making their fears intelligible? Probing these & other questions Bude provides a fresh analysis of some of the most fundamental features of our societies today ...

This is a classic book on a fascinating subject Peter Trudgill examines the close link between language & society & the many factors that influence the way we speak These range from gender environment age race class region & politics Trudgill's book surveys languages & societies from all over the world drawing on examples from Afrikaans to Yiddish He has added a fascinating chapter on the development of a language as a result of a non-native speaker's use of it Compelling & authoritative this new edition of a bestselling book is set to redraw the boundaries of the study of sociolinguistics ...

This Very Short Introduction deals with the social life of language language in its sociocultural context The field ranges from micro-analyses to broadly-based policy & planning undertakings As such this book draws from sociolinguistics the sociology of language & psycholinguistics The relationship between language & identity
- whether of an individual or a group
- is a strong thread linking all the topics covered in the book The ordinary instrumental communicative aspects of language cannot be adequately understood without paying attention to the symbolic features that powerfully underpin feelings & attributions of groupness & belonging The book therefore focuses more on macro sociological areas than to fine-grained analyses of variation in linguistic features (though the latter are not ignored) Edwards explains the differential social evaluations of languages & dialects how names (and naming) are much more than simple designations why some languages come to dominate others as well as questions about the relationship between language & gender sexist language the language of poverty the intertwining of language & religion & politically driven language planning & policy These matters have always been timely & of great social interest The book demonstrates the connections & continuities that exist within the language arena in which we all participate & about which all of us have opinions preferences & prejudices This is the first short treatment that acquaints the educated non-specialist with the social life of language ABOUT THE SERIES The Very Short Introductions series from Oxford University Press contains hundreds of titles in almost every subject area These pocket-sized books are the perfect way to get ahead in a new subject quickly Our expert authors combine facts analysis perspective new ideas & enthusiasm to make interesting & challenging topics highly readable

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The authors argue in this book that social theory can usefully be conceived in terms of four broad paradigms based upon different sets of meta-theoretical assumptions with regard to the nature of social science & the nature of society The four paradigms
- Functionalist Interpretive Radical Humanist & Radical Structuralist
- derive from quite distinct intellectual traditions & present four mutually exclusive views of the social work Each stands in its own right & generates its own distinctive approach to the analysis of social life The authors provide extensive reviews of the four paradigms tracing the evolution & inter-relationships between the various sociological schools of thought within each They then proceed to relate theories of organisation to this wider background This book covers a great range of intellectual territory It makes a number of important contributions to our understanding of sociology & organisational analysis & will prove an invaluable guide to theorists researchers & students in a variety of social science disciplines It stands as a discourse in social theory drawing upon the general area of organisation studies
- industrial sociology organisation theory organisational psychology & industrial relations
- as a means of illustrating more general sociological themes In addition to reviewing & evaluating existing work it provides a framework for appraising future developments in the area of organisational analysis & suggests the form which some of these developments are likely to take



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