Social workers are constantly making decisions under pressure. How do policy law research & theory influence what they do? This important book provides the answers with a crystal-clear map of the field of social work with children & families. Focused on four major themes
- family support work child protection adoption & fostering residential child care
- the book brings together expert commentators to: a- Outline the policy background; a- Summarize the relevant law; a- Describe the key theories; a- Highlight the research findings. A wealth of real life case studies reveal in detail the challenges that social workers face every day. Through a series of questions readers are invited to join in the process of ' Making connexions' between different elements of social work knowledge & practice. Edited by the highly respected Martin Davies this authoritative & illuminating book argues that the skill of the social worker can have life-enhancing consequences for some of the most vulnerable people in society. It is an essential investment for students educators & practitioners alike.

...

The Social Workers Guide to Children & Families Law" is an accessible jargon-free guide to the key elements of the law that concern practising social workers in children & families teams in England & Wales. This resource for everyday practice

Includes:: explanations of the fundamental concepts of parental responsibility & human rights & the detailed provisions of private & public law including adoption. The legal issues raised by atypical families (such as those in gay relationships of mixed heritage or with children or parents with disabilities) are also covered throughout the text. It

Includes:: bullet lists checklists & charts for quick & easy reference as well as highlighted points for practice & illustrative case scenarios to put the law into context. This guide will be an invaluable resource for practising social workers as well as trainees students & those studying for post-qualifying awards."



...

In 1942 a pianist from Manhattan convened the inaugural meeting of an extraordinary new fraternity which promised to inoculate stage fright sufferers against the terrors that afflicted them. The venture which coincided with the terrifying height of World War Two was an astonishing success. They called it The Society of Timid Souls. Seventy years later as anxiety levels reaches pandemic proportions courage has become a virtue in crisis. We are all Timid Souls now. So Polly Morland reconvenes the Society for a new era & sets out on a fact-finding mission. From the woman who performed her own caesarean section to the surfer who took on a murderous sea by way of freedom fighters public speakers & emergency services workers she seeks the truth about what courage today really means & how it comes about. From frontline to skyscraper from mountain peak to suburban street the journey takes in philosophy literature propaganda & popular culture as Morland weaves together a modern anatomy of an age-old virtue in order to discover how a Timid Soul may become a brave one. ...

This book is a hybrid of text & readings providing both original major writings of sociologys key classical theorists & a theoretical & historical framework written by Edles/ Applerouth with which to better understand the readings. This is a major difference from the traditional reader which can leave students unmotivated when readings are thrown at them one after another with no interpretive guidance or analytical framework. Features/ Benefits include: text plus readings in a hybrid form. The text will provides the interpretive & analytical guidance necessary to interpret the readings. It

Includes:: a 30 page introduction (Chapter 1) 8-14 page introductions in each chapter 1-2 page article introductions & a 10-15 page conclusion at the end of the book; Theoretical Orientation Diagrams & Core Concepts Diagrams provide students a means to fit the theorist under study into the broader universe of social theory; Significant Others boxes provide information & biographies on theorists who may have followed & derived much of their own perspective from the major theorists featured in each chapter; & discussion questions at the ends of chapters. New to this Edition: at least 7 new Significant Others boxes; each chapter updated with new examples; new readings added to Weber Marx & Durkheim chapters; & new chronological order for readings where possible (where not possible
- i.e. it does not fit the logical thematic to do so there will be an explanation in the introduction as to why the readings are ordered the way they are).


...

Sociology: a global introduction represents a uniquely co-ordinated & complete learning resource for sociology students worldwide. International in outlook & culturally wide-ranging it also reminds us that sociology is valuable. Unrivalled in breadth it is a text of passion & sophistication helping you become an active connected & critical learner. ...

This new edition written by the best-selling team of Moore Chapman & Aiken has been fully revised & updated to match the new AQA (A)

Specification &

Includes:: many new features tailored to the needs of A2-level students. * Full coverage of the new AQA

Specification at exactly the right depth to deliver all the content needed with up-to-date research * Even more exam preparation with exam-style practice example student answers & in-depth guidance from experienced examiners to help prepare for success * A strong focus on research methods to help evaluation & and analysis skills * an accessible approach with engaging activities & visual features to bring sociology to life Chapter 1: Theory & Methods Chapter 2: Crime & Deviance Chapter 3: Global Development Chapter 4: Stratification Chapter 5: Politics Chapter 6: Beliefs in Society Chapter 7: Mass Media





...

These new editions written by a best-selling team of experienced teachers & examiners have been fully revised & updated to match the new OCR

Specification & include many new features tailored to the needs of A-level students. / Ensure complete coverage of the 2009 OCR

Specification at exactly the right depth / Bring sociology to life with a student-friendly approach & engaging activities that develop students evaluation & analysis skills / Keep students up to date with all the latest research / Even more exam support: practice questions student answers & in-depth guidance from experienced examiners to help prepare for success Chapter 1: Sociological theories Chapter 2: Crime & deviance Chapter 3: Education Chapter 4: Mass media Chapter 5: Power & politics Chapter 6: Exploring social inequality & difference Chapter 7: Exploring sociological research



...

This new edition builds on the strengths that made Sociology AS for AQA the most popular student book on the subject at this level. Tailored to the AQA

Specification this edition has been fully updated by the best-selling author team to provide even better support for AS Sociology students from starting the subject to preparing for exam success. Chapter 1: Introduction to Sociology Chapter 2: Culture & Identity Chapter 3: Families & households Chapter 4: Wealth poverty & welfare Chapter 5: Sociological methods Chapter 6: Education Chapter 7: Health Chapter 8: Preparing for the AS exam

...

These new editions written by a best-selling team of experienced teachers & examiners have been fully revised & updated to match the new OCR

Specification & include many new features tailored to the needs of A-level students. * Ensure complete coverage of the 2009 OCR

Specification at exactly the right depth * Bring sociology to life with a student-friendly approach & engaging activities that develop students evaluation & analysis skills * Keep students up to date with all the latest research * Even more exam support: practice questions student answers & in-depth guidance from experienced examiners to help prepare for success Sociology AS for OCR Chapter 1: Exploring socialisation culture & identity Chapter 2: Exploring the research process Chapter 3: The family Chapter 4: Health Chapter 5: Religion Chapter 6: Youth



...

This new textbook has been designed to accompany Ken Browne's widely-used Sociology for AS AQA. Ken Browne has teamed up with co-authors Jonathan Blundell Pamela Law & Margaret Whalley who have a wealth of classroom experience & all share a passion for teaching sociology. In this book they combine sociological rigour & accessibility for final-year A-level students. This exciting full-colour textbook
Includes:: chapters on each topic covered in the A2 specification; special sections on research methods in the chapter on crime & deviance & stratification & differentiation; up-to-date discussions of a wide range of recent sociological data & debates; lots of colour photographs & diagrams to bring ideas to life & fire students' imaginations; a dedicated website including resources for teachers & additional material designed to help students revise or research themes in the book. Key sociological terms are systematically highlighted throughout the text & are included in a comprehensive glossary with thoughtful questions & activities at important points within the chapters to develop & test students' understanding further. Exam style questions are also found in every chapter. Pitched at exactly the right level for the new AQA A2 sociology

Specification the book provides all the tools necessary to help students achieve top grades & encourage them to take their study of sociology further whatever their needs interests & abilities.


...