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The social worker's guide to integrating theory and practice Applying Theory to Generalist Social Work Practice teaches aspiring social workers how to…

What's the use of sociology? The question has been asked often enough and it leaves a lingering doubt in the minds of many. At a time when there is wi…

A comprehensive overview of domestic and global social welfare policy Written by a team of renowned social policy experts sharing their unique perspec…

Featuring extensive revisions and updates, the Second Edition of The Sociology of Gender: An Introduction to Theory and Research presents an introduct…

Contracting-out Welfare Services focuses on the design and overhaul of welfare-to-work systems around the world in the light of the radical re-design …

A valuable source of information, insight, and fresh ideas about a crucial aspect of the growing sustainable design movement Mounting resource shortag…

A thoughtful text integrating strengths, assets, and capacity-building themes with contemporary issues in rural social work practice Now in its second…

Love seems like the most personal experience, one that touches each of us in a unique way that is more personal than social, and hence it is not surpr…

Now available in a fully-revised and updated third edition, this established textbook provides a penetrating and comprehensive analysis of the histori…

This collection of critical surveys provides readers with a range of up-to-date work from leading scholars in the area, writing on some of the key iss…

Family Problems: Stress, Risk, and Resilience presents an interdisciplinary collection of original essays that push the boundaries of family science t…

This revised and updated second edition of The Globalization and Development Reader builds on the considerable success of a first edition that has bee…

A comprehensive introduction to the field, with contributions from leading experts that illuminate the focus and purpose of social work. New edition o…

The latest edition of this classic text has been updated to reflect current trends and implications for future demographic developments. The areas of …

A groundbreaking exploration of the sociology of dementia – with contributions from distinguished international scholars and practitioners. Organised …

Praise for the Clinician's Guide to Evidence-Based Practice Series «A major stumbling block to the adoption of evidence-based practice in the real wor…

Updated to reflect recent global developments, the second edition of Globalization: A Basic Text presents an up-to-date introduction to major trends a…

Invaluable guidance and advice for creating positive change in social policy Edited by a team of renowned experts, Connecting Social Welfare Policy to…

Now updated and expanded, People and Nature is a lively, accessible introduction to environmental anthropology that focuses on the interactions betwee…

Introduction to Information Literacy for Students presents a concise, practical guide to navigating information in the digital age. Features a unique …

This liquid modern world of ours, like all liquids, cannot stand still and keep its shape for long. Everything keeps changing – the fashions we follow…

'Ukraine is not a brothel!' This was the first cry of rage uttered by Femen during Euro 2012. Bare-breasted and crowned with flowers, perched on their…

Agent-based modelling in economics Lynne Hamill and Nigel Gilbert, Centre for Research in Social Simulation (CRESS), University of Surrey, UK New meth…

The first book to fully explore the multiple ways in which body work features in health and social care and the meanings of this work both for those e…

Innovation, Entrepreneurship, Geography and Growth provides a timely, accessible review of our understanding of the complex links between innovation, …

This book provides a long-overdue account of online technology and its impact on the work and lifestyles of professional employees. It moves between t…

The definitive reference on the anthropology of death and dying, expanded with new contributions covering everything from animal mourning to mortuary …

Providing a unique blend of cases, concepts, and essential readings The Social Movements Reader, Third Edition, delivers key classic and contemporary …

Infectious disease pandemics are a rising threat in our globalizing world. This agenda-setting collection provides international analysis of the press…

In the sixth edition of Contested Knowledge, social theorist Steven Seidman presents the latest topics in social theory and addresses the current shif…

Contemporary understanding of human subjectivity has come a long way since the Cartesian 'thinking thing' or Freud's view of the self struggling with …

An accessible and engaging guide to the study of human behavior in the social environment, covering every major theoretical approach Providing an over…

A detailed look at how to apply clinical theories to social work practice Thinking through real-life cases to make connections between theory and prac…

The Sociology of Healthcare Safety and Quality presents a series of research-informed readings on the sociological contributions of technologies, prac…

Unique in focus and international in scope, this book brings together 10 essays about the material, metaphorical, and symbolic importance of blood. An…

This new book by two leading economists is a far-reaching analysis of the role and organization of the financial system in the aftermath of the econom…

A lifespan approach presenting evidence-informed interventions for working with individuals and families Social Work Practice with Individuals and Fam…

A Companion to Popular Culture is a landmark survey of contemporary research in popular culture studies that offers a comprehensive and engaging intro…

This book brings together new and leading scholars, who demonstrate the importance of research with children and from a child perspective, allowing fo…

Environmental Economics and Sustainability presents a collection of peer-reviewed research articles contributed by international experts that reveal t…

Political Science has traditionally employed empirical research and analytical resources to understand, explain and predict political phenomena. One o…

A solid, theory-to-practice guide to contemporary mezzo and macro social work Written by a renowned team of scholars, Social Work Practice with Groups…

Many of the problems that lie at the heart of the current financial crisis stem from a significant but little-known development that occurred in the e…

Comprised of 10 surveys by leading scholars, this collection showcases the largest and fastest growing strands of research on market behaviour in expe…

50 Great Myths of Human Sexuality seeks to dispel commonly accepted myths and misunderstandings surrounding human sexuality, providing an enlightening…