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The Way of the Hermit
Interfaith Encounters in Silence and Prayer
Language: English
Release Date: March 21, 2017
At first sight the lives of hermits, living in solitude and committed to a life of prayer and contemplation seems to be a world apart of the active practice of interfaith dialogue. Yet, there is a long tradition of seeking the divine together and thus making a contribution to better mutual understanding...
Once Upon a Group
A Guide to Running and Participating in Successful Groups Second Edition
Language: English
Release Date: June 15, 2011
Groups are a universal phenomenon, but their dynamics, make-up and customs can vary widely – a group can be anything from a family to a sports club. Having a good understanding of how groups work can make them more effective, enriching and fun.
Once Upon A Group is a short, light-hearted...
Responding to Domestic Violence
Emerging Challenges for Policy, Practice and Research in Europe
Language: English
Release Date: November 21, 2017
This book offers a critical overview of established and emerging manifestations of domestic violence across Europe.
It describes how countries within and outside the EU are responding to the problem in policy, practice and research. Eminent academics and professionals from a range of European...
Ageing, Disability and Spirituality
Addressing the Challenge of Disability in Later Life
Language: English
Release Date: February 15, 2008
This collection examines theological and ethical issues of ageing, disability and spirituality, with an emphasis on how ageing affects people who have mental health and developmental disabilities.
The book presents ways of moving towards more effective relationships between carers and older...
Narrative Therapy for Women Experiencing Domestic Violence
Supporting Women's Transitions from Abuse to Safety
Language: English
Release Date: November 15, 2011
For women experiencing domestic violence, narrative therapy can be a powerful tool to help them gain self-confidence and a sense of identity, resist violence, and make the transition from abuse to safety.
Drawing on the narratives of women who have experienced domestic violence, this book explores...
Hearing Voices, Living Fully
Living with the Voices in My Head
Language: English
Release Date: June 21, 2016
When Claire Bien first began hearing voices, they were infrequent, benign and seemingly just curious about her life and the world around her. But the more attention Claire paid, the more frequently they began to speak, and the darker their intentions became...
Despite escalating paranoia, an...
What Makes a Good Nurse
Why the Virtues are Important for Nurses
Language: English
Release Date: August 15, 2011
In recent years, the human values at the heart of the nursing profession seem to have become side-lined by an increased focus on managerialist approaches to health care provision. Nursing's values are in danger of becoming marginalised further precisely because that which nursing does best - providing...
Challenging Child Protection
New Directions in Safeguarding Children
Language: English
Release Date: August 21, 2015
Challenging Child Protection offers a ground-breaking new perspective which will illuminate and improve the professional understanding and practice of social workers and child protection workers.
Taking a fresh look at the principles underlying child protection, this book provides a thought-provoking...
Social Work with Children and Families
Getting into Practice Third Edition
Language: English
Release Date: August 15, 2011
This key text covers the knowledge and skills that social workers need to get into practice with children and families.
The book covers core components of child and family work such as building effective relationships, assessment, child protection practice and working with the law. Clear and...
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Language: English
Release Date: March 15, 2004
Language: English
Release Date: March 15, 2004
Evidence-based practice - what it might mean, how it can be achieved, whether it should be aspired to - is the subject of much debate and argument in social work. Covering areas of social work practice that are well established and those in which evidence is just beginning to become available, the...
Innovations in Social Work Research
Using Methods Creatively
Language: English
Release Date: September 21, 2015
A valuable reference to help practising researchers not only to understand but also to apply innovative approaches to social work research.
Featuring extended case studies of actual research projects, the book provides an overview of a number of central features and qualities of social work...
Child Protection Systems in the United Kingdom
A Comparative Analysis
Language: English
Release Date: November 15, 2011
Child protection systems differ across the four countries of the United Kingdom, and understanding the differences provide important opportunities for learning and improving day-to-day practice.
This authoritative book compares UK child protection systems with other systems world-wide as well...
Social Pedagogy and Working with Children and Young People
Where Care and Education Meet
Language: English
Release Date: August 15, 2011
Social pedagogy is an innovative discipline that supports children's upbringing and overall development by focusing on the child as a whole person. It has been described as where education and care meet or as 'education in its broadest sense'.
This book provides a comprehensive overview of...
Domestic Violence and Protecting Children
New Thinking and Approaches
Language: English
Release Date: August 21, 2015
In this volume, the authors present an overview of the innovative work taking place in relation to domestic violence and child protection.
This book looks at new prevention initiatives and how interventions for children exposed to domestic violence have been developed. It shows how services...