This book provides social work students with a clear and accessible guide to the process of conducting a literature review, giving them the skills, confidence and knowledge required to produce their own successful review.

Community-Based Corrections covers the necessary topics in community corrections enriched with edited articles taken from current research literature. This unique text/reader format presents a more practical viewpoint than other texts on the market. The authors' expertise with both special needs populations and in the comparative field give the book a unique perspective.

Provides an overview of the field of policing, and includes a collection of carefully selected classic and contemporary articles that have previously appeared in leading journals, along with original material in a mini-chapter format that contextualizes the concepts.

Victimology and Victim Assistance offers insights into the criminal justice system from the victims' perspective. Investigating victim involvement in the criminal justice system, the impact of crime on victims, and new directions in victimology and victim assistance.

Social Work Research Methods: Learning by Doing instills in students an appreciation for science-informed practice as a means of evaluating client outcomes. The book includes a step-by-step journey through the process of conducting research.

Provides readers with the essential knowledge and skills to undertake effective assessments and appropriate interventions. It focuses on key issues such as resilience, professional values, ethics, complexity and reflective practice.

The Alcohol and Drug-Abuse Client Workbook is an evidence-based program that uses treatments including motivational enhancement, cognitive-behavioral therapy, skills training, medication, and 12-step facilitation.

This text comprehensively and accessibly explores the relationship between surveillance and crime.

The only Social Work specific, pure study skills book on the market, which guides the student through every step of the qualifying degree.