Captivating, concise, and accessible, Essentials of Terrorism: Concepts and Controversies covers key foundational topics by defining terrorism and introducing its history and causes.

2016 Outstanding Publication Award (The International Association for the Study of Organized Crime) Organized Crime: Analyzing Illegal Activities, Criminal Structures, and Extra-legal Governance provides a systematic overview of the processes and structures commonly labeled "organized crime," drawing on the pertinent empirical and theoretical literature primarily from North America, Europe, and Australia. The main emphasis is placed on a comprehensive classificatory scheme that highlights und...

This book covers various aspects of modern, professional social work practice from concepts and ideas through to the practical realities of frontline work.

A practical guide to promoting learning and development within health and social care teams

Focusing on what students really need to know, this book breaks down all of the key social work theory covered across a students' training, demystifying complex concepts by demonstrating their application to real-life practice.

Written by internationally renowned author and scholar James Midgley, this book provides a comprehensive framework for examining social welfare from a global perspective.

Social Work Research in Practice

Introduction to Children, Young People and Policy is a customised textbook compiled by Erica Joselyn-Beales, Jessica Clark and Sarah Richards for students of University Campus Suffolk

This accessible and practical guide demystifies the Mental Health Tribunal (England) and Mental Health Review Tribunal For Wales (MHRTW) for health and social care professionals.

Provides a comprehensive overview of the various forms of expressive therapy techniques used in counseling today.