Containing original chapters written by experts and scholars in the field, this text will highlight the current debates about criminal justice policy and discuss the implications for the system and society at large.

Offers an examination of social policy through a social constructivist and economic lens. This book illuminates the root causes of common social problems and how policy has attempted to ameliorate them. It focuses on how social policies in the United States can be transformed to promote social justice for all groups.

Bringing together conceptual, practice, and advocacy knowledge, this book explores the complexities of human trafficking and modern-day slavery through a global perspective.

With case studies and sample documents integrated throughout, this guide helps students approach their studies with confidence and gives guidance on their future career

A critical analysis of the practical application of law and policy relating to social work with children and families.

Focuses on how practitioners can engage with continuing professional learning and development. This book is written to support and help busy social workers in front line practice, as well as those in leadership and management roles, to achieve the key aims of continuing professional development (CPD) in a post-qualifying social work context.

This book is a complete guide for those practitioners who facilitate action learning and who can, in turn, develop the reflective practice and critical thinking skills now demanded of Newly Qualified Social Workers.

Now in its third edition, Globalization & Crime provides students with a comprehensive overview of the essential themes and conceptual debates surrounding globalization and global criminology. The new edition features two new chapters and a collection of modern case-studies.

Designed for both students and newly-qualified social workers, this dip in and out of guide introduces students to over 300 key laws, legal terms, and legal processes in a concise and no-nonsense way. I t covers all areas of social work practice, ensuring students have the knowledge they need to apply the law with confidence.