Using case studies, activities and research summaries, this accessible guide to child and family social work will provide students with the knowledge and skills they need to practice with confidence.

Using case studies, reflective questions and checklists for practice, this hands-on guide will provide busy social workers with the knowledge and skills they need to effectively and confidently make a difference to the lives of children and young people.

A step-by-step guide to effective writing in social work

Designed for both students and newly-qualified social workers, this dip in and out of guide introduces students to over 350 key theories, theorists and concepts in a concise and no-nonsense way. Careful cross-referencing will help students make important connections, while selected further reading will prove you with a springboard to further learning.

Two of the world's leading experts explore the connections between crime and economic conditions, covering a range of theoretical and empirical approaches, in a lively and readable manner.

An essential text for students on the PQ Adult Social Work pathway

Now in its fourth edition, The SAGE Dictionary of Criminology continues to be an authoritative reference text for the key concepts, theories, and methods in criminology and criminal justice.

The child is placed at the heart of the text and it includes substantial chapters examining key pieces of legislation, law, policy frameworks and the overreaching theoretical and research evidence to support good practice and help students gain confidence whilst on placements.

A practical introduction developed to underpin core aspects of commissioning services in health and social care with tools and strategies that really work, this is a step-by-step guide to the commissioning process and will help the reader better understand the skills required for good commissioning, the challenges they may face and how to approach them and what makes a good commissioning manager.

A comprehensive introduction to all the key topics, criminological theories, and important themes that students will cover when studying criminology and criminal justice.