Social Work and Social Care has been revised and updated to take into account the profound changes that have occurred in social work over the past two years, in particular the extensive legislative changes to childrens and community care services.
A leading course text and practitioner resource for over 20 years–now revised and updated–this book presents developmentally and culturally informed methods for helping children in family, school, and community settings. Nancy Boyd Webb offers vital guidance and tools for practitioners. The text demonstrates research-based strategies for working with victims of […]
First published in 1974,?Social Work Treatment?remains the most popular and trusted compendium of theories available to social work students and practitioners. It explores the full range of theoretical approaches that drive social work treatment and knowledge development, from psychoanalysis to crisis intervention. A treasure trove of practice knowledge, the text […]
A comprehensive guide to the theory and practice of Socialism with Chinese Characteristics (SWCC). Explains the historical development, core principles, and major achievements of SWCC. Provides insights into China’s economic, political, social, and cultural transformation under SWCC. Explores the challenges and opportunities facing China in the 21st century. Written by […]
For courses in Introductory Sociology Change the way your students see the world In?Society: The Basics, author John Macionis empowers your students to change the way they view the world by showing them how to see sociology in everyday life. Throughout this brief text, Macionis takes an enlightening and practical […]
Now with SAGE Publishing, and co-authored by one of the foremost authorities on sociological theory, the Tenth Edition of Sociological Theory by George Ritzer and Jeffrey Stepnisky gives readers a comprehensive overview of the major theorists and schools of sociological thought, from sociology′s origins through the early 21st century.
The ninth edition of?Sociological Theory?by George Ritzer gives readers a comprehensive overview of the major theorists and schools of sociological thought. Key theories are integrated with biographical sketches of theorists, and are placed in their historical and intellectual context. Written by one of the foremost authorities on sociological theory, this […]