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Punishment and Prisons: Power and the Carceral State (PDF)
by Joe SimJoe Sim offers a rich and persuasive analysis of imprisonment, providing a wealth of political and policy detail. He makes his reader confront the cruelties of imprisonment as well as its ineffectiveness in reducing crime, and it would surely be impossible to read this book without feeling profound disquiet about the deployment of the power to punish in contemporary Britain. Punishment and Prisons has a breadth and depth of scholarship, arguing powerfully for a more critical criminology and an abolitionist stance towards imprisonment. I urge all those interested in penal policy - whether as students, teachers, researchers, reformers, politicians or penal professionals - to read this important and disturbing book - Professor Barbara Hudson, Centre for Criminology and Criminal Justice Studies, University of Central Lancashire.
Race, Sport And Politics: The Sporting Black Diaspora (PDF)
by Ben CarringtonWritten by one of the leading international authorities on the sociology of race and sport, this is the first book to address sport's role in 'the making of race',
Race And Criminal Justice (PDF)
by Bhui Hindpal Singh'The social landscape of 'race' and 'ethnicity' within contemporary Britain has become increasingly diverse and complex. The old, exclusive research emphasis in criminology on the outcomes of social inequalities and policies is now challenged by an appreciation of how race and ethnicity are constructed and other theoretical perspectives.
The Social Science Jargon Buster: The Key Terms You Need To Know (PDF)
by Zina O'LearyAre you confused by academic jargon? Do you know your discourse' from your dialectic'? Can you tell the difference between anomie' and alienation'? This dictionary brings a refreshing clarity to social science discourse, making it essential reading for all students on undergraduate social science courses.
Publics, Politics and Power: Remaking the Public in Public Services (PDF)
by Janet Newman John ClarkePublicness appears to be in decline or retreat in the face of markets, consumerism and individualism. Yet questions of public participation, public governance and the reform of public services are at the top of the political agenda in many countries.
KS4 Citizenship: The Study Guide (PDF)
by Richard ParsonsThis book takes you through everything you need to know for KS4 Citizenship Studies.
Prostitution: Sex Work, Policy And Politics (PDF)
by Sanders Teela O'Neill Maggie Pitcher JaneThis imaginative and comprehensive introduction to the sex industry is as welcome as it is timely.. This is a rewarding and topical book that I would urge all interested parties to consult. Graham Scambler, Professor of Medical Sociology, University College London.
Reflective Practice: Writing and Professional Development (PDF)
by Gillie BoltonIn the new third edition of this popular and highly readable book, the author draws on her considerable experience and extensive research to demonstrate a creative dynamic mode of reflection and reflexivity.
Understanding Globalization (PDF)
by Tony SchiratoGlobalization is a highly debated term, and struggles over its meaning are played out in a variety of ways, from academe and the media to the streets of Seattle, Melbourne and Genoa.
Critical Learning for Social Work Students
by Sue JonesStudents need to be critical, analytical and evaluative in their thinking, reading and writing when undertaking the challenge of a social work degree. While lecturers may highlight this need when marking assignments, there is limited space to explore these topics within an already tight social work curriculum. This concise guide helps to tackle this problem. It includes chapters on thinking critically, how to develop writing skills, how to reason, and finally, developing as a critical practitioner.
Research Practice for Cultural Studies: Ethnographic Methods and Lived Cultures (PDF)
by Ann GrayThis is one of the first cultural studies books to address the question of the research process in detail. Students who want to do empirical research will find the book to be an indispensable resource that will enable them to focus on the correct issues and ask the right questions for effective research. The book develops a set of research practices that are appropriate to a critical understanding of culture, power and everyday life. It will rapidly establish itself as the lecturer's stand-by and the student's friend for all issues relating to qualitative research in cultural studies.
Research Skills for Social Work
by Andrew WhittakerResearch skills are central to successfully completing the social work degree. This title will help students develop those skills and apply them to all aspects of their work. Detailed information is included on a variety of research methods, such as focus groups, literature reviews, questionnaires and interviews, which are fundamental to students' research projects. Packed with useful practical examples, it provides plenty of opportunity for critical examination of research methods and their outcomes.
Practice Education in Social Work
by Janet Walker Karin Crawford Jonathan ParkerWritten specifically for practice educators, this book examines contemporary theories and knowledge in practice learning, teaching and education, with a clear emphasis on developing the skills and practice of the individual. Another key focus of the book is to help readers to reflect on the implications of this for their role as practice educators, giving them the time and space to make proactive and informed choices. The book is structured around the new Post-Qualifying Standards for Practice Education, making it an invaluable and thoroughly comprehensive guide.
Practice Education in Social Work
by Janet Walker Karin Crawford Jonathan ParkerWritten specifically for practice educators, this book examines contemporary theories and knowledge in practice learning, teaching and education, with a clear emphasis on developing the skills and practice of the individual. Another key focus of the book is to help readers to reflect on the implications of this for their role as practice educators, giving them the time and space to make proactive and informed choices. The book is structured around the new Post-Qualifying Standards for Practice Education, making it an invaluable and thoroughly comprehensive guide.
Proactive Management in Social Work Practice
by Sharon LambleyLeadership and management appointments are often made on the basis of an exemplary performance record in a non-managerial role with the implicit assumption that this standard will be transferred into the new role. However, the role of manager and leader in social care is very challenging and some managers struggle to acquire the level of performance they had achieved in their previous role. This book will introduce the values and principles that underpin good leadership and management practice to anyone working in social work and social care services.
Oh Boy!: Masculinities and Popular Music(PDF)
by Freya Jarman-IvensFrom Muddy Waters to Mick Jagger, Elvis to Freddie Mercury, and from Jeff Buckley to Justin Timberlake, masculinity in popular music has been an issue explored by performers, critics, and audiences. Oh Boy is the first serious study of how forms of masculinity are negotiated, constructed, represented and addressed in popular music texts and practices. Written by a group of internationally recognized pop music scholars including: Sheila Whiteley, Richard Middleton, and Judith Alberstam, the essays are anchored by musical analysis or close reading of musical texts and discourses. For students of popular music, performance, and gender studies, this collection focuses on the growing interest in masculinity. Oh Boy represents a long overdue addition to the fields of popular music studies and gender studies, and is placed firmly at the intersection of these two well-established fields of study.
Mass Media Research: An Introduction (PDF)
by Roger Wimmer Joseph DominickQuality media is the result of meticulous research. MASS MEDIA RESEARCH: AN INTRODUCTION, 10E, International Edition shows you how it happens--from content analysis to surveys to experimental research--and then equips you with expert tips on analyzing the media you encounter in your daily life. Reflecting the latest developments from the field, this popular book delivers a comprehensive overview of mass communication research and a thorough exploration of each major approach--including qualitative research, content analysis, survey research, longitudinal research, and experimental research. It also fully integrates social media coverage, ethics, and the impact of merging technology.
Spaces Of Geographical Thought: Deconstructing Human Geography's Binaries (PDF)
by Paul J ClokeSpaces of Geographical Thought examines key ideas like space and place - which inform the geographic imagination.
Risk and Everyday Life (PDF)
by Tulloch JohnRisk and Everyday Life examines how people respond to, experience and think about risk as part of their everyday lives.
Service User and Carer Participation in Social Work (PDF)
by Janet WarrenThis is the first text to examine the principal elements of service user involvement and participation across both adult and children's services. A valuable learning resource, it draws together information from research, service users, carers and practitioners across both groups.
Teaching Primary Geography
by Simon Catling Tessa WillyWritten with reference to the 2007 Professional Standards for the Award of QTS and initiatives such as the Primary National Strategy, each chapter offers practical guidance on topics such as planning, assessment and the creation of resources. It provides summaries of key topics in primary geography, including the study of places, environmental sustainability, learning beyond the classroom, global issues, citizenship and cross-curricular approaches to promote children's subject knowledge, well-being and learning within primary geography. With research summaries, practical and reflective tasks, and classroom examples, this book helps trainees and NQTs teach primary geography confidently and creatively throughout the primary school.
Social Work and Spirituality
by Ian MathewsSocial work in modern society requires practitioners to be culturally and spiritually sensitive. This book explores the often challenging relationships between spirituality, religion and social work. It considers the skills, knowledge and values that are required to incorporate a spiritual awareness into social work practice and in doing so explores in greater depth the social worker/service user relationship. By using case studies, reflective exercises and other learning features, students will begin to appreciate and understand the importance of a spiritually sensitive approach to their social work practice.
Social Work Intervention
by Trevor Lindsay Jonathan Parker Greta BradleySocial workers need to have a sound working knowledge of a range of ways of working with the people who use their services. They also need to be able to apply and integrate this knowledge in practice, to critically evaluate different methods and to choose the most effective in any particular set of circumstances. This book provides a hands-on guide to the most common methods of helping social work service users and to dealing with some difficult situations.
Social Work with People with Learning Difficulties
by Paul WilliamsCurrent practice in the field is driven by the government White Paper 'Valuing People' (2001), which declared radical aims for services for people with learning difficulties. This fully revised second edition includes key updates on this White Paper and provides an up-to-date evaluation of the progress made towards those aims. Using case studies, activities and further reading to reinforce learning, this book explores an important area of social work practice and examines the varied roles social workers might undertake - including the achievements and satisfaction of working with service users with learning difficulties and challenges.
Social Work with Drug and Substance Misusers
by Anthony GoodmanThis student text covers all aspects of working with drug and substance misusers, including the history and changes in policy on substance misuse and the differences between working with young and adult clients. Recent government initiatives and legislative changes are carefully outlined, while discussions on why people take drugs and the policy implications of harm reduction and abstinence approaches to substance use/misuse are related back to practice, so that readers understand how to engage with the client group and the reasons for varying success across treatment approaches.