SOCIAL SERVICES & WELFARE, CRIMINOLOGY
Vulnerabilities in Paid Care Work
Transnational Experiences, Insights and Voices
This book explores the recent experiences of diverse paid care workers in four very different national contexts – Finland, Canada, South Africa and England – to learn from their experiences during COVID-19 and its aftermath.
Fairer Welfare Systems for Better Mental Health
A New State of Mind
Focusing on three key areas: prevention, support and investment, this book argues that tackling poverty and financial insecurity through well-designed social security systems could offer a new focus for improving our collective mental health.
The Development of Child Protection Systems and Practice in Low to Middle Income Countries
A first of its kind, this book explores child protection systems in non-Western, low- and middle-income countries, offering a descriptive, yet analytical, account of the development and current stage of practice in twelve different countries.
Social Harm and Neoliberalism
Political and Philosophical Issues
This book links criminological, political, moral and philosophical issues to offer a deeper understanding of the problem of social harm within the neoliberal environment. With case studies illustrating the direct and indirect harms that result from neoliberal policies or harmful inaction, it also demonstrates the harms caused by individualism.
Multi-Species Dementia Studies
Towards an Interdisciplinary Approach
This edited book explores multi-species approaches to dementia care. Drawing on work linking social and veterinary sciences, it offers readers the tools to respond to dementia in a multi-species way. Contributors examine diverse settings, from labs to living rooms, emphasizing the possibilities of a 'more-than-human' perspective.
Critical Theory for Social Work
A Simple Introduction
This accessible introductory textbook unpacks how students and practitioners can use theory to think about social work practice. Introducing the work of some notable thinkers as a starting point, the book encourages readers to think theoretically themselves.
Rural Criminology in Global Perspective
State of the Art on the World's Continents
This edited collection crosses international boundaries to highlight rural criminological issues, offering research on rural crime, justice and security from the seven continents with a macroscopic perspective on issues of international concern.
Preventing and Countering Violent Extremism and Radicalisation
Evidence-Based Policy and Practice
This essential reference book offers best practice strategies for practitioners, researchers and policy makers working on deradicalisation and preventing violent extremism.
What Is Counterterrorism For?
Focusing on the costs of counterterrorism, this book takes a global view to understand what is done in the name of our safety.
The Kindness Fix
How and Why We Must Build a More Compassionate Society
The help we give to others can be more effective and more just if we cultivate greater levels of compassion. Jason Wood reviews the research and talks to experts from across the world to make the moving case for greater compassion in public life.
Adult Social Care Law and Policy
Lessons from the Pandemic
Available Open Access digitally under CC-BY-NC-ND licence.
The pandemic exposed weaknesses in adult social care, putting people who draw on services in more precarious positions. This book explores the impact of emergency laws and operational changes, providing solutions for improving laws and regulations going forwards.