Health and social care
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Best Practice in Professional Supervision, Second Edition
A Guide for the Helping Professions
Allyson Davys and Liz Beddoe
Fully revised and updated guide to being an excellent supervisor in the social care, nursing, counselling and allied health professions. Packed with essential updates informed by the very latest research in the field, and full of clinical case examples, this second edition is an essential guide for all professional and trainee supervisors. Learn More2020, Paperback / softback, 8.90in x 5.98in / 226mm x 152mm, 288pp, $32.95ISBN: 97817859247122020, Ebook, ePUB, $32.95ISBN: 978-1-78450-857-9 -
The Moulster and Griffiths Learning Disability Nursing Model
A Framework for Practice
Edited by Gweneth Moulster, Jane Iorizzo, Sarah Ames and Joshua Kernohan
This book describes the Moulster and Griffiths nursing model and demonstrates how learning disability nurses can use it in practice. It provides an effective framework to assess, plan, reflect on and evaluate person-centred care, considering the complex needs of people who have learning disabilities, their families and their carers. Learn More2019, Paperback / softback, 9.69in x 6.81in / 246mm x 173mm, 176pp, $39.95ISBN: 97817859248042019, Ebook, ePUB, $39.95ISBN: 978-1-78450-866-1 -
White Privilege Unmasked
How to Be Part of the Solution
Judy Ryde
This book explores how white people view cultural differences through a prism of privilege, and how this can impact personal and professional interactions. The book looks at the history of white privilege, the divisive effects it has on the world, and how organisations and individuals can practically respond to racism and white privilege. Learn More2019, Paperback / softback, 8.98in x 5.91in / 228mm x 150mm, 192pp, $21.95ISBN: 97817859240882019, Ebook, ePUB, $21.95ISBN: 978-1-78450-767-1 -
Challenges in Professional Supervision
Current Themes and Models for Practice
Liz Beddoe and Allyson Davys
This is the authoritative guide to the issues, trends and developments taking place in professional supervision practice. Drawing on the latest research and theory it also explores new and innovative modes, models and skills being employed to best carry out supervision across professions such as health, social care and counselling. Learn More2016, Paperback / softback, 8.98in x 5.98in / 228mm x 152mm, 248pp, $45.00ISBN: 978-1-84905-465-22016, Ebook, ePUB, 248pp, $45.00ISBN: 978-0-85700-843-5 -
Critical Supervision for the Human Services
A Social Model to Promote Learning and Value-Based Practice
Carolyn Noble, Mel Gray and Lou Johnston
A comprehensive overview of supervision in the helping professions, bringing together contemporary theory, practice and research. It is unique in addressing cross-disciplinary and interprofessional issues and linking theoretical discussions with practical examples and exercises. Learn More2016, Paperback / softback, 8.98in x 5.98in / 228mm x 152mm, 288pp, $37.95ISBN: 978-1-84905-589-52016, Ebook, ePUB, 288pp, $37.95ISBN: 978-1-78450-043-6 -
Leading Good Care
The Task, Heart and Art of Managing Social Care
John Burton
Written for the hard-pressed manager of social care, Leading Good Care cuts through the obstructions of red tape and procedures to focus on task, role and practice. Managers will discover in this book understanding, inspiration, confidence and the authority to lead their service. Learn More2015, Paperback / softback, 8.98in x 6.02in / 228mm x 153mm, 208pp, $45.00ISBN: 978-1-84905-551-22015, Ebook, ePUB, 208pp, $45.00ISBN: 978-0-85700-985-2 -
Practical Supervision
How to Become a Supervisor for the Helping Professions
Penny Henderson, Jim Holloway and Anthea Millar
Concise and jargon-free, this introduction to supervision is designed to equip all those in the helping professions who are starting out with the theoretical, practical and ethical base needed for effective practice. It includes helpful suggestions for using creative methods and short exercises to support learning and development throughout. Learn More2014, Paperback / softback, 8.43in x 5.35in / 214mm x 136mm, 160pp, $25.00ISBN: 978-1-84905-442-32014, Ebook, ePUB, 160pp, $25.00ISBN: 978-0-85700-918-0 -
Ethical Maturity in the Helping Professions
Making Difficult Life and Work Decisions
Michael Carroll and Elisabeth Shaw
Ethical Maturity in the Helping Professions provides a comprehensive overview of the most influential ideas in ethical thinking across the ages. It explores the ethical challenges through an interdisciplinary approach and presents a brand new model for becoming ethically mature professionals in the process. Learn More2012, Paperback / softback, 8.98in x 5.98in / 228mm x 152mm, 384pp, $47.95ISBN: 978-1-84905-387-72012, Ebook, ePUB, 384pp, $47.95ISBN: 978-0-85700-749-0 -
How to Become a Better Manager in Social Work and Social Care
Essential Skills for Managing Care
Les Gallop and Trish Hafford-Letchfield
This handbook covers the essential skills social work and social care managers need to be excellent managers. Topics include time management, recruitment, managing meetings, involving service users, conflict management and mentoring. A self-assessment tool is included and the book features learning activities, case examples, and practical tools. Learn More2012, Paperback / softback, 8.98in x 5.98in / 228mm x 152mm, 240pp, $39.95ISBN: 978-1-84905-206-12012, Ebook, ePUB, 240pp, $33.95ISBN: 978-0-85700-442-0 -
Successful Project Management in Social Work and Social Care
Managing Resources, Assessing Risks and Measuring Outcomes
Gary Spolander and Linda Martin
This is a practical guide to the essential core skills of project management in social work and social care. The authors set out the tools, steps and stages necessary for successful project management. Detailed case studies demonstrate the ideas in action, and reflective activities, practical tools and action checklists are included throughout. Learn More2012, Paperback / softback, 9.02in x 6.02in / 229mm x 153mm, 176pp, $37.95ISBN: 978-1-84905-219-12012, Ebook, ePUB, 176pp, $33.95ISBN: 978-0-85700-460-4