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This list of topics reflects the major areas widely studied within social work. Our global team of social work books and journals editors have put together for you a selection of recommended Routledge books and journals. These books reflect the interdisciplinary and holistic nature of this field as well as our commitment to offering our readers a comprehensive range of books to choose from. Please click on the book/journal cover to find out more!

Ethics and Values

Teaching for Diversity and Social Justice

3rd Edition

Edited by Maurianne Adams, Lee Anne Bell
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Social Work, Law and Ethics

1st Edition

By Jonathan Dickens
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Working Ethically in Child Protection

1st Edition

By Bob Lonne, Maria Harries, Brid Featherstone, Mel Gray
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Culture, Values and Ethics in Social Work

Embracing Diversity, 1st Edition

By Richard Hugman
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The Routledge Handbook of Critical Social Work

1st Edition

Edited by Stephen A. Webb
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Ethics and Social Welfare

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Social Welfare and Family Law

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Religion and Spirituality

The Routledge Handbook of Religion, Spirituality and Social Work

1st Edition

Edited by Beth R. Crisp
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Spirituality Matters in Social Work

Connecting Spirituality, Religion, and Practice, 1st Edition

By James R. Dudley
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World Religions for Healthcare Professionals

2nd Edition

Edited by Siroj SSorajjakool, Mark F Carr, Julius J Nam, Siroj Sorajjakool, Mark F Carr, Ernest Bursey
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Non-Religious Pastoral Care

A Practical Guide, 1st Edition

By David Savage
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Religious Literacy in Hospice Care

Challenges and Controversies, 1st Edition

By Panagiotis Pentaris
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Mortality

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Social Work with Older People

Life at Home for People with a Dementia

1st Edition

By Ruth Bartlett, Tula Brannelly
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Introduction to Senior Transportation

Enhancing Community Mobility and Transportation Services, 1st Edition

By Helen K. Kerschner, Nina M. Silverstein
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Towards Human Rights in Residential Care for Older Persons

International Perspectives, 1st Edition

Edited by Helen Meenan, Nicola Rees, Israel Doron
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Negotiating Ageing

Cultural Adaptation to the Prospect of a Long Life, 1st Edition

By Simon Biggs
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International Handbook of Positive Aging

1st Edition

BEdited by Rachael E. Docking, Jennifer Stock
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Indigenous Social Work

Indigenous Social Work around the World

Towards Culturally Relevant Education and Practice, 1st Edition

By John Coates
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Social Work with Indigenous Communities

A human rights approach, 2nd Edition

By Linda Briskman
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The Routledge Handbook of Green Social Work

1st Edition

Edited by Lena Dominelli
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Environmental Social Work

1st Edition

Edited by Mel Gray, John Coates, Tiani Hetherington
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Disability and Social Work

Disability, Gender and Violence over the Life Course

Global Perspectives and Human Rights Approaches, 1st Edition

By Edited by Sonali Shah, Caroline Bradbury-Jones
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Disability, Normalcy, and the Everyday

1st Edition

Edited by Gareth M. Thomas, Dikaios Sakellariou
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Disability, Avoidance and the Academy

Challenging Resistance, 1st Edition

Edited by David Bolt, Claire Penketh
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The Intimate Lives of Disabled People

1st Edition

By Kirsty Liddiard
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Routledge Handbook of Disability Studies

1st Edition

Edited by Nick Watson
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The Routledge Handbook of Disability in Southern Africa

1st Edition

Edited by Tsitsi Chataika
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Routledge Handbook of Disability Law and Human Rights

1st Edition

Edited by Peter Blanck, Eilionóir Flynn
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Culturally-Sensitive Social Work

Pacific Social Work

Navigating Practice, Policy and Research, 1st Edition

Edited by Jioji Ravulo, Tracie Mafile'o, Donald Bruce Yeates
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The Routledge Handbook of Disability in Southern Africa

1st Edition

Edited by Tsitsi Chataika
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The Routledge Handbook of Social Care Work Around the World

1st Edition

By Karen Christensen, Doria Pilling
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Health Care Systems in Developing Countries in Asia

1st Edition

BEdited by Christian Aspalter, Kenny Teguh Pribadi, Robin Gauld
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Cultural Sustainability in Rural Communities

Rethinking Australian Country Towns, 1st Edition

Edited by Catherine Driscoll, Kate Darian-Smith, David Nichols
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The Handbook of Social Work and Social Development in Africa

1st Edition

Edited by Mel Gray
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Social Work and Sexuality

Sexuality, Sexual and Gender Identities and Intimacy Research in Social Work and Social Care

A Lifecourse Epistemology, 1st Edition

Edited by Priscilla Dunk-West, Trish Hafford-Letchfield
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Sexual Identities and Sexuality in Social Work

Research and Reflections from Women in the Field, 1st Edition

Edited by Trish Hafford-Letchfield
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Social Work Practice with Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual, and Transgender People

3rd Edition

Edited by Gerald P. Mallon
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Older Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual and Trans People

Minding the Knowledge Gaps, 1st Edition

Edited by Andrew King, Kathryn Almack, Yiu-Tung Suen, Sue Westwood
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Mental Health/Clinical Social Work

Treating Addictions

The Four Components, 1st Edition

By An-Pyng Sun
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Clinical Psychology

A Modern Health Profession, 2nd Edition

By Wolfgang Linden, Paul L. Hewitt
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Disaster Mental Health Interventions

Core Principles and Practices, 1st Edition

By James Halpern, Karla Vermeulen
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Mental Health Social Work in Context

2nd Edition

By Nick Gould
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Routledge International Handbook of Clinical Suicide Research

1st Edition

By Edited by John R. Cutcliffe, José Santos, Paul S. Links, Juveria Zaheer, Henry G. Harder, Frank Campbell, Rod McCormick, Kari Harder, Yvonne Bergmans, Rahel Eynan
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Ethnicity and Culture

Liberal Child Welfare Policy and its Destruction of Black Lives

1st Edition

By James G. Dwyer
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White Nativism, Ethnic Identity and US Immigration Policy Reforms

American Citizenship and Children in Mixed Status, Hispanic Families, 1st Edition

By Maria del Mar Farina
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Working with Ethnic Minorities and Across Cultures in Western Child Protection Systems

1st Edition

By Pooja Sawrikar
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Intersectionality in Social Work

Activism and Practice in Context, 1st Edition

Edited by Suryia Nayak, Rachel Robbins
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Pacific Social Work

Navigating Practice, Policy and Research, 1st Edition

Edited by Jioji Ravulo, Tracie Mafile'o, Donald Bruce Yeates
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HBSE/HGAD

Human Growth and Development

An Introduction for Social Workers, 2nd Edition

By John Sudbery, Andrew Whittaker
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Digital Technologies and Generational Identity

ICT Usage Across the Life Course, 1st Edition

Edited by Sakari Taipale, Terhi-Anna Wilska, Chris Gilleard
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Human Development from Middle Childhood to Middle Adulthood

Growing Up to be Middle-Aged, 1st Edition

By Lea Pulkkinen
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Human Behavior in the Social Environment

Mezzo and Macro Contexts, 1st Edition

By Anissa Taun Rogers
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Child and Family Social Work

Leadership in Child and Family Practice

1st Edition

Edited by Margarita Frederico, Maureen Long, Nadine Cameron
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Working with Vulnerable Children, Young People and Families

1st Edition

Edited by Graham Brotherton, Mark Cronin
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Understanding and Preventing Online Sexual Exploitation of Children

1st Edition

Edited by Ethel Quayle, Kurt M. Ribisl
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Child Care in Practice

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Therapy with Harming Fathers, Victimized Children and their Mothers after Parental Child Sexual Assault

Forging Enduring Safety, 1st Edition

By Dale Tolliday, Jo Spangaro, Lesley Laing
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Perspectives in Child Care Policy

2nd Edition

By Lorraine Fox Harding
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Researching Families and Communities

Social and Generational Change, 1st Edition

Edited by Rosalind Edwards
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Social Work with Children and Families

Reflections of a Critical Practitioner, 1st Edition

By Steve Rogowski
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Working with Ethnic Minority Families and Across Cultures

By Pooja Sawrikar
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Social Work Law

Practical Social Work Law

Analysing Court Cases and Inquiries, 1st Edition

By Siobhan E. Laird
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Social Work, Law and Ethics

1st Edition

By Jonathan Dickens
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Criminal Defense-Based Forensic Social Work

1st Edition

Edited by Ashley Ratliff, Maren Willins
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Routledge International Handbook of Children's Rights Studies

1st Edition

Edited by Wouter Vandenhole, Ellen Desmet, Didier Reynaert, Sara Lembrechts
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Routledge Handbook of Family Law and Policy

1st Edition

Edited by John Eekelaar, Rob George
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Beginning Family Law

1st Edition

By Jonathan Herring
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Social Work Practice in the Criminal Justice System

1st Edition

By George Patterson
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Journal of Social Welfare and Family Law

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Social Work Theory

The Routledge Handbook of Critical Social Work

1st Edition

Edited by Stephen A. Webb
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Social Work Theory and Methods

The Essentials, 1st Edition

Edited by Neil Thompson, Paul Stepney
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Integrating Social Work Theory and Practice

A Practical Skills Guide, 1st Edition

By Pam Green Lister
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An Introduction to Using Theory in Social Work Practice

1st Edition

By James A. Forte
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Skills for Using Theory in Social Work

32 Lessons for Evidence-Informed Practice, 1st Edition

By James A. Forte
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Social Theory for Social Work

Ideas and Applications, 1st Edition

By Christopher Thorpe
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Social Work Practice

Transforming Social Work Practice

Postmodern Critical Perspectives, 1st Edition

By Edited by Jan Fook, Bob Pease
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International Social Work Practice

Case Studies from a Global Context, 1st Edition

Edited by Joanna E. Bettmann, Gloria Jacques, Caren J. Frost
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Risk in Social Work Practice

Current Issues, 1st Edition

Edited by Andrew Whittaker, Brian Taylor
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Working with Domestic Violence

Contexts and Frameworks for Practice, 1st Edition

By Deborah Walsh
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Social Work in a Changing Scotland

1st Edition

Edited by Viviene E. Cree, Mark Smith
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Developing Professional Practice in Health and Social Care

1st Edition

Edited by Adam Barnard
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Practice: Social Work in Action

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Journal of Social Work Practice

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