Book Review
We look at the latest social work textbooks As always, here are a selection of the latest social work textbooks. This issue, we’re looking at books relating to safeguarding adults, working with asylum seekers, and how to write analytical assessments in social work. If you would like to be entered into a free prize draw to win this fantastic selection of books worth over £100, then please email us with your name, job title and address to press@mysocialworknews.com
The Straightforward Guide to Safeguarding Adults: From getting the basics right to applying the Care Act and Criminal Investigations. Deborah Barnett Jessica Kingsley Publishing, £19.99 This book is designed to be a straightforward overview of the responsibilities that professionals have in relation to safeguarding adults. As well as determining what those responsibilities are, it also makes it clear how to implement them into frontline practice. Written by a qualified social worker, Deborah Barnett has created an informative yet easily readable guide to help practitioners interpret and understand the complex Care Act 2014.
Writing Analytical Assessments Safeguarding Adults and in Social Work (Second Edition) the Law: An A-Z of Law and Practice (Third Edition) Chris Dyke Critical Publishing, £21.99 Designed as a self-help guide for social work practitioners, this second edition tome will take readers step-by-step through the stages of writing an analytical assessment. As expected with Critical Publishing’s popular “critical skills” textbooks, readers can benefit from clearly defined sections, written in an easily digestible format. This book will make a great study aid as it’s designed to be dipped in and out of, making it the perfect assessment writing companion.
Michael Mandelstam Jessica Kingsley Publishing, £40.00 Designed in a handy A-Z format, this book is a great read for anyone needing information regarding Safeguarding Adults and the Law. The book covers all safeguarding duties relating to the Care Act 2014 and focuses on how different areas of the law are applicable to the practice. This is an ideal reference point for those who may need further clarification of where the law stands and should be on the bookstands of all adult social service departments.
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Working with Asylum Seekers and Refugees. What to do, what not to do and how to help. Sarah Crowther Jessica Kingsley Publishing, £19.99 This is a much-needed guide for social workers new to working with asylum seekers and refugees. The book is separated into two clear areas; how to work with refugees to understand their experience and effectively engage with them, and how to meet their practical needs such as access to housing, healthcare, training, and employment. With more than 155,000 refugees and asylum seekers in the UK, it’s imperative that practitioners are aware of the unique challenges involved in providing them with access to vital services.
