Social Sciences: Books & eBooks

Communication Skills for Health and Social Care acts as an accessible introduction to the wide range of communication skills needed for contemporary health and social care practice. Presented in a unique dictionary format that is easily navigated, the book is an ideal resource for students and trainees, as well as busy practitioners. Author Bernard Moss begins the book with a comprehensive introduction outlining the place that communication skills have in health and social care practice and education.

This beginner's guide introduces the skills of critical thinking, critical writing and critical appraisal in health and social care, and talks you through every stage of becoming a critical thinker. Each chapter tackles a different aspect of the process and shows you how it's done using examples and simple language.

The book begins with a broad overview of critical thinking before building in subsequent chapters to discuss specific areas including:

• How to think critically about different types of information as potential evidence
• How to demonstrate critical thinking in written work and presentations
• How to adopt critical thinking in practice

An introduction to psychology for social care professionals, this comprehensive and accessible textbook will be invaluable to both students and practitioners. It identifies central developments in psychology which underlie current patterns of need in the social care sectors. The areas covered relate strictly to the knowledge, skills and values defined by CCETSW(Central Council for the Education and Training of Social Workers).

This is a practical A4 workbook aimed at social work managers who need guidelines and positive examples of staff supervision. It is written by an author who has wide experience in training and management in social work, and provides information, exercises and supervision models. It offers practical models to aid implementation, emphasizes throughout an anti-discriminatory approach to supervision, and is written specifically for social work managers and trainers, and for voluntary agencies.

Now in its eighth edition, this continues to be the indispensable guide to understanding the world we make and the lives we lead. Revised and updated throughout, it remains unrivalled in its vibrant, engaging and authoritative introduction to sociology. The authors provide a commanding overview of recent global developments and new ideas in sociology. Classic debates are also given careful coverage, with even the most complex ideas explained in an engaging way. Written in a fluent, easy–to–follow style, the book manages to be intellectually rigorous but still very accessible. With a strong focus on interactive pedagogy, it aims to engage and excite readers, helping them to see the enduring value of thinking sociologically.