When he signs his first contract as a professional footballer and marries the woman he loves the future could not be brighter for Bertie Brewer, a young man who has grown up in London's impoverished East End. However, all of this is about to be shattered, as war is declared and the clamour to recruit a new army begins.Mabel's family hits hard times and it seems to her that life will never be the same again until she meets Bertie and falls in love. But she faces an uncertain future,...

In the late 1930's Britain is still haunted by the horrors of the Great War whilst facing the prospect of a new conflict with a resurgent Germany, now ruled by the Nazis. It is a society where everyone is expected to abide by an unspoken code of societal norms within a pernicious class structure. Nevertheless when war comes everyone is expected to do their bit whatever their backgrounds or beliefs.Robert Matthews is a likeable rogue who has a toxic relationship with his father and ...

Unlike any other book, "The History of the Coharie Tribe" features the complete and concise historical origin of the Coharie Tribe. While becoming both educated and enlightened, learn about the struggles and triumphs of this Eastern Siouan tribe. Unlike most Native American studies, this in-depth look at the Coharie Tribe does not begin with European contact and end with the Trail of Tears—it's a walk back into time to discover the earliest migrations of all the Siouan people. Readers will...

An awareness of one’s own ethical assumptions and how these inform everyday practice is crucial for all student social workers. Social workers who genuinely wish to do the right thing by their services users have no alternative but to constantly think and rethink the principles and assumptions that inform their actions, and this book supports them on their journey to do just that.This third edition is set out in two parts: Part I deals with broad ideas about values and ethics in ge...

Social Work: The Basics is an insightful introduction to the often misrepresented world of social work. This accessible book presents a broad view of contemporary social work, exploring its roots and its possible future. It dispels myths surrounding social work, addresses media debates, and offers a balanced account of what social workers do. The book argues for a social work that is partisan in support of social justice. Questions covered include:How did social work...

The radical transformation that universities are undergoing today is no less far-reaching than the upheavals that it experienced in the 1960s. However today, when almost 50 per cent of young people participate in higher education, what occurs in universities matters directly to the whole of society.On both sides of the Atlantic curious and disturbing events on campuses has become a matter of concern not just for academics but also for the general public. What is one to make of the ...

It has always been recognised that the practice of social work raises ethical questions and dilemmas. Recently, however, traditional ways of addressing ethical issues in social work have come to seem inadequate, as a result of developments both in philosophy and in social work theory and practice. This collection of thought-provoking essays explores the ethics of social work practice on the light of these changes.Ethical Issues in Social Work provides up to date critical an...

This book opens up ways to engage critically with what counts as innovatory practice in lifelong learning today, locating its discussion of innovations in lifelong learning within an international and comparative framework.Innovations in Lifelong Learning engages first hand with issues and concerns from around the globe, offering an international perspective on current trends through its range of contributions from across the UK, Australia, New Zealand and the US. The broa...

Education policy is not designed to eliminate race inequality but to sustain it at manageable levels. This is the inescapable conclusion of the first major study of the English education system using ‘critical race theory’.David Gillborn has been described as Britain’s ‘most influential race theorist in education’. In this book he dissects the role of racism across the education system; from national policies to school-level decisions about discipline and academic selection.

This book will challenge students and practitioners to locate themselves in the arena of effective critical practice by exploring core themes which are central to how we think about and carry out the professional role of social worker.

Exam Board: OCRLevel: A-levelSubject: SociologyFirst Teaching: September 2015First Exam: June 2016Build students' confidence to tackle the key themes of the 2015 OCR A-Level Sociology specification with this clear and accessible approach delivered by a team of leading subject authors.- Develop knowledge and understanding of key Year 1 concepts in...

Social work in the community offers practice guidance to students, practice assessors and practitioners within a political, theoretical, methodological and ethical framework. The book is written from an experiential learning perspective, enabling the reader not only to understand the ideas and methods but to test them out in their own practice, thereby providing an element of problem-based learning. Social work in the community is addressed from the perspectives of local community developm...