Required Reading:
Adams R., Dominelli L. and Payne M. (2009) Practising Social Work in a Complex World, (2e). Basingstoke, Palgrave.
Adams, J. & Sheard, A. (2017) Positive Social Work: The Essential Toolkit for NQSWs (2e) Padstow: Critical Publishing
Akhtar, F. (2013) Mastering Social Work Values and Ethics. London, Jessica Kingsley
Alcock, P. and Craig, G. (Eds.) (2009) International Social Policy (3e). Basingstoke, Palgrave Macmillan.
Alcock, P., Haux, T., May, M. and Wright, S. (2016) The Students Companion to Social Policy (5e) Sussex, Blackwell,
Bogg, D. & Challis, M. (2016) Evidencing CPD: A Guide to Building Your Social Work (2e) Portfolio Padstow: Critical Publishing
Carr, H and Goosey, D (2017) Law for Social workers. Oxford, Oxford University Press.
Fardiner, F (2014) Being Critically Reflective. London Palgrave-Macmillan
Higham, P (2009) Post Qualifying Social Work Practice. London, Sage
Hugman, R. (2010) Understanding International Social Work: A Critical Analysis. Basingstoke, Palgrave Macmillan
Kemshall, H. and Wilkinson. B. (Eds.) (2011) Good Practice in Assessing Risk: Current knowledge issues and approaches. London: Jessica Kingsley
Kemshall, H, Wilkinson, B and Baker, K (2013) Working with Risk. Skills for contemporary Social Work. Bristol, Policy Press.
Musson, P. (2017) Making Sense of Theory and its Application to Social Work Practice. London, Critical Publishing,
Taylor, B. (2017). Professional Decision Making and Risk in Social Work (3e) Exeter, Learning Matters (PQ Series)
Wilkins, D and Boahen, G. (2013) Critical Analysis Skills for Social Workers. Maidenhead, OU Press.
Williams C. (Ed) (2011). Social Policy for Social Welfare Practice in a Devolved Wales (2e) Birmingham Venture Press
Recommended Reading:
Alcock, P. (2014). Social Policy in Britain (4e) Basingstoke: Palgrave
Bell, L, and Hafford-Letchfield, T. (Eds) (2015) Ethics, Values and Social Work Practice. Maidenhead, McGraw-Hill.
Berg-Weger, M (2016) Social Work and Social Welfare: An Invitation. (4e) London, Routledge.
Bourne, I. (2013) Facing Danger in the Helping Professions, A Skilled Approach. Maidenhead OU Press
Brown K. (Ed.) (2010) Vulnerable Adults and Community Care (2e). Exeter, Learning Matters
Bruce, L. (2013) Reflective Practice for Social Workers. Maidenhead, Open University Press
Burton, J, Thomas, T and Zonouzi M (2012) Personalisation for Social Workers: Opportunities and Challenges for Frontline Practice. Maidenhead, OU Press.
Carson, D. & Baine, A. (2008) Professional Risk and Working with People. London, Jessica Kingsley.
Cocker, C and Hafford-Letchfield, T (Eds) (2014) Rethinking Anti-Oppressive Theories for Social Work Practice. London, Palgrave.
Cottrell, S. (2010) Skills for Success: The Personal Development Planning Book (2e) Basingstoke: Palgrave.
Fenton, J (2016) Values in Social Work: Reconnecting with Social Justice. London, Palgrave.
Fook, J (2016) (3e) Social Work: A Critical Approach to Practice. London, Sage.
Grant, L and Kinman, G (Eds) 2014) Developing Resilience for Social Work Practice. London, Palgrave.
Gray, M and Webb, S, A. (2013) Social Work Theories and Methods. (2e) London, Sage.
Greer, J. (2016) Resilience and Personal Effectiveness for Social Workers. London, Sage.
Halston, C. (2015) Continuing professional development in social work. London, Policy Press.
Healy, K. and Mulholland, J (2012). Writing Skills for Social Workers (2e) London, Sage
Higham, P (2009) Post Qualifying Social Work Practice. London, Sage
Hugman, R. (2015) Social Development in Social Work. Abingdon, Routledge.
Hugman, R. (2010) Understandign International Social Work: A Critical Analysis. London, Palgrave.
Ingram, R. (2015) Understanding Emotions in Social Work: Theory, Practice and Reflection. Maidenhead, OU Press.
Lishman, J (Ed.) (2015) Handbook for Practice Learning in Social Work and Social Care. (3e) London: Jessica Kingsley
Lymbery, M, and Postle, K (2015) Social Work and the Transformation of Adult Social Care. Perpetuating a Distorted Vision? Bristol, Policy Press.
Lyons, K., Manion, K. & Carlsen, M. (2006) International Perspectives on Social Work. Basingstoke, Palgrave Macmillan.
Payne, M. (2014) Modern Social Work Theory (4e) Basingstoke: Palgrave Macmillan
Pease, B and Fook, J. (2016) Transforming Social Work Practice, Post Modern Critical Perspectives. London, Routledge.
Peck, J. & Coyle, M. (2012) The Student's Guide to Writing (3e) Basingstoke: Palgrave
Pullen,-Sansfacon A and Cowden, S. The Ethical Foundations of Social Work. Harlow, Pearson. (2012)
Rogowski, S (2013) Critical Social Work with Children and Families. Theory, Context and Practice. Bristol, Policy Press.
Sedden, J, Matthews, S, McCormick, M and Morgan A (Eds) (2011) Professional Development in Social World. Complex Issues in Practice. Oxford, Routledge.
Schott, E,M,P, and Weiss, E, L, (2015) Transformative Social Work Practice. London, Sage.
Thompson, J., Kilbane, J. & Sanderson H (Eds.) (2008) Person Centred Practice for Professionals Maidenhead: Open University Press
Thompson, N. (2017) Promoting Equality (4e) Palgrave: Basingstoke.
Trevithick, P (2012) Social Work Skills and Knowledge (3e) Maidenhead: Open University Press
Van Heugten, K. (2011) Social Work Under Pressure: How to overcome Stress, Fatigue and Burnout in the Workplace.London, Jessica Kingsley.
Williams, C, and Mekada, J. Graham (2016) Social Work in a Diverse Society: Transformative Practice with Black and Minority Ethnic Individuals and Communities. Bristol, Policy Press.
Wilson, K., Ruch, G., Lymbery, M. & Cooper, A. (2011) Social Work: An introduction to contemporary practice 2nd ed Harlow: Pearson.