Books written by Alastair Gibson

  • Sociology for Social Work: An Introduction
    Sociology for Social Work: An Introduction

    Weber: Class, Status and Party Another very influential sociological perspective on class has been that developed by Max Weber (1864–1920). Weber initially is pretty close to Marx in terms of defining the major division of class: the ...

  • Human Growth, Behaviour and Development: Essential Theory and Application in Social Work
    Human Growth, Behaviour and Development: Essential Theory and Application in Social Work

    Bargaining: Kubler-Ross recognised that there is often a spiritual element involved in the process and she identified that God (or another force) is called upon and asked to give a cure, or at least some extra time. 4.

  • Sociology for Social Work: An Introduction
    Sociology for Social Work: An Introduction

    ... presents with unambiguous evidence' (Munro, 2005, p. 381).The same can be said in relation to the abuse and neglect ofvulnerable adults (Hothersall and Maas-Lowit, 2010).The protection of adults at risk of harm (Mantell and Scragg, ...

  • Social Work: An Introduction
    Social Work: An Introduction

    Help your students make the best starts in their careers as a Social Worker. Covering everything they need to know in their first year and beyond, this very practical book will guide them through their degree and into practice.

  • Social Work: An Introduction
    Social Work: An Introduction

    Mapped throughout to the most up-to-date professional standards, the book covers the full range of knowledge and skills students need to gain in the early stages of their social work course and as they prepare to go out on placement.

  • Human Growth, Behaviour and Development: Essential Theory and Application in Social Work
    Human Growth, Behaviour and Development: Essential Theory and Application in Social Work

    Introducing students to emotional, psychological and social developmental theories of human growth before exploring in detail how these theories can be incorporated into practice, this book will ensure students have all the tools they need ...

  • Human Growth, Behaviour and Development: Essential Theory and Application in Social Work
    Human Growth, Behaviour and Development: Essential Theory and Application in Social Work

    Introducing students to emotional, psychological and social developmental theories of human growth before exploring in detail how these theories can be incorporated into practice, this book will ensure students have all the tools they need ...

  • Social Work: An Introduction
    Social Work: An Introduction

    ... social model. Begin by defining each andthen tryto identify which model is closest to the ethical basis of social ... Sensory Awareness and Social Work. Exeter: Learning Matters. Harris, J. and Roulstone, A. (2011) Disability, Policy ...