LibGuides: Social work, Social care and Community Studies: Home

Welcome

Welcome to the subject guide for Social Work and Social Care

This guide will help you find the books, journals and other information you need when researching for your assignments.

How to use the guide

Use the menu on the left hand side of the screen to find out more about specific resources e.g. books, journals and databases.

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What are reading lists?

Social work and social care reading lists are on the University's Reading List Online system. This gives you a single point of access to items on your lists including:

information about book availability;
links to our online resources, including e-books and journal articles;
scanned extracts of key readings.

You will find links to your reading lists on your Blackboard module homepage. You can also search for your module titles on the main Reading List Online page.

The reading list acts as a starting point to develop your subject knowledge.

New books in the Library about social work and social care

Here you can find examples of newly purchased books or eBooks that have found a home in the Library collections.

The books here have been selected either because they are listed on the Reading List Online for one of your modules or they have been selected by your subject librarian. The contents of this box changes often as we purchase books all year long!

Social work law by Brammer, A.
Call Number: We have this as a print book and as an eBook in Library Search.
ISBN: 9781292244167
Publication Date: 2020
The Social Work Degree Apprenticeship by Clare Stone (Editor); Mary Shannon (Editor)
Call Number: Collegiate Library - Main Collection 361.307114 SOC
ISBN: 9781914171710
Publication Date: 2022
This book has been developed for the social work degree apprenticeship route.
Supporting Trans People of Colour by Sabah Choudrey
Call Number: Collegiate Library - Main Collection 362.897 CHO
ISBN: 9781787750593
Publication Date: 2022
Providing an accessible and authoritative introduction to issues around People of Colour (POC) trans inclusion, this book uses case studies, tips, checklists and anonymous survey results to set out best practice for any professionals working with trans people to create safer spaces, support and awareness.
The Anti-Racist Social Worker by Tanya Moore (Editor); Glory Simango (Editor)
Call Number: 362.84 ANT
ISBN: 9781914171413
Publication Date: 2021-09-27
This is the story of an anti-racist campaign staged by social workers and allied health professionals which encourages readers to consider their own possibilities for anti-racist action. The murder of George Floyd in May 2020 and subsequent expression of anger, frustration and grief at the continued existence of racism led to more sophisticated and honest conversations about racism and its impact. Social work also started to recognise its own problem with racist systems and its failure as a profession that strives for social justice to have addressed this in any meaningful way. The Anti-Racist Social Worker describe a successful campaign of anti-racist direct action that was staged by a small group of social workers and occupational therapists. The book is accompanied by the Anti-Racist Listening Project podcast:

The Anti-Racist Listening Project
This podcast accompanies the Anti-Racist Social Worker.

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