Social services & welfare, criminology books

""From true-crime legend T.J. English, the epic, behind-the-scenes saga of 'Los Muchachos,' one of the most successful...  Read More >>

Sometimes the road home isn’t on a map. The Lighthouse at the Cove is a tender, romantic escape to a coastal town...  Read More >>

The untold story behind the hit true crime podcast The Clearing, this unforgettable memoir traces one daughter’s...  Read More >>

Locus of Control is poetry rooted in therapy, neurodivergence, queer motherhood & quiet spiritual work of surviving...  Read More >>

A startling novel of suspense from the literary legend Isabel Allende, about a young girl who loses her way  Read More >>

This edited collection offers diverse perspectives on the central role of relationships for criminalised women,...  Read More >>

This book explores how embracing all emotions can enhance practice, prevent emotional burnout and strengthen motivation....  Read More >>

This edited collection addresses a gap in the literature on rural police leadership with a truly international perspective,...  Read More >>

This timely book shows how complex narratives-from memoirs to propaganda-can illuminate and respond to ideologically...  Read More >>

This book critically examines the international drug control regime's legal framework, implementation challenges,...  Read More >>

Rooted in original empirical research, this edited volume argues for collaborative, relationship-based practice....  Read More >>

The Handover chronicles the mentorship between a seasoned nurse on the verge of retirement and a young, idealistic...  Read More >>

Rooted in original empirical research, this edited volume argues for collaborative, relationship-based practice....  Read More >>

Aid for Dominanceunderscores the constitutive relationship between foreign aid and the diplomatic discourses and...  Read More >>

This book bridges social policy and migration studies, exploring responses from the Industrial Revolution to today....  Read More >>

Believe in People is a surprising take on how you can help tackle the really big problems in society–from one of...  Read More >>

With You in the Moment is a heartfelt memoir about one family's experience of dementia, told with warmth, honesty,...  Read More >>

Die Studie leistet einen wichtigen Beitrag zur kritischen Reflexion professioneller Beratung, indem sie aufzeigt,...  Read More >>

Dieser Sammelband schlägt eine Brücke zwischen der kriminologischen Forschung zu Sicherheitsgefühl bzw. Kriminalitätsfurcht...  Read More >>

In an era where digital finance is both a tool for innovation and a battleground for financial and organized crime,...  Read More >>

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Als Exekutivorgan des staatlichen Gewaltmonopols muss die Polizei Bürgernähe, Transparenz, aber auch die Durchsetzungskraft...  Read More >>

Adoption is a multi-sided experience that can feel like it takes place in a vacuum. Here, three participants in...  Read More >>

This book is the first to support apprentices in navigating the Social Work Apprenticeship journey and developing...  Read More >>

Explores places of detention, mechanisms of detention, and alternatives to detention through close attention to...  Read More >>