Learning Matters

Featuring ACCA content, this title offers examiner-reviewed Study Texts and Practice Revision Kits, and interactive study tools that will provide you with the material you need for exam success....

This accessible guide to child development is written for students of degrees and foundation degrees in Early Childhood Studies, Early Years and related disciplines. The text begins by examining the context of 'early childhood' today, and goes on to look at children's development in detail, including comprehensive development charts for reference....

Recent changes to the Mental Health Act included the introduction of the Approved Mental Health Professional (AMHP) status. This fully-revised third edition brings together updated legislation, case law and policy. It covers all the key roles that fall to the AMHP under the Mental Health Act and is a thorough guide to all aspects of the law. An...

It has long been recognised that clients with addiction problems need a skilled and thoughtful response when they come into contact with social services. This fully-revised edition will help students to cultivate these skills with sections on anti-oppressive practice and a focus on service user empowerment. Case studies and reflective exercise will...

Social work skills are essential to good practice and more important than ever following changes to the social work curriculum. Students must be able to demonstrate knowledge of core skills within policy, law as well as demonstrating empathy and good communication. This fully-revised student guide will help to cement these skills and includes...

This book is written to help social work practitioners and students on CPD courses make professional decisions with clients; from exercising statutory powers and duties to protect children from abuse, to making decisions about risk. This revised second edition has more of a focus on risk within social work practice as many social workers face daily...