Social Work by Credo Reference: Books

Clearly and concisely explains the basic ideas in the field of anti-discriminatory social work.

Provides brief accounts of the central ideas behind the key concepts of critical social theory from Alienation to the Unconscious. Prepares students to tackle primary texts and/or gives them a point of reference when they find themselves stuck . . . Is essential reading for undergraduates in sociology and across the social sciences.

American Social Leaders and Activists, Second Edition features more than A-to-Z entries on important American activists and social leaders from colonial times to the present.

Provides a comprehensive summary and evaluation of recent research on the social aspects of aging.

The Cambridge Handbook of Age and Ageing is a state-of-the-art guide to the current body of knowledge, theory, policy and practice relevant to age researchers and gerontologists around the world. It contains original chapters, commissioned and written by the world's leading gerontologists from 16 countries and 5 continents.

Presents short essays exploring the key concepts in cultural geography.

Identifies key concepts used across the discipline of public health in order to give the reader a broad perspective of the core topics relevant to training and practice.

An authoritative, accessible and up-to-date account of all aspects of child development. Covers everything from prenatal development to education, pediatrics, neuroscience, theories and research methods to physical development, social development, cognitive development, psychopathology and parenting. It also looks at cultural issues, sex differences and the history of child development.

The highly acclaimed Encyclopedia of Special Education addresses issues of importance ranging from theory to practice and is a critical reference for researchers as well as those working in the special education field.

Key Concepts in Urban Studies is an essential companion for students of urban studies, urban sociology, urban politics, urban planning and urban development.

The Encyclopedia of Diversity and Social Justice is a comprehensive and systematic collection of designated entries that describe, in detail, important diversity and social justice themes.