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The impacts of welfare conditionality: sanctions support and behaviour change (2022)
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Dwyer, P., Scullion, L., Jones, K., McNeill, J., & Stewart, A. (2022). The impacts of welfare conditionality: sanctions support and behaviour change. Bristol: Policy Press

This book provides an original, empirically informed
understanding of the impacts, effectiveness and ethicality of welfare
conditionality at it plays out over time within the lives of a diversity of
welfare recipients. Utilising the qualitative, l... Read More about The impacts of welfare conditionality: sanctions support and behaviour change.

Dementia and place : practices, experiences and connections (2021)
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Ward, R., Clark, A., & Phillipson, L. (2021). Dementia and place : practices, experiences and connections. Bristol: Policy Press

Giving voice to the lived experiences of people with dementia across the globe, including Australia, Canada, Sweden and the UK, this critical and evidence-based collection engages with the realities of life for people living with dementia at home and... Read More about Dementia and place : practices, experiences and connections.

SPARC 2021 - Against all odds : Salford postgraduate annual research conference book of abstracts (2021)
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Thomas, A., Ibrahim, A., Abraham, A., Halilu, A., Adeosun, A., Court, A., …Whitehead, H. (2021). H. Bury, S. Gowda, T. Ireland, L. Mitchell, E. Oginni, T. Poppelreuter, …D. Whitnall (Eds.), SPARC 2021 - Against all odds : Salford postgraduate annual research conference book of abstracts. Salford, United Kingdom: University of Salford

Welcome to the Book of Abstracts for the 2021 SPARC conference. Our conference is called “Against All Odds” as we celebrate the achievements of our PGRs and their supervisors, who have continued to excel despite the most challenging circumstances. Fo... Read More about SPARC 2021 - Against all odds : Salford postgraduate annual research conference book of abstracts.

Remote and rural dementia care : policy, research and practice (2020)
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Innes, A., Morgan, D., & Farmer, J. (2020). A. Innes, D. Morgan, & J. Farmer (Eds.), Remote and rural dementia care : policy, research and practice. Bristol: Policy Press

As the number of people affected by dementia continues to rise, this is the first in-depth examination of related services dedicated to the unique demands of remote and rural settings.

Contributors from the UK, Australia, North America and Europe... Read More about Remote and rural dementia care : policy, research and practice.

Assessment in Social Work 5th Edition (2020)
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Myers, J., Milner, J., & O'Byrne, P. (2020). Assessment in Social Work 5th Edition. Red Globe Press (Macmillan)

Assessment is a core component of social work. Since first publication, Assessment in Social Work has provided students and practitioners with a clear overview of the complex issues they face and a map of the theory they need to draw on in order to c... Read More about Assessment in Social Work 5th Edition.

Developing skills and knowledge for social work practice (2nd edition) (2020)
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Rogers, M., Whitaker, D., Edmondson, D., & Peach, D. (2020). Developing skills and knowledge for social work practice (2nd edition). London: Sage

This very practical guide will teach students everything they need to know to successfully apply theory, methods and approaches in real-life practice. It will assist in developing and hone their skills to make the best start in their practice placeme... Read More about Developing skills and knowledge for social work practice (2nd edition).

SPARC 2019 Fake news & home truths : Salford postgraduate annual research conference book of abstracts (2019)
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Aarons, T., Abduljawad, S. A. S., Aboelkheir, A., Addis, M. C., Adeboye, O., Adeniyi, I. A., …Yusup, N. H. (2019). E. M. Barnes, D. Greensmith, M. Griffiths, U. Hurley, T. Ireland, C. Starbuck, …D. Whitnall (Eds.), SPARC 2019 Fake news & home truths : Salford postgraduate annual research conference book of abstracts. Salford, UK: University of Salford

Welcome to the Book of Abstracts for the 2019 SPARC conference. This year we not only celebrate the work of our PGRs but also our first ever Doctoral School Best Supervisor awards, which makes this year’s conference extra special. Once again we have... Read More about SPARC 2019 Fake news & home truths : Salford postgraduate annual research conference book of abstracts.

Cosplay & the art of play : exploring sub-culture through art (2019)
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Crawford, G., & Hancock, D. (2019). Cosplay & the art of play : exploring sub-culture through art. London: Palgrave Macmillan. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-3-030-15966-5

This book is an introduction to cosplay as a subculture and community, built around playful spaces and the everyday practices of crafting costumes, identities, and performances.


Drawing on new and original ethnographic data, as well as the in... Read More about Cosplay & the art of play : exploring sub-culture through art.

City of segregation : one hundred years of struggle for housing in Los Angeles (2018)
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Gibbons, A. (2018). City of segregation : one hundred years of struggle for housing in Los Angeles. New York and London: Verso

Racism has been central to the way that the city of Los Angeles—and all US cities—have formed and grown. There is a long, ugly history of state-supported segregation, the violent local defence of white neighbourhood and racial boundaries with continu... Read More about City of segregation : one hundred years of struggle for housing in Los Angeles.

SPARC 2018 Internationalisation and collaboration : Salford postgraduate annual research conference book of abstracts (2018)
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Abdu, Y., Abduljawad, S., Abdullahi, R., Abraham, A., Adamu, H., Adeleke, A., …Usman, B. (2018). T. Ireland (Ed.), SPARC 2018 Internationalisation and collaboration : Salford postgraduate annual research conference book of abstracts. Salford, UK: University of Salford

Welcome to the Book of Abstracts for the 2018 SPARC conference. This year we not only celebrate the work of our PGRs but also the launch of our Doctoral School, which makes this year’s conference extra special. Once again we have received a tremendou... Read More about SPARC 2018 Internationalisation and collaboration : Salford postgraduate annual research conference book of abstracts.

Transdiagnostic group therapy training and implementation : the Take Control Course (2018)
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Morris, L., McEvoy, P., Wallwork, T., Bates, R., Comiskey, J., & Mansell, W. (2018). Transdiagnostic group therapy training and implementation : the Take Control Course. Academic Press (Elsevier). https://doi.org/10.1016/C2016-0-05003-9

Transdiagnostic Group Therapy Training and Implementation provides clinicians with a user-friendly roadmap for delivering a brief, transdiagnostic group therapy that can be used for patients suffering from stress, depression, anxiety, and a range of... Read More about Transdiagnostic group therapy training and implementation : the Take Control Course.

Transition to nursing practice : from student to registered nurse (2018)
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Darvil, A., Stephens, M., & Leigh, J. (2018). Transition to nursing practice : from student to registered nurse. Sage

Do you feel ready to make the leap from nursing student to fully qualified, registered nurse? Would you like to feel more confident about embarking on the next stage of your nursing career?

Moving from student to registered nurse is a big trans... Read More about Transition to nursing practice : from student to registered nurse.

Video games as culture : considering the role and importance of video games in contemporary society (2018)
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Muriel, D., & Crawford, G. (2018). Video games as culture : considering the role and importance of video games in contemporary society. London: Routledge. https://doi.org/10.4324/9781315622743

Video games are becoming culturally dominant. But what does their popularity say about our contemporary society? This book explores video game culture, but in doing so, utilizes video games as a lens through which to understand contemporary social li... Read More about Video games as culture : considering the role and importance of video games in contemporary society.

Using solution focused practice with adults in health and social care (2017)
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Milner, J., & Myers, J. (2017). Using solution focused practice with adults in health and social care. London: Jessica Kingsley

An essential introduction which shows you how to work in solution focused ways with people in all stages of adulthood, including those with illness, mental disability and emotional trauma. It includes example activities that can be used to guide serv... Read More about Using solution focused practice with adults in health and social care.