Trousson, Raymond / Vercruysse, Jeroom (dir.), Dictionnaire general de Voltaire. (Champion classiques, references et dictionnaires 18) 1272 p. 2020:10 (Champion, FR) <670-9>
ISBN 978-2-38096-016-7 paper ¥7,064.- (税込) EUR 38.00

Baikady, Rajendra (ed.), Social Work Education for and Beyond Sustainable Development. (Social Work and Society) 210 pp. 2025:10 (Routledge, UK) <752-220>
ISBN 978-1-032-94954-3 hard ¥42,267.- (税込) GB￡ 145.00

This volume looks at social work education and its role in achieving sustainable development goals across the globe. It examines the incorporation of SDGs in curriculum and pedagogy, devising SDG centered modules for social work practice during teaching, and developing SDG-focused teaching programs in social work. Part of the Social Work and Society series, the book also studies local, national and international advocacy efforts in social work for achieving SDGs.School administrators, teachers, researchers, students, practitioners, and policymakers in the domain of social work as well as social development will find this volume useful in understanding how the two fields of social work and sustainable development achieve common goals around the world.

Bosker, Jacqueline / Menger, Anneke / de Vogel, V. (eds.), Forensic Social Work: Supporting Desistance. 488 pp. 2025:11 (Routledge, UK) <752-221>
ISBN 978-1-032-99254-9 hard ¥42,267.- (税込) GB￡ 145.00
ISBN 978-1-032-99243-3 paper ¥10,490.- (税込) GB￡ 35.99

Providing an overview of the knowledge and methods required by professionals working in a mandated setting with adults who have committed offences, Forensic Social Work presents evidence-based knowledge in an accessible way that can be directly translated to application in daily practice.Covering a wide range of topics, the first part of the book includes foundational theories that provide a solid basis for the development of practice-based methods and forensic social professionalism, the development of offending behaviour, desistance, professional reflection and resilience of professionals. Part two develops and organises the forensic social supervision process, and deals with planning, assessment of risk and protective factors, cooperation with other professionals, volunteers, experts by experience and the social network. Part three contains essential practices for forensic social professionals, including the dynamics of involuntary interaction, the working alliance, motivating, strength-based and restorative practices and de-escalation strategies. Finally, part four deals with unique client needs, such as debt, trauma, mild intellectual disability, substance use and mental disorders. There is also a focus on digital crimes and the online 'street identity' that becomes intertwined with offending behaviour in young adults.Intended for use in either practical training or theoretical study, this book will be of value to professionals such as probation workers, forensic mental health professionals and prison staff, as well as students studying or training in areas related to forensic social work.

Guidi, Riccardo (ed.), Social Work Professional Organizations: An International Comparative Perspective. (Research in Social Work) 272 pp. 2025:11 (Policy Pr., UK) <752-222>
ISBN 978-1-4473-7366-7 hard ¥24,777.- (税込) GB￡ 85.00

Despite their long history and growing influence, social work professional organisations (SWPOs) remain underexplored in social work research. Created and fully or partly governed by professionals for professionals, SWPOs comprise millions of practitioners worldwide - some groups having existed for around 100 years - to develop activities that are increasingly relevant for practitioners, users, schools of social work and policy makers. This edited volume provides the first comprehensive, comparative analysis of SWPOs in 15 countries, bridging Global North and South perspectives. Using an interdisciplinary framework, it offers an evidence-based typology of SWPOs, illustrating their evolving role as collective actors in social work. Essential reading for educators, researchers and students in social work, this book speaks directly to the global community of SWPOs.

Hermans, Koen / Stamm, Ingo / Matthies, A.-L. et al. (eds.), Ecosocial Work and Sustainability Transitions: Theories, Methodologies and Practices. (Research in Social Work) 304 pp. 2025:10 (Policy Pr., UK) <752-223>
ISBN 978-1-4473-7609-5 paper ¥8,158.- (税込) GB￡ 27.99

Sustainable development and ecosocial work have become one of the most dynamic global debates of the social work profession. How can social work contribute to the sustainability transitions of European societies? Bringing together a diverse group of researchers from around the world, this book offers an analysis of the main theoretical insights on ecosocial work, the contribution of social work research to transdisciplinary research on sustainability and how social workers can already bring the ecological dimension into their daily practice. Incorporating new research evidence from the ASTRA project, the wide range of contributors dive deep into the theoretical and methodological underpinnings of ecosocial work, providing valuable insights for researchers, students, activists and practitioners.

Kindler, Tobias / Leitner, Sigrid et al. (eds.), Social Workers in Political Office: A Comparative Perspective on Recruitment, Career Patterns and Social Advocacy. (Research in Social Work) 224 pp. 2025:10 (Policy Pr., UK) <752-224>
ISBN 978-1-4473-7348-3 paper ¥8,158.- (税込) GB￡ 27.99

One of the most significant ways that social workers can engage with policy is by holding elected office. How and why do social workers transition into political roles? And what impact do they have on policy making once they get there? This book is the first systematic, comparative study of social workers in electoral politics across liberal democracies. Drawing on a common conceptual framework, leading scholars analyse the recruitment, career trajectories and advocacy roles of social workers in Austria, Canada, the Czech Republic, Finland, Germany, Israel, Italy, Portugal, Switzerland, the UK and USA. The book highlights key similarities, differences and underlying factors that shape social workers' political engagement. This is a valuable resource for academics, practitioners, policy makers and students in social work, social policy and political science, offering fresh insights into the intersection of professional practice and political leadership.

Paschall, Lou, Self-Care and Organizational Practices for School Social Worker Resilience. (SSWAA-Oxford Workshop Series) 144 pp. 2025:11 (Oxford U. Pr., US) <752-225>
ISBN 978-0-19-777904-0 paper ¥9,600.- (税込) US$ 44.99

Pietruszka, Lidia / Luczynski, Andrzej, The Foster Family in the Service of the Foster Child. (Routledge Advances in Social Work) 192 pp. 2025:10 (Routledge, UK) <752-226>
ISBN 978-1-041-11041-5 hard ¥42,267.- (税込) GB￡ 145.00

This monograph shows the contribution of foster families to the system of social care for a child permanently or temporarily deprived of the biological family environment.Adopting a theoretical and empirical approach that draws on survey research conducted with 212 foster families, it shows their involvement in the system, the functioning of foster families in terms of carrying out care and education tasks entrusted to them, as well as their expectations and the difficulties they face in their parenting work. Identifying the motives of the surveyed parents that prompted them to start a foster family, the research also shows how foster families meet the basic needs of children in their care.Offering advice on the development of practical requirements and conclusions for the care and education work of foster families as well as centres and institutions that support them, this book will be of interest to all scholars and students of child welfare, child psychology and child and family social work.