Human Growth and Development Poison Ivy celebrated author of books about

celebrated author of books about Italian literature and culture and a lifelong lover and teacher of Dante’s poetry

an ex-con who loves cats

this book will raise your soup-making game to the next level

The more the rich glitter

Sy Montgomery—whose The Soul of an Octopus was a National Book Award finalist—has kept a flock of chickens in her backyard

Human Growth and Development Poison Ivy celebrated author of books aboutOur bestselling social work textbook is back again. Taking you right back to basics, this book explains and analyses key theories in a really accessible way before going on to discuss, in detail, how theory can be incorporated into every day social work practice. Each chapter contains activities with step by step commentaries for discussion, self analysis and critical reflection. The book very loosely follows the shape of a human life, beginning with