Julian Buchanan

Refereed Journals

Hughes, C., Dubberley, S. & Buchanan, J. (2012) ‘Girls from Wales in the Secure Estate: Sent to Coventry?’ Journal of Social Policy & Society, Vol. 11, No. 4 pp.1-13

Buchanan, J (2010) Drug policy under New Labour, 1997-2010: Prolonging the war on drugs, Probation Journal Special Edition, Vol. 57  No.3, pp250-262

Warren, E., Parry, O., Buchanan, J. & Ifans, J. (2008 ) I’ll (not) see you in court: family dispute resolution in North Wales, Research, Policy & Planning:The Journal of the Social Services Research Group, Vol. 26, No. 3, pp143-155

Buchanan, J., Wilson, S.T. & Gopal, N. (2008) A Cross Cultural Virtual Learning Environment for Students to Explore the Issue of Racism: A Case Study involving the UK, USA & SA, Social Work Education the International Journal, Vol. 27, No. 6, September 2008, pp. 671–682 Taylor and Francis

Buchanan, J. (2006) Understanding Problematic Drug Use: A Medical Matter or a Social Issue, British Journal of Community Justice – Volume 4, Issue 2 pp. 387–397

Parrott L, Buchanan J and Williams D (2006) Volunteers, Families and Children in Need: An Evaluation of Family Friends’ Child & Family Social Work, 2006, 11, pp147-155 Blackwell Publishing

Buchanan J (2004) Tackling Problem Drug Use: A New Conceptual Framework, pp117-138, in Social Work in Mental in Health, Vol. 2 No 2/3, Haworth press

Buchanan J (Guest Ed.) (2004) Probation Journal Special Issue: Rethinking Drugs & Crime ‘The diverse nature of drug use and the challenge facing CJIP’ Editorial Vol 51 No.4 Sage Publications

Madoc-Jones, I. & Buchanan, J (2004) Indigenous people, language and criminal justice: the experience of first language Welsh speakers in Wales in Criminal Justice Studies, Volume 17, Number 4 / December 2004 pp.353-367

Buchanan J (2004) Missing Links: Problem Drug Use and Social Exclusion, Probation Journal Special Edition on Problem Drug Use Vol 51 No.4 pp.387-397

Madoc-Jones, I., Buchanan, J. & Senior, P. (2003) Delivering the Diploma in Probation Studies in North Wales and Dyfed Powys: On-line Learning Explored, British Journal of Community Justice, Vol. 2 Issue 2

Madoc-Jones I & Buchanan J (2003) ‘Welsh Language, Identity & Probation Practice: The Context For Change’ in Probation Journal Special Edition on Diversity Vol 50, No. 3, 225-238

Buchanan J & Young L (2000) ‘The War on Drugs – A War on Drug Users’ in Drugs: Education, Prevention Policy Vol. 7 No.4 2000 pp 409-422

Buchanan J & Young L (1998 ) ‘Failing to Grasp the Nettle: UK Drug Policy’ Probation Journal Vol. 45 No. 4,

Buchanan J & Millar M (1997) `Probation: Reclaiming A Social Work Identity’ Probation Journal Vol.44 No.1

Buchanan J & Millar M (1996) Probation Placements And Social Work Education: Questions Of Quality, Social Work Education pp20-33 Vol. 15 No.3

Millar M & Buchanan J (1995) `Probation: A Crisis Of Identity And Purpose’ Probation Journal Vol. 42 No.4 pp 195-198

Buchanan J (1991) ‘Enabling Dependent Drug Users – A Cognitive Behavioural Assessment.’ Practice Vol 5 No.1, 1991 BASW, London P34-46

Buchanan J, Collett S & McMullan P (1991) ‘Challenging Practice or Challenging Women? Female Offenders and Illicit Drug Use.’ Probation Journal, Vol.38, No.2, June 1991, pp56-62.

Buchanan J & Wyke G (1987) ‘Drug Abuse, Probation Practice and the Specialist Worker’, Probation Journal Vol.34 No.4 pp 123-126

Book Chapters/Contributions

Buchanan, J. (Editor) (2012) Expert Working Group on Basic socio-economic assistance as precondition for effective drug dependence treatment and related HIV/AIDS prevention Vienna, 12-14 May, 2011  UNODC Paper: E/CN.7/2012/CRP.4  March 2012

Buchanan, J. (2011) Drug and alcohol policy under New Labour: Pandering to populism? in Arianna Silvestri (editor) Lessons for the Coalition? New Labour and criminal justice: an end of term report, Hadley Trust,  Centre for Crime and Justice Studies, London

Buchanan, J., Wilson, S.T. & Gopal, N. (2011) Examining Race Hate Crime with students using a cross cultural international Virtual Learning Environment (VLE), in Technology for Facilitating Humanity and Combating Social Deviations: Interdisciplinary Perspectives edited by Miguel Vargas Martin, Miguel A. Garcia-Ruiz (University of Ontario ) Arthur Edwards (University of Colima) IGA Publishing, Hershey.

Buchanan J & Corby B (2009) Problem drug use and safeguarding children: partnership and practice issues, in R Carnwell & J Buchanan (eds) Effective Practice in Health, Social Care & Criminal Justice: A partnership approach, Open University Press, Maidenhead.

Buchanan J (2009) Understanding and misunderstanding problem drug use: working together, in R Carnwell & J Buchanan (eds) Effective Practice in Health, Social Care & Criminal Justice: A partnership approach, Open University Press, Maidenhead.

Buchanan J & Carnwell R (2009) Developing best practice in partnership, in R Carnwell & J Buchanan (eds) Effective Practice in Health, Social Care & Criminal Justice: A partnership approach, Open University Press, Maidenhead.

Carnwell R & Buchanan J (2009) The impact of the digital age on partnership and collaboration, in R Carnwell & J Buchanan (eds) Effective Practice in Health, Social Care & Criminal Justice: A partnership approach, Open University Press, Maidenhead.

Carnwell R & Buchanan J (2009) Learning from partnerships: Themes and Issues, in R Carnwell & J Buchanan (eds) Effective Practice in Health, Social Care & Criminal Justice: A partnership approach, Open University Press, Maidenhead.

Buchanan J (2008 ) ‘Drug Treatment & Testing Orders’ in Barry Goldson & John Muncie (eds) Dictionary of Youth Justice, Uffculme, Willan Publishing,

Buchanan, J. (2008.) ‘Substance Misuse’ in Barry Goldson & John Muncie (eds) Dictionary of Youth Justice, Uffculme, Willan Publishing

Buchanan J (2008) Understanding and engaging with problematic substance use, in Addressing Offending Behaviour – Context, Practice, Values. pp.246-264, edited by Simon Green, Elizabeth Lancaster and Simon Feasey, Willan Publishing.

Buchanan, J. (2008) ‘When Heroin Hit the Streets of Bootle’ in P. Senior (ed) Moments of Probation, Shaw & Son, London

Buchanan J (2005) Problem Drug Use in the 21st Century: A Social Model of Intervention in Social Work in Health and Mental Health: Issues Developments and Actions, Heinonen T, & Metteri A (eds.), Scholars Press, Toronto

Buchanan J & Corby B (2005) Drug Misuse and Safeguarding Children: A Multi agency Approach pp 163-179 in R Carnwell & J Buchanan ‘Effective Practice in Health & Social Care: A Partnership Approach’ Open University Press, Maidenhead

Carnwell R & Buchanan J (2005) Learning from Partnerships: Themes and Issues, pp261-270 in R Carnwell & J Buchanan ‘Effective Practice in Health & Social Care: A Partnership Approach’ Open University Press, Maidenhead

Buchanan J & Carnwell R (2005) Developing Best Practice in Partnerships, pp271-277 in R Carnwell & J Buchanan ‘Effective Practice in Health & Social Care: A Partnership Approach’ Open University Press, Maidenhead

Buchanan J (2004) Tackling Problem Drug Use: A New Conceptual Framework, pp117-138, in Social Work Approaches in Health & Mental Health From Around the Globe, A Metteri, T Kroger, A Pohjola, P-L Rauhala (Eds.) Haworth Press, New York

Buchanan J & Young L (2001) ‘Child Protection and Social Work Views’ in Issues in Motherhood and Substance Misuse, Klee at al (eds.), Routledge Press

Buchanan J & Millar M (2000) ‘Defining Good Social Work: Aspects of Social Control’ in Social Work Making a Difference Paylor I & Harris J (ed), Venture Press

Buchanan J & Young L (2000) ‘Problem Drug Use, Social Exclusion and Social Reintegration – the client speaks ‘Understanding and responding to drug use: the role of qualitative research Greenwood G & Robertson K (eds.) pp155-161 EMCDDA, Lisbon, ISBN 92-9168-088-5

Buchanan J & Young L (2000) ‘Examining the Relationship Between Material Conditions, Long Term Problematic Drug Use and Social Exclusion: A New Strategy for Social Inclusion’ in Experiencing Poverty, Bradshaw J, & Sainsbury R (eds) pp. 120-143 London, Ashgate Press, ISBN 0-7546-1288-0

Edited Books

Carnwell R & Buchanan J (2009) (Eds) ‘Effective Practice in Health, Social Care & Criminal Justice: A Partnership Approach’ Second Edition, Open University Press, Maidenhead.

Carnwell R & Buchanan J (2005) (Eds) ‘Effective Practice in Health & Social Care: A Partnership Approach’ Open University Press, Maidenhead.