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