Social services and welfare, criminology Books

The book deals with common sense lessons and faith-based principles that result in a model of Philanthropy, Mentoring, and Coaching. It is the tale of two individuals who not only recognized the genuine needs around them, but in their quest to build a...

This book provides a comprehensive introduction to and overview of eco-global criminology. Eco-global criminology refers to a criminological approach that is informed by ecological considerations and by a critical analysis that is global in scale and...

Restorative justice has made significant progress in recent years and now plays an increasingly important role in and alongside the criminal justice systems of a number of countries in different parts of the world. In many cases, however, successes and...

Jack Dawe is an unconventional street cop. His ability to not act or look like a 'Copper' enabled him to infiltrate the drug networks of the UK. This no holds barred, explosive and at times humorous account of undercover policing takes the reader through...

Never before available in print, contained within are three fantastically pointless conversations from the hand of Scott Tierney: Pointless Conversations: SuperheroesIn the first issue of the comic series all about the pointless, the...

A billion hours is equivalent to 114,000 years. That's how much good we're going to do together. Just 14 minutes at a time.You don't need more money, or time, or even another election cycle to bring transformational change to your community. What you...

本書通過對加拿大老人生活狀態的描寫，介紹了加拿大老人保障的建制和運作，體現了加拿大的制度和社會，探討了加拿大老人的過往和現狀。 亞堅，本名廖中堅，是老三届、知青、七七級。一九五零年生於廣東中山，文革就讀廣西師院附中，其後下鄉七年，恢復高考錄取到桂林市師專。一九八三年移民溫哥華，得閑自娛，讀過、寫過、發表過，多是描寫文革、故鄉以及海外華人的故事。

Kokoon on a Hill increases awareness of the severe shortage of foster families that are needed for the many children waiting for stability. In this crisis, foster care has been forced to place children in detention centers and state offices because...

Baba’s Love is a story about a family’s journey of adoption. Baba is referred to as father in some parts of Africa. By surrendering to the will of God, they learned of a father’s love. Walking by faith through the emotional process,...

This book is about caring for elderly persons in the 21th century. It shows that care has many facets and is influenced by many factors. Central topics of this book thus include the relation between the person depending on care and the care giver(s), the...

Susie Sunshine came into this world like a lightning bolt. She is a small-town girl who had many adventures with her childhood friends. Take a trip down their memory lane with Julianna, Susie, Angelique, Shelly, and Celina. See how they evolve as young...

The "Livingston Code"A comprehensive system of criminal law which, while not adopted in the United States, is still influential today because it is the first complete penal code built on Jeremy Bentham's principles of codification. From a penal...

"An invaluable addition to the library of all who in any way are involved in court services or courthouse design and construction. It will be a definitive reference on current and future bridging between judicial administration and space management of...

Alaska Bush Cop: And the Beat Goes On is the second of a four-book series, outlining my nearly 32-year career as police chief of a small Alaska bush community. I was hired off the street, with no previous experience, and was asked to single-handedly...

“What do I do when I am stopped by the police?” This is a very relevant question these days. Law Enforcement Encounters will educate the reader on this and many other questions related to police stops. The book breaks down the three major...

That’s why we call her mommy, is a story about why someone is called Mommy. It describes how and why it is a term of endearment rather than a title. To have a mommy, doesn’t only mean having a birth mom. It can include foster moms, adoptive...

Terrorism and WMD's, Second Edition provides a comprehensive, up-to-date survey of terrorism and weapons of mass destruction (WMDs). Terrorist weapons and delivery methods are becoming increasingly sophisticated; as such, this book focuses on the...

Tradecraft Primer: A Framework for Aspiring Interrogators is a timely and relevant reference manual for a new generation of professionals as we enter a new era in our nation's interrogation programs. A must-read for anyone thinking of entering the...

In Fraud Examiners in White-Collar Crime Investigations, Petter Gottschalk examines and evaluates the investigative processes used to combat white-collar crime. He also presents a general theory regarding the economic, organizational, and behavioral...

"Why do you need more children?" their families asked. "We don't," they answered,"but maybe these children need a family."Terssa and Doug Markworth have twenty-one kids. Some share their DNA, but mostare adopted foster children. All are equally cherished...

Contemporary scholars have begun to explore non-normative sexual orientation, gender identity, and gender expression in a growing victimization literature, but very little research is focused on LGBTQ communities' patterns of offending (beyond sex work)...

Diagnosing Borderline Personality Disorder (BPD) in young people has long been a tough call for clinicians, either for fear of stigmatizing the child or confusing the normal mood shifts of adolescence with pathology. Now, a recent upsurge in relevant...

This wickedly funny non-fiction book spans the 30-year career of (retired) DEA Special Agent Philippa LeVine.   She spent the bulk of her early years in a clandestine lab group chasing methamphetamine cooks and tweekers.  In salty sarcastic...

In the deadly game of working undercover, California Department of Motor Vehicle investigators are the crime fighters faced with lawbreakers who prey on the general public. They are referred to as unforgiving lawless predators. Money is their God. The...

Expert Bytes: Computer Expertise in Forensic Documents - Players, Needs, Resources and Pitfalls -introduces computer scientists and forensic document examiners to the computer expertise of forensic documents and assists them with the design of...

The 2010 Haiti and Chili earthquakes, the 2010 BP oil spill in the Gulf of Mexico, and the 2011 Fukushima earthquake and tsunami in Japan are but a few examples of recent catastrophic events that continue to reveal how social structure and roles produce...

Wherever people are working, there is some type of stress-and where there is stress, there is the risk of burnout. It is widespread, the subject of numerous studies in the U.S. and abroad. It is also costly, both to individuals in the form of sick days,...

Caring for people with disabilities often becomes an all-encompassing responsibility for one or more family members. To manage the multifaceted demands, caregivers must possess strong multitasking skills, including the ability to assist with daily life...

Preface: Evidence-based policy movement.- A. Introduction.- 1. Evidence Based Counter Terrorism Policy: Issues and Prospects.- B. Obtaining Data for Counterterrorism Evaluations.- 2. Generating Evidence - A Review of Projects from the START Center .- 3...

I. Introduction to the Theory.-Social Ecologies and their Contribution to Resilience.-Resilience: Causal Pathways and Social Ecology.-Theory and Measurement of Resilience: Views from Development.-Resilience and Children's Work in Brazil: Lesson from...

Introduction.- Theories of Organizational Change Approaches.- Determining the Evidence Base for Addiction Treatment Programs.- Technology Transfer Process and Models.- Current State of the Corrections Field.- Current State of the Addiction Treatment...

The purpose of this Handbook is to provide the researcher, clinician, teacher and student in all mental health fields with comprehensive coverage of Disruptive Behavior Disorders (Attention Deficit/Hyperactivity Disorder,...

'Daffodils in December' is the true story of how the lives of two young children were changed forever, by an evil and sadistic man trusted to care for them. It is a personal journey of discovery. Max and Sophie were close as children, but their bond was...

Terrorism is a complex phenomenon that cannot be understood through reading of a number of unrelated academic articles or a dry overview of the history of terrorism or the investigative techniques. For A New Understanding of...

"As foreign assistance flows into post-conflict regions to rebuild economies, roads, and schools, it is important that development professionals retain a focus on the purely human element of rebuilding lives and societies. This book provides perspective...

Biostatistics is defined as much by its application as it is by theory. This book provides an introduction to biostatistical applications in modern cancer research that is both accessible and valuable to the cancer ...

The Guide to Domestic Happiness, written by W. Giles and originally published in 1836, is a comprehensive guidebook for individuals seeking to create a happy and harmonious home life. The book covers a wide range of topics, including marriage,...

""Our Glorified: Poems And Passages Of Consolation, Especially For Those Bereaved By The Loss Of Children"" is a book of poetry and prose written by Elizabeth Howard Foxcroft in 1888. The book is specifically aimed at providing comfort to parents who...

Leaves From A Journal Of Prison Visits, Torn Out And Tied Together is a book written by Maria Shepherd and originally published in 1857. The book is a collection of journal entries that Shepherd wrote while visiting prisoners in various jails and prisons...

Juvenile Offenders In The City Of Detroit: With Suggestions For The Establishment Of A Juvenile Court And Probation System (1903) is a book written by Richard Arthur Bolt. The book is a detailed analysis of the juvenile justice system in Detroit,...

This book discusses the issues surrounding race, ethnicity, and immigrant status in U.S. policing, with a special focus on immigrant groups' perceptions of the police and factors that shape their attitudes toward the police. It focuses on the...

This book brings together a collection of emergent research that moves the debate on desistance beyond a general consideration of individual and social structural influences. The authors examine empirical developments which have implications for policy...

This book brings together the findings of a multi-disciplinary and international research project on environmental crime in Europe, funded by the European Union (EU). "European Union Action to Fight Environmental Crime" (EFFACE) was a 40-month research...

This book highlights historical explanations to and roots of present phenomena of violence, insecurity, and law enforcement in Central America. Violence and crime are among the most discussed topics in Central America today, and sensationalism and fear...

The killing of new-born children is an intensely emotional and emotive subject. The hidden nature of this crime has made it an area incredibly difficult subject area for historians to approach up until now. This work provides the first detailed history...