Social welfare and social services Books

Histoire Politique De La Revolution De Hongrie, 1847-1849, Part 2 (1860) est un livre �����crit par Daniel Iranyi. Il s'agit d'une description compl�����te de la r�����volution hongroise de 1847-1849, qui a �����t����� l'un des �����v�����nements les...

Le Philanthrope Chr�����tien V1: Ou Revue P�����riodique des Soci�����t�����s Philanthropiques et Religieuses de Londres (1824) est un livre publi����� par G. Schulze Publisher. Ce livre est une revue p�����riodique qui traite des soci�����t�����s...

This book describes relevant theories, such as task-centered and strength-perspective interventions for the practice of social group work, within contemporary India. These two theories are complemented by additional theories including Gestalt Therapy,...

This book reports on the results of a survey of 38 major Chinese cities' public service performances and provides an overview of the development of basic public services in the larger cities. The quality of urban public services is examined from 9...

​This book addresses and compensates for the lack of poverty measurement research in China. With regard to the multi-dimensional measurement of poverty, it is clear that the situation of Chinese farmers is problematic in terms of five major aspects:...

This book investigates the relationship between social capital and loneliness of older adults living in urban China during the COVID-19 outbreak period. It also tested the mediation role of community-based cognitive social capital on the relationship...

This book explains the causes, process, and results of group disputes in urban communities (the empirical experiences from Shanghai) in China. It explores the means and characteristics of as well as the differences in conflict resolution in various forms...

The dramatically increasing aging population of Hong Kong has elicited new risks and opportunities to facilitate a positive life for older adults. This book offers a holistic review of gerontological theories and literature, and constructs a conceptual...

This Handbook provides a comprehensive overview of local governance in China, and offers original analysis of key factors underpinning trends in this field drawing on the expertise of scholars both inside and outside China. It explores and analyzes the...

This book presents the outcomes of a field action project at the Tata Institute of Social Sciences (TISS). Project Chunauti (English translation: Project Challenge) focused on a group of intellectually disabled, orphan children who were survivors of...

This book offers a broad overview of transition practices for incarcerated youth, shaped by local culture, politics, ideologies, and philosophies. It highlights the similarities and differences in international approaches, as well as promising practices...

What is the role of a leader? Why do you want to be a leader? Can anyone be a leader? Public Service Leadership will help you answer these questions and more.Drawing on the rich public service leadership experience of the author, this book...

This book demonstrates the central role of ethical character in effective social work practice. Showcasing select biographies of social workers, it reveals how skilled practitioners have developed such core virtues as compassion, love, commitment,...

This book systematically reviews the experiences and problems encountered in the development of China's rural areas over the past three decades since the start of the country's economic reform. As such, it addresses the most important aspects in terms of...

Award-winning investigative journalist Liz Collin sets the record straight. She uncovers what really happened on a street in Minneapolis that set off the riots, the demands to defund the police, and skyrocketing crime across the country. Based on...

Developed as a companion to The Writer's Handbook for Social Work, the third edition of 12 Workshops for Writing in Social Work offers students a series of one-hour workshops, which can be completed individually or through group instruction. Each...

A Practicum Guide for Social Workers grounds readers in a conceptualization of practice that considers the history and evolution of the profession with a specific emphasis on social work education and practicum. Throughout this thoroughly updated text,...

An Intersectional Approach to Behavior in the Social Environment: Decolonizing Theory to Practice provides readers with a critical examination of human development through a decolonial, anti-oppressive, and trauma-informed framework. The book examines...

Reimagining Trauma Informed Spaces of Liberation is a groundbreaking book that interrogates the field of social work from the places of trauma, joy, and liberation. It unpacks, deconstructs, and positions trauma as something normative that impacts our...

The Trials of Gabriel Fernandez: How a Child's Death Exposed Systemic Failures and Shattered a Community is a heartbreaking yet powerful exploration of the tragic story that shook a nation. This deeply researched and compelling book unravels the life and...

In the life of a law enforcement officer, every shift begins with the unknown-a world of unpredictable challenges and risks that demand strength, courage, and unwavering resilience. Amid the flashing lights, urgent calls for help, and the weight of the...

In "Harmony Unveiled: A Dialogue Between Faith and Reason," acclaimed author William Jones invites readers on a profound journey of exploration into the intricate interplay between two essential facets of human understanding. With eloquence and insight,...

By Dr. Therence Atabong Njuafac*In *The Cry of Cameroonians*, Dr. Therence Atabong Njuafac unveils a riveting narrative that reflects the collective anguish, aspirations, and resilience of Cameroon's people. Rooted in his profound comprehension of...

The author is holed up in South Beach, Florida, where he thinks he may have gone mad over insignificant signs. He prays for a thorough examination and diagnosis by the reading public.

En marzo de 1978, en la culminación de Operación Julie quince acusados, incluyendo doctores, químicos investigadores, un escritor y vendedores de drogas "profesionales" fueron sentenciados a un total combinado de ciento veinticuatro años de prisión. La...

Proceedings of the NATO Advanced Research Workshop on Analytical Models and Institutional Design in Federal and Unitary States, Erasmus University, Rotterdam, The Netherlands, June 26-30, 1983

Dear Reader, As you hold this book in your hands, you stand at the crossroads of history and possibility. _Serenity Amidst the Storm: A Guide to Staying Calm and Safe in World War III_ is more than just words on a page-it is a lifeline, a companion,...

Today, any regular newspaper reader is likely to be exposed to reports on manifold forms of (physical, emotional, sexual) child abuse on the one hand, and abnormal behavior, misconduct or offences of children and minors on the...

Communiceren met mensen met een verstandelijke en/of communicatieve handicap vraagt om een bewuste communicatieve houding. We noemen deze basishouding Totale Communicatie. In de praktijk betekent dit dat de omgeving zich aanpast aan het...

Viele ältere Menschen, insbesondere jene, die ihren Lebensabend in Senioren- oder Pflegeheimen verbringen, laufen Gefahr, vergessen zu werden und möglicherweise in ihrer Einzigartigkeit unbeachtet zu bleiben. Dieses Buch verfolgt das Ziel, interessierten...

Menschen in der Demenz sind über Worte, über sprachliche Interaktion, nicht mehr zu erreichen. Hier bietet sich als Königsweg in der Kommunikation die Verständigung über Musik an.Für Pflegekräfte, Ergotherapeuten, Betreuungskräfte sowie Angehörige bietet...

Kanonische Studien im Professionalisierungsdiskurs der Sozialen Arbeit legen den Schluss nahe, dass nicht vorausgesetzt werden kann, dass Hochschulabsolvent*innen einschlägiger Fachstudiengänge der Sozialen Arbeit die Entwicklung von Professionalität per...

Im österreichischen Justizsystem werden Personen, die aufgrund einer psychischen Erkrankung gegen geltendes Recht verstoßen haben, in speziellen forensisch-therapeutischen Zentren auf unbestimmte Zeit untergebracht und betreut. Frauen sind in diesem...

Werden Bild- oder Videodateien, welche im Rahmen einvernehmlichen Sextings erhalten wurden, unbefugt an dritte Personen weitergegeben, hat dies nicht nur Auswirkungen auf die Geschädigten; auch die Weitergebenden erleben Konsequenzen. Das vorliegende...

Der vorliegende Band vereinigt Beiträge anlässlich der Pensionierung von Peter Sommerfeld. Sein Wunsch war, dass das Abschiedssymposium nicht primär geprägt sein soll durch Rückblicke auf sein Wirken, sondern dass gemeinsam nach vorne geschaut wird...

This educational handbook displays grassroots experiences of peace, reconciliation, and healing in the Great Lakes region of Africa, in which Burundian, Congolese, and Rwandan authors share their understandings and practices of Memory Work. They...

Based on narrative interviews with international students including egocentric network maps, this book explores international students' role in the contexts they live in and how transnational spaces and internationality are (co-)created and defined in...

In diesem Band 2 der Edition „Forschung und Entwicklung in der Strafrechtspflege" entfalten und vertiefen die Autoren das Konzept der Sozialen Strafrechtspflege und analysieren die Stärken und Schwächen der Umsetzung in die Praxis der Strafverfolgung und...

Wie lassen sich die aktuellen Entwicklungen in der Kinder- und Jugendhilfe charakterisieren und welche Relevanz haben sie für die Planung? Was sind aktuelle, veränderte Anforderungen an die Organisation von Planungsprozessen?...

Den Raum, seine städtebauliche Gestaltung und seine soziale Struktur als Bedingung für soziales Verhalten und für soziale Probleme zu erkennen, ist für die beiden Handlungsfelder Stadtplanung und Soziale Arbeit von ...

Embark on an Investigative Odyssey: Unveiling the Secrets of Legal Landscape NavigationPrepare to delve into the captivating world where science and justice intertwine. "Legal Landscape Navigation: Investigations and Impact" is your passport to a...