Social welfare and social services Books

This book explores and maps the relationship between borders, security and global governance. Theoretically, the book seeks to establish to what degree, and in what ways, traditional notions of borders, security and (global) governance are being eroded,...

The Routledge Handbook of Critical Social Work brings together the world's leading scholars in the field to provide a cutting-edge overview of classic and current research and future trends in the subject.

Following substantial changes throughout the Australian education system, primary schools are no longer in the protected position of having a regulated flow of clients, a pre-determined curriculum and marginal levels of staff development. Recent moves...

How to Adopt a Village in Africa: A Story of Joy, Pain, and Purpose is the memoir of how author Sheena Ashdown started a small NGO, the Africa Village Project Association (AVPA). As a young adult, Sheena travelled around West Africa, doing almost a...

Volume VI of the Remote Sensing Handbook, Second Edition, is focused on the use of remote sensing in the assessment and monitoring of droughts, dry lands, biomass burning, natural disasters, and urban studies and nightlights. This book is an essential...

First Published in 1973, An Introduction to Group Work Skill is designed to make the understanding of group work skills accessible to all- mothers, teachers, employers, as well as professional social workers. The author argues that group work skill is...

First published in 1988, the book presents a vivid account of the reality of life with chronic illness­-from perspective of patients and their families. It looks at expectations, priorities and problems of those most affected by chronic illness and...

Debate on the treatment of juvenile delinquents, was usually presented as being between the exponents of 'law and order' and punishment on the one hand, and the 'soft' advocates of social work and treatment on the other.  this title argued instead...

Shim and Baek examine the evolving existential meanings of gift-making by interviewing donors of convalescent blood plasma during the Covid-19 pandemic.

Clinical Thinking in Psychotherapy empowers practitioners and students to better understand clients by attending to both verbal and nonverbal forms of expression. Readers will find tools for unlearning biases and for providing effective therapy with...

The book explores the increasing types, dimensions and dynamics of crisis threats, arguing that humanitarians can only meet challenges if they fundamentally shift their approaches to strategic and operational planning. This book will be an essential read...

This innovative book investigates irregular migration by concurrently analysing the viewpoints of migrants, states, and their local populations.

On the basis of systematically summarizing and sorting out the significant achievements made since China's rural reform, this book comprehensively explains the theoretical basis, principles and strategies of the road to rural revitalization of socialism...

This book offers a new interpretation of the evolution and modernization of social order in China's grass-roots communities. Traditionally, social order at the grass-roots level was maintained through an organic combination of self-rule by the people and...

This book provides a comparative analysis of how communities have developed people-based resilience in response to the global impact of COVID-19. The crisis of the capitalist economy due to border closure, downturn in business, loss of jobs and...

This book comprehensively analyzes COVID-19 and its impact as well as the response from the perspectives of humanities and social sciences. This book covers topics ranging from geopolitical relations to regional integration, public health...

This book focuses on the emerging global old age care industry developing as a response to tackle the "old age care crisis" in richer countries. In this global industry, multiple actors are involved in recruiting, skilling and placing migrant care...

This book examines key issues concerning land acquisition, and puts forward policy suggestions. Land acquisition is one of the most important issues besetting India's political economy today. There have been many conflicts surrounding acquisitions; but...

This book examines the process of population aging in China and its unique features, considers the social progress implied in China becoming a society with an aging population, and assesses the tremendous risks and challenges involved. Based on the...

This book discusses the interconnected, complex and emerging risks in today's societies and deliberates on the various aspects of disaster risk reduction strategies especially through community resilience and responses. It consists of selected papers...

​This book discusses the elite capture taking place in the development programmes implemented through Grama Panchayats (GPs), the lowest tier in the rural local self-government structure in India. Inclusive growth being the cherished goal of all the...

This book critically examines the psychology of gambling in Hong Kong and Macao. Covering the history of gambling and its development in the two jurisdictions, it highlights the prevalence and status quo of problem gambling, the theoretical perspectives...

This book draws on contemporary theory and recent findings to provide researchers, professionals, undergraduate and graduate students with essential resources, allowing them to better understand and support children, youth and adults with autism and...

This volume provides acritical and reflexive view into the counselling profession in India.Counselling and psychotherapy are emergent fields in India; there is inadequatesynergy between theory and practice at present, as psychotherapy andcounselling...

"Living Into the Truth: A Daughter's Journey of Discovery" is a memoir by Annette Marquis that explores the author's quest to uncover her family's hidden past and, in doing so, discover her own identity.The memoir begins with the author's childhood,...

New York, 1940s: A shocking explosion at the World's Fair sets the entire city on edge. The culprit is never brought to justice, but the event unveils a terrifying new threat that will soon emerge: a pipe bomb hidden in a red sock-the first...

No act of kindness is too small, and no one is too insignificant to make a difference.When it comes to charitable giving in the U.S., here's a shocking statistic: only 1.8% of all charitable giving goes to women and girls' initiatives addressing issues...

In the book "Makkal Sevaiyin Magathuvam" (The Greatness of Public Service), the author shares details about the people he has encountered throughout his life, his personal experiences, speeches delivered at various events, articles he has written for...

An intellectual and developmental disability (IDD) is a lifelong condition that limits intelligence, learning, and daily life skills. People with IDDs are often not integrated in mainstream society. They have fewer opportunities to participate in...

Abraham Maslow era un psicólogo preocupado por la naturaleza de la experiencia humana,un psicólogo humanista. En 1943 propuso una teoría que describía las diferentes necesidades que tienen todos los humanos y la jerarquía en la que se organizan esas...

Abraham Maslow was a psychologist concerned with the nature of the human experience,a humanistic psychologist. In 1943 he proposed a theory that described the different needs that all humans have and the hierarchy in which those needs are organized...

After consulting with hundreds of entrepreneurs, I have decided to combine all of the best practices amassed throughout the years into this handbook.Through this handbook you'll learn to:Determine if a Nonprofit is Right for You Bring Together Your Board...

The book "You Are The Gender You Are! Understanding Your Gender Identity" is like that puzzle you find at the back of your closet, dust off, and suddenly can't put down. Each piece represents wisdom or knowledge about what makes you tick, especially...

In the demanding world of law, where decisions often hold lasting impact, a steadfast connection with God becomes essential. The Life of a Lawyer is a 21-day devotional crafted to be your spiritual companion, providing daily insights, scriptures, and...

This book explains, compares and evaluates the social and legal functions of adoption within a range of selected jurisdictions and on an international basis. It updates and extends the second edition published by Springer in 2009. From a standpoint of...

This book focuses on the prevention of child abuse and neglect deaths in the U.S. In 2013 1,520 children died from maltreatment. This book defines child maltreatment fatalities (CMFs) and discusses the prevalence of deaths in the U.S. over the last...

It is becoming increasingly evident that the existence together, in a diminishing world, of rich nations and very poor nations, is the critical problem of our time; and indeed other questions of international relations are...

The thirty-five chapters in this book are edited versions of papers presented at the Advanced Research Workshop, State Intervention on Behalf of Children and Youth, which took place in Maratea, Italy, February 20-24, 1989. The...

One of the most promising trends in modem political science is the develop­ ment of a theory of politics as rational action. Focussing on choice as the central topic of study, rational choice theorists set out to specify what...

Currently, families are being subjected to increasing public attention. Interest is focussing on their potential strengths and weaknesses in determining how well children do at school. Alongside such human-development oriented expectations, families are...

This book contains a series of articles, written by international experts in the fields of intellectual disability and quality of life, that explore a broad range of issues that impact on the quality of life of people with intellectual disabilities and...

Beginning and well-seasoned researchers alike face significant challenges in understanding the complexities of research designs arising from both within and across methodological paradigms, and in applying them in ways that maximise impact on knowledge,...

This chapter provides a brief overview of the book highlighting the modest progress from child welfare to child well-being re?ected in these chapters, and the parallel movement in Kahn's career and research, as his scholarship developed over the years...