Social welfare and social services Books

The September 11, 2001 terrorism attack on the United States has led government officials to rethink anti-terrorism policies and researchers to assess the implications for the study of risk and uncertainty. This book draws on...

Self-help is big business, but alas not a scienti c business. The estimated 10 billion-that's with a "b"-spent each year on self-help in the United States is rarely guided by research or monitored by mental health professionals. Instead, marketing and...

The terrorist attack of September 11, 2001, and the natural disasters of Hurricanes Katrina and Rita demonstrated the challenges that governments face in initial response and recovery efforts. This book details the important...

List of Figures List of Tables Acknowledgements Notes of Contributors List of Abbreviations Timeline Introduction; J.Welshman & J. Walmsley PART ONE: IDEOLOGY AND IDEAS Ideology, Ideas and Care in the Community, 1948-71; J.Welshman Ideology, Ideas and...

The conception of welfare services has changed radically. The focus has shifted from a paternalistic conception of what the state and professionals can do for, or to, needy clients to a post-paternalistic conception of services that respond to and...

Criminal justice for human rights abuses committed during periods of political repression or dictatorship is one of the great challenges to post-con?ict societies. In many cases, there has been no justice at all. Sometimes...

This volume sets out to explain the conditions that have favoured the expansion of the European social dimension during the turbulent decade of 2010-20, when Europe was confronting strong countervailing pressures, including the euro crisis, the refugee...

You get one chance to sign up for Social Security. Making the wrong choice can cost you hundreds of thousands of dollars. Even worse, it could cost your heirs even more over their lifetimes. Even if you have a pension, insurance, or retirement accounts...

You get one chance to sign up for Social Security. Making the wrong choice can cost you hundreds of thousands of dollars. Even worse, it could cost your heirs even more over their lifetimes. Even if you have a pension, insurance, or retirement accounts...

"John Hart is your father" is seared in Edie White's brain when AncestryDNA sucker-punches her at work in Baton Rouge in 2018. Author Jeremy White's wife, who was raised by a loving adopted family, had altruistically submitted a sample in hopes of...

After adopting her son from a Chinese orphanage, Chris Prange-Morgan and her husband soon realized that the picture-perfect family life they had envisioned was not to be. Abandoned, severely neglected, and malnourished, their son had suffered profound...

What do you do when faced with tragedy at work?In Breaking the Blue Wall, author Gilbert Rios offers a candid and deep personal account of the challenges that first responders can face when it comes to mental health. Drawing on his own experiences,...

Corporate Social Responsibility (CSR) has become a crucial component in many industries, driving companies to adopt sustainable practices and prioritize the well-being of stakeholders. While CSR is widely discussed in sectors such as manufacturing and...

A critical challenge has emerged- how to make sense of life experiences in the realm of learning. This conundrum is particularly pronounced in the domains of social work and human services education. The call for a paradigm shift is urgent, as the theory...

Navigating the complexities of sustainable development can be daunting amidst the urgent need for global action on climate change and social development. Policies, actions, and philosophies must harmonize to meet the ambitious targets the Sustainable...

In August 2021, Afghanistan found itself in the grip of an unprecedented crisis as the Taliban swiftly regained control of the nation, quickly extinguishing the flame of academic freedom. The nation's educators and students faced an urgent dilemma and...

The resilience and adaptability of higher education systems are under unprecedented strain. From natural disasters to pandemics, and economic crises to political turmoil, universities and colleges worldwide have grappled with a myriad of crises that...

The urgency of effective disaster and risk management has reached unprecedented heights. The looming threat of resource constraints, coupled with the intricate challenges of coordinating responses in the wake of crises, underscores the critical need for...

In our rapidly evolving digital landscape, the threat of natural disasters looms large, necessitating innovative solutions for effective disaster management. Integrating Artificial Intelligence (AI) and the Internet of Things (IoT) presents a...

An American Hobo In Europe: A True Narrative Of The Adventures Of A Poor American At Home And In The Old CountryThis book is a result of an effort made by us towards making a contribution to the preservation and repair of original classic literature.In...

The Centre for Good Governance (CGG) was established in 2001 by the state government in collaboration with the Department for International Development (DFID), UK to achieve the State’s goal of Transforming Governance. The Chief Minister of the...

The Centre for Good Governance (CGG) was established in 2001 by the state government in collaboration with the Department for International Development (DFID), UK to achieve the State’s goal of Transforming Governance. The Chief Minister of the...

This report assesses social protection measures in Asia, shows how they help tackle crises such COVID-19 and climate change, and outlines the need for more inclusive, shock-responsive policies to cut poverty and spur equitable development. Centered...

¿Te gustó El libro para personas mayores que potencia la memoria y el positivismo? Entonces esta segunda parte también te va a encantar. De nuevo, un libro para personas mayores súper completo para potenciar la memoria, mejorar la creatividad, el...

Michael Thomsen schildert im ersten Teil des Buches seine persönlichen und subjektiv gefärbten Erfahrungen über einen Zeitraum von 1988 bis 2023, was den Gegenstandsbereich Pflegenotstand angeht. Im zweiten Teil hat er diverse Publikationen und Notizen...

Am 16. März 2020 wurde ein Besuchsverbot für die deutschen Pflegeheime erlassen, Grundrechte eingeschränkt, Kontakt- und Reiseverbote erteilt, die europäischen Grenzen geschlossen. Die Erkrankung Covid-19 (Corona Virus Disease 2019) und die Angst der...

In unserer Welt, in der Kinder nicht als Risiko für das eigene Überleben angesehen werden, gibt dieses Buch einen Einblick in die Nachteile einer Kindesentscheidung. Entdecken Sie die Vorteile eines kinderfreien Lebensstils und erfahren Sie, wie Sie Ihr...

Forschungsarbeit aus dem Jahr 2018 im Fachbereich Soziale Arbeit / Sozialarbeit, Note: 1,0, Katholische Hochschule für Sozialwesen Berlin, Veranstaltung: Entwicklung und Umsetzung von Projekten, Sprache: Deutsch, Abstract: Die Forschung hatte das Ziel,...

Studienarbeit aus dem Jahr 2019 im Fachbereich Soziale Arbeit / Sozialarbeit, DIPLOMA Fachhochschule Nordhessen; Zentrale, Sprache: Deutsch, Abstract: Diese Arbeit beschäftigt sich mit der Sozialen Arbeit und ihrer Disziplin „Soziale Altenarbeit". Was...