Social welfare and social services Books

M. Yeung grew up in the foster system. From birth to the age of 18, she carved a life for herself in difficult, often hostile circumstances. This memoir chronicles those painful years and the impact of trauma, abuse, and abandonment. A combination of her...

The Pocket Adoption Coach is a woman's personal tale of becoming a mother. With candour and heart, Michele Hengen invites us along on the journey of highs and lows that tracked her family's evolution from aching couple to five-person glory, courtesy of...

Indicting the 45th President is a sequel to Criminology on Trump in real time, continuing the criminological investigation into the former US president. It develops and expands on the themes of family dynamics, deviance, deception, dishonesty, and the...

This work has been selected by scholars as being culturally important, and is part of the knowledge base of civilization as we know it.This work is in the "public domain in the United States of America, and possibly other nations. Within the United...

This work has been selected by scholars as being culturally important, and is part of the knowledge base of civilization as we know it.This work is in the "public domain in the United States of America, and possibly other nations. Within the United...

This work has been selected by scholars as being culturally important, and is part of the knowledge base of civilization as we know it.This work is in the "public domain in the United States of America, and possibly other nations. Within the United...

This work has been selected by scholars as being culturally important, and is part of the knowledge base of civilization as we know it.This work is in the "public domain in the United States of America, and possibly other nations. Within the United...

This work has been selected by scholars as being culturally important, and is part of the knowledge base of civilization as we know it.This work is in the "public domain in the United States of America, and possibly other nations. Within the United...

This work has been selected by scholars as being culturally important, and is part of the knowledge base of civilization as we know it.This work is in the "public domain in the United States of America, and possibly other nations. Within the United...

This work has been selected by scholars as being culturally important, and is part of the knowledge base of civilization as we know it.This work is in the "public domain in the United States of America, and possibly other nations. Within the United...

This work has been selected by scholars as being culturally important, and is part of the knowledge base of civilization as we know it.This work is in the "public domain in the United States of America, and possibly other nations. Within the United...

This work has been selected by scholars as being culturally important, and is part of the knowledge base of civilization as we know it.This work is in the "public domain in the United States of America, and possibly other nations. Within the United...

This work has been selected by scholars as being culturally important, and is part of the knowledge base of civilization as we know it.This work is in the "public domain in the United States of America, and possibly other nations. Within the United...

This work has been selected by scholars as being culturally important, and is part of the knowledge base of civilization as we know it.This work is in the "public domain in the United States of America, and possibly other nations. Within the United...

This work has been selected by scholars as being culturally important, and is part of the knowledge base of civilization as we know it.This work is in the "public domain in the United States of America, and possibly other nations. Within the United...

This work has been selected by scholars as being culturally important, and is part of the knowledge base of civilization as we know it.This work is in the "public domain in the United States of America, and possibly other nations. Within the United...

This work has been selected by scholars as being culturally important, and is part of the knowledge base of civilization as we know it.This work is in the "public domain in the United States of America, and possibly other nations. Within the United...

This work has been selected by scholars as being culturally important, and is part of the knowledge base of civilization as we know it.This work is in the "public domain in the United States of America, and possibly other nations. Within the United...

This book offers for consideration an integrated social economic structure and technical solution capable of ending the predatory evolution of our species. This book also explains the primary factor responsible for the most preventable suffering and...

First published in 1992. Routledge is an imprint of Taylor & Francis, an informa company.

Social work education has recently undergone major changes, with anti-discriminatory practice being a high priority area in professional training. Psychology for Social Workers provides an introductory text which will help qualifying and practising...

Is the experience of childbirth becoming 'globalised'?Is the encroachment of the western medical model dehumanising a profoundly human experience?If so, what can midwives and midwife educators do about it?These are the questions at the heart of...

Thinking about gender can enrich the work of all groupwork practitioners and can make a real difference in people's lives. Based on practice experience in both the UK and the USA, Gender and Groupwork brings together the best of groupwork knowledge,...

This book tells the story of how China has managed to build a national pension system that now covers most of its population and what this system holds for its future.

Origins of Terrorism: The Rise of the World's Most Formidable Terrorist Groups examines the roots of Islamic terrorism, it's history, and some of the foundational figures in prominent terrorist organizations. Throughout, the book also addresses the use...

This book tackles a complex area of law, social policy and social work, providing a comprehensive analysis of the theoretical, practical and legal boundaries of State power following safeguarding and child protection referrals in England. The book...

This is a key text in community work, discussing international thinkers and arguing for more critical analysis of community work.

This book explains the changes that have occurred in welfare states since the early 1970s and considers some of the policy dilemmas that have arisen. Each of the chapters begins with an introduction to set the scene, followed by an examination of the...

"[A] comprehensive and well-organized directory to areas of law that affect the average person's everyday life."--BooklistWhat are your rights if the car you bought is useless? If your ex-boss refuses to let you take along your Rolodex? Who gets custody...

Mr. Pirkle has a degree in mathematics.He was an emergency substitute teacher for over three years, teaching when regular substitutes weren't available. During that time, he taught all grades from kindergarten to twelfth grade. This included teaching...

In the fall of 1965, a baby girl was put up for adoption. Would she be blessed with a loving family who would take her in and love her like their own? How would this new family change the trajectory of her life? Would she ever meet her biological family...

This book is essentially a dialogue in which the writer has taken into account the many stages of behavior and their respective traits. And in doing so, the author has provided an explanation of the spiritual ideas that does not conflict with human logic...

This publication presents a study on the availability and provision of long-term care (LTC) in Tonga. It discusses findings from the analysis and offers recommendations for the development of LTC systems in the country.The publication explores the need...

Armut verbinden wir normalerweise mit Bildern aus armen Ländern in Afrika oder Krisengebieten auf der ganzen Welt. Doch auch in Deutschland gelten derzeit 15,7 Prozent der Bevölkerung als arm. Das entspricht etwa 12,9 Millionen Menschen, unter ihnen auch...

Kinderarmut ist zunächst wohl kein Problem, das man mit einem strukturstarken Land wie Deutschland assoziiert. Dennoch gehen Schätzungen des Statistischen Bundesamtes davon aus, dass 2017 über 3 Millionen Kinder von Armut betroffen waren.Armut ist dabei...

Die Bevölkerung in Deutschland wird immer älter. Das deutsche Pflegesystem ist dafür jedoch nicht gerüstet. Wie kann der Pflegesektor auf die demographischen Herausforderungen der kommenden Jahre reagieren?Daniela Kaminski geht in ihrer Publikation einer...

Auch drogenabhängige Frauen haben einen Kinderwunsch. Aufgrund ihrer schlechten sozioökonomischen Lage können sie ihre Kinder jedoch häufig nicht so erziehen, wie die Gesellschaft es von ihnen verlangt. Sie sehen oft nur zwei Möglichkeiten: entweder...

Dieses Buch basiert auf einer wahren Begebenheit, die zwischen 1987 und 1990 stattfand. Geschrieben wurde es von einem Arbeitnehmervertreter in der Vorsorgekommission eines mittelgrossen Unternehmens in der Schweiz. Der Autor wurde von seinen...

Studienarbeit aus dem Jahr 2017 im Fachbereich Soziale Arbeit / Sozialarbeit, Note: 1,3, Medical School Hamburg, Sprache: Deutsch, Abstract: Diese Studienarbeit bezieht sich auf den Hamburger Bezirk Altona und setzt sich mit dem Thema der...

Bachelorarbeit aus dem Jahr 2016 im Fachbereich Soziale Arbeit / Sozialarbeit, Note: 1,0, Katholische Hochschule Nordrhein-Westfalen, Sprache: Deutsch, Abstract: Die Anzahl von Kindern und Jugendlichen mit psychischer Beeinträchtigung, welche zurzeit in...

Studienarbeit aus dem Jahr 2018 im Fachbereich Soziale Arbeit / Sozialarbeit, Note: 1.0, Fliedner Fachhochschule Düsseldorf, Sprache: Deutsch, Abstract: Historische und politische Ereignisse führten dazu, dass bis heute Machtpositionen meist abgelehnt...

Diplomarbeit aus dem Jahr 2018 im Fachbereich Sozialwissenschaften allgemein, Note: 2,0, Fachhochschule für öffentliche Verwaltung und Rechtspflege in Bayern - Hof, Sprache: Deutsch, Abstract: Die Arbeit eines Polizeivollzugsbeamten ist von Konflikten...