Social welfare and social services Books

1) VgI. Merton, zitiert nach Albrecht 1977, S. 148 2) Klanfer 1969, S. 35 3) J. I. Kitsuse/M. Spector, Toward a Sociology of Social Pro­ blems: Social Conditions, Value-Judgements, and Social Problems, in: Social Problems 20,...

Die Analyse systematischen politischen Lernens markiert bisher eher ei­ ne Leerstelle im Kanon sozialwissenschaftlicher Forschungen, und dies trotz aller Forschungen zur Politikberatung, zur Forschungsnutzung und zum ...

Die vorliegende Studie ist hervorgegangen aus einer Vorlesung "Zur Politologie der Staatsfinanzen". Sie betuht teilweise auf empirischem Material, das im Rahmen des (von der Stiftung Volkswagenwerk ge­ fOrderten) Projekts...

"Sozialplanung in der Praxis" handelt von einem Gegenstand, von dem viel die Rede ist, iiber den man aber recht wenig weiB. Zwar fUllen Sammlungen von Pliinen mittlerweile ganze Regale, wurde eine Vielzahl von Leitfiiden und...

1. Dhne Zweifel hat die "Neue Soziale Frage" durch die sich 1 abzeichnende Krise des Wohlfahrtsstaates wieder an Aktuali­ tat gewonnen. Wir beobachten den zunehmend harter werdenden Kampf der Interessenten bzw. Benefiziare, der...

1) Es ist zu beachten, daB der Begriff Mittel hier in zweifacher Weise Verwendung findet. Einerse~ts ist von Mitteln die Rede, die der Bedtirfnisbefriedigung dienen. Zum anderen ist von Ziel-Mittel-Zusammenhangen im ...

1. 1. Die Fragestellung Der Bundesminister fUr Raumordnung, Bauwesen und Stadtebau schrieb im Sommer 1977 einige Forschungsprojekte aus, zu denen ein Gutachten Uber 'raumstrukturelle Wirkungen der Forschungs­ und ...

1. Einleitung 13 1. 1 Zur bisherigen Diskussion Uber Mc;glichkeiten und Grenzen der Reformpolitik 13 1. 2 Reformpolitik als (zyklischer) ProzeB - Aufbau und Eingrenzung der Arbeit 15 1. 3 AnknUpfungspunkte fUr die Analyse von...

,,Planung" gehört zu den besonders schillernden Begriffen in der bundesdeut­ schen Sprachlandschaft. Harmlos und selbstverständlich kommt das Wort daher, wenn es um die Dispositionen von privaten Haushalten (Urlaubsplanung)...

Are you a social worker, child and youth worker, foster parent, or a family interested in adopting, whether you are actively engaged in this role or considering opening your home to a child or youth in need? This book offers invaluable education and...

The remarkable true story of the uncompromising and relentless detective who investigated one of America's first serial killers, the man known as the 'Devil in the White City,' H. H. Holmes, and others like him. This extraordinary...

— 2017 SUNSHOT BOOK PRIZE FOR NONFICTION —A gift of truth for a generation of Dreamers, a vault of memories for their parents, and a record of shame, pride, sorrow, humor, and forgotten fact for a nation of immigrants.One comes away from...

This book is written by Southern African social welfare, social work, social development, social security and social policy academics, practitioners and advocates who have varying degrees of experience. The authors who contributed chapters to...

Every year thousands of men father children later placed for adoption or donor-conception. Some of them thought they would forget. Some claim they never knew. There are several million of these secret fathers in the United States alone-in The...

You Left Your Paw Prints on My HeartThis is the story of Big Boy, a rescue dog that was brave and loving until the end. I know you didn't want to leave us. But when the time came, you did - with your eyes locked on mine, and your head in my lap.Our lives...

After a debilitating stroke, Balmy Knight moves in with her daughter's family. As she begins to recover her health, she misses her independence. Finding her days full of tedious boredom, Balmy uses mischievous antics to add excitement to her life. Her...

ABOUT THE BOOK:Anyone fascinated by true crime and legal thrillers will want to read The Sky's The Limit: People v. Newton, The Real Trial of the 20th Century? In comparing the 1968 trial of Black Panther Party leader Huey Newton to other riveting...

Through the Branches is a companion volume to the authors' previous book, Swaying in the Treetops. In this book, readers are invited to peek into the home of this somewhat unusual family, as the authors provide a glimpse of everyday life. What's it like...

Drawing from the author's fieldwork and his personal experiences in law enforcement, The Militarization of the Police? Ideology Versus Reality employs social science analysis to refute claims that the police in the United States have become...

For decades, community-centered social services have been promoted as an admirable ideal. Yet the concept of decentralized services delivered where people live has proved to be an elusive ideal as well, with the promise of empowerment often giving way to...

Our uncertain times are hard enough for adults to navigate. For all too many young people-even many who appear to possess good coping skills-the challenges may seem overwhelming. More and more, resilience stands as an integral component in prevention...

As the cornerstone of applied behavior analysis, functional assessment is supported by a burgeoning literature that focuses on identification of and interventions for aggressive, self-injurious, and other challenging behaviors. Although the number of...

On March 1, 2010, Elizabeth Hugo’s life changed dramatically when her ninety-two-year-old father, Victor Mazzullo, moved into her home. Blind, diabetic, and suffering from dementia, her papa required total care for his every need. As her daily life...

Whether caused by illness, accident, or incident, brain injury requires multi-tiered resources for the patient and considerable external care and support. When recovery is sidelined by depression, anger, grief, or turmoil, family members and the support...

This study of children's participation in decisions about their care draws on recent work in sociology and anthropology, psychology and legal philosophy in order to understand this challenging area of social life. It also reports on original and...

Performance Evaluation in the Human Services is a practical, specific book for managers on how to conduct performance evaluations. The book moves beyond the traditional rating scale and focuses on a new model involving the employee in the evaluation...

Culturally safe healthcare is rapidly challenging previous notions of cultural competency or cultural sensitivity in healthcare provision. The increasing number of vulnerable populations means healthcare must be given by a healthcare provider who has...

Social Work Practice with LGBTQIA Populations provides an overview of key issues for social workers working with LGBTQIA clients. Each chapter considers clients' experiences in different social and interpersonal contexts. This text encourages students to...

This book introduces the human right to adequate food and nutrition as evolving concept and identifies two structural "disconnects" fueling food insecurity for a billion people, and disproportionally affecting women, children, and rural food producers:...

This book draws upon the Colorado Model of Criminal Defense-Based Forensic Social Work - a holistic, client-centered, collaborative approach that uses a trauma-informed care framework - to outline the numerous roles and skills of a forensic social worker...

Welfare conditionality has become an idea of global significance in recent years. A 'hot topic' in North America, Australia, and across Europe, it has been linked to austerity politics, and the rise of foodbanks and destitution. In the Global South,...

The use of violence within relationships, families or communities is a major public health issue across the world. As such, it will continue to require global, strategic and preventative measures across educational, social care and criminal justice...

Participatory research is well-established as an approach involving people with a direct interest in, or experience of, the issue being studied in carrying out research. However, it raises unique and challenging ethical issues. Traditional concerns with...

Life at Home for People with a Dementia provides an evidence-based and readable account of improving life at home for people with a dementia and their families. There are estimated to be 47 million people with a dementia worldwide, the majority of whom...

As experts in both applied theatre and education, Au Yi-Man and John O'Toole outline how applied theatre techniques can be used to support workers in the human services to develop crucial skills such as resilience, imagination, critical thinking and...

This comprehensive study of the Great Recession and its consequences provides comparative analyses of the extent to which social concertation between government, unions, and employers varied over time and across European countries. This edited volume - a...

Planning and Evaluation for Public Safety Leaders presents field-tested techniques and tips to help public safety leaders effectively manage their organizations and overcome challenges.Organizations and agencies operating within the public safety sector...

This important book considers how youth of color and other marginalized youth experience socio-cultural deprivation from the repetition of traumatic socio-historic experiences as well as from the institutions they interact with such as schools, mental...

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 States,...

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 States,...

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 States,...

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 States,...

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 States,...

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 States,...