Social welfare and social services Books

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 describes the transition in Indian healthcare system since independence and contributes to the ongoing debate within development and institutional economics on the approaches towards reform in the public health system. The institutional reform...

Adults are being incarcerated in the United States at an ever-escalating rate, and child welfare professionals are encountering growing numbers of children who have parents in prison. Current estimates indicate that as many as 1.5 million children have...

Crime and Terrorism Risk is a collection of original essays and articles that presents a broad overview of the issues related to the assessment and management of risk in the new security age. These original articles show how researchers, experts and...

Innovative Interventions in Child and Adolescent Mental Health is a unique composite of the literature on various innovative interventions for children and adolescents, and provides a developmental and neurobiological rationale for utilizing innovative...

SARS (Acute Respiratory Syndrome) first presented itself to the global medical community as a case of atypical pneumonia in one small Chinese village in November 2002. Three months later the mysterious illness rapidly spread and appeared in Vietnam, Hong...

China Development Research Foundation is one of the leading economic think tanks in China, where many of the details of China's economic reform have been formulated. Its work and publications therefore provide great insights into what the Chinese...

This anthology presents the philosophical and practice perspectives of nurse scholars whose works center on promoting praxis approaches to nursing research, practice, and education, meaning that their work lies within frameworks of social justice...

The promotion of the rule of law has become an increasingly important element of peacekeeping and peacebuilding operations, particularly in Africa, where there have been numerous internal armed conflicts and missions over the last decade.　 This book...

This book spotlights the unique contribution of the Journal for Specialists in Group Work to the social justice literature, and of group work to a social justice agenda. Although the term social justice may be relatively new in the counseling and...

This book investigates the use and utility of military force in modern war.After the Cold War, Western armed forces have increasingly been called upon to intervene in internal conflicts in the former Third World. These forces have been called upon to...

This edited book explores how psychology can be used to improve our understanding of terrorism and counterterrorism.This work firstly aims to provide balanced and objective insight into the psychology of terrorists; what their motivations are, what keeps...

Georgia is one of the most corrupt and crime-ridden nations of the former Soviet Union. In the Soviet period, Georgians played a major role in organized crime groups and the shadow economy operating throughout the Soviet Union, and in the post-Soviet...

This short novel shares all the personal highs and lows of one B.C. teacher and her husband upon entering into retirement. It is a humorous look at elderly parent care, selling the family home, dealing with disgruntled siblings and estates, and suddenly...

Karen Cumming and Patricia Milne are sisters who embarked on a daunting journey... one that many of us may go on at some point in our lives. They guided their 98 year old mother, Verna, through Ontario's long-term care system. Unfortunately, few...

This book grows out of the optimistic view that mental retardation can be treated. It views mental retardation primarily as a behavioral problem. A child is diagnosed as retarded primarily because he behaves in certain maladaptive ways, not simply...

A great number of children and adolescents face a world of violence and isolation. In this book, the members of the Group for the Study of Interpersonal Development at the Harvard Graduate School of Education and the Judge Baker Children's Center in...

Having children is probably as old as the first successful organism. It is often done thoughtlessly. This book is an argument for giving procreating some serious thought, and a theory of how, when, and why procreation may be permissible.Rivka Weinberg...

The growing number of elder men providing hands-on care to loved ones, particularly spouses, undeniably represents a hidden segment of the home care population. With that in consideration, caregiving in communities of color, in particular, is increasing...

Richie McGinn's life is as unglamourous as it could get. Working a dead-end job delivering pizzas in the busy streets of Yonkers, his only real joy comes from watching the Yankees with his brother - whenever they can afford it, that is. But when his boss...

While one in five of us will need significant assistance with the activities of daily living or long-term care for more than five years, costing as much as $100,000 per year, about 50% of women ages 55 to 66 have no personal retirement savings. ...

In "Clinical Social Work with Latinos in New York-USA;' Cesar M. Garces Carranza, PhD., offers a compelling exploration of the intersection between clinical social work and the Latino community in the vibrant city of New York. With over three decades of...

A Fireman's View of the World From The Back Step is a captivating memoir that takes you behind the scenes of a firefighter's life. Sal's story is a tribute to the heroes who run toward danger, driven by an unwavering sense of duty. Join him on the back...

"Navigating Challenges in High Society" takes readers on a thought-provoking journey through the intricate world of high-class society, shedding light on the unique issues and dilemmas faced by its members. From the widening wealth gap to the perils of...

Intellectual property management encompasses creation, protection and exploitation of Intellectual Property Rights. Patents play a critical role in research and development of intensive industries. Patent rights are known to provide significant benefits...

¿Cómo funcionan los servicios de Inteligencia?Diario de un Espía es una obra de no ficción que nos sumerge en el apasionante mundo de la inteligencia desde una perspectiva real y actualizada de un exagente de los servicios de Inteligencia españoles.Se...

This work examines the use of transformational and transactional leadership in two types of human service organizations. Applying the transformational leadership model developed by Burns (1978) and Bass (1985), the researcher explores the variations of...

Die Zunahme von Themen, die in öffentlichen Debatten als ‚ethisch' markiert werden und eine generelle Verankerung von Ethik in sozialen Berufen verweisen auf einen Reflexionsbedarf, der die Bedeutung und den Umfang des Begriffs zum Gegenstand einer...

Wie wirken sich schulische und familiäre Anerkennungskonflikte auf das Selbstkonzept von SchülerInnen, auf deren Zugehörigkeit zu aggressiven Peergroups und auf die von ihnen gezeigte Gewalt im Schulalltag aus? Tilmann Kammler...

Anhand einer qualitativen Studie wird der Frage nachgegangen, welches die längerfristigen Auswirkungen von Betreuung und Unterricht im Rahmen eines Schul- und Erziehungsheimes für sozial auffällige männliche Jugendliche sein...

Das 'Schwarzbuch Soziale Arbeit' versteht sich als Beitrag zur 'Thematisierung und Skandalisierung der Folgen neoliberaler Sozialpolitik für die Soziale Arbeit. Es wird gezeit, dass die Sparzwänge die Professionalität der...

„Lebenslage" und „Lebenswelt" nehmen in der Diskussion zu theoretischen Verortungen Sozialer Arbeit seit Jahren eine herausragende Position ein. In dem Buch wird auf der Folie dieser theoretischen Konzepte das Alter(n) in den...

In der Kinder- und Jugendhilfe zeigt sich aktuell eine wirkungsorientierte Transformation wohlfahrtsstaatlicher Leistungen. Der Band bietet sozialpolitische Einordnungen, theoretische Bestimmungen und empirische Analysen zu diesen Veränderungen. Es wird...