Social welfare and social services Books

This brief explores how the "person" of the therapist is developed when training and working in medical settings. It highlights important and often unspoken topics such as the personal, professional, cultural, ethical, and competency dilemmas new...

This book examines bullying and victimization at different points across the lifespan, from childhood through old age. It examines bullying at disparate ecological levels, such as within the family, in school, on the internet, at the work place, and...

The second edition of Evidence-Based Practice in Clinical Social Work continues to bridge the gap between social work research and clinical practice, presenting EBP as both an effective approach to social work and a broader social movement. Building on...

This uniquely accessible volume challenges professionals to understand-and help correct-health disparities, both at the patient level and in their larger social contexts. Dedicated to eradicating this ongoing injustice, contributors focus on marginalized...

​This book examines promoting engagement for children and adolescents from challenging contexts or who are dealing with challenging conditions.  The volume concentrates on three vulnerable groups: marginalized youths who have experienced...

This powerful reference explores the processes and practices of family systems therapy as conducted in humanitarian situations across the globe. It follows the editors' previous volume Family Therapy in Global Humanitarian Contexts: Voices and Issues...

A Quest for Alex is a heartwarming story based on real-life events following a couple's journey to create a family through international adoption. It reads like an action-adventure novel, as their quest goes from what they thought would be a...

If you're like most nonprofit fundraisers, you probably involve volunteers in running your special events, and perhaps involving them in the office to stuff envelopes and do other clerical duties. Did you know you could be raising a lot more money each...

I write fiction. I make up stories. This is not one of them. This story is true. Some minor details have been altered and names changed, but the story itself is true. At some point, you won’t believe it. Hell, I don’t believe some...

Are disabled people second class citizens in modern Britain? Despite severe criticisms from the United Nations the UK Government has continued to reject claims that its austerity policies have targeted disabled people. In this authoritative book, Stef...

We are confronted by neoliberalism and the inhumane consequences of its economic policies. The claim that "there is no alternative" to profit-making simply denies basic features of everyday reality. The Politics of Disability asks: Just where does all of...

Social worker June Hunter races to find a loving adoptive family for a troubled teenage orphan before she ages out of the system. June supports the girl by teaching her how to trust, build healthy relationships, and prepare for an uncertain future...

This is a very unique story. I grew up in the foster care system in the state of Alabama until being adopted at age twelve. Eighteen years later my life came full circle as my wife and I officially became foster parents to three beautiful children. While...

An in-depth read in relation to executive protection with a focus on site security, The DNA of Executive Protection - Site Security is essential for anyone new to executive protection or requiring advanced instruction on major event planning. If you want...

The third edition of Handbook of Marriage and the Family describes, analyzes, synthesizes, and critiques the current research and theory about family relationships, family structural variations, and the role of families in society. This updated Handbook...

Although efforts have been made and continue to be made to reduce the rate of HIV transmission in the U.S. and globally, the rates continue to increase in the majority of countries. In the U.S., members of minority communities remain especially at risk...

The Gerrier family faced monumental challenges together. Eggs on the Wall . . . For the Love of Family is about sacrifice, responsibility, and the compassion that Donna Jean had for her elderly parents. They embraced humour and a love of life, which was...

Social Work with the Aged and Their Families presents the functional-age model (FAM) of intergenerational treatment, an integrative theoretical framework for social workers practicing with older adults and their families. In keeping with the Council on...

Drawing upon both conceptual and empirical evidence, this volume argues the case for the centrality of social policy in development, focusing particularly on the message that social policy needs to be closely intertwined with economic policy. It is...

Starting with more general issues of healthcare policy and governance in a global perspective and using the lens of national case studies of healthcare reform, this handbook addresses key themes in the debates over changing healthcare policy.

Esta cautivadora historia sigue la vida de Anyelo Palacios Montero, unhombre que creció en una familia humilde en Colombia y se embarcó enun viaje lleno de dificultades y desafíos. Desde su infancia marcada por laviolencia doméstica hasta su ingreso a la...

""Berlin's Barrikaden (1848)"" ist ein Buch des deutschen Autors August Brass. Es handelt von den Ereignissen der M�����rzrevolution im Jahr 1848 in Berlin, insbesondere von den K�����mpfen an den Barrikaden, die von den revolution�����ren Kr�����ften...

Das Buch ""Bem's Feldzug In Siebenburgen In Den Jahren 1848 Und 1849 (1850)"" von Johann Czetz beschreibt den Feldzug des polnischen Generals J������zef Bem in Siebenb�����rgen w�����hrend der Jahre 1848 und 1849. Der Autor schildert detailliert die...

""Beitr�����ge zur Landesgeschichte des F�����rstentums Schwarzburg-Rudolstadt"" ist ein Buch, das im Jahr 1864 von der Hofbuchdruckerei Publisher ver������ffentlicht wurde. Es handelt sich um eine Sammlung von Beitr�����gen zur Geschichte des...

If you love someone with Alzheimer's . . . this book is for you. Written with caregivers in mind, this personal story documents one family's journey through the stages of Alzheimer's with their mother, sharing their experiences and frustrations as well...

Originally published in 1921, these hearings provide a detailed overview of proposed legislation that would establish a Department of Public Welfare in the United States. Featuring testimony from a wide range of experts, including social workers,...

Maria Louisa Charlesworth's pioneering work on female parochial visiting was a groundbreaking contribution to social work and philanthropy. By chronicling her experiences visiting the poor and sick in her local community, Charlesworth demonstrated the...

Este discurso es una llamada a la creación de hospicios y casas de expósitos en España, a fin de atender a los más necesitados y a los niños abandonados. Escrito por el filósofo y escritor Pedro Joaquín de Murcia, el discurso destaca la importancia de...

Arthur Brinckman's insightful notes offer valuable lessons and practical wisdom on rescue work. Drawn from his own experience and deep understanding of human nature, this work is an essential resource for those devoted to helping others in times of need...

Cet ouvrage est un plaidoyer pour la création de crèches pour les enfants des ouvrières, qui étaient souvent contraintes de travailler toute la journée sans avoir d'endroit sûr pour confier leurs enfants. L'auteur décrit les avantages sociaux et...

This book outlines a program for social work that emphasizes efficiency and relief for those in need. Devine draws on his extensive experience in the charity and social services sectors to offer practical advice and strategies for social workers,...

This thought-provoking work explores the role of universities and social settlements in promoting social justice and collective welfare. Written by Will Reason, a pioneering social reformer in early 20th century England, this book offers a compelling...

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...