Social welfare and social services Books

Consumption, Jobs and the Environment argues that the present pattern of development, based on everlasting economic growth, is completely unsatisfactory from a welfare point of view. It threatens ecological catastrophe while perpetuating poverty. Roy...

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This collection explores the intersection between criminology, conflict resolution and restorative justice. It traces the role of criminological discourses in the resolution of conflict at the macro political level (in South Africa and Northern Ireland)...

The authors use regulation to explain the antecedents to current welfare developments in Britain. They show how first a Conservative and more recently "New Labour" governments have used in-work benefits so that today they have become the preferred...

Scandals do not just happen. They are made. They are constructed out of such everyday tragedies as the small carelessnesses and institutional brutality of the long stay hospital, the abuse of children or the violent deaths of innocent bystanders. This...

The first major study of the history of British "bad girls", this book uses a wide range of professional, popular, and personal texts to explore the experiences of girls in the 20th century juvenile justice system. It examines the processes leading to...

This book offers a serious examination of ideas about human nature and motivation in twentieth-century social policy, focusing specifically on social democratic, neo-liberal, and mutualist ideas in mainstream welfare, and on Marxist and feminist...

Russia's attempt to replace the failed Soviet system and its command economy with a capitalist, democratic society has produced a health and social welfare crisis, at considerable human cost. Russia's Torn Safety Nets presents a series of essays by...

Young Homeless People takes a broad approach to the distressing phenomenon of youth homelessness. While politicians, researchers and the media focus on the more visibly homeless--those sleeping in city streets and shelters--this book also considers the...

-Very hands on material with lots of sample letters and questionnaires -No other resource on this topic tailored to health and human services -Motivated and entrepreneurial author (Gambescia)

This book is concerned with the sweeping changes that took place in public assistance programs at the end of the 20th century and the way in which the original and reformed versions of these programs relate to the well-being of...

High-risk sexual behavior has been linked to social problems such as substance abuse, domestic violence, homelessness, and deprivation. This volume's unique multidisciplinary biopsychosocial approach combines relevant...

Liberating Hellenism from the Ottoman Empire explores two key historical episodes that have generally escaped the notice of modern Greece, the Near East, and their observers alike. In the midst of the highly charged context of West-East confrontation and...

This book discusses the crisis of caregiving as it affects parents seeking to provide good care for their children and people who care for their aged or disabled relatives. Discussed are alternatives to the present welfare system, a description of the...

Solution-based casework is an approach to assessment, case planning, and case management that combines what we know from clinical social work with what we value about sound social work practice. It is grounded in family-centered social work and draws...

Our changing cultural environment and societal attitudes are subtly but unmistakably altering the personality development of the individual and the functioning of the family

Human Behavior Theory and Social Work Practice remains a foundation work for those interested in the practice and teaching of social work

Not all love stories are steeped in romance. Searching for identity is the undercurrent to this story, which emphatically deals with intergenerational bonding, hope and coping mechanisms, while underscoring the power of faith in one's life. Readers will...

DescriptionThe COVID Spectrum brings together a diverse range of essays from five continentson the pandemic that plunged the world into an unprecedented crisis. Importantquestions raised and sought to be answered in the first section of the book...

This book explores urban informality in Asian cities and looks how the informal sector's contribution to inclusive and sustainable growth can be enhanced.While supporting the livelihoods of most of the developing world's urban poor, the informal sector...

Pakistan is a developing country and agriculture is the mainstay of its economy. About 67.5% of country's population living in rural areas is directly or indirectly involved in agriculture. It provides employment to more than 48% of country's work...

People have been advocating and standing up for social justice issues throughout history. From one social movement to the next, from one influential person to another, we as an American society are constantly attempting to progress towards a better...

Tina had questions, questions that only her mother could answer.Why did you leave me?Will I ever see you again?What have I done wrong for you not to want me?Why did you let me get adopted?Families are complicated, and fragmented families difficult to...

Red Winds is an account of Irma Upex-Huggins' time with the VSO in Tanzania, living and working in an environment of extreme poverty, and it charts her journey through the country and through illness and recovery from a serious accident. Red Winds is...

David Brindle of The Guardian writes in his Foreword to the book:"Thirty years is no time at all in the scheme of things. Yet it seems an altogether different era when you look back to the 1980s and reflect that we were still sending people...

Offers advice for ending sexual abuse. This book is suitable for policy-makers, mothers of young children, survivors of sexual abuse, teachers, counsellors, doctors, and all those who are nurturing and protecting children.

The development of knowledge and skills in working with perpetrators of sexual abuse over the past 15 years has been greatly aided by the establishment of specialist workers and teams. However, this has had the unintended effect of generating mystique...

This book is the definitive revision guide for all students studying A-Level Health and Social Care with Edexcel. Tailored specifically for Unit 1, this book takes you on an accessible tour through the examination process, and covers all the material...

For many, the history of German social policy is defined primarily by that nation's postwar emergence as a model of the European welfare state. As this comprehensive volume demonstrates, however, the question of how to care for the poor has had...

As a woman nearing retirement, you may be delightfully surprised to get your own Social Security check. But you probably have questions. Questions such as:How much money will I actually get from Social Security?How soon can I retire and start collecting...

The past two decades have witnessed a vigorous challenge to social work. A growing global convergence between the market and the public sector means that private sector values, priorities, and forms of work organization increasingly permeate social and...

Motherhood is hard enough, but add in ADHD, a pandemic, and a truckload of uncertainty, and you're gonna need a serious sense of humor! Grab a coffee and take a break with this uplifting book about stuck-at-home mothering.This humorous autobiography...