Social welfare and social services Books

During my career, I observed fellow officers suffering in silence as their spirit was crushed. I watched perpetual negativity, pressure, and lack of appreciation take its toll on many. I learned the impact of these struggles much too late for some who...

From homeless encampments under the viaducts of San Francisco to emergency rooms and nursing homes in the Midwest, Cynthia Trenshaw finds the courage to see, touch, and be radically present for the people our society says should remain "invisible."

It's been said that cops have the best stories, and Bill Cassara's 30 years in the law enforcement profession unveils yarns gathered from the beginning of his career in 1978 through 2007. Along the way he has met and was befriended by Doris Day, Terry...

A volume in The University of Miami School of Education and Human Development SeriesSeries Editors Etiony Aldarondo and Eugene F. Provenzo Jr., University of MiamiStreetWays: Chronicling the Homeless in Miami is a collection of interviews with 28...

The worldwide number of incidents involving civil disturbances, public unrests, demonstrations, uprisings, and riots is increasing by the minute. Each incident presents an ever-demanding challenge for law enforcement and security professionals. A...

Many poor immigrants coming to America in the late 19th and early 20th centuries left poverty and oppression only to discover that conditions were not much better in the new world Orphanages could not hold all the homeless children. Beginning in 1854,...

Police officers work in a world where there is constant struggle between good and evil. More than any other public service profession; those in the field of law enforcement are in a unique position to make a spiritual difference in the lives of both...

"Who's Raping the Children?: A Brief Look At The World's Suffering Children And The Social And Legal Ramifications Of Raising Them In Today's Society" is a searing work by inner city pediatrician Dr. Bernier Lauredan. Do children's inabilities to vote or...

Pink Higgins was a rugged Texan who lived a life of classic Western adventure. He was a cowboy, Indian fighter, trail driver, stock detective, rancher, and deadly shootist who killed more adversaries than did such noted gunfighters as Wyatt Earp, Doc...

The founding of American jurisprudence can be traced to the debates that occurred between Alexander Hamilton and Thomas Jefferson early in the history of our nation. A Defining Political Debate explores the core tension between the two men over the...

“Our real blessings often appear to us in the shape of pains, losses, and disappointments; but let us have patience and we soon shall see them in their proper figures.” – Joseph Addison“The secret of patience is to do something...

 This is a story of a small abandoned puppy and a fireman in search of filling a huge void in his life. By chance, they found each other and formed a bond that could only be broken by the death of one or the other. They were together from absolute...

Este libro menciona las diferentes intervenciones del trabajador social en las diferentes unidades del hospital, incluyendo —pero no limitado— a las salas de emergencia (adultos/menores), Unidad de Cuidados Intensivos, unidad de medicina...

A fully complete Promise Land Community is similar in nature to a highly advanced Garden of Eden > meets< Theme Park Heaven! With the exception that it's more appropriate to be fully clothed in the "Garden". You can also eat whatever fruit you like...

This book both a comprehensive and authoritative state of the art overview of the latest research in the field of gender and violence. Each chapter develops and summarises their key issue or debate including rape, stalking, online harassment, domestic...

Yes, It Really Is All about Me will make an impact on the lives of caregivers. It offers a perspective on nurturing the self. It will be a motivation to know how to answer the question of 'who am I? All of us are caregivers at some point in our lives...

Based on the success of the book Boomer Volunteer Engagement: Collaborate Today, Thrive Tomorrow, authors Jill Friedman Fixler and Beth Steinhorn have written a new tool kit designed to help organizations engage volunteer leaders to facilitate a...

Reveals the often-untold stories of front-line public servants.

Koko the Service Dog is based on a true story about Lisa and her beloved dog Koko. This story is told through Koko who is trained as a seizure response dog. Koko shares his story about how he came to live with Lisa and the many ways he helped her with...

The word damaged is often used to describe people who have had horrible childhoods, or who, as adults, have been treated treacherously by another. My way of coming to terms with my emotional pain is through writing this book "Voyeur To Violence". "Voyeur...

Thomas King was a social worker in Vermont for two decades, beginning in 1979 and ending in 1999. Mr.King was awarded for his casework by the Governor of Vermont and received other awards for his work with children and families. He worked in five...

Ryan Noel Fraser's cutting-edge research uncovers the distinctive re-authoring process of Christian adoptive parents' faith narratives resulting from the experience of receiving a child through adoption. Ideal for courses in family studies, marriage and...

A young, innocent girl falls into many traps!Life for a young girl is dramatically changed by rape resulting in birth and adoption of her first born child. The promise of seeing her child leads her on to marriage and a second unwanted child who grew up...

Starting a daycare program can be confusing and costly if the perspective operator is unfamiliar with the industry and the requirements to operate. Oftentimes, those who are interested in operating a center believe it to be a simple process...

Did you know that there are different types of breast cancer? Did you know that you can have breast cancer without having a lump?Did you know that all breast cancers do not show up on a mammogram or an ultrasound?Have you ever heard of Inflammatory...

Renowned artist Lawrence W. Lee recounts his personal journey through a 40-year battle with severe depression, his wife's slow descent into dementia, and his art.

The day-to-day activities of a New York City firefighter and, later, fire investigator as he deals with fires, fire-related deaths and criminals.

Patricia Morgan's core assumption is that the family is an extremely effective vehicle for raising the welfare of its members

The Open Access version of this book, available at https://www.taylorfrancis.com/books/e/9781351765633, has been made available under a Creative Commons Attribution-Non Commercial-No Derivatives 4.0 license. In the 21st century, Norway, Denmark and...

Domestic violence is a serious, widespread public, social and health problem that affects the lives of many women, children and men. There is also evidence to suggest it has one of the highest rates of recidivism. This comprehensive book provides an...

Evaluation is an essential element of professional practice. However, there is little in the literature that is designed to help students involve and support young people in evaluating the impact of youth work activities. This comprehensive book explores...

This book explores racism and discrimination from a minority's perspective. It looks into the root causes of minorities' struggles for competitive and equal employment in America, especially for former prisoners. The author shows how various systems are...

This fully revised and expanded second edition focusses on high-risk youth - whose struggles include neglect and abuse, alcohol and drug abuse, exploitation risk, mental health issues, and the inability to self-regulate and trust - a population that...

Social workers play a critical role in the well-being of communities - trained to help individuals, families, and groups effect positive change and address barriers that stand in the way of optimal life and wellbeing.

An exploration of how philanthropic missions and organizations can help improve the happiness and well-being of some of society's most vulnerable members.This work has been selected by scholars as being culturally important, and is part of the knowledge...