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Poor relief and welfare in Germany from the Reformation to World War I Poor relief and welfare in Germany from the Reformation to World War I Larry Frohman "This account of poor relief, charity, and social welfare in Germany from the Reformation through World War I integrates historical narrative and theoretical analysis of such issues as social discipl… OL11957753W
Jag dör, men minnet lever Jag dör, men minnet lever Henning Mankell A powerful, moving and tragic account of the families shattered and children abandoned as a result of the spread of HIV and, through the Memory Books project, a hope for the future. Henning Mankel… OL13629224W
Not Dead Yet Not Dead Yet Julia Neuberger Why we need to be better at ageing...Julia Neuberger addresses the question of what life will actually be like for us as we get old, and suggests answers for making our later years as good as when we… OL15171058W
Developing and Managing High Quality Learning Disability Services Developing and Managing High Quality Learning Disability Services Mark Burton This timely book describes the challenges that need to be met in bringing together health and social services into a partnership to create effective and responsive services. It presents the reader wi… OL15456066W
Everything you need to know about dyslexia Everything you need to know about dyslexia Meish Goldish Explains the causes and symptoms of dyslexia and discusses how to overcome this disability and become a good reader and writer. OL15836097W
The everything guide to caring for aging parents The everything guide to caring for aging parents Kathy Quan Offers advice, tips, and steps to take when caring for an aging parent, including the importance of communication, when to offer assistance, how to handle legal issues, and understanding hospice care. OL15897390W
America September 11th America September 11th Jackie Waldman,Brenda Welchlin,Karen Frost A collection of heartwarming stories about people who have overcome hardships of their own to help others. OL16060466W
Homeless narratives & pretreatment pathways Homeless narratives & pretreatment pathways Jay S. Levy Homeless Narratives & Pretreatment Pathways: From Words to Housing is based on the author's many years of doing outreach counseling, advocacy, and developing housing alternatives for chronically home… OL16173673W
Initiatives locales et lutte contre la pauvreté et l'exclusion Initiatives locales et lutte contre la pauvreté et l'exclusion Juan-Luis Klein,Christine Champagne Ce livre présente les résultats d’un travail de près de trois années de recherche et de réflexion d’une équipe interdisciplinaire et interinstitutionnelle de chercheurs au sujet des initiatives local… OL16443866W
Aging Aging Jim P. Heckles,Laura M. Bergin iv, 186 p. : 27 cm OL16450812W
Altern gestalten Altern gestalten Konrad Beyreuther,Heinz Häfner,Wolfgang Schlicht Die Wiedergründung der Heidelberger Akademie der Wissenschaften jährte sich 2009 zum hundertsten Mal. Aus diesem Anlass veranstaltete unsere Landesakademie jeweils gemeinsam mit den acht Universitäte… OL16512883W
The autism matrix The autism matrix Gil Eyal "The authors argue that the recent rise in autism should be understood as an 'aftershock' of the real earthquake, which was the deinstitutionalization of mental retardation in the mid-1970s. This ent… OL16647888W
Illinois Volunteer Money Management Program Illinois Volunteer Money Management Program Illinois. Dept. on Aging Summary: The Illinois Volunteer Money Management Program is a protective service for limited income seniors who need help managing their finances. The goal of the program is to assist low income sen… OL17340884W
Prendre soin à domicile Prendre soin à domicile Mario Paquet Ce livre explore les liens de proximité en soutien à domicile à travers un dialogue entre l'auteur et deux personnages : Autonome S'démène (une femme) qui prend soin de son conjoint et une intervenan… OL28954644W
Meeting the needs of children with disabilities Meeting the needs of children with disabilities Laudan Y. Aron "The complexity of government programs sometimes makes it difficult for children with disabilities to get the benefits they need. This can impede their health and development. This book suggests ways… OL2974466W
The wounded warrior handbook The wounded warrior handbook Don Philpott The Wounded Warrior Handbook provides our wounded heroes and their families with quick, straightforward answers to the questions they suddenly face and guides them through the deluge of processes, pr… OL3001142W
Caring for older Europeans Caring for older Europeans George Giacinto Giarchi xii, 535 p. : 24 cm OL3007438W
From Special Care to Specialist Treatment From Special Care to Specialist Treatment Joe Armstrong ix, 197 pages : OL31215132W
Community-based instructional support Community-based instructional support David Wesley Test 34 p. : 23 cm OL3244858W
Same sex, different politics Same sex, different politics Gary Mucciaroni Why is it so much harder for American same-sex couples to get married than it is for them to adopt children? And why does our military prevent gays from serving openly even though jurisdictions natio… OL3488849W
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