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Feasibility study for development of a multi-service community center in the mattapan section of th… Feasibility study for development of a multi-service community center in the mattapan section of th… Boston Public Facilities Dept.,Boston (Mass.). Public Facilities Dept. ...study of community needs and development of appropriate methods of improving the delivery of social services to Mattapan residents; this item was in the BRA collection... OL10709917W
20 Years at Hull House 20 Years at Hull House Jane Addams Jane Addams's narrative of life in an immigrant urban neighborhood provides students with an introduction to the issues of the Progressive era and the tenets of social activism. This new teaching edi… OL1106688W
Practical idealists Practical idealists Alissa S. Wilson "Can you work for a better world without taking a vow of poverty? The authors' answer is a resounding, "yes!" This book draws on interviews with over forty practical idealists, whose stories will ins… OL11885830W
Research methods for evidence-based practice Research methods for evidence-based practice John S. Wodarski "The book fully integrates evidence based practice methodology into the heart of the text, rather than in a single chapter. In addition to presenting the key concepts needed for the research methods … OL16014748W
Heat Heat Mike Lupica Pitching prodigy Michael Arroyo is on the run from social services after being banned from playing Little League baseball because rival coaches doubt he is only twelve years old and he has no parents… OL17735363W
Careers in social service Careers in social service Kathlyn Gay Describes opportunities and requirements in different areas of social work. Includes an appendix of terms and a list of colleges and universities offering training programs. OL1846175W
Partners, Not Rivals Partners, Not Rivals Martha Minow "What happens when private companies, nonprofit agencies, and religious groups manage what government used to - in education, criminal justice, legal services, and welfare programs? As for-profit com… OL1913832W
Everything you need to know if your family is on welfare Everything you need to know if your family is on welfare Arlene Erlbach Provides basic information about the welfare system and dispels myths about welfare recipients. OL1958158W
The promise of a pencil The promise of a pencil Adam Braun This the story of how a young man turned $25 into more than 200 schools around the world and the guiding steps anyone can take to lead a successful and significant life. The author began working summ… OL19664058W
Reflective Practice in Social Work Reflective Practice in Social Work Christine Knott This book helps build reflective practice skills vital to good social work practice. OL19899205W
Sociology and Social Work Sociology and Social Work Jo Cunningham This core text for social work students gives a clear explanation of sociological theory, and backs this up with relevant and easy-to-understand practice examples. OL19902600W
Viking economics Viking economics George Lakey "An academic and activist takes an entertaining look at the Nordic welfare state and shows us how we, too, can have a far more equal and just economic system. In America, many Democrats invoke Scandi… OL20038555W
Social welfare programs Social welfare programs Louise Skolnik,Raymond Albert This text aims to help readers understand the social programs affecting professional practice with those who have been economically dislocated, the near-poor and poor situated on the fringe of the ec… OL20436737W
The handbook of social work direct practice The handbook of social work direct practice Paula Allen-Meares,Charles D. Garvin Covers all major topics relevant to clinical social work. Discusses social work practice, multicultural and diversity issues, and research, as well as assessment and measurement. OL20615381W
Religion in philanthropic organizations Religion in philanthropic organizations Davis, Thomas J. "Religion in Philanthropic Organizations explores the tensions inherent in religious philanthropies across a variety of organizations and examines the effect assumptions about "professional" philanth… OL20955594W
GCSE health and social care for Edexcel GCSE health and social care for Edexcel Carol Forshaw,Elizabeth Haworth This book meets all the assessment requirements of the Edexcel specification, however, it is also suitable for students following other specifications. OL20979691W
Practice Learning in Social Work Practice Learning in Social Work Jennifer Burton pages cm OL21115099W
Stressing the system Stressing the system Inc Social Policy Research Group ...describes the private human services system in Boston, placing human services in the context of the state budget; attempts to answer questions about administrative and policy aspects of human serv… OL24986539W
Values of Change in Social Work Values of Change in Social Work Steven Shardlow 1 volume ; 20 cm OL25136761W
Why I am a social worker Why I am a social worker Diana S. Richmond Garland "'Why I am a social worker' describes the rich diversity and nature of the profession of social work through the 25 stories of daily lives and professional journeys chosen to represent the different … OL27025810W
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