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Mindfulness and social work Mindfulness and social work Steven F. Hick xiv, 229 p. : 23 cm OL11877484W
Pragmatics of community organization Pragmatics of community organization Bill Lee Recognizing that community practice takes place in a dynamic landscape, Lee provides a practical narrative of community work in his book, Pragmatics of Community Organization. He conceptualizes commu… OL13295084W
The spirit of service The spirit of service Nancy Hancock Step Into the MomentInspired by President Obama's call to action, Spirit of Service is a daily devotional that explores the many ways you can get involved in service to others. With 365 specific sugg… OL13835081W
Good practice in risk assessment and risk management: 3 Good practice in risk assessment and risk management: 3 Hazel Kemshall,Bernadette Wilkinson 226 pages : 23 cm OL15473465W
Body work in health and social care Body work in health and social care Julia Twigg "The first book to fully explore the multiple ways in which body work features in health and social care and the meanings of this work both for those employed to do it and those on whose bodies they … OL15933281W
Understanding and using theory in social work Understanding and using theory in social work Juliette Oko Written in an accessible style, this title introduces theory as an explanatory framework that is drawn upon by the social worker to inform their decision-making process, by helping to 'make sense' of… OL16143405W
Social work in a globalizing world Social work in a globalizing world Lena Dominelli Written by a leading social work academic whose work is internationally renowned, this book confronts contemporary challenges facing social workers in relation to globalization and the rise of intern… OL16472582W
The Color Bind The Color Bind Erica Gabrielle Foldy,Tamara R. Buckley From the Russell Sage Foundation: "Since the 1960s, the dominant model for fostering diversity and inclusion in the United States has been the “color blind” approach, which emphasizes similarity a… OL17366811W
Everyone helps, everyone wins Everyone helps, everyone wins David T. Levinson "Give back" is a message we hear every day, but most of us have no idea where to start. Luckily, David Levinson has spent more than fifteen years matching people who want to help with causes in need.… OL17872635W
Freedom from want Freedom from want Bryon Cahill The freedom from want is a right protected by the U.S. Constitution. Learn why this right is important to young people today and explore how societies around the world fare in supporting the critical… OL17931516W
The Ten minute activist The Ten minute activist Lloyd Dangle Shows how even the busiest person can make a positive change from buying organic milk and bison to switching from free trade to fair trade, from choosing a Socially Responsible Investing retirement p… OL18206775W
Case critical Case critical Ben Carniol "Incorporating the critical perspectives, emphasis on diversity, and pointed suggestions for change that made the previous editions into bestsellers, Ben Carniol pulls together today’s most pe… OL18471894W
Developing multi-professional teamwork for integrated children's services Developing multi-professional teamwork for integrated children's services Nick Frost,Mark Robinson,David M Cottrell,Josephine Green,Angela Anning This book is an important practical resource for all professionals engaged with planning, implementing and evaluating multi-professional teamwork and practice in children's services. OL19125057W
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
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
"When the Welfare People Come": Race and Class in the US Child Protection System "When the Welfare People Come": Race and Class in the US Child Protection System Don Lash 222 pages ; 22 cm OL19832327W
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
El rancho de muchachos El rancho de muchachos Arthur Lopez The son of a California migrant worker relates how he worked his way up from farm hand to director of a boys' ranch. Briefly discusses opportunities and qualifications for a job in social work. OL7147714W
Canadian Social Welfare Canadian Social Welfare D. Mills xv, 656 p. : ill. ; 23 cm OL8883315W
The Seven Human Needs The Seven Human Needs Gudjon Bergmann This title reveals the secrets to balancing and creating a great life. The author has put together a map which details the essential for human happiness, including money, love, spiritual awareness a… OL9287931W
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