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Kisses from Katie Kisses from Katie Katie Davis What would cause an eighteen-year-old old senior class president and homecoming queen from Nashville, Tennessee, to disobey and disappoint her parents by forgoing college, break her little brother’s … OL16342100W
Child and youth care Child and youth care Alan R. Pence,Jennifer White "Critical and postmodern perspectives have been largely underexplored in the field of child and youth care. This book addresses the gap, showcasing cutting-edge approaches to policy, pedagogy, and pr… OL16577324W
Moving On From Munro Improving Childrens Services Moving On From Munro Improving Childrens Services Maggie Blyth xiv, 199 pages ; 22 cm OL17378407W
Jantsen's gift Jantsen's gift Pam Cope "Ten years ago, Pam Cope owned a hair salon in the small town of Neosho, Missouri. Her life revolved around her son's baseball games, her daughter's dance lessons, and family trips to places like Dis… OL17836012W
Understanding child abuse and neglect Understanding child abuse and neglect Cynthia Crosson-Tower xiii, 450 p. : 24 cm OL1860208W
Confronting youth unemployment in the 1980s Confronting youth unemployment in the 1980s Ray C. Rist p. 349-476 ; 23 cm OL19032529W
"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 work with children, young people and their families in Scotland Social work with children, young people and their families in Scotland Steve J. Hothersall This updated edition enables students to develop a broader understanding of social work with children and families in Scotland. It uses practical examples, case studies and a critical appreciation of… OL19902570W
The boy they tried to hide The boy they tried to hide Shane Dunphy This is "the startling, true account of how truth is sometimes stranger than fiction. Shane Dunphy was working as a resource teacher in a rural town when he was approached by the mother of one of his… OL20058388W
Domestic Violence and Protecting Children Domestic Violence and Protecting Children Cathy Humphreys,Nicky Stanley 272 pages ; 23 cm OL20310737W
Promoting Child and Parent Wellbeing Promoting Child and Parent Wellbeing Carole Sutton pages cm OL20475881W
Children in society Children in society Pam Foley,Jeremy Roche "This comprehensive book is a critical introduction to the theoretical and practical issues involved in working with children and families. It sheds light on different perspectives, forms of practice… OL20614102W
Childcare Childcare Caroline Barker This book offers an insight into careers in childcare. Case studies of people already working in childcare show what a typical day is like and how a career can progress. The book gives clear advice o… OL20823715W
Conducting the Home Visit in Child Protection Conducting the Home Visit in Child Protection Joanna Nicolas A practical guide to conducting home visits, written by an experienced social worker. It addresses topics such as what you need to do to prepare for the visit, how to get in the door, what to do when… OL21111235W
Who needs care? Who needs care? Jean Packman 221 pages ; 24 cm OL2260233W
Shattered bonds Shattered bonds Dorothy E. Roberts "Robert Smith Thompson smashes the traditional narratives of what World War II in the Pacific was all about. Standard histories of the Pacific Theater have focused on the military conflict between Am… OL2624318W
Crowns of beauty Crowns of beauty Sophie Hartman At eighteen years old, a small-town southwest Michigan girl stepped foot onto Zambian soil and her life changed forever. As she looked into the eyes of an orphan for the very first time, she began to… OL27715375W
Mozhno nazyvatʹ tebi͡a mamoĭ? Mozhno nazyvatʹ tebi͡a mamoĭ? Katie Davis Majors Katie Davis traveled to Uganda for a short mission trip over the Christmas break of her senior year in high school. She found herself so moved by the Ugandan people and their needs that she knew it w… OL28170475W
Hush, little baby Hush, little baby Shane Dunphy Five heart-stopping true stories of terror and triumph, told by the man who tried to make life better for these troubled children ...Clive, a thirteen-year-old victim of terrifying demonic visions, t… OL8373745W
Francis Francis Akif Pirinçci Francis, der samtpfötige Klugscheißer, geht aufs Land. Was als gepflegter Ausbruch aus den häuslichen Verhältnissen beginnt, wird zu einer wahren Odyssee des Schreckens. Nur zu bald stößt Francis auf… OL972660W
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