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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
The gospel of Father Joe The gospel of Father Joe Greg Barrett Three decades ago in a cordoned-off corner of the developing world an angry Catholic priest armed only with pencil, paper, and crayons, declared a revolution. From a shanty school shared with Buddhis… OL12436910W
Jane Addams Jane Addams Lucia Raatma A biography of Jane Addams, who established Hull-House in Chicago in 1889 to provide medical and legal services, educational opportunities, and social interactions to immigrants and other victims of … OL15050542W
Chosen Chosen Chandra Hoffman Chloe Pinter, a Portland adoption caseworker, becomes increasingly involved in the lives of three couples, two of whom are expecting babies and one who is seeking to adopt, and must deal with the aft… OL15092328W
Snow angels Snow angels Fern Michaels They bring joy, wonder--and all the happiness of the season. Let these delightful stories of love and miracles light up your holidays with cheer..."Snow Angels," by Fern MichaelsThe only way irresist… OL15152372W
A Brahmin without caste A Brahmin without caste Mishra, R. K. Rishi Kumar Mishra, 1932-2009, Indian journalist and social activist; contributed articles. OL15474695W
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
Lock and Key Lock and Key Sarah Dessen "Ruby, where is your mother?"Ruby knows that the game is up. For the past few months, she's been on her own in the yellow house, managing somehow, knowing that her mother will probably never return.T… OL175864W
Finally a mother Finally a mother Dana Corbit "Working at a home for teenage moms is a constant reminder for social worker Shannon Lyndon of the baby she gave up. When state trooper Mark Shoffner shows up at her door with a troubled teenage boy,… OL17792503W
Midnight Kisses Midnight Kisses Wayne Jordan His faith shattered by loss, Daniel Buchanan has built a cocoon around his heart, spending his days counseling troubled teens. But his life changes the night he meets Ren e Walker. The dedicated soci… OL17796660W
Little mercies Little mercies Heather Gudenkauf Veteran social worker Ellen Moore is a fiercely dedicated children's advocate and a devoted mother and wife. But one blistering summer day, a simple moment of distraction will have repercussions that… OL18020097W
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
More days in the lives of social workers More days in the lives of social workers Linda May Grobman 252 pages ; 22 cm OL19042794W
Social work law Social work law Alison Brammer Especially written for the non-lawyer, this is a guide to the legal framework and substantive law relating to social work. It explores the dynamic relationship between the law and social work practic… OL19902567W
Part of the family? Part of the family? Sheila Bapat "Love and compassion are at the heart of domestic labor, yet historically, domestic workers have been rendered invisible-by society and in the eyes of the law. Mostly foreign-born women, these worker… OL19996487W
The structural approach to direct practice in social work The structural approach to direct practice in social work Carol T. Tully,Gale Goldberg Wood This classic text introduces students to the structural approach of social work practice, which assumes that many clients' problems arise from harmful social forces. By focusing on the construction o… OL20546073W
Teenagers and community service Teenagers and community service Maureen E. Kenny,Laura A. Gallagher Explores how community service can help promote positive development among adolescents and provides teens, parents, teachers, and professionals with current information on different types of programs… OL20618781W
Forty years in social work Forty years in social work Christopher Rhoades Dÿkema "Forty Years in Social Work is a personal memoir that blends a recounting of Christopher Rhoades Dÿkema's experience with the search for a theory of social work that helps to explain the social and p… OL20646161W
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
Jane Addams Jane Addams Gail Faithfull Keller An easy-to-read biography of the woman who founded Hull House, one of the first social settlement houses in the United States. OL7329513W
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