Social Services category: 2206 books
by Teresa Meehan
Language: English
Release Date: September 5, 2017
Language: English
Release Date: September 5, 2017
The purpose of this case study series, Lessons from the Trenches, is to bring to life some of the vulnerabilities of the human experience and start a discussion about how we can best contribute to a movement of compassionate intervention. The hope is that individuals who are interested, in training,...
by Rod Purnell
Language: English
Release Date: September 25, 2003
Language: English
Release Date: September 25, 2003
We live in very uncertain times. One only needs to turn their thoughts to 9-11 to witness just how uncertain the world has become.
Not only are we facing disaster on a global level, individually thousands of us experience our own forms of disaster every day. Fires, floods, tornadoes, hurricanes,...
by Francis G Caro, Robert Morris *Deceased*
Language: English
Release Date: October 12, 2012
Language: English
Release Date: October 12, 2012
Explore significant-but often-overlooked-aspects of aging policy!
This unique addition to the literature on aging policy will help you understand devolution-the decentralizing of service provision-and the roles that state/local government and private organizations now play in addressing the...
Latinos in Libraries, Museums, and Archives
Cultural Competence in Action! An Asset-Based Approach
Language: English
Release Date: December 17, 2015
Written by three experienced LIS professionals, Latinos in Libraries, Museums, and Archives demonstrates the meaning of cultural competence in the everyday work in libraries, archives, museums, and special collections with Latino populations. The authors focus on their areas of expertise including...
Therapy Online
A Practical Guide
Language: English
Release Date: December 4, 2009
"An enjoyable book that helps to bring counselling into the 21st century. Kate and DeeAnna have played a significant role in the development of online therapy and their enthusiasm for the subject matter, and experience as trainers and practitioners, comes through in this informative text."
Terry...
The War On Illegal Drugs That Does Not Exist
Political Fictions Revealed, #4
Language: English
Release Date: July 16, 2015
In 1971 President Richard Nixon declared a War On Drugs. Following Nixon’s disgrace the idea languished until 1980 under President Ronald Reagan. Under President Reagan a renewed War On Drugs was established with the “Just Say No” campaign of Nancy Reagan. Armed with all the tools of a professional...
The Prison Library Primer
A Program for the Twenty-First Century
Language: English
Release Date: August 28, 2009
In this century the central and quintessential correctional facility program ought to be the library. While the U.S. prison industry has embraced a massive reentry movement emphasizing literacy and job readiness for former felons, prison libraries have been ignored as potential sources for reintegration....
Counseling Across the Lifespan
Prevention and Treatment
Language: English
Release Date: April 15, 2015
Counseling Across the Lifespan byCindy L. Juntunen and Jonathan P. Schwartz is a practical book that helps readers provide effective mental, emotional, and behavioral health services to clients across the continuum of care, from health promotion through long-term treatment and remediation. Anchoring...
Therapeutic Pluralism
Exploring the Experiences of Cancer Patients and Professionals
Language: English
Release Date: March 11, 2008
The profile of complementary and alternative medicine (CAM) has risen dramatically over the last decade and cancer patients represent its most prolific users. As a result, the NHS and UK cancer services are attempting to develop a wider range of therapeutic options for patients. Despite such developments,...
How to Get the Best Out of Your Lawyer
A Guide to Engaging the Services of Legal Professionals
Language: English
Release Date: May 29, 2013
Going to court can be a stressful experience. The world in which it operates can appear mysterious to those on the outside. Solicitors and barristers are our guides to the legal system, but how do you know if you are getting the best service available?
Written by someone who knows how the...
The New Woman as Librarian
The Career of Adelaide Hasse
Language: English
Release Date: August 31, 2006
At the time of her death, it seemed that Adelaide Hasse would simply pass from memory and be forgotten. However, by the turn of the century, American Libraries would sanctify her as one of its hundred library leaders of the twentieth century, one of only thirty women given this honor. Thus, the unsinkable...
International and Comparative Studies in Information and Library Science
A Focus on the United States and Asian Countries
Language: English
Release Date: November 13, 2007
Comparative studies in information and library science published in the past ten years have reflected a broad spectrum of backgrounds, interests, and issues. But until now, services between different countries have never been gathered or organized into a single source. As demand from researchers,...
Digital Platforms and Feminist Film Discourse
Women’s Cinema 2.0
Language: English
Release Date: April 27, 2017
This project offers a critical overview of how online activities and platforms are becoming an important source for the production and promotion of women’s films. Inspired by a transnational feminist framework, Maule examines blogs, websites, online services and projects related to women’s filmmaking...
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Language: English
Release Date: June 24, 2008
Language: English
Release Date: June 24, 2008
`This is a book that the person-centered psychotherapy community has been waiting for ... this book opens a creative space in which the ongoing conversation about therapeutic efficacy in times of shrinking resources can be successfully engaged' - Professor Maureen O'Hara, Chair, Department of Psychology,...