Msw: 191 books

People don’t just know how to be married, they have to learn, and this book helps.  Rebecca Ward has specialized in relationship therapy for over thirty-five years. In this book, she shares much of what she has learned from the thousands of hours she has spent with the individuals,...

This invaluable guide helps social workers develop the writing skills necessary for a successful career. Actual examples drawn from all arenas of social work demonstrate strong and problematic writing. Organized around the core social work curriculum, the book’s examples are applicable to every...

Change a child's life! Reap the rewards of becoming a foster parent. Over 600,000 American children are in the foster care system each year, and the number is growing. So is the number of good-hearted people willing to become foster parents. But what does it take to become a foster parent?...

"The Fox and the Hawk" Is Unusual Love Prose with Teaching Moments, Newest From Madison Avenue Publishers"The Fox and the Hawk," is a refreshingly original short story with teaching moments for readers 7-years-old and up. Written by Barbara Kennedy (MPH/MSW), the story develops as...

A Portable Identity is the accompanying spouse’s definitive guide to success during international relocation. The most profound change a woman will experience when she moves overseas in support of her husband’s career comes from within herself, to her own sense of identity. With two, three, or more...

Family members can play a significant role in helping to identify early signs of psychosis, in seeking prompt and appropriate treatment for their relative, and in promoting the recovery process. Promoting Recovery from First Episode Psychosis is based on research, practice guidelines and the authors’...

Why Panic? is a little gem of a book by a therapist who has worked with persons with panic for over 25 years after having overcome panic herslf. It is written in a conversational style and designed to help a person with panic manage, or even reverse, the course of this condition. It is a "How-To" book which gives specific and effective techniques to deal with panic.

Do you find yourself saying things like, “I love to coach, but I hate to sell,” or “I’m a great coach, but I struggle to find new clients?” You may have said them yourself, or heard others say the same things. You love what you do, but you dislike the business aspect of it. When you engage...

This recently updated guide is written for people living with depression, their families, and anyone interested in gaining a basic understanding of this illness and its treatment and management. The guide gives information on: what depression is and how it is diagnosed the different kinds of...

As a child and family therapist for over 20 years, the author has been asked by parents to write about strategies she has seen to be effective for children with ADHD. For busy, on-the-go parents and care-givers who want help now, without reading a textbook, this book is designed to help you work out what to do in practical ways everyday.

Why is my child acting this way?  Where did I go wrong? How can I take back control of my home and my life?  A practical, realistic and easy-to-understand resource to help parents deal with out-of-control adolescents’ frustrating behaviors — behaviors that can...

Sex is talked about more openly today than ever before, but if you still struggle with sexual myths, self-doubt, and "embarrassing" questions, you're in good company. Now in a fully updated second edition, this trusted guide has already helped many thousands of women understand how their...

This comprehensive text thoroughly reviews the theories and history of racism, the sociology of and the psychology of racism, intergroup relations and intergroup conflict, and how racism is manifested institutionally, between groups, and between people, providing a unique view of the connections between...

T****he first comprehensive resource for pastoral care in the Jewish tradition—and a vital resource for counselors and caregivers of other faith traditions. The essential reference for rabbis, cantors, and laypeople who are called to spiritually accompany those encountering joy, sorrow, and...