Swp Uitgeverij B V : 12 books
The beauty of the difference
Why men and women are different and the same
Language: English
Release Date: October 3, 2018
In The Beauty of the Difference, Martine Delfos describes the differences and similarities between men and women. She shows how these differences and similarities intertwine like cogwheels. She does not limit herself to listing the differences and similarities, but she describes how male and female...
The Portuguese immigrant in Curaçao
immigration, participation and integration in 20th century
Language: Dutch
Release Date: June 27, 2012
The rapid industrialization of Curacao, based on oil refining, resulted in an urgent need for labor which the small community could not provide sufficiently. The Portuguese, mostly from Madeira, were among the immigrant laborers who came by the thousands from the 1920s until the 1950s. A small group...
Good work
the ethics of craftsmanship
Language: English
Release Date: February 7, 2013
Building on Richard Sennetts recent work this books tries to clarify the ethical significance of craftsmanship. According to Sennett, `learning to work well is a deep source of personal meaning and of fruitful cooperation. Moreover provides the foundation of citizenship. Learning to master a craft...
Rehabilitation and recovery
a comprehensive approach
Language: Dutch
Release Date: July 16, 2013
In the past decades two major developments have occurred in the field of mental health. For a long time the diagnosis of a severe psychiatric disorder, like schizophrenia, included the devastating message of a bad prognosis and a disabled life, becoming dependant on the help of others. Studies on the...
The quiet revolution
aggrandising people power by family group conferences
Language: Dutch
Release Date: October 11, 2012
The all-encompassing welfare state that often suffocates citizens is having its final drink in the last-chance saloon. The introduction of the open market as a possible alternative has not been successful either. People are suppressed by the expanding 'system world', damaging their 'life world'. For...
by Dirk den Hollander, Jean Pierre Wilken
Language: English
Release Date: June 24, 2015
Language: English
Release Date: June 24, 2015
This book describes the principles and methodology of the CARe Model. This eclectic approach offers professionals working with people with a mental health or addiction problem, or persons with other social disadvantages, effective ways of support. The CARe model is meant to support people in their personal...
Wondering about the world
about autism spectrum conditions
Language: English
Release Date: May 26, 2016
Wondering about the World is an impressive, comprehensive, highly readable and much needed guide to autistic spectrum conditions. Autism is presented from a new biopsychological perspective which is supported by the latest research. Delfos' theory of the Socioscheme alongside the MAS1P, the broad 'Mental...
by Martine Delfos
Language: English
Release Date: July 7, 2014
Language: English
Release Date: July 7, 2014
In Developmental Perspective on Trauma Martine Delfos presents a new model on trauma. The effect of traumatic events depends on many factors, biological as well as psychological factors. Until now research has mainly focused on the age-related symptoms in psychological well-being in reaction to trauma,...
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Language: English
Release Date: June 25, 2014
Language: English
Release Date: June 25, 2014
Parenting support is an important and growing domain in professional practice, research and policy all over Europe. Evidence starts to show that parenting support can make a difference and is in the best interest of the child. It concerns practitioners, decision makers and researchers, as well as parents....
Unravelling autism
introduction to autism with the socioscheme
Language: English
Release Date: December 15, 2016
Martine Delfos presents a brief introduction in autism. Often it is difficult to understand autism. Some of the confusion with respect to autism comes from the lack of distinction between what autism is and circumstances that can foster autistic behaviour, such as neglect or severe trauma. Delfos introduces...
Age included
on music, generations, diversity, and freedom
Language: English
Release Date: July 29, 2016
Be inspired by MusicGenerations. This on-going programme connects young people between 14 and 25 years, and people over 50 through music, including rap, hip hop, poetry and spoken word. The programme carefully combines talent development, reciprocity between ages and cultures, and urgent social issues....
Butterflies and Moths of Curacao, Aruba and Bonaire
Barbulètènan do Kòrsou, Aruba i Boneiru
Language: English
Release Date: June 19, 2017
The Leeward Dutch Antilles are best known for their arid landscapes of statuesque cacti, rugged rock formations and teeming coral reefs. To this can now be added the surprisingly diverse and colorful butterfly fauna. With full color photographs of 78 species of butterflies and moths Butterflies and moths...