Social Services category: 2206 books
Emotions in Social Life
Critical Themes and Contemporary Issues
Language: English
Release Date: September 11, 2002
The development of a sociology of emotions is crucial to our understanding of social life as they hold the key to our understanding of social processes and sociological investigation.
First published in 1997, Emotions in Social Life consolidates the sociology of emotions as a legitimate and...
Art in Action
Expressive Arts Therapy and Social Change
Language: English
Release Date: August 15, 2011
The field of expressive arts is closely tied to the work of therapeutic change. As well as being beneficial for the individual or small group, expressive arts therapy has the potential for a much wider impact, to inspire social action and bring about social change.
The book's contributors explore...
Governing Child Sexual Abuse
Negotiating the Boundaries of Public and Private, Law and Science
Language: English
Release Date: April 29, 2016
The turn of the 1990s saw a number of high profile public inquiries into the handling of child sexual abuse cases in Great Britain. In examines the implications of these inquiries on the regulation of relationships between families and the state, author Samantha Ashenden brings a number of contemporary...
by Viola Nzira
Language: English
Release Date: September 16, 2010
Language: English
Release Date: September 16, 2010
This important text promotes understanding of the complexities and diversities of African family life. It stimulates creative thinking about how social care professionals can develop meaningful relationships and engage confidently and effectively with African families they encounter within work contexts.
The...
Social Sciences Research
Research, Writing, and Presentation Strategies for Students
Language: English
Release Date: March 4, 2019
This is a complete revision with new material of the second edition of Social Sciences Research: Research, Writing, and Presentation Strategies for Students (Scarecrow Press, 2008). There have been significant changes in the research process in the social sciences since the second edition of this...
Caring for America
Home Health Workers in the Shadow of the Welfare State
Language: English
Release Date: April 11, 2012
In this sweeping narrative history from the Great Depression of the 1930s to the Great Recession of today, Caring for America rethinks both the history of the American welfare state from the perspective of care work and chronicles how home care workers eventually became one of the most vibrant forces...
by Alfred Kadushin, Goldie Kadushin
Language: English
Release Date: May 28, 2013
Language: English
Release Date: May 28, 2013
The only textbook to outline the skills social workers need to conduct effective client interviews, this volume synthesizes recent research on interviewing and demonstrates its value in unique settings and with a variety of clients and issues. Connecting evidence-based approaches to the quality of...
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Language: English
Release Date: November 19, 2015
Language: English
Release Date: November 19, 2015
This book critically explores from a comparative international perspective the role medicine plays in constructing and managing natural and social risks, including those belonging to modern medical technology and expertise. Drawing together chapters written by professional practitioners and social...
Teaching Civics in the Library
An Instructional and Historical Guide for School and Public Librarians
Language: English
Release Date: October 29, 2015
Civics education is “on the books” in all 50 states, yet civic illiteracy is widespread. Only one third of 12th graders are able to explain the significance of the Declaration of Independence, and fewer than half of 8th graders know the purpose of the Bill of Rights. This instructional guide explores...
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Language: English
Release Date: May 6, 2014
Language: English
Release Date: May 6, 2014
When community and family support systems are weak or unavailable, and when internal resources fail, populations that struggle with chronic, persistent, acute, and/or unexpected problems become vulnerable to physical, cognitive, emotional, and social deterioration. Yet despite numerous risk factors,...
Attachment and Dynamic Practice
An Integrative Guide for Social Workers and Other Clinicians
Language: English
Release Date: March 6, 2007
Contemporary attachment theory both enriches our understanding of human development and informs clinical practice. Examining the relational bonds between young children and their caregivers, it traces its origins to several scientific and social fields, most notably psychoanalysis, social work, behaviorism,...
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Language: English
Release Date: February 23, 2005
Language: English
Release Date: February 23, 2005
The contributors to this volume examine the role of mutual aid groups and social workers in helping members of oppressed, vulnerable, and resilient populations regain control over their lives. The chapters reveal the ways in which mutual aid processes help individuals overcome social and emotional...
Community Informatics
Shaping Computer-Mediated Social Networks
Language: English
Release Date: June 29, 2005
Community groups, social support networks, voluntary agencies and government organisations are all actively exploring the potential of the new information and communication technologies to bring about democratic development and renewal. A rich variety of social experiments in what has become known...
Reading Groups, Libraries and Social Inclusion
Experiences of Blind and Partially Sighted People
Language: English
Release Date: April 1, 2016
Reading groups have grown rapidly in popularity and continue to be a significant cultural phenomenon. Reading groups in public libraries, linked to the learning and social inclusion agenda, have expanded to include a wide range of groups within society, including people with visual impairments (VIPs)....