Social work

Self-harm is increasingly prevalent in our society.

Once largely confined to the biggest cities in the mid-Atlantic and Great Lakes states, philanthropic foundations now play a significant role in nearly every state.

A personal narrative and guide to the safe, responsible use of MDMA for personal healing and social transformation *; Details the author's 50 years of responsible experimentation with mind-altering substances and how Ecstasy has helped him become a better therapist *; Explains how he and his wife found Ecstasy to be the key to renewing and enriching their lives and marriage as they entered their senior years *; Describes what the experience actually feels like and provides protocols for the safe, responsible, recreational, and celebrational use of MDMA for individuals and groups In a world that keeps us separate from each other, MDMA is the chemical of connection.

Die Berufsausübung von Fachkräften der Sozialen Arbeit wird immer stärker von professionsfremden Berufsgruppen definiert.

Do you take life too seriously even though you know it is so temporary.

The Canadian National Institute for the Blind (CNIB) has sought to improve the lives of generations of blind Canadians.

This early work by Sigmund Freud was originally published in 1921 and we are now republishing it with a brand new introductory biography.

In many African countries, mental health issues, including the burden of serious mental illness and trauma, have not been adequately addressed.

Eine halbe Million Menschen arbeitet bei der Diakonie.

The Lost Art of Giving Back is a useful guide to help everyday folk discover the joys and sense of true empowerment that comes from volunteerism, be it working with at-risk youth, the elderly, or anyone who may be in need of a helping hand.

Die Autorin untersucht die negativen Auswirkungen, welche Langzeitarbeitslosigkeit auf die Betroffenen hat, die Chancen, die der Sozialstaat Bundesrepublik Deutschland den Langzeitarbeitslosen bietet, aber auch die Anforderungen, die dieser an die Langzeitarbeitslosen stellt.

Think better.

Unlike books focusing on a single crisis topic, Crisis helps recognize common signs of endangerment across a range of life challenges by showing the interconnections between various harmful events.

This book is an invitation to come home to your authentic self in a world that is frequently mesmerized by "e;spin,"e; narcissism, fantasy, and exhibitionism.

Nearly every day an active-duty soldier in the United States military resorts to suicide, and nearly every hour a veteran does the same.

Today there are nearly six million children under the age of five living in poverty in the world's richest country.

The Cincinnati Penal Congress of 1870 ushered in the era of "e;progressive"e; penology: the use of statistical and social scientific methodologies, commitment to psychiatric and therapeutic interventions, and a new innovation--the reformatory--as the locus for the application of these initiatives.

Many resources exist for helping parents find and select a psychotherapist for their child.

New aspects of the misogyny that impacts girls and women worldwide continue to emerge every day.

What if the idealized image of American society-a land of opportunity that will reward hard work with economic success-is completely wrong?

Our relationships enrich our lives.

The Cincinnati Penal Congress of 1870 ushered in the era of "e;progressive"e; penology: the use of statistical and social scientific methodologies, commitment to psychiatric and therapeutic interventions, and a new innovation--the reformatory--as the locus for the application of these initiatives.

The United States Constitution insures that all persons born in the US are citizens with equal protection under the law.

Since the onset of the mortgage lending crisis and the subsequent Great Recession, there has been ongoing debate about the economic benefits of homeownership.

What if the idealized image of American society-a land of opportunity that will reward hard work with economic success-is completely wrong?

"e;Madeline is a 15-year-old girl with abdominal pain and headaches that occur most days of the week.

New aspects of the misogyny that impacts girls and women worldwide continue to emerge every day.

This book is an invitation to come home to your authentic self in a world that is frequently mesmerized by "e;spin,"e; narcissism, fantasy, and exhibitionism.

The United States Constitution insures that all persons born in the US are citizens with equal protection under the law.

"e;Madeline is a 15-year-old girl with abdominal pain and headaches that occur most days of the week.

Over the past six decades, there have been dramatic changes in the dynamics of family life in the United States.

The role of men is critical when it comes to preventing sexual assault.

Over the past six decades, there have been dramatic changes in the dynamics of family life in the United States.

The role of men is critical when it comes to preventing sexual assault.

Our relationships enrich our lives.

Despite many well-intentioned efforts to create, revise, reform, and establish an effective child welfare system in the United States, the system continues to fail to ensure the safety and well-being of maltreated children.

Today there are nearly six million children under the age of five living in poverty in the world's richest country.

Caring for our family members, friends, and others is a central part of a rewarding life.

An explosion of research on bullying has raised our collective awareness of the serious impacts it can have on children.

Despite many well-intentioned efforts to create, revise, reform, and establish an effective child welfare system in the United States, the system continues to fail to ensure the safety and well-being of maltreated children.