Social welfare and social services

Saul Alinsky, according to Time Magazine in 1970, was a "e;prophet of power to the people,"e; someone who "e;has possibly antagonized more people .

In the face of authoritarian, divisive trends and multiplying crises, when politics-as-usual is stymied, Awakening Democracy through Public Work shows it is possible to build foundations for a democratic awakening grounded in deep American traditions of a citizen-centered commonwealth.

If you are embarking on a university criminology, policing or other law enforcement professional degree, the books in this series will help you acquire and develop the knowledge, skills and strategies you need to achieve your goals.

The Care Act 2014 has been criticised for the lack of a clear process for professionals to follow.

Francesco Caracciolo was a successful architect and, with his wife Federica, also worked as photo reporter for the United Nations, travelling extensively throughout Africa and Asia.

In this book, an award-winning journalist tells the story of people devising innovative ways to live as they approach retirement, options that ensure they are surrounded by a circle of friends, family, and neighbors.

This book outlines the foundations for understanding modern policing.

The senior population is multiplying by the millions!

A masterfully condensed true story spanning a half century about the incredible power of adoption through the eyes of a man who was adopted, gave up a son for adoption, and later adopted a son of his own.

This book offers a simple, constructive and fully referenced guide to planning and reflecting on career development in social work, using a portfolio-based approach.

This engaging book pulls together the individual strains of self-care, spirituality and common sense.

With the election of a community organizer as president of the United States, the time is right to evaluate the current state of community organizing and the effectiveness of ACORN (Association of Community Organizations for Reform Now).

Care-giving transcends race, gender and age and most people will be a care giver or receiver (often both) at some point in their lives.

The author hails from Florida, growing up in the Miami Dade area.

Die Inhalte der Feuerwehr-Dienstvorschrift (FwDV) 3 "Einheiten im Lösch- und Hilfeleistungseinsatz" gelten sinngemäß auch für die Ausbildung von Jugendfeuerwehrangehörigen.

Supporting students on placements in health and social care settings, this accessible guide provides a framework for understanding the theory behind successful practice as well as the critical skills needed to apply it.

Cohousing offers an end to the isolation of the single-family suburban home.

This book reveals all sorts of firefighting operations from a completely new perspective.

From schools to the military and from class structure to cultural diversity-all individuals function within complex social systems that shape them and are, in turn, shaped by them.

In these hard times of global financial peril and growing social inequality, injuries to dignity are pervasive.

It started out as a book about how we humans express our feelings along with some of my poetry.

In less than four months, beginning with a staff of five, an obscure office buried deep within the federal bureaucracy transformed the nation's hospitals from our most racially and economically segregated institutions into our most integrated.

Specialized public resources for survivors of intimate partner violence (IPV) are increasingly common and diverse--from protection order courts and dedicated domestic violence units in police precincts to a vast network of community-based emergency shelters and counseling services.

Fraud costs the United Kingdom a reported GBP198 billion per year and the Crime Survey for England and Wales (March 2016) estimates that there are over 5 million incidents of fraud and 2 million cyber-related crimes committed annually.

In the field of emergency response and crisis management, staff work is a tried and tested, but as yet little studied, method of dealing effectively with complex situations.

Self-neglect covers a wide range of behaviours, from neglecting to care for one's personal hygiene and health to one's surroundings; this can include behaviours such as hoarding of objects and/or animals.

The Adventures of Lilly and Lana: Lilly Gets Adopted is a story for children who have been adopted or are longing for their forever home.

The World Health Organisation recently confirmed that mental Illness was set to become the biggest threat to human well-being in the twenty first century.

A biography of George Peabody

Die Inhalte der Feuerwehr-Dienstvorschrift (FwDV) 3 "Einheiten im Lösch- und Hilfeleistungseinsatz" gelten sinngemäß auch für die Ausbildung von Jugendfeuerwehrangehörigen.

On investigative visits to nursing homes across the nation, Beth Baker has witnessed profound changes.

An "e;extraordinary"e; look at the stubborn problem of human waste disposal: "e;Among the best nonfiction books of the new millennium.

The international bestseller - an uplifting story of cross-generational living and friendship.

Für Prüfung und Praxis: Mit diesen 80 Fallbeispielen können Sie die wichtigsten Handlungssituationen aus dem Arbeitsalltag im Rettungsdienst üben, strukturiertes Vorgehen lernen und kompetent Entscheidungen treffen.

What if you just trusted the whisper of calling placed on your heart?

One night after midnight social workers brought a baby girl to the authors home, and her life as a foster mother began.

Choice Outstanding Academic Title of 2017 For more than three decades, Kathleen Cash has lived and worked with impoverished people, learning about their lives.

Throughout life, most people have to struggle with making life's decisions.

In this book, an award-winning journalist tells the story of people devising innovative ways to live as they approach retirement, options that ensure they are surrounded by a circle of friends, family, and neighbors.

Dennis Lines shares his deep understanding and illustrates from long practical experience in the field of counselling, bullying and aggression.

Police work is not a glamorous career.

John McLeods bestseller provides a comprehensive, research-informed overview of the theory and practice of counselling and psychotherapy.

Ever wondered what really happens behind the scenes in the police?

And we know that in all things God works for the good of those who love him, who have been called according to his purpose.

A reflective guide for all those studying for the range of professional disciplines within the area of children and families.