Social welfare and social services

I have decided to write this memoir to encourage others who might be thinking of adopting.

AAUP Books Committee Outstanding Title of 2015Living in the Land of Limbo is the first anthology of short stories and poems about family caregivers.

He was an ordinary young man, with a passionate vision, and an exceptional work ethic.

In Children Taken Seriously, leading researchers and policy makers consider how children can be recognized as social actors rather than passive consumers or victims.

An invaluable guide for Practice Educators and Practice Supervisors undertaking learning and assessment to gain and maintain Stage 1 or 2 status under the Practice Educator Professional Standards for Social Work (2013) and for those involved in facilitating the learning, support, assessment and CPD of Practice Educators.

This confidence-boosting book aims to help children overcome the damaging effects of teasing and bullying, and to develop practical skills and attitudes to improve their self-esteem and quality of life.

Discover what REALLY happens in the police.

“A powerful, important book for our age.

Anya's Name is the story of a seven-year-old girl who is struggling to hold on to a memory.

Evidence-based policing is a core part of the National Policing Curriculum but policing students and new officers often feel daunted by the prospect of understanding research and how to use it to inform decision making in practice.

Statistics for International Social Work And Other Behavioral Sciences presents statistics using straightforward, accessible language, making it easier for students of all backgrounds -- particularly social work student undergraduates, graduates and practitioners -- to learn and apply statistical concepts, tools, and procedures.

Addresses the policing models and concepts which underpin officers' daily decision making.

The Criminal Justice System is becoming a de facto provider of mental health care, according to a series of recent prison inspections and reports on policing and mental illness which have highlighted the crisis in mental health services.

Mindfulness and social work values go hand in hand and this book is the perfect guide in self-care for social workers who want to incorporate mindfulness into their working lives to positive effect.

In the sixties and seventies, the United States was at war with Vietnam, and riots were going on.

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

Crime was a hot political item and received much attention in the 1970s.

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.

Choice Outstanding Academic Title of 2018International adoption is in a state of virtual collapse, rates having fallen by more than half since 2004 and continuing to fall.

Many children and young people face significant barriers to learning at school, and need one-to-one support for their social and emotional development.

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.

Gain the knowledge and insight you need to support your loved one with dementia to live life as they wish.

This report comes from a study to identify and audit materials used as a basis for integrated practice to support the learning of children from 0-14 years of age.

Keeping Them Off The Streets is a remarkable account of over forty years’ experience in the field of youth work.

Part of the Professional Policing Curriculum in Practice series, this text covers the important contemporary topic of policing those who may have poor mental health are classed as vulnerable or at risk, which runs throughout the policing curriculum.

This book features eleven first-person stories of men from diverse class and racial backgrounds who have made a long-term commitment to end their physical and emotional abuse and controlling behaviors.

Military history continues to evolve and grow.

Nationwide, every year, over 250,000 children enter foster care.

Police procedure and evidence brought to life!

My Tree Had No Leaves is the true story of an adoptee's struggle to find his true self.

Social work has often been described as the fifth emergency service.

Sandra Gaffney entered her first nursing home for long-term care at the unusually young age of fifty.

This book guides policing students through the areas of Criminology and crime prevention required for their course and help them apply this knowledge into their work.

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.

Studying for your Social Work Degree is PERFECT for anyone wanting to train to become a social worker.

Learning from a young age about the importance of fair play, honor, and integrity, US Navy veteran, former mayor, and Retired County Sheriff Richard Stephens filled multiple roles throughout his thirty plus years of law enforcement and public service.

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When Grandma starts to become forgetful, Alice and her family create a box of memories to remind her of all the good times they have shared together.

This lively book provides an essential introduction to the critical analysis of social problems and the policy process.

Relationship-based practice is founded on the idea that human relationships are of paramount importance and should be at the heart of all good social work practice.

After thirty-seven years in law enforcement, twelve years as a deputy sheriff, and twenty-five as a magistrate judge, I have heard every excuse and every story possible.

For more than three decades, Kathleen Cash has lived and worked with impoverished people, learning about their lives.

I had long contemplated writing this memoir, and with infertility on the rise even more now than when I was in my childbearing years, I felt compelled to share my story in the hopes of inspiring others to consider all their options when looking to start a family of their own.

Strength-based practice is an optimistic and empowering approach that is becoming increasingly popular in the education sector from early years to middle years and youth services.