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Transforming Social Work Field Education: New Insights from Practice Research and Scholarship (Paperback)

Social work field education in Canada is in crisis. New understanding and approaches are urgently needed. Innovative and sustainable models need to be explored and adopted. As professionals social workers are expected to use research to inform their... more

Transforming Labour: Women and Work in Post-War Canada (Paperback)

The increased participation of women in the labour force was one of the most significant changes to Canadian social life during the quarter century after the close of the Second World War. Transforming Labour offers one of the first critical... more

Engendering the State : Family Work and Welfare in Canada 9780802083210 Used / Pre-owned

The development of the modern social security state in Canada saw an ideological shift away from the mother and welfare entitlements based on family reproduction and toward state policies that promoted men s paid labour in the workplace. CONDITION –... more

Making Work Making Trouble: The Social Regulation of Sexual Labour (Paperback)

Thoroughly updated to include events that have occurred in the decade since it was originally published this second edition of Making Work Making Trouble re-establishes this work as the pre-eminent study of prostitution in Canada. Detailing the various... more

Routledge Studies in Criminal Justice B Sex Work Immigration and Social Difference (Paperback)

Public discourses around migrant sex workers are often more confident about what migrant sex workers signify morally but are less clear about who the migrant is. Based on interviews with immigrant migrant and racialized sex workers in Vancouver Canada... more

Applied Anthropology in Canada: Understanding Aboriginal Issues (Paperback)

Anthropologists are often reluctant to present their work relating to matters of a broad social context to the wider public even though many have much to say about a range of contemporary issues. In this second edition of a classic work in the field... more

Multiculturalism and Social Cohesion: Potentials and Challenges of Diversity (Hardcover)

Does multiculturalism work ? Does multiculturalism policy create social cohesion or undermine it? Multiculturalism was introduced in Canada in the 1970s and widely adopted internationally but more recently has been hotly debated amid new concerns about... more

School social work in Illinois : a description of school social work--guidelines for a school social work program / issued by Office of the Superintendent of Public Instruction Ray Page super

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School social work in Illinois : a description of school social work--guidelines for a school social work program / issued by Office of the Superintendent of Public Instruction Ra

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Research in Social Work: The Origins of Social Care and Social Work (Paperback)

European and North American notions of helping - or managing - poor and marginalised people have deep roots in religious texts and traditions which continue to influence contemporary social policy and social work practice in ways which many do not... more

Social Work and Social Welfare: An Invitation (New Directions in Social Work)

For Sale is a brand new version of Social Work And Social Welfare by Marla Berg-Weger and this book is ready for immediate shipment. more

Research Highlights in Social Work: Risk Assessment in Social Care and Social Work (Paperback)

Risk Assessment in Social Care and Social Work outlines the theoretical issues behind the decisions processes and organisations involved in risk assessment. Written by leading academics and experienced practitioners it considers implications for future... more

Art Design Social Worker Gift for Men Vinyl Wall Clock Social Worker Appreciation Social Worker Office Decor Social Work Graduation Gift

As raw materials we use quasi-new gradenon-scratch rubber records and the dial is a glossy customized sticker. Product name: Vinyl record wall clock Material size: 12 inches in diameter Battery type: 1 AA battery (not included) Clock movement: quartz... more

Pre-Owned Christianity and Social Work : Readings on the Integration of Christian Faith and Social Work Practice 9780962363467 Used

CONDITION – USED: Books sold are in GOOD or better condition. Good Condition: Minimal damage to the cover dust jacket may not be included minimal wear to binding most of the pages undamaged(e.g. minimal creases or tears) highlighting / underlining... more

Contemporary Social Work Studies Indigenous Social Work around the World: Towards Culturally Relevant Education and Practice (Hardcover)

How can mainstream Western social work learn from and in turn help advance indigenous practice? This volume brings together prominent international scholars involved in both Western and indigenous social work across the globe - including James Midgley... more

Post-Qualifying Social Work Social Work with Children and Families: Developing Advanced Practice (Paperback)

There is an increasing emphasis on post-qualifying training for social workers especially in the complex and demanding area of working with children and families. This essential textbook is especially designed for practitioners studying at this level.... more

The short contact in social case work; a study of treatment in time-limited relationships in social work ... by Robert S. Wilson ... A summary statement based on the discussions an

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Training for social work. The correlation of the profession of social work and the university in the control of training schools (1921) [Leatherbound]

Leatherbound edition. Language: English Leather Binding on Spine and Corners with Golden leaf printing on spine. Reprinted from 1921 edition. NO changes have been made to the original text. This is NOT a retyped or an ocr d reprint. Illustrations Index... more

Student Social Work Social Work Placements: A Traveller s Guide (Paperback)

Placements can be one of the most exciting parts of your social work training but also one of the most daunting. This Guide will help you to make the most of your practice learning opportunities. The guide highlights how you can make the most of your... more

SW 385r Social Work Research Methods: Brooks/Cole Empowerment Series: Essential Research Methods for Social Work (Edition 3) (Paperback)

Reader friendly and clear Rubin and Babbie s concise and social work-specific research methods text provides you with the tools you need to understand the essential content for the course. Illustrations and examples throughout show you how you can... more

Elements of a social publicity program by E. G. Routzahn ... paper read before the Division on organization of social forces of the New Orleans meeting of the National conference of social work

Leatherbound edition. Language: English Leather Binding on Spine and Corners with Golden leaf printing on spine. Reprinted from 1920 edition. NO changes have been made to the original text. This is NOT a retyped or an ocr d reprint. Illustrations Index... more

Post-Qualifying Social Work Practice: Advanced Social Work with Children and Families (Paperback)

Practice and legislation in child and family social work are always changing and have once again come under the spotlight. This text contextualises the bureaucratisation and managerialism of modern social work while also covering the advanced and... more

Transforming Social Work Practice: Using Counselling Skills in Social Work (Paperback)

This practical book enables students to develop key counselling skills that can help to enhance their practice and help to place the service-user at the centre of the decision making process. Relationship building will be a key area of the text and... more

Poverty-Alleviation and Social Work in China: Social Work for Poverty Alleviation (Hardcover)

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The short contact in social case work; a study of treatment in time-limited relationships in social work ... by Robert S. Wilson ... A summary statement based on the discussions an

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Research in Social Work: Involving Service Users in Social Work Education Research and Policy: A Comparative European Analysis (Paperback)

During recent decades a strong interest has grown in actively involving service users in social work education research and policy development. Drawing on a major European Social Fund project this book presents an overview of inspiring collaborative... more

Student Social Work Integrating Social Work Theory and Practice: A Practical Skills Guide (Paperback)

All social work students study theory and undertake practice placements. Integrating the two - so that each informs the other - is both essential and notoriously tricky. This accessible book demystifies the process and offers helpful evidence-based... more

Routledge Advances in Social Work Post-Anthropocentric Social Work: Critical Posthuman and New Materialist Perspectives (Paperback)

This book seeks to trouble taken-for-granted assumptions of anthropocentrism and humanism in social work - those which perpetuate human privilege and human exceptionalism. The edited collection provides a different imaginary for social work by... more

Transforming Social Work Practice: Using the Law in Social Work (Hardcover)

A core function of social work is to assist empower and protect the most vulnerable in society. Social workers make difficult decisions in complex and challenging situations every day. They work in organizations that have clear statutory duties.... more

Pre-Owned: Social Work with Older Adults: A Biopsychosocial Approach to Assessment and Intervention (The Merrill Social Work and Human Services Series) (Paperback 9780135168073 0135168074)

Social Work with Older Adults: A Biopsychosocial Approach to Assessment and Intervention (The Merrill Social Work and Human Services Series) ISBN-10 0135168074 ISBN-13 9780135168073 McInnis-Dittrich Kathleen 5 edition 432 pages Publisher: Pearson... more

Transforming Social Work Practice: Sociology and Social Work (Paperback)

Sociological perspectives can be used to analyse societal and structural influences on human behaviour at individual group and community levels. The authors link sociological concepts debates and theories relating to key areas such as poverty social... more

Post-Qualifying Social Work Practice: Introducing Child Care Social Work: Contemporary Policy and Practice (Paperback)

This book provides a practitioner′s perspective on the challenges and developments of working in Child Care Social Work in the current context of organisational and social change. Drawing on the experience of social work practitioners who have... more

Post-Qualifying Social Work Social Work with Children and Families: Developing Advanced Practice (Hardcover)

There is an increasing emphasis on post-qualifying training for social workers especially in the complex and demanding area of working with children and families. This essential textbook is especially designed for practitioners studying at this level.... more

Poverty-Alleviation and Social Work in China: Research on Community-Centered Poverty-Alleviation Social Work (Hardcover)

This book starts with detailed community-based poverty-alleviation cases and focuses on several important aspects in this field to demonstrate the intervention methods theoretical paradigms and intervention models of poverty-alleviation social work.... more

Pre-Owned: Christianity and Social Work: Readings on the Integration of Christian Faith and Social Work Practice (Fifth Edition) (Paperback 9780989758116 0989758117)

Christianity and Social Work: Readings on the Integration of Christian Faith and Social Work Practice (Fifth Edition) ISBN-10 0989758117 ISBN-13 9780989758116 T. Laine Scales; Michael S. Kelly Fifth Edition edition 407 pages Publisher: North American... more

Group Work Practice to Advance Social Competence: A Specialized Methodology for Social Work (Hardcover)

Small social groups are fundamental for achieving personal growth social development socialization and the skills of sustaining relevance relationships and connections to society. Unfortunately those who would benefit most from small groups often find... more

Springer International Social Work: Indigenization Discourse in Social Work: International Perspectives (Hardcover)

This contributed volume provides an in-depth understanding of contemporary debates discussions and insights on Indigenous social work theory education and practice across the globe. Based on theoretical and empirical perspectives authors collectively... more

Transforming Social Work Practice: Social Work and Spirituality (Paperback)

Social work in modern society requires practitioners to be culturally and spiritually sensitive. This book explores the often challenging relationships between spirituality religion and social work. It considers the skills knowledge and values that are... more