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Social Work Practice
An ideal supplement for courses in Social Work PRACTICE and METHODS. Covers the full range of generalist practice skills as prescribed by Council on Social Work Education. The 36 exercises - each keyed to specific skills and client groups - offers the most comprehensive coverage available today. An early exercise (4) is devoted exclusively to the NASW Code of Ethics, enabling the students to understand the Code and how it applies to a variety of case vignettes. Throughout the exercises, the student is provided with hands-on experience with individuals, families, groups, communities and organizations.
Leading with Vision and Heart: A Memoir
Leading with Vision and Heart is inherently a story of success, but it is also a story of the importance of family and friends, including legendary baseball player Hank Aaron. Len Roberts' memoir shares the joys of fatherhood, but also the heartache when his first-born daughter was struck by a drunk driver. And it recounts a love story over half a century in the making, between Len and his wife, Laurie. From a passion for travel to a family love of animals, and from C-suite boardrooms to the family lake house, Len has led a life that leaders of all backgrounds can learn from. In this book, he shares the memories, insights, and leadership principles that he has developed over a lifetime of integrity and accomplishment, while acknowledging and honoring the loved ones who make it all worthwhile.
AIDS and the New Orphans
By the year 2000, as many as 125,000 children under the age of 18 in the U.S. will have been orphaned by AIDS. Social services in major urban centers such as New York, Miami, Los Angeles, and Washington will be further overwhelmed by these new clients and their unique problems. In this book, experts on AIDS, bereavement, and children draw together and analyze research and practice models that may be vital to individual and public policy solutions. The first chapter sets the stage by examining how Western culture approaches death. Issues of spirituality and children are discussed next, and the following chapters deal with childhood bereavement among latency-age children and adolescents. The r...
Hitler's Last Chance
The war in Europe was reaching its cataclysmic final months with Germany surrounded on all sides. Hitler’s forces had been driven from Poland by the Red Army and the Soviets were poised a short distance from Berlin, while the Western allies, having repulsed the Führer’s Ardennes offensive, were preparing to cross the Rhine. More than ever, Hitler needed his people to stiffen their resolve for the coming onslaught. To demonstrate what will be expected of the German people, and what they could achieve if they refused to acknowledge defeat, a major feature film would be shown, featuring the one place which held out against Napoleon when he invaded Prussia in 1807 – the city of Kolberg. A...
His Mistletoe Family
A wounded soul finds healing through a woman's selfless family devotion in this heartfelt holiday romance from the USA Today –bestselling author. When two orphaned boys and their aunt arrive for Thanksgiving supper at church, retired army colonel Brett Stanton feels his heart tugged. Despite having her hands full, young businesswoman Haley Jennings handles her nephews with a smile. Still, Brett can't get too close to the needy trio. He lost his son and brother to the uniform, and isn't about to set himself up for loss again. Soon sweet Haley and the boys remind him of old dreams—and teach him that new dreams provide the greatest hope for a perfect family Christmas.
From the Eye of the Storm
Drawing upon a decades-long career as a social worker, Crosson-Tower weaves her own experiences and lessons into an engaging story of perseverance in the face of stark reality. She recounts her early days on the job, where she quickly encountered a heavy caseload, sudden and unexpected challenges, and the need to balance it all with her own life. Updated to include new insights and challenges, this exceptional journey into the life and role of a social worker realistically portrays the unique and turbulent circumstances in which resiliency and sensitivity play a large part. Each chapter is paired with “Questions for Thought” that encourage readers to pause and consider the practices they would use in a variety of cases.
Spurred to Murder
How could anyone be spurred to murder? Spurred to Murder is a heartwarming cozy mystery about a family of detectives who uncover the truth about a murder in a small North Carolina vacation town. Velma is adjusting to life without her dear departed husband. She runs a successful beauty salon, is active in her church, and occasionally asks too many questions. She’s accompanied by her reluctant sidekick–a pug named Henry. Her son Bernie is a retired police detective who now runs his father’s bait and tackle store. As much as he tries to stay out of his past, he keeps being pulled back in. Sandy, Velma’s niece, is a newly appointed Sheriff’s Deputy who is trying to make her mark in the...
Hurley Beach Mysteries
The Hurley Beach Mystery Series is a heartwarming clean cozy series about a family of detectives in a small North Carolina beach town. The matriarch of the family, Velma, runs a successful beauty salon, is active in her church, and occasionally asks too many questions. She’s accompanied by her overfed pug, Henry. Her son Bernie is a retired police detective who now runs his father’s bait and tackle store. As much as he tries to stay out of his past, he keeps being pulled back in. Sandy, Velma’s niece, is a newly appointed Sheriff’s Deputy who is trying to make her mark in the department while fighting some very old-fashioned norms. Spurred to Murder In book one, we follow the discove...
On Justice
Designed to provide teachers with field-tested model lessons to be used to help students understand and apply basic principles and considerations useful in examining issues of justice.
