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The art of writing up a completed research project in a format suitable for submission to a social work journal is an ability separate from one's skills as a research methodologist. It is also an ability that, despite its importance, is often overlooked by research...
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Oxford University Press
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2008-02-14
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This is the first textbook that illustrates, step by step, how to practice evidence-based group work. As group workers are increasingly being held accountable to evaluate, monitor, and improve their practice, there are scant resources available that apply specifically...
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Oxford University Press
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2008-02-12
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A researcher's decision about the sample to draw in a study may have an enormous impact on the results, and it rests on numerous statistical and practical considerations that can be difficult to juggle. Computer programs help, but no single software package exists that...
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Oxford University Press
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2008-01-11
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`This collection...is outstanding. It has an excellent grasp of the field and students in fields of both social studies of childhood and children's rights and citizenship will gain a lot from reading and studying the book' - Jens Qvortrup, Professor of Sociology,...
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SAGE Publications Ltd
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2007-12-12
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Reclaiming Social Work is a thought-provoking and innovative book which examines how social work's commitment to social justice has been deepened and enriched by its contact with wider social movements. It explores the tensions between social work values and a...
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SAGE Publications Ltd
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2007-12-12
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1 8 Margherita Zander / Luise Hartwig / Irma Jansen Sabine Hering Arbeit“ Einleitung 9 „Sozialer 10 Margherita Zander / Luise Hartwig / Irma Jansen Luise Hartwig und Kirsten Muhlak Einleitung 11 Martina Kriener und Luise Hartwig Andrea Reckfort Alexander Bentheim und...
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VS Verlag für Sozialwissenschaften
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2007-12-09
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'This is a timely and well crafted text which is to be commended, with strong chapters from knowledgeable and committed authors. A stimulating read and one which will be of considerable use to those with responsibility for leading and managing learning in social care...
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SAGE Publications Ltd
Parution :
2007-11-15
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`This book makes a significant contribution to the literature. The author is to be commended for the huge amount of work he has put into this volume which deserves to be widely used' - Professor Bernard Moss, Staffordshire University
All social workers encounter...
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SAGE Publications Ltd
Parution :
2007-11-15
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`This book will serve well a diverse audience - in policy formulation and practice determination at all levels - who are committed to the nation's health and well-being' - Dianne Willcocks, Vice Chancellor, York St John University
Critical Thinking in Health & Social...
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SAGE Publications Ltd
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2007-10-25
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Across the social welfare and human services fields, interest is growing in how to apply research to influence policy and practice; simultaneously, with globalization's advance, it is clearer than ever that an international perspective is vital in understanding how...
Editeur :
Oxford University Press
Parution :
2007-10-01
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Taking Charge is the first empirically tested program of its kind, designed specifically to improve academic achievement and self-sufficiency for adolescent and teenage mothers, who face increased risk of dropping out and experiencing poverty. This eight-session,...
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Oxford University Press
Parution :
2007-09-17
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Youth-led organizing, a burgeoning movement that empowers young people while simultaneously enabling them to make substantive contributions to their communities, is increasingly receiving attention from scholars, activists, and the media. Melvin Delgado and Lee Staples,...
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Oxford University Press
Parution :
2007-09-13
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Fifteen years ago, New Jersey became the first of over twenty states to introduce the family cap, a welfare reform policy that reduces or eliminates cash benefits for unmarried women on public assistance who become pregnant. The caps have lowered extra-marital birth...
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Oxford University Press
Parution :
2007-08-22
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'Working with Men in Health and Social Care is a very welcome contribution to the stock of books on men and masculinities. It is especially useful for those interested in direct practice and policy applications in the fields of welfare, and for those who work with the...
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SAGE Publications Ltd
Parution :
2007-08-01
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What is meant by community? Is there a balance between equality, integration and diversity? Does the idea of identity undermine community cohesion?
Identity, Ethnic Diversity and Community Cohesion considers these questions and explores the concept of identity and how...
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SAGE Publications Ltd
Parution :
2007-06-04
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Praise for the First Edition: `All readers will be drawn to the style of the book as well as its content. The structure will make sure that it is not just a "one-off", being read as part of a course of study, but a book which is used frequently as a source of...
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SAGE Publications Ltd
Parution :
2007-04-18
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'This engaging and stimulating book is well placed to become a key text in many student social workers' redaing lists' - Journal of Interprofessional Care
`[An] excellent book, abounding with conceptual insights, bursting with research and evidence-based reasoning, and...
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SAGE Publications Ltd
Parution :
2007-03-29
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`This primer on the global politics of social policy … is essential reading for students as well as others seriously interested in improving the human condition. Nuanced and critical, Deacon's book offers a much needed and constructive guide to the complex...
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SAGE Publications Ltd
Parution :
2007-03-16
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The press called Martin's actions a "crime spree." Already convicted of armed robbery, Martin was facing the death penalty. In less than two weeks the jury would decide his fate. Terrified that his son would be sentenced to die, Phillip did the only thing he felt he...
Editeur :
Oxford University Press
Parution :
2007-02-08
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`This is an illuminating and topical study, which skilfully blends together theoretical and empirical analysis in search of the "citizen-consumer". It should become a key text for all with an interest in public service reform and the "choice" agenda, as well as...
Editeur :
SAGE Publications Ltd
Parution :
2007-01-24
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