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Aneta and Filip, the children’s parents, are distraught when their children are taken into care. Aneta maintains she is innocent of harming them, while Filip appears bewildered and out of his depth. It’s true the family has never come to the attention of the social services before, and little Kit and Molly appear to have been well looked after, but Kit has a broken arm and bruises on his face. Could it be they were a result of a genuine accident, as Aneta is claiming?

When Stevie’s social worker tells Cathy, an experienced foster carer, that Stevie, 14, is gender fluid she isn’t sure what that term means and looks it up. Stevie, together with his younger brother and sister, have been brought up by their grandparents, as their mother is in prison. But the grandparents can no longer cope with Stevie’s behaviour, so they place him in care. Stevie is exploring his gender identity, and like many young people he spends time online. Cathy warns him about the dangers of talking to strangers online and advises him how to stay safe.

Just when Casey thinks her foster care duties are done, she’s asked to look after Sam, a troubled nine-year-old with a violent streak who drove his previous guardians to release him of their care. It soon unfolds, however, that this is no simple case. Determined to get to the root of Sam’s behaviour, Casey is committed to uncover his mysterious past only to find out something far darker than she ever imagined.

Casey Watson is back, doing the job she does best - rolling up her sleeves and fostering the children who, on first meeting, seem like hopeless cases. But when she meets Miller and discovers the truth about his disturbing childhood, even Casey begins to doubt if this child will ever be able to accept love. Found naked and alone on a railway track, Miller was just five when he was first admitted into the care system.

Foster Parent Collaboration: A Guide for Social Workers and Other Professionals argues that the foster care system is in crisis and one strategy for meaningful change is for social workers and other professionals to collaborate with foster parents. The collaboration will assist with increasing foster parent retention and the quality of care they can provide to children in their homes. The book provides practical suggestions supported by current research for how this can be done.

In the first edition of A Country Called Prison, Mary Looman and John Carl presented persuasive data calling for downsizing of America's prisons. Their novel approach continues in their second edition, shifting the beliefs many people have about prisons and their role in the American society. Since the original edition was published, the landscape of incarceration has been changing.

Retired and relaxing at the pool on a hot, sunny Texas afternoon was the perfect way to start summer early. Life was perfect. So they thought. Clark and his wife, Jamie, are the proud parents of two adopted girls. Clark is a Christian who became a believer in adulthood. His faith has been his guide and was the foundation of how he and his wife raised the children. Life was perfect. Suddenly, life was not perfect. In fact, Clark and Jamie lived Job’s life from the Old Testament. It seemed as if everything around them was being taken from them. Life was no longer perfect.

Are you preparing for the ASWB LCSW Clinical Exam and feeling overwhelmed by the vast amount of material? This comprehensive study guide is designed to help you master key social work concepts, improve test-taking strategies, and boost your confidence—so you can pass the exam on your first attempt.

Promoting a socially just Haiti entails imagining a country in which each and every person, from all backgrounds and walks of life, can live with dignity, safety, and harmony. It demands that structural injustices be addressed, democratic institutions be strengthened, and fair access to healthcare, education, and employment possibilities be promoted. focuses on ensuring that everyone is treated equally regardless of their history, identity, or socioeconomic level by distributing opportunities, privileges, and resources in society in an equitable manner.

Люди думают, что делятся на множество категорий. На самом деле люди делятся всего на два типа — на тех, кто при слове змея испытывает ужас, отвращение, омерзение и страх, и на тех, кто, увидев змею, восторгается и получает настоящее удовольствие от созерцания этого прекрасного существа. Нейтральных не существует.

Step into the inspiring world of social work with The Call to Social Work: Life Stories by Craig Winston LeCroy, expertly narrated by Danielle Fliller and published by Audiobook Publishing Services. This compelling audiobook offers a heartfelt and authentic look into the lives, challenges, and triumphs of social workers, making it a must-listen for aspiring social workers, educators, and anyone passionate about making a difference.

Written using a transdisciplinary approach, Yamonte Cooper presents a Unified Theory of Racism (UTR), Integrated Model of Racial Trauma (IMRT), Transgenerational Trauma Points (TTP), Plantation Politics, Black Male Negation (BMN), and Race-Based Shame (RBS) to fill a critical and urgent void in the mental health field and emerging scholarship on racial trauma. Chapters begin with specific definitions of racism before exploring specific challenges that Black men face, such as racial discrimination and health, trauma, criminalization, and more.

The demanding world of first responders—firefighters, EMTs, and police officers—requires immense mental and emotional strength. These everyday heroes face relentless pressure, trauma, and stress that can profoundly affect their mental health. Resilience for First Responders offers practical solutions to tackle these challenges and build resilience. This guide is tailored to address the unique mental health needs of emergency professionals. Covering First Responder Mental Health, it provides real-world tools for fostering wellness and navigating the complexities of this high-stakes profession.

विचार ही वह बीज है, जिससे बदलाव के वृक्ष उगते हैं. देश-दुनिया में जितनी क्रांतियाँ हुई हैं, उनकी कोंपलें विचारों से ही फूटी हैं. नोबेल शांति पुरस्कार विजेता श्री कैलाश सत्यार्थी के क्रांतिकारी विचारों ने समाज के हाशिए पर खड़े और विकास की परिधि से बाहर उन करोड़ों उपेक्षित बच्चों को आज दुनिया के केंद्र में लाकर खड़ा कर दिया है, जहाँ से उनकी आजादी और मुसकराहट का रास्ता खुलता है. श्री सत्यार्थी केवल एक बाल अधिकार कार्यकर्ता भर नहीं हैं, वे एक विचारक और दार्शनिक भी हैं. यह पुस्तक उनके ऐसे ही क्रांतिकारी विचारों और बदलाव के बोलों का संग्रह है.

A obra traduz um alerta fundamental sobre a infiltração do crime organizado nos tecidos político, econômico e social do país, a confluir numa perigosa tendência de indistinção entre o Estado, o mercado e o crime. Por meio de uma narrativa objetiva e contundente, o autor faz um diagnóstico das causas pelas quais corremos o risco do crime organizado se apoderar do Estado brasileiro e lança bases para as discussões de um Projeto Nacional de Segurança Pública, um tema central da nossa democracia.

राजा राममोहन राय भारतीय पुनर्जागरण के अग्रदूत और आधुनिक भारत में सामाजिक समरसता के जनक थे। वे ब्राह्म समाज के संस्थापक, भारतीय भाषाई प्रेस के प्रवर्तक, जन-जागरण और सामाजिक सुधार आंदोलन के प्रणेता तथा बंगाल में नवजागरण युग के पितामह थे। उन्होंने भारत में स्वतंत्रता आंदोलन और पत्रकारिता के कुशल संयोग से दोनों क्षेत्रों को गति प्रदान की। हिंदी के प्रति उनका अगाध समर्पण था। वे रूढ़िवाद और कुरीतियों के विरोधी थे; लेकिन संस्कार, परंपरा और राष्‍ट्र-गौरव उनकी थाती थे।

Jeri Russell is elbow deep in Thanksgiving dinner preparation when she receives and email that will have a profound effect on her life. A former stewardess with Pan American airlines, Jeri is no stranger to travel. Soon after responding to the email, she is in the clouds again, flying toward a tiny town in Botswana, having agreed to volunteer there as a homeopathic clinician, teacher, and mentor.

O audiolivro reúne agudas reflexões sobre a pandemia e as suas consequências sociais. Numa época de escassez de vida, a profusão do Luto e da desesperança marcou a vida de toda a humanidade. A narrativa de Jamil Chade soa como um eco sinalizando que não estamos sozinhos nessa crise. Nas palavras do prefaciador Padre Júlio Lancelotti: “Jamil Chade nos ajuda a não perder a coragem de lutar e sonhar, indignados, mas com esperança teimosa, que insiste em não desaparecer.

41 Jahre Berufsfeuerwehr. Ich habe vieles verkehrt und vieles richtig gemacht in meinem Berufsleben. Jetzt, im Ruhestand, ist mein Leben ein anderes. Zwei Hörbücher entstanden mit meinen Erlebnissen und Erkenntnissen. Ich bin selbst immer noch verwundert darüber. Ich hoffe, dass ich den Menschen, die sich meine Worte anhören, spannende Erlebnisse vermitteln kann.

Disability Politics and Theory, a historical exploration of the concept of disability, covers the late nineteenth century to the present, introducing the main models of disability theory and politics: eugenics, medicalization, rehabilitation, charity, rights and social and disability justice. A.J. Withers examines when, how and why new categories of disability are created and describes how capitalism benefits from and enforces disabled people’s oppression.