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Oskar's school teacher raises the alarm. Oskar's mother is abroad, and he has been left in the care of friends, but has been arriving in school hungry, unkempt and with bruises on his arms, legs and body. Experienced foster carer Cathy Glass is asked to look after him, but as the weeks pass, her concerns deepen. Oskar is far too quiet for a child of six and is clearly scared of something or someone.

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.

"Did I sound stupid?" "Should I have sent that email?" "How do I look?" Many of us spend a lot of time feeling self-conscious and comparing ourselves to others. Why do we judge ourselves so relentlessly? Why do we strive so hard to be special or successful, or to avoid feeling rejected? When psychologist and mindfulness expert Dr. Ronald Siegel realized that he, as well as most of his clients, was caught in a cycle of endless self-evaluation, he decided to do something about it.

Somos red, expresa la Dra. Sonia Abadi en el título del primer capítulo de su nuevo libro, y así la autora comienza el camino de las experiencias vividas tras predicar y practicar el modelo Pensamiento en Red. Una senda que inició hace varios años. Se trata de una selección de casos reales que dejan al desnudo el entramado de las conexiones humanas. Pueden leerse de modo individual, aunque todos se conectan desde algún lugar. Son anécdotas breves, algunas en primera persona, que nos muestran nuestras luces y sombras.

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.

A Manifesto for Hope sets out ten tried-and-tested practical principles for how to develop joined-up, cost-effective, community-empowering work, gleaned from the hard-won experience that has sat at the heart of Steve Chalke's mission over the past four decades. It's time to reimagine. Our social care systems are failing us, struggling for funding, and failing to speak to one another. At the same time, we are side-lining our greatest national asset: its people - mums, dads, families, and other community members.

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।

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.

No one is better suited to provide people with BD with practical problem-solving help than leading expert David J. Miklowitz. From managing mood swings to dealing with anxiety, getting enough sleep, defusing family conflicts, and troubleshooting medications, this book offers keys to effective self-care.

Over years of developing and teaching their renowned Mindful Self-Compassion program, Kristin Neff and Christopher Germer have found MSC to be uniquely helpful for people struggling with the soul-draining depletion of burnout--from health care professionals, teachers, and caregivers, to tapped-out business owners and employees.

Teenage Sammy has been in care from the age of nine. His mother has tragically spent much of his young life in and out of prison. Sammy has never found a safe haven and has been passed from pillar to post. When he arrives with Casey Watson, he is a closed book, but he slowly begins to open up. Casey realises that he has nobody in his life who he counts as family apart from a neighbour, ‘Uncle Kenny’. Sammy dotes on Kenny, even running away to be with him but having come across similar relationships before, alarm bells star to ring for Casey.

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.

In his memoir of an improbable start-up in public health, Ashok Alaxander writes about an organization with the audacious goal of ending needless deaths and sickness at scale, amongst India's poorest mothers and children. It is a great leap emboldened by an unshakable faith in the 'idea that cannot be denied'. It is a tale of adventure filled with twists and turns, told with a disarming honesty.

The audiobook is meant to be utilized by aspiring social work students and social workers seeking licensure. The comprehensive guide has been created based on the Association of Social Work Boards' exam requirements.