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1	Addiction Treatment: A Strengths Perspective more books like this by Katherine Van Wormer, Diane Rae Davis This book presents the strengths perspective as the unifying framework of the text to bridge the gap between 12-step approaches and harm reduction in addictions treatment. This perspective is applied to the treatment of alcoholism, eating disorders, compulsive gambling, and other addictions. The biopsychosocial framework is the organizing ... see all copies from $25.99! new only from $66.71! \| SVS
2	Women and the Criminal Justice System more books like this by Katherine Van Wormer, Clemens Bartollas This text examines the various roles of women in the criminal justice system against a social context in which women are oppressed. The text examines the following three roles of women in criminal justice: Women as victims of crimes Women as criminals convicted and sentenced for crimes Women as workers in various agencies in the criminal ... see all copies* from $25.34! new only from $61.64! \| SVS
3	Human Behavior and the Social Environment: Macro Level: Groups, Communities, and Organizations more books like this by Katherine Van Wormer, Thomas Keefe, Fred H Besthorn Each person is a unique individual, yet we are also defined by groups - those we belong to and those we are excluded from, voluntarily or involuntarily. In the second half of the human behaviour and the Social Environment sequence, Katherine van Wormer, Fred Besthorn, and Thomas Keefe takes stimulating new approach to exploring this macro view of ... see all copies from $20.30! new only from $36.75! \| SVS
4	Introduction to Social Welfare and Social Work: The U.S. in Global Perspective more books like this by Katherine Van Wormer This introductory social work book provides both a theoretical and applied overview of the U.S. social welfare system, with international perspectives throughout. Other strengths include themes of empowerment theory and practice and an ecosystems framework. Part I is devoted to the history of social work in the U.S. as well as issues of economic ... see all copies from $54.00! new only from $74.52!
5	Social Work with Lesbians, Gays, and Bisexuals: A Strengths Perspective more books like this by Katherine S. Van Wormer, Mary Boes, Joel Wells This short, affordable paperback takes a strengths approach in its overview of social work practice with an oppressed population. The book speaks directly to students through illustrations and boxes written by fellow students, as well as a wealth of case examples provided by experienced family counselors. The text includes an entire chapter on ... see all copies from $13.54! new only from $48.49!
6	Alcoholism Treatment: A Social Work Perspective more books like this by Katherine Van Wormer This book provides an ecosystems approach to alcoholism and its treatment. It bridges the gap between the twelve-step approach and the scientifically based Responsibility model. Van Wormer views the individual behavior. Biological and psychological factors in alcoholism are covered. The text draws upon literature from several cultures to discuss ... see all copies from $9.76! new only from $57.71!
7	Women and the Criminal Justice System: Gender, Race, and Class more books like this by Katherine Van Wormer, Clemens Bartollas Women and the Criminal Justice System focuses heavily on gender and ethnic diversity and on the strengths of oppressed people, especially women of color. A wide range of issues are covered, from the rate of early childhood sexual abuse victimization in female inmates, to estimates of instances of male prison-guard-on-female-inmate rape, to the ... see all copies from $7.00! new only from $28.50!
8	Human Behavior and the Social Environment: Micro Level: Individuals and Families more books like this by Katherine Van Wormer In a fresh, elegant, and accessible manner, Human Behavior and the Social Environment, Micro Level explores the nuances of the biological, psychological, cultural, and spiritual dimensions of our social lives. Drawing on examples from social work, psychology, literature, philosophy, and current events, it richly illustrates human development and ... see all copies from $32.27! new only from $36.75!
9	Confronting Oppression, Restoring Justice: From Policy Analysis to Social Action more books like this by Katherine S. Van Wormer see all copies from $13.75! new only from $28.08! \| signed copies
10	Counseling Female Offenders and Victims: a Strengths-Restorative Approach by Katherine Van Wormer see all copies from $2.38! new only from $2.38!
11	Social Welfare: A World View more books like this by Katherine Van Wormer Dedicated to the world's marginalized people, this exhaustively documented text studies that United States' social welfare system in comparison to international approaches with extensive coverage of the systems in Canada, the United Kingdom, Japan, Mexico, and Norway. This timely offering coincides with social work's growing international ... see all copies from $10.89! new only from $66.96!
12	Counseling Female Offenders and Victims: Strengths-Restorative Program more books like this by Katherine Van Wormer see all copies from $7.94!
13	Voices of Women from the Criminal Justice System more books like this by Katherine Stuart Van Wormer, Clemens Bartollas Appropriate for course in Juvenile Delinquency Voices of Women and the Criminal Justice System is made up of 19 stories. Seven of these stories are from female offenders, 5 of the stories are from female victims, and 7 of these stories have been contributed by women who are professionals in the criminal justice and juvenile justice systems. ... see all copies from $16.80! new only from $18.90!
14 view cover	Death by Domestic Violence: Preventing the Murders and Murder-Suicides more books like this by Katherine Van Wormer, Professor Albert R Roberts, PH.D. This book examines the most violent form of abuse in an intimate relationship, and steps that should be taken to stop the killing.Each year, about 33 percent of all women and 3 percent of all men murdered in the United States, are killed by a so-called "intimate," a spouse, partner, or lover. Murder by an intimate is not just an American problem. ... see all copies from $87.61!

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