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1	Courage to Heal: A Guide for Women Survivors of Child Sexual Abuse more books like this by Ellen Bass, Laura Davis add to wishlist Based on the experiences of hundreds of survivors, "The Courage to Heal" profiles victims who share the challenges and triumphs of their personal healing processes. Inspiring and comprehensive, it offers mental, emotional and physical support to all people who are in the process of rebuilding their lives. "The Courage to Heal" offers hope, ... see all copies from $1.99! new only from $11.80! \| first editions \| SVS
2	Investigating the Social World: The Process and Practice of Research more books like this by Dr. Russell K Schutt add to wishlist The most successful social research text to have been published in a generation has been updated and revised in this new sixth edition. This innovative, up-to-date, and popular text makes research come alive through research stories that illustrate the methods presented in each chapter, with hands-on exercises to help students learn by doing. ... see all copies from $1.99! new only from $3.05! \| first editions \| SVS
3	Evaluation: A Systematic Approach more books like this by Dr. Peter H Rossi add to wishlist Relied on by over 90,000 readers as the text on how to design, implement, and appraise the utility of social programs through the use of evaluation methods, Evaluation, 7th Edition has been completely revised to include the latest techniques and approaches to evaluation as well as guidelines for how evaluations should be tailored to fit programs ... see all copies from $1.99! new only from $8.55! \| first editions \| SVS
4	American Social Welfare Policy: A Pluralist Approach more books like this by Howard Karger, David Stoesz add to wishlist Now featuring a full color design, the best-selling text for policy analysis provides students with a comprehensive overview of social welfare policy in the United States while examining cutting-edge issues. Thoroughly updated and revised to reflect the impact of dramatic changes in social welfare policy, the Fifth Edition continues to focus on ... see all copies from $1.99! new only from $21.50! \| first editions \| SVS
5	Understanding Generalist Practice more books like this by Karen K Kirst-Ashman add to wishlist Organized around the authors' coherent and cohesive Generalist Intervention Model, this introductory guide to generalist social work practice gives you the knowledge and skills needed to work with individuals and families, as well as the foundation knowledge from a generalist perspective to work with groups, communities, and organizations. The ... see all copies from $1.99! new only from $17.07! \| first editions \| SVS
6	Human Exceptionality: School, Community, and Family more books like this by Michael L Hardman add to wishlist The Eighth Edition of Human Exceptionality continues to provide a complete, accessible introduction to teaching, interacting, and living with individuals with exceptionalities across the lifespan, with an increased attention to "teaching." After a detailed introduction to the foundations of exceptionality, featuring completely revised and expanded ... see all copies from $2.52! new only from $11.95!
7	The Tragedy of American Compassion more books like this by Marvin Olasky add to wishlist A history of American efforts to fight poverty from the 18th century to the present by Marvin Olasky, a professor of journalism at the University of Texas. see all copies from $1.99! new only from $14.40! \| first editions \| SVS
8	Deaf in America: Voices from a Culture more books like this by Carol A Padden, Tom L Humphries add to wishlist "Through the use of folklore, apocryphal stories, poetry, jokes, and discussion of split factions and advocacy organizations, Padden and Humphries gracefully explain how deaf culture works, what it means to its members, how they define themselves within it, and how they interact with the world outside".--Booklist. Illustrated. see all copies from $1.99! new only from $19.08! \| SVS
9	Social Welfare: Politics and Public Policy more books like this by Diana M. DiNitto add to wishlist This is a leading text in social welfare policy in departments of social work, political science, administration and government; it is also used in some sociology departments. Originally written with Thomas Dye, subsequent editions by Diana DiNitto have been acknowledged as the most comprehensive orientation to social welfare available. DiNitto ... see all copies from $1.99! new only from $4.00! \| first editions \| SVS
10	The Essentials of Family Therapy more books like this by Michael P Nichols add to wishlist This second edition of The Essentials of Family Therapy examines the rich history, classic schools, and latest developments of family therapy while emphasizing clinical practice. Similar to another classic work from the same authors, titled Family Therapy: Concepts and Methods, Sixth Edition this volume contains up-to-date descriptions of the ... see all copies from $2.00! new only from $54.95! \| SVS
11 view cover	Cultural Diversity: A Primer for the Human Services more books like this by Jerry V Diller add to wishlist Offering a balance of clinical and theoretical information, Jerry Diller's practical book focuses on effective methods of providing cross-cultural services. The book covers the general principles of cultural diversity, the process of cross-cultural service delivery, and cultural information on specific client populations. Throughout, Diller builds ... see all copies from $6.02! new only from $47.30! \| SVS
12 view cover	Human Services in Contemporary America more books like this by William R Burger add to wishlist "Human Services in Contemporary America" presents a complete overview of the helping field, its available programs, and the practical skills you can use in your career. The author presents the history and practice of human services through the lens of a social problems and policy perspective. From one chapter to the next, you'll begin to ... see all copies from $1.99! new only from $12.51! \| SVS
13 view cover	Focus Groups: A Practical Guide for Applied Research more books like this by Prof. Richard A Krueger add to wishlist Focus groups are rapidly emerging as one of the preferred sources of information. They are used for assessing needs, planning programmes, evaluation and decision making. This practical guide incorporates research from both the social sciences and marketing research. The author gives advice on conducting focus group interviews, with clear ... see all copies from $1.99! new only from $59.99! \| SVS
14 view cover	A Loss for Words: The Story of Deafness in a Family more books like this by Lou Ann Walker add to wishlist From the time she was a toddler, Lou Ann Walker was the ears and voice for her deaf parents. Their family life was warm and loving, but outside the home, they faced a world that misunderstood and often rejected them. "A fascinating personal testament".--Chicago Sun Times Book Review see all copies from $1.99! new only from $5.00! \| first editions \| SVS
15 view cover	Contemporary Human Behavior Theory: A Critical Perspective for Social Work more books like this by Susan P Robbins, Edward R Canda, Ph.D., Pratap Chatterjee add to wishlist Contemporary Human Behavior Theory: A Critical Perspective for Social Work, 2/e is the first HSBE text to approach the subject from a comparative theory perspective, providing coverage of the most current and contemporary theories as well as traditional theories. A consistent framework for analysis is provided for all of the theoretical systems ... see all copies from $5.64! new only from $76.44! \| SVS
16 view cover	Introduction to Social Work and Social Welfare: Empowering People more books like this by Charles H Zastrow add to wishlist Zastrow's "Introduction To Social Work And Social Welfare: Empowering People, Ninth Edition" looks at today's society with a realistic view of social problems, and gives you a comprehensive overview of the profession. By presenting positive strategies in the context of the core values, ethics, skills and knowledge base of today's professional ... see all copies from $4.00! new only from $36.00! \| first editions \| SVS
17 view cover	Closing the Food Gap: Resetting the Table in the Land of Plenty more books like this by Mark Winne add to wishlist In Closing the Food Gap, food activist and journalist Mark Winne poses questions too often overlooked in our current conversations around food: What about those people who are not financially able to make conscientious choices about where and how to get food? And in a time of rising rates of both diabetes and obesity, what can we do to make ... see all copies from $6.28! new only from $6.90! \| SVS
18 view cover	Research Methods for Social Work more books like this by Allen Rubin add to wishlist In this revised edition of the text for social workers, the authors retain the comprehensive approach, while including a more balanced content about quantitative and qualitative methods. The text now presents a greater emphasis on alternative thinking; is more sensitive to the debate about quantitative and qualitative research; provides updated ... see all copies from $1.99! new only from $11.65! \| first editions \| SVS
19 view cover	Program Evaluation: An Introduction more books like this by David D Royse add to wishlist Praised by instructors and students alike, PROGRAM EVALUATION: AN INTRODUCTION helps your students evaluate services and programs that they will encounter in their professional practice. In the process of learning evaluation techniques and skills, students will become proficient at critically analyzing evaluation studies conducted by others. The ... see all copies from $1.99! new only from $10.00! \| SVS
20 view cover	Social Work: An Empowering Profession more books like this by Brenda DuBois add to wishlist This introductory textbook distinguishes itself from others, because it takes a discipline approach rather than a social problems approach to framing the foundations of social work knowledge, values, and skills. This is a revision of the very first text to fully incorporate the strengths or empowerment perspective. The text takes a strong ... see all copies from $1.99! new only from $7.69! \| first editions \| SVS
21 view cover	Social Problems more books like this by John J Macionis add to wishlist Macionis's Social Problems is the only social problems text that explains how society frames social problems and solutions through politics. The text analyzes social issues and policies, using the concepts of sociological theory and the everyday language of politics. This text helps students understand the attitudes and values that define the ... see all copies from $1.99! new only from $2.95! \| first editions \| SVS
22 view cover	Amazing Grace: The Lives of Children and the Conscience of a Nation more books like this by Jonathan Kozol add to wishlist A chilling report from Kozol on the status of the "poorest of the poor" children, focusing on New York City's South Bronx. see all copies from $1.99! new only from $6.24! \| signed copies \| first editions \| SVS
23 view cover	Family Therapy: A Systemic Integration more books like this by Dr. Dorothy Stroh Becvar add to wishlist This text is a comprehensive survey of the field of marriage and family therapy, with emphasis on a systemic theoretical perspective. The systemic-cybernetic framework in Family Therapy provides a framework for understanding people and families in context. The text--divided into three sections including The Systemic Framework, The Practice of ... see all copies from $1.99! new only from $51.50! \| SVS
24 view cover	Techniques and guidelines for social work practice more books like this by Bradford W Sheafor add to wishlist /0205446175, Sheafor, Techniques and Guidelines for Social Work Practice, 7e/The latest edition of this classic book continues to provide students and practitioners of social work with a one-of-a-kind resource designed to emphasize the different techniques needed for successful practice. Carefully updated to provide social workers with easy ... see all copies from $1.99! new only from $8.55! \| first editions \| SVS
25 view cover	Exploring Child Welfare: A Practice Perspective more books like this by Cynthia Crosson-Tower add to wishlist The new edition of Exploring Child Welfare reflects the author's strong practice perspective and incorporates new developments in welfare reform and child welfare services. The text provides a practical and thorough introduction to child welfare and welfare services. The author's strength is her ability to connect the underlying theories and ... see all copies from $1.99! new only from $20.00! \| first editions \| SVS

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