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Paperback. Condition: Very Good. Wícihitowin is the first Canadian social work book written by First Nations, Inuit and Métis authors who are educators at schools of social work across Canada. The book begins by presenting foundational theoretical perspectives that develop an understanding of the history of colonization and theories of decolonization and Indigenist social work. It goes on to explore issues and aspects of social work practice with Indigenous people to assist educators, researchers, students and practitioners to create effective and respectful approaches to social work with diverse populations. Traditional Indigenous knowledge that challenges and transforms the basis of social work with Indigenous and other peoples comprises a third section of the book. Wícihitowin concludes with an eye to the future, which the authors hope will continue to promote the innovations and creativity presented in this groundbreaking work.…

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Paperback. Condition: Very Good. SOCIAL WORK PROCESSES emphasizes process and collaborative partnerships between social workers and clients, incorporating systems and ecological perspectives, advocacy, case management, and group and community work. The book's conceptual framework supports, encourages, and organizes skill development and skill teaching in a diversity of settings and client populations. …

Paperback. Condition: Good. Mary Van Hook's Social Work Practice with Families is a useful guide to family therapy with a strengths-based perspective that focuses on families' vitality and capacity to thrive. The book explores resiliency as an empirically grounded framework with which to conduct assessments with families effectively. Van Hook presents a thorough discussion of contemporary treatment models, clearly demonstrating the importance of selecting appropriate treatments based on the specifics of each assessment. Using extensive case materials drawn from both the United States and Canada, this new edition explores the various factors associated with family resiliency in the context of diverse cultures, family structures, and difficult life events. The new edition of this leading family practice text has been updated to reflect the changing nature of family therapy and the evolving needs of educators and practitioners alike. Van Hook has added valuable new information on the history of family therapy and the family life cycle, and has included sections on working with military families, families affected by substance abuse, and attachment issues. The text is firmly grounded in empirical literature on treatment models and the factors that influence resiliency in families in general, as well as in specific cultural groups, family structures, and in problem situations.…

Hardback. Condition: Good. This highly accessible direct practice text offers a practical introduction to the theories and skills necessary to engage in effective, strengths-based practice.   Developed specifically to address the issues facing students as they prepare for direct practice in today?s world, Direct Practice for Social Work interweaves diversity and social justice throughout the chapters and teaches students how to make the connections between major theories and real-world situations.    Written in an engaging style by experienced authors, this text encourages the development of students? critical thinking skills while demonstrating the practical applications of theory.    Highlights include chapters opening case studies, numerous case studies in each chapter, and more modeled responses, sample dialogues and exercises than are found anywhere else.    Comprehensive coverage of the major theories and adherence to CSWE guidelines make this text an invaluable addition to any professional social work educational or professional library.…

Paperback. Condition: Good. This volume offers an invaluable resource for both social work educators and practitioners working with gay, lesbian, bisexual, and transgender (GLBT) clients and their families. It is the first such work to specifically address issues affecting bisexual and transgender people as well as the larger concerns of the GLBT community. Contributors present specific, practical suggestions for effective knowledge-based and skills-based practice with GLBT clients. Topics include heterosexism and homophobia, identity development, coming out, GLBT adolescents and older adults, health-care concerns, relationships and families, workplace issues, the history of the GLBT civil rights movement, sex reassignment, AIDS, and the role of spirituality in the lives of GLBT individuals. The contributors also consider intragroup issues of race, ethnicity, age, and socioeconomic status.…

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Hardback. Condition: Fair. This highly accessible direct practice text offers a practical introduction to the theories and skills necessary to engage in effective, strengths-based practice.   Developed specifically to address the issues facing students as they prepare for direct practice in today?s world, Direct Practice for Social Work interweaves diversity and social justice throughout the chapters and teaches students how to make the connections between major theories and real-world situations.    Written in an engaging style by experienced authors, this text encourages the development of students? critical thinking skills while demonstrating the practical applications of theory.    Highlights include chapters opening case studies, numerous case studies in each chapter, and more modeled responses, sample dialogues and exercises than are found anywhere else.    Comprehensive coverage of the major theories and adherence to CSWE guidelines make this text an invaluable addition to any professional social work educational or professional library.…

Paperback. Condition: Good. SOCIAL WORK PROCESSES emphasizes process and collaborative partnerships between social workers and clients, incorporating systems and ecological perspectives, advocacy, case management, and group and community work. The book's conceptual framework supports, encourages, and organizes skill development and skill teaching in a diversity of settings and client populations. …

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Hardback. Condition: Fair. This popular book provides a political perspective on social welfare to aid appreciation of the ideological context of contemporary social welfare programs. Written by two of the best-known authors in social work and social welfare, the Sixth Edition continues to examine the values, ethics, and knowledge needed by practioners of social worker. This book also explores the role of the contemporary social worker in social welfare programs and defines liberal, conservative, and radical positions. Strong, integrated coverage of the historical and political context of social welfare with definitions and comprehensive chapters on poverty cover theory, economics, and past and present anti-poverty programs to aid understanding of basic concepts and relate theory to practice. The latest edition includes new data from the National Opinion Research Corporation (NORC) and greater emphasis upon the belief that to understand social welfare one must understand the ideological positions that shape social welfare.…

Paperback. Condition: Good. The ideal companion for the first field/practicum experience, this text guides students through their placement while reinforcing the link between social work theory and practice. It includes detailed information on the field/practicum experience from start to finish. Topics covered include establishing a professional identity; working safely; making the most of practicum supervision; organizational issues; micro, mezzo, and macro social work practice; social work and the legal system; and terminating effectively from the practicum.  To make the material more accessible, the book follows the progress of five students?Ben, Cameron, Corina, Lauren and Rosa?as they move through their own practicum experiences. Their real-life stories help spur discussion while allowing students to apply the knowledge, skills, and/or issues presented in the text. To further stimulate critical thinking and discussion, the text provides discussion questions and practice applications in each unit. Many of the applications were developed in conjunction with agency-based field instructors. …

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Paperback. Condition: Good. Presenting social workers with examples of how empowerment practice is conducted, this book provides them with tools for incorporating empowerment in their own practice. Fifteen contributors set out to show how empowerment practice can be used in different settings and with different populations.…

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Paperback. Condition: Very Good. Field Instruction is a student-friendly guide for those beginning their first social work field experience.  This text/workbook addresses the most common questions, concerns, and problems students encounter in their field practicums and provides them with essential information for completing the field experience successfully. It is structured so that "early" questions about preparing for the first interview are presented ahead of more complicated issues such as resolving ethical dilemmas. However, the convenient table of  Instructors have a choice of exercises that they can choose from and tailor to students? specific learning needs.  In addition, new end of chapter exercises have been added in the 5/e.  These exercises are designed to promote involvement with the content of the text and to develop critical thinking and self-reflection.…

Paperback. Condition: Good. Want to Marie Kondo your digital life and develop a more tactful approach to technology? By a leading tech and digital culture journalist, Kill Reply All is a guide to tidying it all up.    How do you reply to your colleague's weird email? What would Emily Post say about your Tinder profi le? And just how do you know if you're mansplaining? In this irreverent journey through the murky world of digital etiquette, Wired's Victoria Turk provides an indispensable guide to minding our manners in a brave new online world, and making peace with the platforms, apps, and devices we love to hate.   The digital revolution has put us all within a few clicks, taps, and swipes of one another. But familiarity can breed contempt, and while we're more likely than ever to fall in love online, we're also more likely to fall headfirst into a raging fight with a stranger or into an unhealthy obsession with the phones in our pockets. If you've ever encountered the surreal, aggravating battlefields of digital life and wondered why we all don't go analog, this is the book for you.…

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