Daniel Beland; Christopher Howard; Kimberly J. Morgan
Pages
688 Pages
Format
Hardcover
Size
181 x 254 mm
Pub date
Jan 2015
Series
Oxford Handbooks
The American welfare state has long been a source of political contention and academic debate. This Oxford Handbook pulls together much of our current knowledge about the origins, development, functi ... Read more
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What are the challenges facing social welfare in America? Theories of stakeholders, the policy process, electoral politics, the precariat, child welfare, online education, the devolution of the welfar ... Read more
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Hal A. Lawson; James Caringi; Loretta Pyles; Janine Jurkowski; Christine Bozlak
Pages
224 Pages
Format
Paperback
Size
140 x 209 mm
Pub date
Mar 2015
Series
Pocket Guide to Social Work Research Methods
As novel, complex social problems increase, especially those involving vulnerable people who reside in challenging places, the limitations of conventional research methods implemented by just one or t ... Read more
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Eric Jabbari examines Pierre Laroque's contribution to the rise of the French welfare state, namely his role as the architect of the social security plan which was adopted by the provisional governmen ... Read more
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How can someone determine whether to implement an evidence-supported intervention? What can be done to make sure any intervention is implemented well? Is there a foolproof way to adapt interventions f ... Read more
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This book offers a practical approach to conducting practice research in the field of human services. This evolving form of applied research seeks to understand practice in the context of the relation ... Read more
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Richard M. Grinnell, Jr.; Peter A. Gabor; Yvonne A. Unrau
Pages
432 Pages
Format
Paperback
Size
179 x 253 mm
Pub date
Mar 2012
Now in its sixth edition, this popular student-friendly introduction to program evaluation provides social workers with a sound conceptual understanding of how to use basic evaluation techniques in th ... Read more
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Richard M. Grinnell, Jr.; Peter A. Gabor; Yvonne A. Unrau
Pub date
Dec 2015
First published in 1994, this text is designed to be used by graduate-level social work students in courses on evaluation and program design. Over the course of 20 years and 6 editions, the goals of t ... Read more
Propaganda in the helping professions has grown by leaps and bounds in recent decades, with alarming implications for clients and their families, as well as the professionals who try to help them. Th ... Read more
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Since the complex emergencies of the 1990s, humanitarian agencies have placed increasing emphasis on the protection of civilians during armed conflict. In spite of this, there is a consensus among hum ... Read more
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