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Theoretical Perspectives for Direct Social Work Practiceby Nick Coady; Peter Lehmann
Springer Publishing Company 2007; US$ 65.00Containing chapters on Relational Theory, and Cognitive-Behavioral Theory, Existential Theory, and Wraparound Services, this work includes information on the movement toward eclecticism, the rationale and empirical support for eclecticism, and approaches to eclecticism. Each chapter provides references on theory, research, and practice. more...
East Asian Welfare Modelby Roger Goodman; Gordon White; Huck-ju Kwon
Routledge 1998; US$ 68.95Offers the first broad-ranging study of the development and implementation of various welfare systems in East Asia, unfolding the reality behind the rhetoric in this important area. more...
Sociology for Social Workers and Probation Officersby Viviene E. Cree
Routledge 1999; US$ 49.95Provides an introduction to sociological ideas and research and places it firmly in the context of social work practice. more...
Invest in Charityby Ron Jordan; Katelyn L. Quynn
John Wiley & Sons, Inc. 2002; US$ 29.95A Complete Guide to Personal Philanthropy Are you one of the newly wealthy with an interest in "giving back" . . . an heir to money you'd like to share with a favorite cause . . . or simply someone who would like to do good in your community? There are more opportunities than ever for people of every financial station to make a difference through charitable giving. But how do you choose among the many options available, and how do you know which type of gift is best for you? Invest in Charity: A Donor's Guide to Charitable Giving will teach you everything you need to know to devise and follow an effective charitable giving plan. It explains how to find the right charity; understand the tax, estate, and financial considerations; and select... more...
Citizenship and the Ethics of Careby Selma Sevenhuijsen
Routledge 1998; US$ 63.95This book marks a new and significant contribution to the debates surrounding the whole nature of care and citizenship. A new political concept of an ethics of care that will integrate themes from feminist ethics and gender theories is proposed. more...
Testing, Testing 1, 2, 3by Mal Warwick
John Wiley & Sons, Inc. 2003; US$ 32.00Fundraising experts know that successful direct mail requires a continual search for improvements in copy, package formats, and lists through trial-and-error testing. There is no doubt that testing—when done correctly—can raise more money for your organization. In Testing, Testing, 1,2,3 direct mail and fundraising expert Mal Warwick shows how the cumulative value of thoughtful, systematic testing can help your organization reach its direct mail fundraising goals. This reader-friendly guide will take you through each phase of the scientific process of discovering your organization's ideal combination of direct mail offer, package, and postage. Like Warwick's other, widely quoted books on fundraising, Testing, Testing, 1,2,3 ... more...
Human Rights in Global Perspectiveby Richard A. Wilson; Jon P. Mitchell
Routledge 2003; US$ 45.95In the West we frequently pay lip service to universal notions of human rights. But do we ever consider how these work in local contexts and across diverse cultural and ethical structures? Do human rights agendas address the problems many people face, or are they more often the imposition of Western values onto largely non-Western communities? Human Rights in a Global Perspective develops a social critique of rights agendas. It provides an understanding of how rights discussions and institutions can construct certain types of subjects such as victims and perpetrators, and certain types of act, such as common crimes and crimes against humanity. Using examples from the United States, Europe, India and South Africa, the authors restore the social... more...
Slums And Redevelopmentby J.A. Yelling
Routledge 1992; US$ 105.00From the early Victorian period to the 1970s, the question of slums occupied an important place in British politics and in housing and town planning policies. The inter-war period has two major points of interest. It sees the restoration of slum clearance following a period of opposition and the onset of the first national slum clearance campaign. It reaches its climax in the plans for large-scale redevelopment made during World War II. more...
Fundraising in Times of Crisisby Kim Klein
John Wiley & Sons, Inc. 2004; US$ 27.95In today's uncertain environment, where nonprofits find themselves grappling with the continued dowturn in the economy, the ongoing war on terrorism, government's cutbacks in social services, and a wave of organizational scandals--groups everywhere are straining to keep up with the increased demand for their services while struggling to generate funding. Fundraising in Times of Crisis draws on renowned consultant Kim Klein's more than twenty-five years of fundraising experience. This much-needed resource shows troubled groups how to identify what is really going on and how to assess the damage. Fundraising in Times of Crisis helps executive directors and development professionals of nonprofit organizations plan for both the short and long... more...
Urban Poverty, Housing and Social Change in Chinaby Ya Ping Wang
Routledge 2004; US$ 130.00There is a close association between urban poverty and housing transitional societies. Along with job security, housing was the most important element of the socialist welfare system. Housing privatisation has far reaching economic implications. more...









