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Home-Based Economic Activities and Caribbean Urban Livelihoods
Amsterdam University Press 2007; US$ 59.50A study of the importance of home-based economic activities to Caribbean urban livelihoods, surveying the way low-income households organise such activities, and the role of institutions and policies involved in the process. more...
Integrative Body-Mind-Spirit Social Work
Oxford University Press, USA 2009; US$ 41.99Foreword by Edward R. Canda. Introduction: The Coming of Integrative Body-Mind-Spirit Social Work. Part I: A Theoretical and Practice Framework of Integrative Body-Mind-Spirit Social Work. 1. The Philosophical Underpinnings of Integrative Body-Mind-Spirit Social Work: Holistic Wellness and the Beauty of Harmony. 2. Assumptions of Integrative Body-Mind-Spirit... more...
State-Society Negotiations in China
Taylor and Francis 2010; US$ 49.95This volume examines the shifting role of the state and social organizations (e.g. NGOs) in providing social services in contemporary China. A series of case studies identifies a dynamic whereby the state increasingly withdraws from social service provision with social organizations taking up the slack. An interdisciplinary line up of contributors... more...
Planned Giving
Wiley 2009; US$ 252.50Completely revised and updated, the Fourth Edition of this popular resource recognizes the emerging importance of planned giving and the changes that have taken place over the last few years. The new edition now includes a convenient, easy-to-use CD-ROM filled with exhibits, documents, and forms. With a new focus on user-friendly content and helpful... more...
Globalization and International Social Work
Ashgate Publishing Ltd 2008; US$ 114.95The authors to this key volume explore and question the concepts of 'postmodern', 'international' and 'global' in light of growing interest in international social work in the early 21st century. Emphasizing the importance of critical reflection, they debate whether educational colonization can be challenged and effective anti-discriminatory... more...
Reliable Fundraising in Unreliable Times
Wiley 2009; US$ 35.00Praise for Reliable Fundraising in Unreliable Times "Kim Klein has been a guru to social justice fundraisers for many years. She shows us by her efforts, and not just by her words, that it is possible to raise the money you need, no matter how marginal you feel or are considered in the larger society." — Rinku Sen , executive director, Applied... more...
Approaches to Urban Slums
World Bank Publications 2008; US$ 19.99This multimedia sourcebook on CD-ROM synthesizes an extensive body of knowledge and experience in managing urban slums accumulated over the last 30 years. The key lessons learned and their implications for future work serve as a useful tool for capacity building and knowledge sharing for policy makers, practitioners, planning institutions, community... more...
Global Monitoring Report 2007
World Bank Publications 2007; US$ 19.99The 2007 Global Monitoring Report on the Millennium Development Goals (MDGs) assesses the contributions of developing countries, developed countries, and international financial institutions toward meeting universally agreed development commitments. Fourth in a series of annual reports leading up to 2015, this year's report reviews key developments... more...
Health and Safety
Jessica Kingsley Publishers 2009; US$ 28.95This book provides guidance on the responsibilities and risk assessments involved in maintaining a clean, safe and secure work environment, covering subjects such as first aid, safety in the kitchen, infection control, safe handling of adults, issues surrounding medication, how to react in an emergency and how to respond to challenging behaviour. more...
Fundraising Management
Taylor and Francis 2009; US$ 64.95This comprehensive introduction to fundraising management provides a thorough grounding in the principles underpinning professional practice. Much more than a ?how-to? guide, the book critically examines the key issues in fundraising policy, planning and implementation, and introduces the most important management tools available to the modern fundraiser.... more...









