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  • Promoting Community Resilience in Disastersby Kevin Ronan; David Johnston

    Springer-Verlag New York Inc 2006; US$ 89.95

    Discussing trauma and adjustment to trauma, this title focuses on schools and other related community-based networks as gateways to assisting children and families to prepare for a large scale disaster. It assesses risk, and offers education programs for schools, children, and families, the public, and organizations and government. more...

  • Overcoming Problematic Alcohol and Drug Useby Jeremy M. Linton

    Taylor & Francis 2007; US$ 27.50

    Overcoming Problematic Alcohol and Drug Use is a workbook for use with clients in treatment, informed by the most current research and literature in the substance abuse field. Offering a field-tested alternative to the disease model of addiction, the book introduces a six-session curriculum for treating persons with substance abuse issues and can be used as a self-help resource, or as a practice guide for human service professionals. Drawing on years of research on cognitive-behavioral therapy, the stages of change model, motivational interviewing, and solution-focused therapy, the author has put together a comprehensive and effective guide to change.    more...

  • Chaos and Intoxicationby Alan Dean

    Routledge 1997; US$ 59.95

    Multidisciplinary discussion of the chaotic nature of human existence, draws on the latest research in neurobiology, genetics, psychology, chaos and complexity theory. Alan Dean examines why people do things which they know will cause them harm. more...

  • Children of Addictionby Hiram E. Fitzgerald; Barry M. Lester; Barry Zuckerman

    Garland Science 2000; US$ 54.95

    This book contains important and original research on the effects of addiction to drugs and/or alcohol amongst children. It looks mainly at the biological and psychological reaction to addiction in the young. more...

  • Drinking and Casualtiesby Norman Giesbrecht

    Routledge 1989; US$ 180.00

    The contributors assess the information on `drinking casualties' - the victims of accidents, poisonings, and violence - and how it can be used effectively to develop preventive policies and programmes. more...

  • Churches' War on Povertyby Lyle E. Schaller

    Abingdon Press 2002; US$ 9.00

    When Congress approved the Economic Opportunity Act a new war on poverty was fully launched by the government. This book deals with the churches' involvement in that war. more...

  • End Of The Welfare State?by Stefan Svallfors; Peter Taylor-Gooby

    Routledge 1999; US$ 43.95

    Using the findings from up-to-date attitude surveys in Europe East and West, the US and Australasia, this book shows that, contrary to the claims of experts and policy-makers, the welfare state is still highly popular amongst citizens. more...

  • Contingency Planning and Disaster Recoveryby Donna R. Childs; Stefan Dietrich

    John Wiley & Sons, Inc. 2003; US$ 70.00

    Improve business efficiency, eliminate day-to-day mishaps, and prepare for the worst-with effective disaster contingency planning Working in lower Manhattan on September 11th, 2001, Donna Childs became keenly aware of the need for small businesses to develop disaster contingency plans and grateful that her own business had implemented such plans and would remain financially sound. Now, with the assistance of IT consultant Stefan Dietrich, she draws upon her unique experience to present proven guidelines for small and midsize businesses to effectively prepare for catastrophes in Contingency Planning and Disaster Recovery: A Small Business Guide. Childs and Dietrich take small business owners through every stage of disaster planning, from preparation... more...

  • Locus of Careby Peregrine Horden; Richard Smith

    Routledge 1997; US$ 130.00

    The Locus of Care provides an historical perspective on welfare detailing who carers were in the past, where care was provided, and how far the boundary between family and state or informal and organised institutions have changed over time. more...

  • Alcohol Problems in the Communityby Larry Harrison

    Routledge 1995; US$ 59.95

    Examines implications of recent community care legislation for government policy on alcohol and presents the particular difficulties faced by socially disadvantaged groups. Outlines social work's role in managing alcohol-related problems. more...