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Dieser zweite Band von Kinder brauchen [Zwischen]Raume versteht sich als ein Pladoyer fur die Schaffung eines Rahmens bzw. zeigt Handlungsmoeglichkeiten im selbstbestimmten, kindlichen (Er-)Lebensraum durch uns Erwachsene auf. Das Buch ist mit seinen Beitragen nicht als Ratgeber, sondern vielmehr als Anreger zu sehen. Die hier geschilderten Beispiele dazu spiegeln weder ein Entweder-Oder, noch ein Schwarz-Weiss, sondern sind so bunt wie unsere Welt in ihren Facetten vielfaltig ist. Im Mittelpunk...

Throughout Europe income support for the poor has become highly controversial. It is often assumed to be not the answer to, but the cause of social exclusion, and is increasingly believed to give rise to welfare dependency. This book contributes to a more complex understanding of welfare state regimes and welfare recipients in contemporary Europe. Describing social assistance 'careers' in different national and urban contexts, it documents the strong interplay between personal biographies and p...

Originally published in 1993, this book traces how governments in France, Germany, Britain, Denmark and Ireland became involved in replacing industrial revolution urban slums with mass high-rise, high-density concrete estates. As the book considers each country’s housing history and traditions, and analyses the contrasting structures and systems, it finds convergence of problems in the growing tensions of their most disadvantaged communities. The book underlines the continuing drift towards deep...

Blends sound psychological principles with Christian compassion and prudence, offering numerous tips for carrying out a caring ministry while observing hospital protocol. Wise and practical advice for hospital visitors, whether lay or clergy.

Teamworking is represented as playing a central role in the improvement of health and social care. However, it is mentioned so often, with so many different promises, that there is danger of it being seen as misguided rhetoric rather than practical reality. Although, in theory, working in teams sounds easy, doing it in practice within the complex systems today's practitioners are faced with is incredibly difficult, complicated and often frustrating. This accessible text introduces a range of th...

Summers' new text examines all the particular issues and specific concerns that should be understood and addressed for each high-risk population. The text indicates what warning signs to look for, what questions to ask, and what potential problems may arise. While it primarily functions as a companion text to Summers' FUNDAMENTALS OF CASE MANAGEMENT PRACTICE, which covers the basics of case management, this new text presents the basic steps in practice, dealing with specific "high-risk" populati...

* Provides equal coverage of race, gender and class considerations for social work practices

Greater numbers of children across the age spectrum are being identified as needing mental health assessment, intervention, and service, thus straining the capacities of practitioners and agencies. Withstanding these potential setbacks are the strength of the therapeutic relationship and the strength of relational connections with children, parents, families, and systems. Cohen Konrad's text is grounded in humanism and the traditional social work theories of relationship with emphasis on three c...