The Future of Batterer Programs (Northeastern Series on Gender, Crime, and Law)
by Edward W. Gondolf
Batterer programs are at a critical juncture, with a handful of experimental program evaluations showing little or no effect from the prevailing program approach. This finding has prompted calls to overhaul or replace such programs. Edward W. Gondolf examines batterer research in light of the push for "evidence-based practice" and advocates a progressive evolution of batterer intervention as it currently stands. Cautioning against the call for programs based on a "new psychology," he argues that...
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...
Information and Communications Technology (ICT) has the potential to improve services provided by the public and voluntary sectors, empower staff and strengthen the community. Therefore, it is in the interests of those working in social welfare to understand and grapple with key issues. This book analyses the current context and use of ICT in these sectors and builds on this to provide practical guidance for managers and staff. Assuming no technical knowledge, the book provides the ideas, tools...
Social assistance dynamics in Europe
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...
An Inspection of Criminal Justice Social Work Services
Leistungsmilieus Und Bildungszugang (Schule Und Gesellschaft, #44)
by Frauke Choi
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.
Working in Teams (Better Partnership Working)
by Kim Jelphs, Helen Dickinson, Robin Miller, and Lynn Markiewicz
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...