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Beyond Shelters by
"Newspapers, television and films cast homeless shelters as places of desperation, sadness and sickness. In the last 25 years, however, the homeless and the shelters they access have diversified greatly. There are now men's and women's shelters, youth shelters, family shelters and Indigenous shelters. Shelters have become more professional and sophisticated in addressing homelessness in their region. They do much more than offer a bed and a meal for the night - they offer different methods of intervention, different forms of connection to the communities they serve and, inevitably, different visions of the future of the homeless shelter. Beyond Shelters offers essays by experienced shelter workers who address the future of the homeless shelter in Canada, including: Dr. John Rook of the Mustard Seed in Calgary, Karen Hoeft of the Salvation Army in Edmonton, Matthew Pearce of the Old Brewery Mission in Montreal, Dion Oxford of the Gateway Shelter in Toronto, and Brian Duplessis, formerly the executive director of the Fredericton Homeless Shelter in New Brunswick . The contributors have years of experience understanding the causes of and solutions to homelessness and the role that shelters can play in reducing homelessness. They set out the steps that will achieve their ultimate goal - the elimination of all forms of homelessness in Canada."-- Provided by publisher.
Call Number: HV 4509 B49 2018ISBN: 9781459413559Publication Date: 2018-10-02
Generalist Social Work Practice by Call Number: HV 40 M55 2004ISBN: 0205381227Publication Date: 2003-07-30
Handbook of Developmental Disabilities by Call Number: WS 350.6 H236 2009ISBN: 1593854854Publication Date: 2007-08-07
The Natashas : the new global sex trade by
The buying and selling of human beings for the worldwide sex industry is organized crime’s fastest-growing business with up to two million people globally—mostly women and children—being trafficked into the sex trade every year.
In The Natashas, leading investigate journalist Victor Malarek details the tragic lives of the women and girls ensnared in the most recent wave of this brutal trade. He unearths evidence of training centers in Serbia where teenage girls from Ukraine, Moldova and Romania are viciously indoctrinated into the world of prostitution. He travels to war-torn countries such as Kosovo and Bosnia where he exposes corruption involving United Nations peacekeepers. And he uncovers scandalous situations throughout Europe, Israel and North America where the trafficking trade continues to flourish. Shocking stories of corrupt cops, complicit government officials and complacent politicians combine to form a powerful truth—one that Malarek hopes will not be ignored. - Amazon.ca
Call Number: HQ 117 M34 2003ISBN: 9780143012597Publication Date: 2003
Social Work by
Using real life examples, the authors explore the daily debates social workers face over their level of involvement in the lives of others. Considering the differences between working with individual clients and community social work, the authors conclude with a discussion of the need for, and effectiveness of, social work in society today.
Call Number: HV 40 H62 2015ISBN: 9780198708452Publication Date: 2015-08-01
Women and Addiction by
For many years, addiction research focused almost exclusively on men. Yet scientific awareness of sex and gender differences in substance use disorders has grown tremendously in recent decades. This volume brings together leading authorities to review the state of the science and identify key directions for research and clinical practice. Concise, focused chapters illuminate how biological and psychosocial factors influence the etiology and epidemiology of substance use disorders in women; their clinical presentation, course, and psychiatric comorbidities; treatment access; and treatment effectiveness. Prevalent substances of abuse are examined, as are issues facing special population. - Amazon.ca
Call Number: HV 4999 W64 W65 2009ISBN: 9781606231074Publication Date: 2009-04-02
Understanding Child Abuse and Neglect by
Understanding Child Abuse and Neglect, 9/e provides a comprehensive look at children’s services. This title explains case management procedures and focuses on how various professionals become involved in the child protection process and in turn how treatment is undertaken. This title concludes with an overview of functional and dysfunctional families, and contrasts healthy child development with development hampered by abuse. - Amazon.ca
Call Number: HV 6626.52 T69 2014ISBN: 9780205399697Publication Date: 2013-06-20
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