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British Social Policy 1945 to the Present
by Howard Glennerster  Publisher Comments This is a new edition of one of the most widely used texts on the history of social policy. Covering the period from the end of the Second World War to the present day, Howard Glennerster focuses on the Welfare State to explore the myths that have shaped...
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Our Last Best Shot: Guiding Our Children Through Early Adolescence
by Laura Session Stepp Synopsis A Pulitzer Prize-winning journalist translates the behavior of young adolescents and guides readers through this pivotal developmental stage. "A wealth of practical understanding and guidance for parents and others who care for our youth".--David A...
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Joined at the Heart: The Transformation of the American Family
by Al Gore Publisher Comments Al and Tipper Gore have long considered family their bedrock. Now, in this provocative and personal book, they explore the myriad ways in which the idea of family is being redefined in America. Over the past two generations, cultural shifts and economic...
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Beyond Tolerance: Child Pornography on the Internet
by Philip Jenkins Publisher Comments "Thereis much of value in Jenkins' work. He manages to discuss CP calmly, while at the same time making clear his personal revulsion, an achievement in itself in an area characterized by so much hysteria." — The Journal of Sex Research...
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Social Policy: A New Feminist Analysis
by Gillian Pascall Publisher Comments "Social Policy in a Changing Society" provides a clear introduction to social policy by building a link between theory and policy. It considers a range of interpretations of change in society, politics and the economy and considers their implications for...
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Ethnicity and Social Work Practice
by Carole B Cox Publisher Comments Increasingly, social workers are working with clients from diverse backgrounds and cultures. Because ethnicity influences social workers in myriad ways, it is important for them to have a greater understanding of ethnicity and the ways in which it can...
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Twins in the World: The Legends They Inspire and the Lives They Lead
by Alessandra Piontelli Publisher Comments In this compelling narrative, Alessandra Piontelli explores the different roles that twins play in societies around the world. In her travels throughout Africa, Asia, South America, and the Pacific rim, Piontelli has observed how some cultures...
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Mothers & Sons
by Madeleine Lengle Publisher Comments Established in 1968, the Wheaton Literary Series provides insightful books for the thoughtful reader, inspiring imagination, and reflection. These beautifully produced volumes feature prose and poetry of high literary, academic, and artistic merit...
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Consumerism, Romance and the Wedding Experience
by Sharon Boden Publisher Comments In this fascinating study, Boden considers the changing social and cultural significance of the wedding in Britain. The book focuses upon a number of issues including the commercialization of the event, the dynamics of heterosexual partnerships, and the...
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Brave New Stepfamilies : Diverse Paths Toward Stepfamily Living (07 Edition)
by Susan D. Stewart Publisher Comments <p>Brave New Stepfamilies maps the changing landscape of American stepfamilies, taking readers on a tour through the diverse assortment of traditional and not-so-traditional stepfamily forms that have emerged in recent years. Author Susan D...
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Federal Social Policy
by Donald T. Critchlow Publisher Comments Reflecting the growing interest in social policy history, this book provides a penetrating examination of the development of social policy in the 20th-century America. An introductory chapter serving as an overview to the field is followed by seven...
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History of Household Government in Amer (02 Edition)
by Shammas Publisher Comments What is household government? To the vast majority of those living in America from the seventeenth to the mid-nineteenth century it was the government. The head of a household, invariably an adult male, had authority over the property, labor, and...
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Divorce, Family Structure, and the Academic Success of Children (02 Edition)
by William Jeynes Publisher Comments Trace the influence of family factors on children's emotional and educational well-being The effect of family changes on children's academic success is a new subject for study. Divorce, Family Structure, and the Academic Success of Children is a...
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Unsung Heroines: Single Mothers and the American Dream
by Ruth Sidel Publisher Comments Based on interviews with single mothers Sidel offers a corrective to the negative views of this population in the popular media....
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Social Policy for Children & Families: A Risk and Resilience Perspective
by Jeffrey M Jenson Publisher Comments <em>"Jenson, Fraser and their impressive contributors have provided us with something all too rare in the child & family services literature: a truly integrative volume. They argue cogently for a cross-systems perspective, an orientation to...
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All Our Children: The American Family Under Pressure (Harvest/HBJ Book)
by Kenneth Keniston Publisher Comments A study of the past, present and future of the American family....
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Adjustment with a Human Face #2: Adjustment with a Human Face
by Cornia Publisher Comments Examining in closer detail the experiences of the ten countries that form the basis of the strategy developed in Volume 1, this volume appraises and contrasts the successes of South Korea, Botswana, Zimbabwe, and Peru with the failures of Brazil, Ghana...
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A Voice for Nonprofits
by Jeffrey M. Berry Publisher Comments New in paperback. Without the involvement of nonprofits in the governmental process, the vulnerable populations they serve are left without effective representation in the political system. "A Voice for Nonprofits" analyzes the effect of government...
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Dating Game (UK Edition)
by Jo Hemmings Synopsis In the 21st century, relationships are big business, with a plethora of TV shows dedicated to matching people and self-help books claiming to show you how to capture and keep a partner. This book tackles all the dating dilemmas you are likely to...
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Defining Social Services in Europe - Between the Particular and the General
by Book News Annotation Eighteen papers, presented by Herrmann (U. College of Cork, Ireland), Brandst...
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