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  • This book demystifies the process of planning a community intervention. This b... This book demystifies the process of planning a community intervention. This book takes needs assessment down to a very basic level and speaks in very basic terminology that students understand. New to this edition: Updated case examples reflect... more
  • It s a preowned item in good condition and includes all the pages. It may have... It s a preowned item in good condition and includes all the pages. It may have some general signs of wear and tear such as markings highlighting slight damage to the cover minimal wear to the binding etc. but they will not affect the overall reading... more
  • This book demystifies the process of planning a community intervention. This b... This book demystifies the process of planning a community intervention. This book takes needs assessment down to a very basic level and speaks in very basic terminology that students understand. New to this edition: more
  • The Community-Oriented Needs Assessment (CONA) model presented by the authors ... The Community-Oriented Needs Assessment (CONA) model presented by the authors demonstrates that effective two-way communication between providers of human services and the community is necessary for effective and efficient social services. The... more
  • 1. Valuing the Subjective Experience: Oral History as Qualitative Research / 2... 1. Valuing the Subjective Experience: Oral History as Qualitative Research / 2. Using Theoretical Perspectives for Oral History Research in Social Work and Social Work Education / 3. Making a Bridge: Moving from Social Work Practice Knowledge and... more
  • This is a practical easy-to-use guide for pinpointing the strengths and limita... This is a practical easy-to-use guide for pinpointing the strengths and limitations of troubled families. Holman discusses elements crucial to understanding a family--the family as a system the family and its environment and the family life cycle.... more
  • What goals should be addressed by educational programs? What priorities should... What goals should be addressed by educational programs? What priorities should be assigned to the different goals? What funds should be allocated to each goal? How can quality services be maintained with declining school enrollments and shrinking... more
  • This book focuses on relatively hard-core alcoholics: clients who have not res... This book focuses on relatively hard-core alcoholics: clients who have not responded to the usual educational treatment programs. ′′Our objective is to provide a different approach to helping those clients who are not easily convinced the... more
  • Published in cooperation with the University of Michigan School of Social Work... Published in cooperation with the University of Michigan School of Social Work As a counselor or therapist wouldn′t it be useful to have a resource that clearly presents effective how-to guidelines for rehabilitating juvenile offenders? In Group... more
  • Now that business government and other fields are embracing Total Quality Mana... Now that business government and other fields are embracing Total Quality Management (TQM) as their management philosphy TQM may also hold the solution for problems that exist in human services organizations today. After a brief history of TQM the... more
  • A practical guide to recently developed management principles Improving Organi... A practical guide to recently developed management principles Improving Organizational Performance takes the reader beyond the basics of the TQM fad to the core concepts that undergird it. The book provides a basic reference and field guide for... more
  • Understanding communication--or more precisely how to communicate--is a vital ... Understanding communication--or more precisely how to communicate--is a vital part of any human service practitioner′s job. This incisive volume brings recent developments in communication (information theories communication frameworks new ideas... more
  • Sometimes a book appears on your desk that successfully defines a field. You l... Sometimes a book appears on your desk that successfully defines a field. You look at the book and say thank you. Planning and Conducting Needs Assessments is such a book. . . . This book is clearly grounded in program planning and is not an... more
  • How do economic stresses on the family such as dual-earner parents unemploymen... How do economic stresses on the family such as dual-earner parents unemployment and poverty affect the human service professional′s assessment of the families he or she serves? The field of family sociology is now providing a wealth of empirical... more
  • This is an excellent guide to conducting oral history research. Ruth Martin de... This is an excellent guide to conducting oral history research. Ruth Martin defines oral history and introduces readers to its basic principles and methodologies. She then provides step-by-step guidelines for using oral histories in various settings... more
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