Street Sleepers

Author : Tracy Kidder
Publisher : Random House Trade Paperbacks
ISBN 13 : 1984801457
Total Pages : 321 pages
Book Rating : 4.56/5 ( download)

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Download or read book Rough Sleepers written by Tracy Kidder and published by Random House Trade Paperbacks. This book was released on 2024-01-16 with total page 321 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: NEW YORK TIMES BESTSELLER • The powerful story of an inspiring doctor who made a difference, by helping to create a program to care for Boston’s homeless community—by the Pulitzer Prize–winning, New York Times bestselling author of Mountains Beyond Mountains “I couldn’t put Rough Sleepers down. I am left in awe of the human spirit and inspired to do better.”—Abraham Verghese, author of Cutting for Stone A BEST BOOK OF THE YEAR: NPR, BookPage, Chicago Public Library Tracy Kidder has been described by The Baltimore Sun as “a master of the nonfiction narrative.” In Rough Sleepers, Kidder tells the story of Dr. Jim O’Connell, a gifted man who invented a community of care for a city’s unhoused population, including those who sleep on the streets—the “rough sleepers.” After Jim O’Connell graduated from Harvard Medical School and was nearing the end of his residency at Massachusetts General, the hospital’s chief of medicine made a proposal: Would he defer a prestigious fellowship and spend a year helping to create an organization to bring health care to homeless citizens? That year turned into O’Connell’s life’s calling. Tracy Kidder spent five years following Dr. O’Connell and his colleagues as they work with thousands of homeless patients, some of whom we meet in this illuminating book. We travel with O’Connell as he navigates the city streets at night, offering medical care, socks, soup, empathy, humor, and friendship to some of the city’s most endangered citizens. He emphasizes a style of medicine in which patients come first, joined with their providers in what he calls “a system of friends.” Much as he did with Paul Farmer in Mountains Beyond Mountains, Kidder explores how Jim O’Connell and a dedicated group of people have improved countless lives by facing and addressing one of American society’s most difficult problems, instead of looking away.

Author : Moss, Kate
Publisher : Policy Press
ISBN 13 : 1447334604
Total Pages : 224 pages
Book Rating : 4.06/5 ( download)

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Download or read book Women Rough Sleepers in Europe written by Moss, Kate and published by Policy Press. This book was released on 2016-06-01 with total page 224 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Women’s rough sleeping is a major issue across Europe and is especially problematic within the current economic climate. Based on a European Union DAPHNE III-funded project, this important book tells the story of the women and organisations that took part in the study. Revealing a number of truths about women’s rough sleeping across Europe, the authors argue that there is little or no specific provision for this vulnerable and hard to reach group. The book focuses on the adoption of effective policy, strategies and services to meet the needs of homeless women, specifically women rough sleepers who are the victims of domestic abuse. It will be a valuable resource for academics and students of criminology, social policy, law, social work and probation, as well as housing/homelessness practitioners, policy makers, local authorities and NGOs.

Author : Jason Adam Wasserman
Publisher :
ISBN 13 :
Total Pages : 268 pages
Book Rating : 4.39/5 ( download)

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Download or read book At Home on the Street written by Jason Adam Wasserman and published by . This book was released on 2010 with total page 268 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: It is big and bright with lots of page-turning learning about the Word of God. The "Read and Share Bible" is unique in its format and solid in Bible teaching. Packed with 200 stories that are simple re-tellings, the gigantic message of God's love and care is sure to win the hearts of little ones and give them a strong Bible foundation to guide their lives. With over 400 pieces of art, this Bible Storybook is highly interactive as it encourages Scripture Memory and reinforces comprehension with quick activities foryou and your children. Stories include Noah, David, Joseph, Abraham, Paul, and Christ as well as many other timeless Biblical characters and lessons.

Author : James J. O'Connell
Publisher :
ISBN 13 : 9780692412343
Total Pages : 0 pages
Book Rating : 4.44/5 ( download)

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Download or read book Stories from the Shadows written by James J. O'Connell and published by . This book was released on 2015 with total page 0 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Dr. O'Connell's collection of stories and essays, written during thirty years of caring for homeless persons in Boston, gently illuminates the humanity and raw courage of those who struggle to survive and find meaning and hope while living on the streets.

Author : Barbra Teater
Publisher : McGraw-Hill Education (UK)
ISBN 13 : 0335246044
Total Pages : 314 pages
Book Rating : 4.45/5 ( download)

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Download or read book Contemporary Social Work Practice: a Handbook for Students written by Barbra Teater and published by McGraw-Hill Education (UK). This book was released on 2014-04-16 with total page 314 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This exciting new book provides an overview of fifteen different contemporary social work practice settings, spanning across the statutory, voluntary, private and third sectors. It serves as the perfect introduction to the various roles social workers can have and the numerous places they can work, equipping students with the knowledge, skills and values required to work in areas ranging from mental health to fostering and adoption, and from alcohol and drug treatment services to youth offending. Each chapter provides: An overview of the setting, including the role of the social worker, how service users gain access to the service and key issues, definitions or terms specific to the setting Legislation and policy guidance related to the specific setting The key theories and methods related to the setting Best practice approaches and the benefits and challenges of working within the setting Case examples illustrating the application of the information to practice Social work students will find this an invaluable handbook that they will refer to time and again throughout their education and into their assessed and supported year of employment. Contributors: Mark Baldwin, Jo Bell, Jenny Clifford, Jill Chonody, Clare Evans, Benedict Fell, Alinka Gearon, Issy Harvey, Caroline Hickman, Tony Jeffs, Debbie Martin, Malcolm Payne, Justin Rogers, Sue Taplin, Barbra Teater, John Watson, Michele Winter. "It is an excellent student introduction to this diverse profession. Full of information that provides a thought provoking read." Andrew Ellery, Social Care Professional "This book really is an excellent resource for social work students at an introductory level and for preparation for placement levels. It provides a comprehensive overview of a range of service user groups as well as specific issues such as domestic violence, homelessness and substance use. Each section is structured around the policy and legislative context and includes comment on theory, challenges and anti-oppressive practice with case examples to aid learning. The focus on the settings within which social work is practiced is particularly welcome and provides an essential companion to introductory books which look more at values, professional behaviour and skills. The range of different settings covered provides excellent preparation for students about to start a placement. The sections on rehabilitation of offenders and self-harm highlight topics that are often given less attention but may well be encountered by students on placement. I will certainly be including this book as essential reading for students on introductory and practice preparation modules." Allan Rose, Social Work Lecturer, Brunel University, UK

Author : Bennett Andrew
Publisher : The Stationery Office
ISBN 13 : 9780215019691
Total Pages : 338 pages
Book Rating : 4.95/5 ( download)

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Download or read book Homelessness written by Bennett Andrew and published by The Stationery Office. This book was released on 2004 with total page 338 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This publication sets out a range of written evidence made in response to the Committee's inquiry into homelessness including housing needs and adequacy of available accommodation, public investment levels, social housing allocation, service co-ordination between housing and non-housing services, implementation of the Homelessness Act 2002, and housing for key workers. Contributions include memoranda from Shelter, Crisis, the Salvation Army, the Housing Corporation, Thames Reach Bondway and other providers of homelessness services, the Greater London Authority and a wide range of local government councils.

Author : Chan Kam Tong
Publisher : World Scientific
ISBN 13 : 9814485950
Total Pages : 252 pages
Book Rating : 4.51/5 ( download)

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Download or read book Social Services Administration in Hong Kong written by Chan Kam Tong and published by World Scientific. This book was released on 2003-05-03 with total page 252 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This book collates a number of case studies by former students from the Master of Arts (Social Work) programme whose stream of study was Social Services Administration. Many of these studies involved the action learning projects conducted by them. Academic colleagues and experienced administrators in the welfare and health sector also contribute their insights and experience regarding the major theoretical and practical issues in social services administration. Contents:Theoretical Issues in Social Services Administration:Prominent Issues Affecting Non-Governmental Organizations in Hong Kong and Its Implications to Social Work Education (K T Chan)The Dynamic Relationship Among Different Functions of Supervision (C C Yuen)Case Studies on Social Services Administration in Local Context:Adaptation of an Organization to the Environment and Its Implication to Its Internal Structure: A Case Analysis of the Hong Kong Council of Social Service before Restructuring (R W C Sezto)Continuous Quality Improvement (CQI) in Grantham Hospital (S C Leung & M L Chan)Customer Participation in Management Reform: Examples from Medical Social Service Settings (Z C L Lam)A Case Study of an Administrator in a Social Service Organization: Morality and Strategy (P F Y Chan)Prologue:Impacts of Welfare Reform on Non-Governmental Organizations in Hong Kong: Future Research Agenda (K T Chan & A Sze)and other articles Readership: Administrators, professionals and students in social services administration. Keywords:Non-Governmental Organizations;Social Services Administration;Third Sector;Civil Society;Social Work Management

Author : Portland (Or.)
Publisher :
ISBN 13 :
Total Pages : 452 pages
Book Rating : 4.12/5 ( download)

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Download or read book Charter and General Ordinances in Force March 1, 1884, Laws of Paid Fire Department and Table of City Grades of the City of Portland written by Portland (Or.) and published by . This book was released on 1884 with total page 452 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:

Author : Tay Hui Yong
Publisher : Routledge
ISBN 13 : 1351715437
Total Pages : 240 pages
Book Rating : 4.30/5 ( download)

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Download or read book Designing Quality Authentic Assessments written by Tay Hui Yong and published by Routledge. This book was released on 2018-04-19 with total page 240 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This book examines the principles and practice of authentic assessment. It seeks to answer the following questions. What is authentic assessment? How is authentic assessment different from 'performance assessment' or 'alternative assessment'? How can authentic assessment support learner-centred education, especially when a performance-oriented culture favours pen-and-paper examinations? The book is structured into two major parts. The first, 'Principles of authentic assessment design', provides readers with a conceptual explanation of authenticity; the principles for designing quality authentic assessments for valid evidence of student learning; and guidance about how to develop quality rubrics to structure assessment tasks. The second part of the book, 'Theory into practice' provides examples developed by teachers to demonstrate an understanding of authentic assessment. The subject areas covered include humanities, languages, mathematics, sciences, character and citizenship. Two case studies are discussed to demonstrate how authentic assessment can be used to comprehensively address key learning objectives in a variety of curriculum contexts. This book provides practitioners with concrete examples on how to develop authentic assessment to suit their context and also enhance their students’ learning. The book will also enable teachers to face assessment challenges present in our changing world.

Author : Mary Ellen Hombs
Publisher : Bloomsbury Publishing USA
ISBN 13 :
Total Pages : 221 pages
Book Rating : 4.02/5 ( download)

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Download or read book Modern Homelessness written by Mary Ellen Hombs and published by Bloomsbury Publishing USA. This book was released on 2011-04-19 with total page 221 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This in-depth examination reviews fundamental changes of the past decade that have reduced homelessness in the United States and other Western democracies. Focusing on the last decade, Modern Homelessness: A Reference Handbook examines the issue in the United States and in other nations that have adopted new strategies to address homelessness—and achieved notable results in preventing and ending it. The handbook covers the unprecedented reductions first announced in 2007 and the crucial shifts in strategy and investment, and the results that brought them about. These fundamental changes are analyzed to identify the factors that proved most effective in altering the national and local dialogue and response relative to this daunting issue. In addition to a brief history of homelessness in contemporary times, the handbook examines key developments of the past decade in research, policy, housing models, and service delivery that have been shown to decrease homelessness. These include active partnership among the governments of the United States, Canada, England, Australia, New Zealand, and others that moved the discussion in a new direction. The story is brought up to date with a consideration of the effects of the 2008 economic crisis.