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The Quest for Drug Control

Politics and Federal Policy in a Period of Increasing Substance Abuse, 1963-1981

By: David F. Musto,Pamela Korsmeyer

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The Quest for Drug Control

Politics and Federal Policy in a Period of Increasing Substance Abuse, 1963-1981

By: David F. Musto,Pamela Korsmeyer

Between 1960 and 1980 various administrations attempted to deal with a rising tide of illicit drug use that was unprecedented in U.S. history. This valuable book provides a close look at the politics and bureaucracy of drug control policy during those years, showing how they changed during the presidencies of Johnson, Nixon, Ford, and Carter and how much current federal drug-control policies owe to those earlier efforts. David F. Musto, M.D., and Pamela Korsmeyer base their analysis on a unique collection of 5,000 pages of White House documents from the period, all of which are included on a searchable CD-ROM that accompanies the book. These documents reveal the intense debates that took place over drug policy. They show, for example, that staffers and cabinet officers who were charged with narcotics policy were often influenced by the cultural currents of their times, and when the public reacted in an extreme fashion to rising drug use, officials were disinclined to adopt modified policies that might have been more realistic. Musto and Korsmeyer’s investigation into the decision-making processes that shaped past drug control efforts in the United States provides essential background as creative approaches to the drug problem are sought for the future.

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Yale University Press

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0300137842

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9780300137842

Eyes on the Sporting Scene, 1870-1930

Will and June Rankin, New York's Sportswriting Brothers

By: Pamela A. Bakker

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Eyes on the Sporting Scene, 1870-1930

Will and June Rankin, New York's Sportswriting Brothers

By: Pamela A. Bakker

Helms Hall of Fame's brothers William M. and Andrew B. "June" Rankin lived exciting lives covering sports for papers like the New York Sunday Mercury, New York Herald, New York World, Brooklyn Daily Eagle and New York Clipper from 1870 to 1930. Playing for amateur and semiprofessional Rockland County (N.Y.) clubs in the mid-1860s through early 1870s, the brothers developed into baseball writers and editors. Often working with Henry Chadwick, called the Father of Baseball, the brothers became authorities on the sport, writing histories of clubs and players, and scoring for the early New York and Brooklyn clubs. June went on to cover boxing as it transitioned into a gentlemen's sport, football as it emerged on college campuses, and golf through the formative years of the USGA and PGA. He also wrote two baseball books. Filled with sporting details, this book sets the brothers into a period of great changes in the world of American sports.

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McFarland

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1476601674

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9781476601670

EBOOK: Young People, Health And Family Life

By: Julia Brannen,Kathryn Dodd,Ann Oakley,Pamela Storey

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EBOOK: Young People, Health And Family Life

By: Julia Brannen,Kathryn Dodd,Ann Oakley,Pamela Storey

What is it like to be a teenager today? How do parents and teenagers experience their roles and responsiblities? And how does the problem of health - a major cultural goal of the twentieth century - figure in the perspective and priorties of young people and their parents This book seeks to answer these questions in a unique study of over 800 16-year-olds. Taking family life as the focus, the book explores a critical moment in teenagers and parents lives with respect to the transition to adulthood, a point a which young people and parents take important decisions about the future, especially concerning education, training and the labour market.

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McGraw-Hill Education (UK)

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0335230873

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9780335230877

Sustainable Diets

How Ecological Nutrition Can Transform Consumption and the Food System

By: Pamela Mason,Tim Lang

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Sustainable Diets

How Ecological Nutrition Can Transform Consumption and the Food System

By: Pamela Mason,Tim Lang

How can huge populations be fed healthily, equitably and affordably while maintaining the ecosystems on which life depends? The evidence of diet’s impact on public health and the environment has grown in recent decades, yet changing food supply, consumer habits and economic aspirations proves hard. This book explores what is meant by sustainable diets and why this has to be the goal for the Anthropocene, the current era in which human activities are driving the mismatch of humans and the planet. Food production and consumption are key drivers of transitions already underway, yet policy makers hesitate to reshape public eating habits and tackle the unsustainability of the global food system. The authors propose a multi-criteria approach to sustainable diets, giving equal weight to nutrition and public health, the environment, socio-cultural issues, food quality, economics and governance. This six-pronged approach to sustainable diets brings order and rationality to what either is seen as too complex to handle or is addressed simplistically and ineffectually. The book provides a major overview of this vibrant issue of interdisciplinary and public interest. It outlines the reasons for concern and how actors throughout the food system (governments, producers, civil society and consumers) must engage with (un)sustainable diets.

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Routledge

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1317770021

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9781317770022

My Life with Bob

Flawed Heroine Keeps Book of Books, Plot Ensues

By: Pamela Paul

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My Life with Bob

Flawed Heroine Keeps Book of Books, Plot Ensues

By: Pamela Paul

Imagine keeping a record of every book you ever read. What would those titles say about you? With humor and warmth, the editor of The New York Times Book Review shares the stories that have shaped her life. For twenty-eight years, Pamela Paul has been keeping a diary that records the books she reads, rather than the life she leads. Or does it? Over time, it's become clear that this Book of Books, or Bob, as she calls him, tells a much bigger story. For Paul, as for many readers, books reflect her inner life-- her fantasies and hopes, her dreams and ideas. And her life, in turn, influences which books she chooses, whether for solace or escape, diversion or self-reflection, information or entertainment. My Life with Bob isn't about what's in those books; it's about the relationship between books and readers. Bob was with her when she struggled to get through the Norton Anthology of English Literature in college and when she read Anna Karenina while living abroad alone. He was there when she fell in love and much needed when she sought solace in self-help and memoirs like Autobiography of a Face. Through marriage and divorce, remarriage (The Master and Margarita) and parenthood (The Hunger Games), professional setbacks and successes, Bob recorded what she read while all that happened. The diary--now coffee-stained and frayed--is the record of a lifelong love affair with books, and has come to mean more to her than any other material possession. My Life with Bob is a testament to the power of books to provide the perspective, courage, companionship, and ultimately self-knowledge to forge our own path"--

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Picador USA

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1250182549

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9781250182548

Remnants of an Empire

Memory and Northern Rhodesiaís White Diaspora

By: Shurmer-Smith, Pamela

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Remnants of an Empire

Memory and Northern Rhodesiaís White Diaspora

By: Shurmer-Smith, Pamela

When Zambia became Independent in 1964, the white colonial population did not suddenly evaporate. Some had supported Independence, others had virulently opposed it, but all had to reappraise their nationality, residence and careers. A few became Zambian citizens and many more chose to stay while without committing themselves. But most of the colonial population eventually trickled out of the country to start again elsewhere. Pamela Charmer-Smith has traced survivors of this population to discover how new lives where constructed and new perspectives generated. Her account draws on the power of postcolonial memory to understand the many ways that copper miners, district officers, school-children and housewives became the empires relics. Her work is not that of a dispassionate outsider but of one who grew up in Northern Rhodesia, knew its colonial population and has considerable affection for Zambia.

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Gadsden Publishers

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9982240935

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9789982240932

A Worldly Affair

New York, the United Nations, and the Story Behind Their Unlikely Bond

By: Pamela Hanlon

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A Worldly Affair

New York, the United Nations, and the Story Behind Their Unlikely Bond

By: Pamela Hanlon

For more than seven decades, New York City and the United Nations have shared the island of Manhattan, living and working together in a bond that has been likened to a long marriage—both tempestuous and supportive, quarrelsome and committed. A Worldly Affair tells the story of this hot and cold romance, from the 1940s when Mayor Fiorello La Guardia was doggedly determined to bring the new world body to New York, to the UN’s flat rejection of the city’s offer, then its abrupt change of course in the face of a Rockefeller gift, and on to some tense, troubling decades that followed. Racial prejudice and anti-Communist passions challenged the young international institution. Spies, scofflaw diplomats, provocative foreign visitors, and controversial UN-member policy positions tested New Yorkers’ patience. And all the while, the UN’s growth—from its original 51 member states to 193 by 2017—placed demands on the surrounding metropolis for everything from more office space, to more security, to better housing and schools for the international community’s children. As the city worked to accommodate the world body’s needs—often in the face of competition from other locales vying to host at least parts of the UN entity—New Yorkers at times grew to resent its encroachment on their neighborhoods, and at times even its very presence. It was a constituent sentiment that provoked more than one New York mayor to be less than hospitable in dealing with the city’s international guests. Yet, as the UN moves into its eighth decade in New York—with its headquarters complex freshly renovated and the city proudly proclaiming that the organization adds nearly $4 billion to the New York economy each year—it seems clear the decades-old marriage will last. Whatever the inevitable spats and clashes along the way, the worldly affair is here to stay.

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Fordham Univ Press

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0823277976

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9780823277971

Interview with History

The Jfk Assassination

By: Pamela J. Ray,James E. Files

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Interview with History

The Jfk Assassination

By: Pamela J. Ray,James E. Files

looks behind the scenes at some of the most shocking and horrific things going on here inAmericastarting with the daytime assassination of President John F. Kennedy and the implications it serves up to the citizens of a free country.The author, Pamela Ray, along with James Files, former CIA/Mob hit man, the infamous grassy knoll shooter explore the truths behind some basic questions still lingering decades after the JFK assassination: Why was President Kennedy killed? Who benefited? Who had the power to cover it up? And more specifically Did Lee Harvey Oswald spend time with James Files the week beforeNovember 22, 1963?Why? Did Files and Oswald have the same CIA controller, David A. Phillips? Was there a military and CIA presence inDealeyPlazawhen the fatal shots were fired? What is the Military-Industrial-Complex and why were American citizens warned about it by President Eisenhower in his farewell address to the nation? Are some of the same players from 1963 involved in todays headlines? What does all this indicate? These questions and more will be looked at as Ray and Files discuss the events surrounding the fateful day inDallaswhen a whole new form of government took over.During the course ofInterview with History, the authors delve into other related shadowy underworld subjects where it is hard to tell where Organized Crime stops and the CIA (and otherU.S.government agencies) begin.

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AuthorHouse

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1438901313

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9781438901312

An Introduction to World Politics

Conflict and Consensus on a Small Planet

By: Richard Oliver Collin,Pamela Martin

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An Introduction to World Politics

Conflict and Consensus on a Small Planet

By: Richard Oliver Collin,Pamela Martin

In today's world, students need to know that there is more to politics than just politics. This clearly written text introduces students to world politics as a combination of comparative politics and international relations in an increasingly interconnected globe and explores topics that are sometimes left out of the equation: health care; the status of children; changing roles of women in the developing world; and the interplay among population growth, resources, the environment, and sustainable development. Designed specifically for introductory-level students, the book balances theory with authentic insights and examples that provide a compelling window into the struggles of citizens worldwide.

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Rowman & Littlefield

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1442218037

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Student Handbook

By: Stephen Armstrong,Pamela K. Lamb,Mark Anestis,William Ma,Barbara L. Murphy

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Student Handbook

By: Stephen Armstrong,Pamela K. Lamb,Mark Anestis,William Ma,Barbara L. Murphy

The Student Handbook is designed to provide students with ready access to information, with problem-solving techniques and study skill guides that enable them to utilize the information in the most efficient manner."--Amazon.com.

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0871975173

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9780871975171

Blessed Events

Religion and Home Birth in America

By: Pamela E. Klassen

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Blessed Events

Religion and Home Birth in America

By: Pamela E. Klassen

Blessed Events explores how women who give birth at home use religion to make sense of their births and in turn draw on their birthing experiences to bring meaning to their lives and families. Pamela Klassen introduces a surprisingly diverse group of women, in their own words, while also setting their birth stories within wider social, political, and economic contexts. In doing so, she emerges with a study that disrupts conventional views of both childbirth and religion by blurring assumed divisions between conservative and feminist women and by taking childbirth seriously as a religious act. Most American women who have a choice give birth in a hospital and request pain medication. Yet enough women choose and advocate unmedicated home birth--and do so for carefully articulated reasons, social resistance among them--to constitute a movement. Klassen investigates why women whose religious affiliations range from Old Order Amish to Reform Judaism to goddess-centered spirituality defy majority opinion, the medical establishment, and sometimes the law to have their babies at home. In considering their interpretations--including their critiques of the dominant medical model of childbirth and their views on labor pain--she examines the kinds of agency afforded to or denied women as they derive religious meanings from childbirth. Throughout, she identifies tensions and affinities between feminist and traditionalist appraisals of the symbolic meaning of birth and the power of women. What does home birth--a woman-centered movement working to return birth to women's control--mean in practice for women's gender and religious identities? Is this supreme valuing of procreation and motherhood constraining, or does it open up new realms of cultural and social power for women? By asking these questions while remaining cognizant of religion's significance, Blessed Events challenges both feminist and traditionalist accounts of childbearing while broadening our understanding of how religion is ''lived'' in contemporary America.

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Princeton University Press

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1400828511

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9781400828517

Criminology

A Sociological Introduction

By: Eamonn Carrabine,Pamela Cox,Nigel South,Maggy Lee,Ken Plummer,Jackie Turton

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Criminology

A Sociological Introduction

By: Eamonn Carrabine,Pamela Cox,Nigel South,Maggy Lee,Ken Plummer,Jackie Turton

The new edition of Criminology: A Sociological Introduction builds on the success of the first edition and now includes two new chapters: Crime, Place and Space, and Histories of Crime. More than a collection of orthodox thinking, this fully revised and updated textbook is also ground in original research, and offers a clear and insightful introduction to the key topics studied in undergraduate criminology courses, including crime trends, from historical overview to recent crime patterns criminal justice system, including policing and prisons ways of thinking about crime and control, from the origins of criminology to contemporary theories research methods used by criminologists new topics within criminology including terrorism, cybercrime, human rights, and emotion The book is packed with contemporary international case studies and has a lively 2 colour text design to aid student revision. Specially designed to be accessible and user-friendly, the new edition is also supported by a fully interactive companion website which offers exclusive access to British Crime Survey data, as well as other student and lecturer resources.

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Routledge

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1134040563

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9781134040568

A Gentleman's Kiss Romance Collection

9 Modern Romances with an Old-Fashioned Quality

By: Ginny Aiken,Kristin Billerbeck,Lynn A. Coleman,Peggy Darty,Rebecca Germany,Bev Huston,Yvonne Lehman,Gail Sattler,Pamela Kaye Tracy

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A Gentleman's Kiss Romance Collection

9 Modern Romances with an Old-Fashioned Quality

By: Ginny Aiken,Kristin Billerbeck,Lynn A. Coleman,Peggy Darty,Rebecca Germany,Bev Huston,Yvonne Lehman,Gail Sattler,Pamela Kaye Tracy

Are you ready for some good old-fashioned romance in a contemporary setting? Then you’ll enjoy these nine stories of modern women who are forced to slow down and take a new look at dating and romance when new men enter their lives. For some it will take vacation time, others will discover through music, while some need the gentle nudges from both God and Grandma. Delight in discovering how chivalry is not dead despite the stresses of today’s world.

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Barbour Publishing

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1634094115

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9781634094115

The Best of the British Virgin Islands

By: Pamela Acheson

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The Best of the British Virgin Islands

By: Pamela Acheson

Brimming with insider hints and local information, this third edition guide has been updated and expanded to cover all of the British Virgin Islands in detail. Shared are tips such as where to find the most spectacular scenic drives, deserted beaches, hidden snorkeling spots, and the best locales for live, local music. Also covered are the best restaurants, resorts, inns, and private villas of the islands, as well as activities from sailing and horseback riding to nature walks and day trips to other islands.

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Two Thousand Three Associates

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1892285045

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9781892285041

Leadership in Education

The Power of Generative Dialogue

By: Pamela Adams,Carmen Mombourquette,David Townsend

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Leadership in Education

The Power of Generative Dialogue

By: Pamela Adams,Carmen Mombourquette,David Townsend

Leadership in Education is an evocative, forward-looking text that is grounded in years of research gathered in hundreds of schools and across districts. The text calls teachers, supervisors, and school administrators to action in the classroom, demonstrating effective leadership skills that affirm mutual respect, build trust, stimulate reflection, strengthen partnerships, and use inquiry to direct action. Building multi-faceted and nuanced links between educational leadership, school improvement, teaching effectiveness, and student learning, this succinct and compelling guide offers highly effective strategies for provoking meaningful growth in the classroom. The authors guide the reader through the process of using generative dialogue in leadership roles, from provocation to reflection, a shift in thinking, and implementation of highly effective leadership practices. The volume reinforces the ethical responsibility of educators to focus on practices that provide optimal learning environments for all students. Both an academic resource and an interactive manual, Leadership in Education features literature reviews, suggested readings, a glossary, thought provocations, and case studies with reflection questions to encourage deeper learning. Grounded in lived experiences and brimming with real stories of educators, this critical guidebook is ideal for graduate students in education and leadership programs.

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Canadian Scholars’ Press

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1773381571

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9781773381572

Rewiring Regional Security in a Fragmented World

By: Chester A. Crocker,Fen Osler Hampson,Pamela R. Aall,United States Institute of Peace

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Rewiring Regional Security in a Fragmented World

By: Chester A. Crocker,Fen Osler Hampson,Pamela R. Aall,United States Institute of Peace

Rewiring Regional Security in a Fragmented World examines conflict management capacities and gaps regionally and globally, and assesses whether regions--through their regional organizations or through loose coalitions of states, regional bodies, and non-official actors--are able to address an array of new and emerging security threats.

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US Institute of Peace Press

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1601270704

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9781601270702

A Year in Palm Beach

Life in an Alternate Universe

By: Pamela Acheson,Richard B. Myers

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A Year in Palm Beach

Life in an Alternate Universe

By: Pamela Acheson,Richard B. Myers

The adventures during a couple's year of renting a cottage in Palm Beach are recounted in this memoir that reveals the unexpected side of living in an exclusive island town. The day they arrive, they are greeted by the police and at the end of their stay they are treated by paramedics--even in the time between, surprises abound around all corners. From foxes to Ferraris and frozen iguanas to parrots and parades, this hilarious and engrossing story not only paints a picture of life in Palm Beach that most people--even the billionaire mansion owners--never experience, but also chronicles how much a year in a very different place can teach you about yourself.

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Two Thousand Three Assocs

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1892285150

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9781892285157

Social Work Skills and Knowledge: a Practice Handbook

By: Pamela Trevithick

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Social Work Skills and Knowledge: a Practice Handbook

By: Pamela Trevithick

What a sensible book, a book born of much wisdom and practical experience. Pamela Trevithick takes the reader on a wonderfully clear but thorough journey of social work’s knowledge, skills and values in which theories are elegantly put into practice. The whole enterprise is reassuringly held together by a strong commitment to organised thinking and the value of the social work relationship. For those who want to sharpen their ideas while keeping their practical feet firmly on the ground, this is the book for you." Professor David Howe, University of East Anglia, UK "This new edition is an excellent resource for practitioners, students and indeed managers in social work and social care who are committed to effective practice and service delivery ... Trevithick provides a comprehensive knowledge and skills framework and excellent practice examples to enable the reader to apply the knowledge to undertaking skilled and effective practice. This is a clear, readily understandable and comprehensive text which also integrates the complexity of practising social work. I highly recommend it." Professor Joyce Lishman, recently retired as Head of School of Applied Social Studies, Robert Gordon University, UK "A fantastic guide to social work practice and one I would recommend for the bookshelf of any social work student. It has a user friendly style that presents issues in an accessible way." Kate Grant, Social Work Student, University of Bristol, UK "A brilliant MUST BUY book for all social workers. It covers an amazing range of issues which are easy to find using the index. I will use it constantly throughout my career." Amanda Moorcroft, Social Work Practitioner, UK Since its first publication in 2000, this best-selling text has been an invaluable resource for thousands of social workers preparing for life in practice. Written by an influential academic-practitioner, it is widely regarded as the leading book in its field. The third edition has been thoroughly updated to include sections on theoretical, factual and practice knowledge. Key features include: 4 new chapters that integrate theory and practice in a Knowledge and Skills Framework or ‘map’ of professional practice 80 social work skills and interventions 12 appendices describing a range of different social work approaches A wide range of practice examples linking theory and practice Social Work Skills is essential reading for all social work students and a valuable reference tool for practising social workers, social services managers and human service professionals.

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0335240623

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9780335240623

More of the Best Romantic Escapes in Florida

A Lover's Guide to Exceptionally Romantic Inns, Resorts, Restaurants, Activities and Experiences

By: Pamela Acheson,Richard B. Myers

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A Lover's Guide to Exceptionally Romantic Inns, Resorts, Restaurants, Activities and Experiences

By: Pamela Acheson,Richard B. Myers

Skipping the theme parks and spring break hotspots, this unique travel guide reveals exquisitely romantic lodgings from the ocean's edge, to lakeside settings and intimate bed and breakfasts. Also included are wonderfully romantic restaurants and quixotic activities in and around each destination. Whether it's a dance under the moon, a canoe trip at dawn, a horseback ride on the beach, or an intimate piano bar just for lovers, this book has a romantic escape for everyone.

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0963990500

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The Last Word on First Names

The Definitive A-Z Guide to the Best and Worst in Baby Names by America's Leading Experts

By: Linda Rosenkrantz,Pamela Redmond Satran

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The Last Word on First Names

The Definitive A-Z Guide to the Best and Worst in Baby Names by America's Leading Experts

By: Linda Rosenkrantz,Pamela Redmond Satran

The authors of Beyond Jennifer & Jason, the bestseller that revolutionized baby naming, offer the last word on the perfect first name. Hope is hot, Hortense is not-- at last, here's what parents really need to know before naming a baby. For years you knew what to expect from a baby-name book: a long, dull list of names with their dictionary definitions. All that changed with Beyond Jennifer & Jason-- the groundbreaking book on styles and trends in baby names that has been called "the best baby-naming book ever written" (The News Journal). Now Rosenkrantz and Satran return with an all-new baby-name guide that is destined to become a classic. Like other books, it's packed with entries on girls' and boys' names from A to Z, but no one else gives you the inside story on names: why the world has all the Ashleys it needs, why everyone loves Emily, and why you should or should not call your son Ishmael. Drawing on sources as diverse as ancient myths, current TV series, the Bible, and world literature, The Last Word on First Names is a readable, witty, and illuminating guide to the real-world meaning of Miranda, Max, and thousands of other names from Abigail to Zelig. No one should name a baby without this book.

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0312961065

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9780312961060

The Best Romantic Escapes in Florida

A Lovers' Guide to Exceptionally Romantic Inns, Resorts, Restaurants, Activities, and Experiences

By: Pamela Acheson,Richard B. Myers

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The Best Romantic Escapes in Florida

A Lovers' Guide to Exceptionally Romantic Inns, Resorts, Restaurants, Activities, and Experiences

By: Pamela Acheson,Richard B. Myers

No hassles. No unpleasant surprises. Just romance and relaxation. All the work is done for you. This book contains over two dozen of the absolutely best and most romantic escapes in Florida. Every chapter, every destination is a romantic winner. Combined with the best places to stay, each chapter also offers many romantic activities, fabulous places to wine, dine, and dance -- almost all within walking distance of your room. Plus pages and page of simple, great ideas to put more romance in your lives every day.

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