Social Science - Human Services

A former paramedic's "thrilling, captivating" (Booklist), and mordantly funny account of a decade spent as a first responder in Atlanta saving lives and connecting with the drama and occasional beauty that lies inside catastrophe. In the aftermath of 9/11 Kevin Hazzard felt that something...

A story of resilience, courage, and the power of dreams...From a young age, Tristian's life was marked by chaos and uncertainty. Witnessing his mother being taken away on a stretcher was a pivotal moment that thrust him and his younger brother into a turbulent...

This book comprises a collection of groundbreaking writings by Marta Russell on the nature of disability and oppression under capitalism.Author: Marta RussellPublisher: Haymarket BooksPublished: 08/06/2019Pages: 224Binding Type: PaperbackWeight: 0.80lbsSize: 8.90h x 6.00w x 0.70dISBN: 9781608466863About the AuthorKeith Rosenthal is a socialist writer and activist....

An eye-opening reckoning with the care economy, from its roots in racial capitalism to its exponential growth as a new site of profit and extraction. Since the earliest days of the pandemic, care work has been thrust into the national spotlight. The notion of...

In this text, students and career practitioners will gain an introduction to career theory, development, and appraisal. This reader-friendly guide is unique in that it covers issues experienced by diverse clients, and practical career service approaches for entry-level practitioners. This text is an excellent...

America is facing an epidemic of loneliness and isolation, with troubling effects on our mental and physical health. We live in one of the most divisive times in our history, one in which we tend to work, play, and associate only with people who...

This book aims not only to document reflections on personal growth, but also to share insights gained from shifting to a person-centered language. At the same time, I strive to maintain Motivational Interviewing's core essence, respect foundational research, and enable development for competent trainers,...

Nonprofit organizations are increasingly concerned with the need to demonstrate how social justice principles impact every aspect of their work. This is the only textbook to explicitly integrate social justice principles into the management of a nonprofit organization. It provides students with the knowledge...

The store you know. The story you don't.When Steve Jobs hired Ron Johnson to create the Apple Store in 2000, con­ventional wisdom said that the inter­net would put stores out of business. By the time he left Apple in 2011, Johnson and his team...

The second edition of Skills and Techniques for Human Service Professionals: Counseling Environment, Helping Skills, Treatment Issues provides readers with valuable information about how the counseling environment impacts the helping relationship, ways of delivering critical helping skills, and the necessity of understanding important treatment...

A bold new argument for harnessing brain science to help young people realize their full potential, from the noted business and foundation leader "In the last decade, a growing body of longitudinal neuroimaging research has demonstrated that adolescence is a period of continued brain...