In this provocative volume international exp erts discuss the progress already made in tackling the world wide problem of violence against women, and set out a stateg ic vision of the future in different societies in terms of g lobal organisation. '
A feminist psychological perspective on the treatment of battered women partners is taken by this volume, which offers a challenge to traditional family therapy intervention in family violence. Experts on legal, ethical and practical issues propose alternatives to the family systems approach and address key areas such as: the psychological state of women who remain in violent relationships; current laws governing family violence; training therapists to recognize family violence; multiethnic perspectives on the problem; and the impact of abusive parental relationships on children. Specific guidelines for individual work with victims are also presented.
Therapeutic Family Mediation is a practice-based book grounded in a therapeutic family mediation (TFM) model created by the authors. TFM, unlike other practice models for family mediation, devotes special attention to family and emotional dynamics, and therefore can be used in a wider variety of cases. This comprehensive guide not only focuses on ......
This study offers a critique of the origins, the discourses, the general strategic line, the local variations, the policy turnover, tha failures, and the consequences of the workfare offensive in the USA. It also covers attempts to develop workfare states in Canada and Britain.
`This second edition, which has also been edited by Samson Katz, utilizes around half of the original text, of which a significant portions has been revised and updated. The remainder comprises new material reflecting both the changes in attitudes generally towards death and dying, and also designed to meet the needs of students undertaking the ......
This Second Edition is a good source for those training to be home visitors, in-service home visitors, supervisors and directors of home visiting programs serving a wide range of families. This book provides updated information on the current theories and assessment instruments and the personal safety of the home visitor.
Drawing on advances in the social sciences, this book shows how rigorous, theory-based empirical research can help improve the management of public policies and programs - and how better governance can lead to better performance. It shows how more sophisticated research in public management can help improve government performance.
Illuminates the devastating power of addiction and describes an array of innovative approaches to facilitating clients' recovery. Including many creative techniques formed by interweaving concepts and techniques.
As budgetary concerns have come to dominate Congressional action, the design and implementation of welfare programs have come under greater scrutiny. This book focuses on the food stamp program to examine how the integration of welfare and budgeting has affected both politics and people.
