Social Work
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![]() Happily Ever OlderRevolutionary Approaches to Long-Term Care |
While Being Mortal (Atul Gawande) helped us understand disease and death, and Successful Aging (Daniel J. Levitin) showed us older years can be a time of joy and resilience, Happily Ever Older … | Moira Welsh | 253 | 2021 | View |
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From ![]() NEW! Harry Gairey’s Enduring LessonFrom: Rebound |
This chapter explores the legacy of Harry Gainey, a Jamaican-born Canadian railway worker. It also examines racism in hockey. | Perry King | 7 | 2021 | $0.70 Add |
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From ![]() He Has Multiple Addictions: Sex, Gambling, Video Games, Alcohol and DrugsFrom: About Face |
The readings in the second section of the book discuss other forms of addictions that are not narcotics based. These include sex, video games, gambling and social media. The readings in this … | Damasya Wing | 6 | 2019 | $0.60 Add |
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From ![]() NEW! HereFrom: Encampment |
Helwig discusses the dehumanization of homeless people in the city of Toronto and the difficult circumstances under which they must survive, including the limitations of shelter and affordable … | Maggie Helwig | 18 | 2025 | $1.80 Add |
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From ![]() Hidden Behind the OrgasmFrom: Rock Paper Sex |
The firsthand experience of a BDSM and fetish sex worker named Grace. The chapter includes an exploration of the challenges and stigma surrounding BDSM as well as a discussion of power dynamics … | Keri Cull | 9 | 2017 | $0.90 Add |
![]() Hiding in Plain SightImmigrant Women and Domestic Violence |
Immigrant women are not only at greater risk of experiencing domestic violence but they also under-utilize mainstream services because their needs are not adequately met there. Understanding … | 136 | View | ||
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From ![]() Highly Skilled and Under-Theorized – Women Migrant ProfessionalsFrom: Calculated Kindness |
Bonnie L. Slade | 15 | 2004 | $2.10 Add | |
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From ![]() Historical Attitudes Towards Death and Dying |
Jeanette A. Auger | 19 | 2019 | $1.90 Add | |
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From ![]() Hitting the JackpotFrom: Rock Paper Sex |
The experiences of a transgender sex worker in St. John’s Newfoundland named Vanessa. The chapter is an exploration of the unique challenges facing transgender sex workers, as well as a … | Keri Cull | 5 | 2017 | $0.50 Add |
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From ![]() HIV/AIDS as a Sociological Issue |
Jeanette A. Auger | 16 | 2019 | $1.60 Add | |
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From ![]() Hockey Night in Canada |
The author recalls the death of a co-worker from AIDS, how a group of gay friends cared for one of their own who was dying of AIDS while his family watched Hockey Night in Canada, and his own … | Berend McKenzie | 10 | 2021 | $1.00 Add |
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From ![]() NEW! HogwashFrom: Seven Days in Halifax |
In this chapter, Ashe describes the events of Day Five of Halifax’s 1970 "Encounter on Urban Environment," focusing on welfare and income assistance. Discussions focused on rising … | Robert Ashe | 8 | 2025 | $0.80 Add |
![]() NEW! Holden After & BeforeLove Letter for a Son Lost to Overdose |
With poignant honesty and a heart laid bare, Holden After and Before is a beautiful and moving elegy to a son lost to overdose. Holden After and Before is a moving meditation on grief in the same … | Tara McGuire | 356 | 2022 | View |
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From ![]() Homes, Jobs and FriendsFrom: Beyond Shelters |
Describes what how homeless shelters should be assisting homless people in three areas: finding a home, preparing for work, and developing friendships. Analyzes how the Gateway Shelter (Salvation … | Dion Oxford | 16 | 2018 | $1.60 Add |
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From ![]() HoopsFrom: Rock Paper Sex |
The firsthand account of a sex worker named Hannah in St. John’s Newfoundland. This chapter explores how differences in education, as well as financial and social status affect the … | Keri Cull | 10 | 2017 | $1.00 Add |
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From ![]() Hospice and Palliative Care |
Jeanette A. Auger | 32 | 2019 | $3.20 Add |















