Social Work

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Title & Subtitle	Abstract	Contributors	Pages	Year	Purchase
From Power beyond Account Saskatchewan Child Welfare versus Human Dignity From: Divided View Fernwood Publishing	This chapter explores the "ugly truths" about child welfare in Saskatchewan, where The Ministry of Social Services is "obsessed with its power, run by bureaucrats who refuse to …	Tim Korol	15	2021	$1.50 Add
From Power Dynamics, Knowledge Production and Social Location: The Role of the Field Instructor From: Transforming the Field View Fernwood Publishing		Narda Razack	11	2002	$1.10 Add
From Power-over From: Are We Done Fighting? View New Society Publishers	This chapter starts with a look at the assumed relationship between power and violence, and introduces and dissects a concept called power-over. Power-over is rooted in violence or punishment, …	Matthew Legge	12	2019	$1.20 Add
From NEW! Power Sharing, Community Leadership and Dynamic Governance at the SHIFT Centre for Social Transformation From: Interrupting Innovation View Fernwood Publishing	In this chapter, the authors examine how the SHIFT Centre at Concordia University in Montreal employs shared power and community governance to drive social justice since its 2019 founding.	Cheryl Gladu; Stephanie Childs	24	2025	$2.40 Add
From Power-with and Power-from-within From: Are We Done Fighting? View New Society Publishers	The author describes characteristics of power-with, and offers tips on how it can be recognized and developed in different contexts. The chapter concludes with the introduction of a third type of …	Matthew Legge	14	2019	$1.40 Add
From Powerful Beginnings: Building a Community From: Catch the Fire View New Society Publishers	Readings in section 2 of this title provides a guide for structuring community programs for success and how to integrate the arts into these programs. This reading explores the initial stages of …	Charlie Murphy; Peggy Taylor	26	2014	$2.60 Add
From NEW! Preface From: The Spirit of Africville View Formac Publishing	This chapter is a preface by Irvine Carvey, a descendant of Africville. He discusses the importance of remembering Africville and its residents, and their contributions to African Nova Scotian culture.	Irvine Carvey	2	2026	$0.20 Add
From Preface From: Haircuts by Children and Other Evidence for a New Social Contract View Coach House Books	The author explains how he came to see the vital role of working with children in his life, after the first performances of the play Haircuts by Children, and how he hopes to inspire others to …	Darren O'Donnell	2	2018	$0.20 Add
From NEW! Preface From: Inside Out View New Society Publishers	Preface from author Caprice D. Hollins.	Caprice D. Hollins	2	2022	$0.20 Add
From NEW! Preface and Introduction: What Didn’t Happen: The Case for Homelessness Prevention and A Framework for Homelessness Prevention From: Ending Homelessness in Canada View James Lorimer and Company	Editor James Hughes discuss the rapid increase of homelessness since the covid-19 pandemic. through this he outlines the need for a book of this type, to stop focusing on how to treatment …	Erin Dej; James Hughes; Kaitlin Schwan; Stephen Gaetz	30	2024	$3.00 Add
From Prescription Heroin From: Fighting For Space View Arsenal Pulp Press	The Downtown Eastside had accomplished a lot as a community. In 2004, Dr. Martin Schechter had secured funding to launch a heroin-maintenance program out of a small clinic in the Downtown …	Travis Lupick	29	2017	$0.58 Add
From Prescription Limits Driving Some Patients to Street Drugs From: About Face View Breakwater Books	The readings in the fourth section of the book covers the contemporary discourse surrounding addiction in Canada, and outlines a variety of possible paths forward for combatting addiction.	Amanda Preffer	6	2019	$0.60 Add
From NEW! Primacare and the Potential of Virtual Reality From: Happily Ever Older View ECW Press	Readings in this text explore a variety of case studies from around the world of approaches to long-term care.	Moira Welsh	22	2021	$2.20 Add
From NEW! Principle A – Involve Everyone From: Building Community View New Society Publishers	The Cornerstone of Society – Research Corner – Why Public Participation Is Essential – Case Study: Citizen-Powered Climate Action, Keene, New Hampshire, USA – Case Study: …	James S. Gruber	23	2020	$2.30 Add
From NEW! Principle B – Work Together From: Building Community View New Society Publishers	Collaborative Partnerships – Research Corner – Social Capital— The Social Glue That Holds the Community Together – Leveraging Resources and Supporting Implementation …	James S. Gruber	22	2020	$2.20 Add
From NEW! Principle C – Protect Resources and Promote Fairness From: Building Community View New Society Publishers	Community-Based Natural Resource Management – Research Corner – Natural Capital and Livelihoods – Case Study: Building a New Future for All Residents, Ixtlán de …	James S. Gruber	35	2020	$3.50 Add