Social Work

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Special Topics in Being a Human

A Queer and Tender Guide to Things I've Learned the Hard Way about Caring For People, Including Myself

 S. Bear Bergman’s illustrated guide to practical advice for the modern age, filtered through a queer lens. As an author, educator, and public speaker, S. Bear Bergman has documented his … ; 272 View

State Theories Third Edition

Classical Global and Feminist Perspectives

 The Third Edition of State Theories: Classical, Global and Feminist Perspectives formally introduces a new co-author, Wendee Kubik. Since the first edition of State Theories was published … ; 221 View

Telling Tales

Living the Effects of Public Policy

 This book documents how the political, economic and social policy changes of the last decade of the twentieth century helped and harmed different segments of Canadian society. The chapters are … ; 232 View

The Mean Girl Motive

Negotiating Power and Femininity

 Prior to the 1980s, girls were completely excluded from research on childhood aggression, presumably because their ‘sugar and spice and everything nice’ made them averse to … 96 View

This is My Real Name

A Stripper's Memoir

 The frank and bracing memoir of a woman who spent ten years as a stripper. This Is My Real Name is the memoir of Cid V Brunet, who spent ten years working as a dancer at strip clubs, using the … 289 View

Transforming the Field

Critical Antiracist and Anti-Oppressive Perspectives For the Human Services Practicum

 This text focuses on field education in social work. It provides a framework and directions for responding to issues relating to racism and oppression. It also examines how power is embedded in … 143 View

Wícihitowin

Aboriginal Social Work in Canada

 Wícihitowin is the first Canadian social work book written by First Nations, Inuit and Métis authors who are educators at schools of social work across Canada. The book begins by … ; ; 263 View
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White Benevolence

Racism and Colonial Violence in the Helping Professions

 When working with Indigenous people, the helping professions —education, social work, health care and justice — reinforce the colonial lie that Indigenous people need saving. In White … ; ; 289 View
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A Foundation for the Social Work Profession

From: Africentric Social Work

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 The editors of the volume discuss their experiences in academia, the Eurocentric model of social work, and anti-black racism. ; ; ; ; 25 $2.50 Add
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From: Social Perspectives on Death and Dying

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From: Engage, Connect, Protect

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An Introduction to Nature for Therapy

From: Nature-Based Therapy

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 Promoting a dose of nature clarifies the minimum time exposure people should be outdoors and seeks to highlight the socioecological benefits this natural, accessible, and free health remedy can … ; ; 21 $2.10 Add
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Chapter One: We Were Always Here

From: All Our Relations

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In this reading, Tanya Talaga discusses the epidemic of suicides among Indigenous youth in Canada. The reading includes personal recollections of the author, historical and political context and … 41 $4.92 Add