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Shelters and Housing First

From: Beyond Shelters

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Describes how Dr. Sam Tsemberis ascertained through his work and research at the famed Bellevue Hospital that chronically homeless people could be stably housed with improved quality of life … 29 $2.90 Add
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Transitioning to Civilian Life and Living with Post-Traumatic Stress

From: Field Excercises

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Readings in this book consist of case studies of programs that use outdoor activities such as farming and gardening to help veterans cope with PTSD and disability. This reading discusses the … 18 $1.80 Add
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Connections Between Nature and Healing

From: Field Excercises

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Readings in this book consist of case studies of programs that use outdoor activities such as farming and gardening to help veterans cope with PTSD and disability. This reading explores the ways … 25 $2.50 Add
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Mitigating Harm to Women

From: Beyond Shelters

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Describes the development of the transition house movement in Newfoundland and Labrador and how these centres have become anchors for the protection and safety of women in their communities. … 18 $1.80 Add
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Round 1: Visioning for and Conceptualizing Decolonial Equity

From: Decolonizing Equity

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Round 1 begins with the first three chapters of the collection. This first round offers theoretical considerations in visioning and undertaking decolonial equity work. The contributors articulate … ; 2 $0.20 Add
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Section Two – Types of Practice Introduction

From: Doing Anti-Oppressive Practice

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This chapter expands on how AOP differs from mainstream social work practice as well as outlines the second section of the book. 2 $0.20 Add
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Which Side are You On? Marxist Praxis for Social Work

Section: Marxist Social Work

From: Critical Social Work Praxis

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This chapter explores how Marxist praxis enriches social work practice and obligates social workers to stand in solidarity on the side of service users, working people, and the exploited and … 24 $2.40 Add
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Advocacy Centre

From: Beyond Shelters

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Proposes that, while continuing to deliver essential services to men and women in states of emergency and providing assistance in finding and keeping housing, homeless shelters are well placed to … 19 $1.90 Add
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Emic and Alliance

Anti-Oppressive Social Work in Child Protection

From: Doing Anti-Oppressive Practice

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This chapter looks at anti-oppressive child protection practices. The author puts particular emphasis on understanding the perspective of the parent receiving intervention. 13 $1.30 Add
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Getting Back to Our Roots – Nathan Lewis and the Veteran’s Sanctuary

From: Field Excercises

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Readings in this book consist of case studies of programs that use outdoor activities such as farming and gardening to help veterans cope with PTSD and disability. This reading discusses the … 16 $1.60 Add
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Marxism and Dissenting Social Work: A Commentary

Section: Marxist Social Work

From: Critical Social Work Praxis

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In seeking to endorse and amplify the previous two contributions, this short commentary focuses on three main issues: capitalism and the deterioration of social work; capitalism, poverty and … 7 $0.70 Add
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Theorizing Decolonial Equity

Coyote takes a chapter

From: Decolonizing Equity

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In chapter 1, Billie Allan uses the analogy of a Coyote to explore and share her own efforts to understand and theorize decolonial equity. Topics explored in this chapter include unpacking … 21 $2.10 Add
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Agent of Social Integration

From: Beyond Shelters

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Describes the history of Montreal’s Old Brewery Mission (an 125 year old shelter) and how it is working in concert with local psychiatric teams and housing agencies to create multiple and … 19 $1.90 Add
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Decolonizing Equity Practice

From: Decolonizing Equity

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In chapter 2, author Shauneen Pete examines the role of universities across Canada as settler colonial structures, and the role educators can play in settler decolonization through their work. … 20 $2.00 Add