A user-friendly approach to practicing social work with military members, veterans, their families, and their communities—complete with case examples from practitioners who have worked extensively with military populations. Social workers with prior knowledge of the military and those who are new to the culture and lifestyle will find Social Work with Military Populations an invaluable resource for working with military members, veterans, their families, and their communities. Designed specifically with these populations in mind, the book helps readers learn and apply existing research-based and emerging material about assessment and intervention as they engage with realistic military social work case and community scenarios in every chapter. Significant attention is focused on helping readers understand military culture, the important/unique roles that social workers play within the military, and the ethical challenges often faced by practitioners in this field. Chapters highlight specific areas of military social work knowledge ranging from assessing suicide, substance abuse, and trauma responses to community practice and helping members and families deal with military deployments, injuries, family maltreatment, and much more.

Social Work with Military Populations (Advancing Core Competencies)

Politics & Social Sciences

Scott, Diane

Whitworth, James

Herzog, Joseph

Social Sciences

Pearson

Love in the Mortar Joints: The Story of Habitat for Humanity

Fuller, Millard

Religion & Spirituality

Winchester Pr.

Tells the story behind Habitat for Humanity, a religious organization which works together with the poor to build them homes, and explains Habitat's plan to eliminate poverty housing throughout the world

No More Shacks!: The Daring Vision of Habitat for Humanity

W Pub Group

Reference

Encyclopedias & Subject Guides

Zangbu's story began when one of the world's most extraordinary individuals, Sir Edmund Hillary, with Tensing Sherpa as his guide, became the first human to clim Mount Everest, the highest point on earth. This might have been achievement enough for an ordinary hero, but not for Sir Edmund. He had fallen in love with the Sherpa people and would return to Nepal again and again to build schools for their children. Ang Zangbu Sherpa is one of those children who benefited from this man's great vision of the potential of Nepal's youth.

Zangbu's Story

Sherpa, Zangbu

Children's Books

Storytellers Ink

A hand rises tentatively from the middle of the audience.  "Yes? In the blue?""Thank you for taking my question."   The voice quavers, hesitating.  "I . . . Over the years, I've read these books, I've been to workshops like this.  I've followed the advice.  It has helped--but not enough.  I'm still not where I want to be."   The voice gains strength.  "The one rule I have never been able to follow is the commandment:   Find a Mentor.  How?  Who?  I think the math is all wrong," the woman says, appealing to those around her.  "There are dozens of us trying to find a mentor in my organization alone and only a few at the top who are in any position to help."   The voice becomes a cry.  "Where do I find my mentor?"   The question hangs in the air.   Nodding faces turn from the questioner to the front of the room.  Where do I find a mentor?  Here.The WomentorSM Guide: Leadership for the New Millennium is devoted to helping women become their own mentors, track their own paths to success, discover the shortcuts, and blaze trails--on their own. This book argues that women can discover the "womentor" within and mentor themselves in two key ways that will help them become successful leaders in their organizations.  One, by learning to recognize and understand different organizational cultures.  And, two, by learning which attributes of leadership are valued in each culture. The strategies outlined in the book are applicable for a woman at any level who seeks leadership either in an organization or in starting her own business.  Through the book's worksheets, questionnaires, checklists and personal stories, the reader is guided in the process of "womentoring."

The Womentor Guide; Leadership for the New Millennium

Wahington, Paula

Sociology

McGowan Pubns

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