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  • Therapeutic Journal Writing

    An Introduction for Professionals

    by Kate Thompson ...
    Series series Writing for Therapy or Personal Development
    Writing a journal is not just about keeping a record of daily events - journal writing provides a unique therapeutic opportunity for facilitating healing and growth.The author of this book guides the reader through developing journal writing to use as a therapeutic tool. Keeping a journal can help the writer to develop a better understanding of themselves, their relationships and the world around ... Read more

    28,08 €

  • Essential Life Coaching Skills

    by Angela Dunbar ...
    Series series Essential Coaching Skills and Knowledge
    Essential Life Coaching Skills provides a comprehensive guide to the complete range and depth of skills required to succeed as a life coach.Angela Dunbar uses theoretical background alongside practical examples to provide a clear understanding of what makes a successful life coach. This book focuses on seven essential skill sets that are necessary for effective life coaching, with each chapter ... Read more

    34,18 €

  • Educazione Democratica, numero 5, gennaio 2013

    Rivista di pedagogia politica

    by Autori Vari ...
    Educazione Democratica è una rivista di pedagogia politica pubblicata dalle Edizioni del Rosone e rilasciata con licenza Creative Commons. In questo numero un dossier su Dewey: educazione e bene comune. ... Read more

    Free

  • New Directions in Gestalt Group Therapy

    Relational Ground, Authentic Self

    Gestalt therapists often work with groups. Group therapists from a variety of theoretical orientations frequently incorporate insights and methodology from gestalt therapy. New Directions in Gestalt Group Therapy: Relational Ground, Authentic Self was written with particular attention to both gestalt and group work specialists in providing a comprehensive reference for the practice of group ... Read more

    43,96 €

  • Becoming an Effective Family Therapist

    Research, Practice, and Case Stories

    by Peter Rober ...
    This book explores the link between the effectiveness of the family therapist and the complexity of the therapeutic relationship.For family therapists the therapeutic alliance is complex because there are different family members and the therapist must have an empathic relationship with each of them. Furthermore, the therapist is focused on facilitating the development of trust between the family ... Read more

    43,96 €

  • Defense Mechanisms in the Counseling Process

    What causes clients in therapy to resist change? What mechanisms and devices do they use to defend against therapeutic progress? How can a therapist identify and work with such defenses in their clients? Understanding defense mechanisms is essential to understanding clients, managing resistance, clarifying conflicted behavior, and engendering more adaptive functioning. In Defense Mechanisms in the ... Read more

    108,53 €

  • Person-Centred Counselling in a Nutshell

    Series series Counselling in a Nutshell
    Person-Centred Counselling in a Nutshell is a short, accessible guide to one of the most popular approaches to counselling.Using examples drawn from practice, Roger Casemore outlines, in a clear, jargon-free style, the main principles of the person-centred approach, using the core therapeutic conditions:- congruence- unconditional regard- empathyThis revised and updated second edition includes new ... Read more

    42,92 €

  • Proteggere i bambini dalla violenza assistita

    Vol. 1. Riconoscere le vittime

    Nonostante la consapevolezza dei danni che la violenza sulla madre comporta per i bambini che vi assistono, non sono ancora stati adottati adeguati interventi riparativi delle relazioni familiari. Nonostante la difficoltà dei contesti e delle organizzazioni, servizi pubblici e privati, ospedali, tribunali, possono e devono ricavare uno spazio di maggior attenzione ai bambini affinché venga messa a ... Read more

    34,99 €

  • At Home with Schizophrenia

    A Family's Journey

    Series series Disability Studies
    What happens when a loved one lives for decades with untreated schizophrenia, hidden in plain sight within their own home?At Home with Schizophrenia is Margaret Hawkins’ moving account of her sister Barb’s 30-year struggle with undiagnosed severe mental illness, and the extraordinary recovery that began only after their parents’ death.Hawkins writes with honesty, empathy, and flashes of humor as ... Read more

    22,14 €

  • Educação e trabalho na experiência juvenil

    Series Book 4 - Coleção Subjetividades Juvenis na Contemporaneidade
    Este livro reúne artigos de pesquisadores dedicados a pensar questões que relacionam os estudos sobre processos de formação, escolarização, profissionalização e inserção laboral de jovens brasileiros. ... Read more

    2,67 €

  • Fragments de vie d'un référent ASE

    Au coeur de la protection de l'enfance

    Dans cet ouvrage qui se lit comme un roman, Jacques Trémintin raconte le quotidien d’un référent de l’Aide sociale à l’enfance. Il embarque le lecteur dans sa voiture, au domicile des familles, dans son bureau, au collège, au tribunal pour enfants… Avec gravité, empathie et humour, il rend compte de situations poignantes où se mêlent souffrances et violences, négligences et maltraitances, mais ... Read more

    17,99 €

  • Gli scenari del welfare.

    Dal cash cautelativo alla protezione. Finalizzare il risparmio per ridurre le disuguaglianze

    L’indagine, condotta dal Censis per il Forum ANIA-Consumatori, consente di comprendere le attuali complesse dinamiche del sistema di welfare in Italia e di riflettere su come restituire sicurezza sociale ai cittadini. ... Read more

    16,99 €

  • A Collection of Stories Reviews and Essays

    by Willa Cather ...
    This "A Collection of Stories" book written by Willa Cather, gives a literary mosaic that encapsulates the essence of American existence in the early 20th century. Known for her evocative prose and eager insights into the human circumstance, Cather weaves together a tapestry of narratives that explore the complexities of identity, relationships, and the ever-changing landscapes of the American ... Read more

    0,90 €

  • Lux Veritas - Die Mutter im Drachenblut

    Ein Sachbuch über Wahrheit, Mutterschaft und Kinderschutz

    Series Book 1 - Lux Veritas
    Lux Veritas - Die Mutter im Drachenblut ist ein eindringliches Sachbuch über Gewalt in der Partnerschaft, institutionelles Versagen und den Mut einer Mutter, ihre Kinder zu schützen. Parwaneh Viola Ghandtchi beschreibt präzise und schonungslos, wie Verantwortungsträger Fehler überdecken, während betroffene Familien im System untergehen. Gleichzeitig zeigt sie Wege der Resilienz, der Intuition und ... Read more

    9,99 € or Free with Kobo Plus

  • Wealth and Prosperity

    This book features the accomplishments of Africans (both on the continent and within the diaspora) whose remarkable contributions to the arts, financial institutions, medical care, scientific thought, community development, and business will inspire you. These are contemporary stories of individuals that are seldom shared but need to be celebrated. ... Read more

    6,61 €

  • Attachment and Dynamic Practice

    An Integrative Guide for Social Workers and Other Clinicians

    Contemporary attachment theory both enriches our understanding of human development and informs clinical practice. Examining the relational bonds between young children and their caregivers, it traces its origins to several scientific and social fields, most notably psychoanalysis, social work, behaviorism, ethology, evolutionary theory, and biology.The first portion of this book examines ... Read more

    30,31 €

  • Conduire l'innovation en action sociale et médico-sociale à l'heure de la transformation de l'offre

    Nombre de dirigeants en action sociale et médico-sociale constatent l’avènement d’un environnement de plus en plus normatif alors que, dans le même temps, les injonctions à innover se font plus pressantes. Ce paradoxe constituant un défi pour la gouvernance et la dirigeance associatives, cet ouvrage propose de le penser pour le dépasser, à partir notamment d’expériences innovantes analysées et d ... Read more

    35,99 €

  • La scienza dei conflitti sociali

    Divisioni politiche, immigrazione, violenza sulle donne, fake news: cosa ci insegna la ricerca

    I conflitti sociali sono come gli incendi: si possono prevenire e spegnere sul nascere. Questo saggio usa il metodo scientifico per illuminare le origini psicologiche, biologiche ed economiche di alcuni dei conflitti più divisivi della società e, di conseguenza, proporne delle possibili soluzioni. Una lettura forte, che va a toccare alcuni dei nervi scoperti dell'umanità. ... Read more

    27,99 €

  • Human Growth and Development in Children and Young People

    Theoretical and Practice Perspectives

    Unparalleled in its coverage of concepts and themes, this textbook uses insights from across sociology, psychology, criminology and other areas of expertise to show how children and young people negotiate crucial challenges and transitions in their lives.It considers a wide range of theories, issues and practice dimensions and clearly shows how they connect, with fresh insights on topics including ... Read more

    36,03 €

  • Global Social Work

    Preparing Globally Competent Social Workers for a Diverse and Interconnected World

    Edited by Gina Chowa, PhD, MSW ...
    The essential skills-based guide for navigating global social work and ethical practice.A comprehensive guide for global practitioners, this text challenges unfettered adaptations of Eurocentric approaches and equips social workers with essential skills for effective context specific global practice throughout the lifespan. Integrating insights from both the Global South and North, it fosters a ... Read more

    65,82 €

  • Trauma-Informed Restorative Dialogues

    The Power of Community

    Series series Contemporary Issues in Restorative Practices
    This book combines trauma-informed practice with restorative justice to explore how restorative dialogues can support those affected by trauma. Trauma-informed practice involves understanding the impact of trauma and creating an environment that is sensitive to its effects, which is essential for fostering meaningful dialogue between victims and offenders. Conversely, restorative justice focuses ... Read more

    46,40 €

  • Ces parents qu'on soutient

    Une protection de l’enfance autre

    La protection de l’enfance s’est longtemps appuyée sur une logique du OU : OU on soutenait la famille (AEMO, AED…), OU, si les problèmes paraissaient trop graves, on plaçait l’enfant, souvent pendant des années, ce qui aboutissait parfois à sa mise à l’écart de sa famille. L’auteur propose une approche neuve de la protection de l’enfance, guidée par une logique du ET, qui implique de déployer un ... Read more

    15,99 €

  • La mediazione umanistica

    Ambiti, percorsi, prassi, prospettive

    by AA. VV. ...
    Come rispondere al bisogno di pace e di giustizia nelle nostre società? Come accogliere il caos legato a un conflitto? Quali metodologie utilizza il mediatore? Come si lega la mediazione alla giustizia riparativa? Il volume cerca di dare risposte a questi e altri interrogativi. Attraverso lo strumento della mediazione umanistica dei conflitti, con un approccio di tipo fenomenologico, il mediatore ... Read more

    23,99 €

  • Mental Health Social Work

    Mental Health Social Work provides students and practitioners in social work, human services and welfare studies with a thorough understanding of contemporary mental health theory and practice required for beginning practice as a mental health social worker. Testimonials from readers of previous editions are appreciative of the engaging style of writing that facilitates reflective practice for ... Read more

    10,06 €