Child neglect has been characterized over the past century as a problem of deficient care of children by mothers. A complex and punitive child welfare system has emerged, based on a view that the children of these mothers require legally sanctioned rescue by those better suited to care for them. Karen Swift challenges both the accepted view of child neglect and the present official response to it.Beginning from a critical theoretical perspective, she argues that our usual perceptio...

In At Risk, Karen J. Swift and Marilyn Callahan examine risk and risk assessment in the context of professional practice in child protection, social work, and other human services. They argue that the tools, technologies, and practices used to measure risk to the individual have gone unquestioned and unstudied and that current methods of risk assessment may be distorting the principles of social justice.Central to this study is an examination of the everyday experiences of...

Are you ready to dive into the extraordinary life of one of the biggest music sensations of our time? Do you want to uncover the untold stories, the triumphs, and the challenges that shaped Taylor Swift into the global superstar she is today? If so, then "Taylor Swift: The Biography of Taylor Swift" is the book for you.Imagine stepping into Taylor Swift's shoes as she navigates her way from a small-town girl with big dreams to a worldwide phenomenon. Picture yourse...

What if you really could have it all?Roped into fixing a family friend's broken computer, Jodie would rather ignore their weird daughter, Karen – but then notices something odd. Turns out Karen's eager to share the secret of her Futa cock and pussy, and the fun she has putting them together... and then makes Jodie an obscene offer: would she like to know what it feels like to be filled with Karen's cream? Why yes... Jodie ...

Families left grieving; small businesses shuttered; communities in lockdown; precarious workers set adrift; health care workers stressed beyond endurance. The COVID-19 pandemic has shaken the world to its core. But the cracks already ran deep.Featuring essays on poverty, health care, incarceration, basic income, policing, Indigenous communities, and more, this anthology delivers a stinging rebuke of the pre-pandemic status quo and a stark exposé of the buried weaknesses in our soci...

Benjamin Lector imagines himself a smuggler, a gunrunner, and an all-around scoundrel. A preacher's son turned criminal, first and foremost he is a survivor.When Benjamin is shipwrecked on Dread Island, fortune sends an unlikely savior—a blond savage who is everything Benjamin didn't know he needed. Falling in love with Sun is easy. But pirates have come looking for the remains of Benjamin's cargo, and they find their former slave Sun instead.Held captive by the pirates, Be...

A Journey to Personal Growth and Resilience" by Bowe Fern C.Embark on a transformative journey towards unlocking your true potential with "Unleash Your Potential" by acclaimed author Bowe Fern C. In this insightful and inspiring book, you'll discover practical strategies, heartfelt stories, and profound wisdom to help you navigate life's challenges, cultivate resilience, and embrace personal growth.Through engaging narratives and actionable advice, Bowe Fern C. guides reade...

ACADEMY AWARD WINNER: Best Picture, Best Director & Best ActressStarring Oscar winner Frances McDormand & directed by Chloé Zhao'Sublimely written' Sunday Times'Scorching, beautifully written, vivid, disturbing (and occasionally wryly funny)' Rebecca SolnitNomadland tells a revelatory tale of the dark underbelly of the American economy - one which foreshadows the precarious future that may await many more of us. At the same time, it celebrates the e...