A military history of a group of British miners who dug attacking tunnels under enemy lines during World War I.Undermining the positions of the enemy is one of the most ancient activities. For almost 3000 years even before 1914, it was a popular siege-breaking technique. During the Great War, arguably the greatest siege the world had ever seen, it presented a conflict environment that perfectly favoured the skills of the military miner. During 1915, the Western Fron...

How do social workers in the UK legal context act ethically? What do we understand by ethics and how does social work law relate to it? Social work practice in all countries incorporates a clear, unstinting commitment to social justice, but what is social justice?Using an applied, practice-based and refreshingly ′real′ approach, this text bridges the gap between law and ethics. Each chapter opens with a case study which considers ethical dilemmas in real life practice. Chapters hav...

A core function of social work is to assist, empower, and protect the most vulnerable in society, requiring social workers to often make decisions in complex and challenging situations. This book helps social workers understand their statutory duties, keep up to date with relevant law, legislation and legal processes and learn how to apply this knowledge to social work practice. Using jargon-free language, it provides a grounding in legally appropriate, rights-based social work across serv...

It is essential for social work students to know about social policy, to know why studying social policy is important in the social work degree, and to understand how social policy, when implemented, has a real impact on the everyday life of vulnerable people. This book provides plenty of examples of this impact, tracing the development of welfare provision for older people right through the twentieth century, leading up to an analysis of contemporary developments, which students will need...

Puzzled by terminology, skills, law, or theory? Revising for your placement or exam? Then look no further! This series of concise and easy-to-use A-Zs will be your guide.Designed for both students and newly-qualified social workers, this book will introduce you to over 300 key laws, legal terms, and legal processes in a concise and no-nonsense way. It covers all areas of social work practice - adults, children and families, mental health, and youth justice - ensuring you have the k...

You’re going to get knocked down. Getting back up is what counts.Meet Tom O’Brien—disciplined, motivated, the star of his 1965 high school football team, and about to be recruited by Ohio State. But when Tom gets injured and is unable to play, he finds himself at a crossroads during a turbulent time in American history. With increasing self-doubt and uncertainty, he tries to reconcile the loss of a dream with the search for a new purpose.Tom journeys throug...

For centuries, controversy has raged over the authorship and genuineness of the book of Daniel. Is it an authentic document from the sixth century before the Common Era with a message from God to postexilic Israel; or is it a forged document written centuries later to encourage Israelites being oppressed by the Seleucid king, Antiochus Epiphanes? Robert Johns addresses these issues and more in his thesis on Daniels visions. Importantly, Johns establishes when Daniel was provided with his v...

Are you feeling insecure, unfulfilled in the sexual pursuits that life has to offer?If you are down and confused, cant remember the last time you had a meaningful sexual relationship, then this book is for you.There should be no compromise when it comes to your true desires and awareness.Being well informed is the key to happiness and harmony in your life.Do your batteries need to be recharged? Dont pass up this opportunity to reconnect with your true potential.This book ca...

Robert John Grasseschi holds the record as the all-time leading scorer in basketball at his high school. He was the first player out of his high school league to receive a college basketball scholarship. He was inducted into his high school Hall of Fame, and his playing number was retired. When a life altering knee injury steered him into the fashion world, he became a successful international model. In spite of his accomplishments Robert John was haunted by a deep sense of inadequacy. He ...

Tales of Conflict and RediscoveryThree divergent protagonists fight to surmount conflicts in their own ways. Each makes personal choices in the face of cultural forces and discovers foundational insights about themselves as memories of the past resurface to guide them on their journeys forward.Christmas 1968When Janice finds herself unhappy in her picture-perfect marriage, she begins questioning the heavy social expectations set upo...

After a shady business deal goes sour, the formerly rich, powerful, and utterly egotistical Texas real estate developer Travis Nelson expects a brutal death at the hands of a ruthless cartel kingpin. To his surprise, he is banished to a tiny abbey in frigid northern Norway, where he must live among 75 taciturn monks. Attempting to leave means being hunted or arrested, but he cannot stay forever. Trapped in purgatory between heaven and hell, Travis must navigate intrigue, redemption, and su...