No place to be: voices of homeless children -- by Judith Berck (Author) (Book)
"Grade 5 Up-- The foreword of this volume puts forth a strong indictment of the society that allows so many of its youngsters to be without a secure place to call home. The body of the book further...
All Ages
Age groups: School Age (6-12)
Confronting Sexism and Violence against Women: A Challenge for Social Work -- by Karen Stout, Beverly McPhail (Authors) (Book)
"Confronting Sexism and Violence Against Women: A Challenge for Social Work takes a thought-provoking look at the many issues related to discrimination and violence against women. Using a continuum...
All Ages
Age groups: Adulthood (22+)
Surviving Financial Disasters: The Ultimate Guide to: Bankruptcy, Foreclosure, Auto Repossession, Eviction, Excessive Debts and More -- by Tiffany Love (Author) (Book)
"Divorce, unemployment, and illness doesn't have to destroy your dignity, finances and hope. Surviving Financial Disasters is here to reveal your options and renew your confidence. Written in an easy...
All Ages
Age groups: Adulthood (22+)
Impact of Occupational Dislocation: The American Indian Labor Force at the Close of the Twentieth Century -- by Patricia Kasari (Author) (Book)
"This study broadens our knowledge of the relationship between occupational prestige, family composition, and migratory patterns of American Indians at the close of the twentieth century. Findings...
All Ages
Age groups: Adulthood (22+)
When Work Disappears: The World of the New Urban Poor -- by William Wilson (Author) (Book)
"In his long-awaited new book, our foremost authority on race and poverty challenges decades of liberal and conservative pieties to look squarely at the devastating effects that joblessness has had on...
All Ages
Age groups: Adulthood (22+)
The Truth About Burnout: How Organizations Cause Personal Stress and What to Do About It -- by Michael P. Leiter, Christina Maslach (Authors) (Book)
"Today's workforce is experiencing job burnout in epidemic proportions. Workers at all levels, both white- and blue-collar, feel stressed out, insecure, misunderstood, undervalued, and alienated at...
All Ages
Age groups: Adulthood (22+)
Windows, Healing and Helping Through Loss -- by Michael Popkin, Mary Joe Hannaford (Authors) (Video - Child)
Teaches preteens through adults how to deal with obvious losses such as death, and divorce as well as the disappointment associated with losing a job, moving away from family and friends, and losing a...
All Ages
Age groups: Adolescence (13-21)
Survival Tips for Working Moms: 297 Real Tips from Real Moms -- by Linda Goodman Pillsbury (Author) (Book - Parent)
Product Description "Full of real-life examples, this lighthearted, practical resource shows working mothers effective measures for tackling such issues as chores, childcare, errands, and exercise."
All Ages
Age groups: School Age (6-12), Adolescence (13-21)
First Day in Grapes -- by L. King Pérez (Author) (Book - Parent/Child)
Product Description "All year long, Chico's family moves up and down the state of California to pick fruits and vegetables. Every September, Chico starts at a new school. Often, the other kids pick...
Ages 4 years - 8 years.
Baltimore Reads, Inc. -- Ripkin Learning Center (Program)
full service learning program prepares adults for the work place with a wide range of employability-oriented courses
All Ages
Age groups: Adulthood (22+)