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Canadian Settlement in Action: History and Future
Alexandru Caldararu, Julie Clements, Rennais Gayle, Christina Hamer, and Maria MacMinn Varvos (NorQuest College)
2021
Licence: CC BY-NC-SA
The five chapters of this book encapsulate the past, present, and future of Canadian immigration and settlement. The topics, in part, cover the history of immigration to Canada through an objective lens that allows readers to learn what transpired with the settlement of specific ethnic groups, as well as address Canada’s current policies and approaches to immigration. This leads to an exploration of the challenges that newcomers to Canada and the settlement sector are encountering today. Readers and learners of settlement studies will embark on a journey of self-reflection throughout this book as they engage in many activities, quizzes, and interactions which may be self-directed or instructor led.
Formats: Online, EPUB, and PDF
Diversity and Difference in Communication
The Open University
Licence: CC BY-NC-SA
This text explores the ways in which difference and diversity impact on the nature of communication in health and social care services. Interpersonal communication in health and social care services is by its nature diverse. As a consequence, achieving good or effective communication whether between service providers and service users, or among those working in a service means taking account of diversity, rather than assuming that every interaction will be the same. This text explores the ways in which difference and diversity impact on the nature of communication in health and social care services.
Formats: Online, PDF
Suggested for: HSRV 306
Child Maltreatment: An Introductory Guide with Case Studies
Susan Loosley and Jen Johnson
2023
Licence: CC BY-NC-SA
This guide provides an overview of the different types of abuse, including signs to look for when a child is being abused or neglected. Legal responsibilities to identify and report suspected child abuse are also presented. This resource also contains case studies with interactive questions that allow for theory to be applied to practice.
Formats: Online, PDF, EPUB
Foundations of Social Work Research
Rebecca L. Mauldin (University of Texas at Arlington)
2020
Licence: CC BY-NC-SA
This textbook was created to provide an introduction to research methods for BSW and MSW students, with particular emphasis on research and practice relevant to students at the University of Texas at Arlington. It provides an introduction to social work students to help evaluate research for evidence-based practice and design social work research projects. It can be used with its companion, A Guidebook for Social Work Literature Reviews and Research Questions by Rebecca L. Mauldin and Matthew DeCarlo, or as a stand-alone textbook.
Format: Online
Suggested for: HSRV 201
Graduate Research Methods in Social Work: A Project-based Approach
Matthew DeCarlo (La Salle University), Cory Cummings (Nazareth University),