Good social work practice draws upon relevant and current research to ensure that interventions are as effective as possible. As a result of this, social workers are increasingly required to demonstrate their knowledge of the research and evidence that underpin the daily decisions they make and actions they take....

On April 2, 2011, the Gold Coast Suns, the AFL\'s newest club, set out to forge their very own. This is the story of the group of footballers who took the Gold Coast Suns\' first steps. It\'s the story of the community that banded together and cheered them on....

Worry, despair, insecurity, fear of death… these are our daily companions, and even though we attempt to ignore them or try to crowd them out, they are there, waiting for us in our quieter moments. It is precisely where we hurt most that the experience of the Orthodox Church has much to offer....

This stimulating and challenging book explores the duplicitous nature of development in China. On the positive side, it brings longer and healthier lives; fewer children dead before they are five years old; more comfort and security from famine and disaster; more education; more communication; more travel; less war....

How has China approached the global economy? Webber, Wang and Zhu attempt to answer this question through analysis of the concepts of globalization, transition and regionalization. China\'s approach has been experimental, stressing the liberalization of trade and investment flows and the development of a market economy....

What happened to the so-called \"golden age\" of the postwar boom? Unprecedented rates of economic growth, profitability, and wage increases during the 1950s and 60s have given way to a global capitalist economy in disarray....

The Writer\'s Road Map is your quintessential guide to writing one hour Television shows, whether you are a confirmed couch potato with a good idea for a TV series or a professional writer looking for a new medium to stretch your literary muscles....