News, BLS Releases New 1996-2006 Employment Projections, USDL 97-429, December 3, 1997
Title | News, BLS Releases New 1996-2006 Employment Projections, USDL 97-429, December 3, 1997 PDF eBook |
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Pages | 12 |
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News
Title | News PDF eBook |
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Pages | 10 |
Release | 1997 |
Genre | Industrial accidents |
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Advances in Education Research
Title | Advances in Education Research PDF eBook |
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Pages | 164 |
Release | 1999 |
Genre | Education |
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The Social Work Experience
Title | The Social Work Experience PDF eBook |
Author | Mary Ann Suppes |
Publisher | McGraw-Hill Humanities, Social Sciences & World Languages |
Pages | 534 |
Release | 2000 |
Genre | Political Science |
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Created to introduce students to the field of social work and its relationship to social welfare policy, " The Social Work Experience gives readers both an historical and practical overview of the profession. In each chapter, the authors continue to integrate policy coverage with social work practice, values and ethics, and social justice issues. The relationship between policy and practice is carefully examined in the context of nine major fields of social work, and in discussions of the challenges faced by today's practitioners. Comprehensive coverage is delivered in the highly readable style readers have come to expect of this author team, with engaging case studies as chapter openers, exhibit boxes, debate boxes, and research activity sections designed to draw readers into the text. The third edition continues to keep up with current changes and developments in social work and social policy, with valuable new information on welfare reform, Social Security, privatization of social services, and the NASW Code of Ethics, as well a new chapter on current career opportunities in the field.
The Construction Chart Book
Title | The Construction Chart Book PDF eBook |
Author | CPWR--The Center for Construction Research and Training |
Publisher | Cpwr - The Center for Construction Research and Training |
Pages | 160 |
Release | 2008 |
Genre | Business & Economics |
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The Construction Chart Book presents the most complete data available on all facets of the U.S. construction industry: economic, demographic, employment/income, education/training, and safety and health issues. The book presents this information in a series of 50 topics, each with a description of the subject matter and corresponding charts and graphs. The contents of The Construction Chart Book are relevant to owners, contractors, unions, workers, and other organizations affiliated with the construction industry, such as health providers and workers compensation insurance companies, as well as researchers, economists, trainers, safety and health professionals, and industry observers.
Sustainable Prosperity in the New Economy?
Title | Sustainable Prosperity in the New Economy? PDF eBook |
Author | William Lazonick |
Publisher | W.E. Upjohn Institute |
Pages | 377 |
Release | 2009 |
Genre | Business & Economics |
ISBN | 0880993510 |
Lazonick explores the origins of the new era of employment insecurity and income inequality, and considers what governments, businesses, and individuals can do about it. He also asks whether the United States can refashion its high-tech business model to generate stable and equitable economic growth. --from publisher description.
Violence at Work
Title | Violence at Work PDF eBook |
Author | Duncan Chappell |
Publisher | International Labour Organization |
Pages | 390 |
Release | 2006 |
Genre | Business & Economics |
ISBN | 9789221179481 |
Violence at work, ranging from bullying and mobbing, to threats by psychologically unstable co-workers, sexual harassment and homicide, is increasing worldwide and has reached epidemic levels in some countries. This updated and revised edition looks at the full range of aggressive acts, offers new information on their occurrence and identifies occupations and situations at particular risk. It is organised in three sections: understanding violence at work; responding to violence at work; future action.