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Scientific Inquiry in Social Work

As an introductory textbook for social work students studying research methods, this book guides students through the... see more

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Author:: Matthew DeCarlo
Date Created:: August 8, 2018
Date Modified:: March 7, 2019
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Introduction to Social Networking Methods

This on-line textbook introduces many of the basics of formal approaches to the analysis of social networks. The text... see more

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Author:: other contributors, see text; University of California, Riverside; Mark Riddle; Robert A. Hanneman
Date Created:: December 1, 2008
Date Modified:: April 29, 2019
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Exploring industrial & organizational psychology: work & organizational behavior

Industrial and organizational psychology (also called I/O psychology, work and organizational psychology or just plain... see more

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Author:: Robert Dipboye
Date Created:: May 19, 2016
Date Modified:: August 13, 2018
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Human Behavior and the Social Environment: Models, Metaphors, and Maps for Applying Theoretical Perspectives to Practice

Open access textbook for social workers on Human Behavior and the Social Environment.

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Author:: James Forte
Date Created:: September 30, 2016
Date Modified:: March 20, 2019
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Social Problems: Continuity and Change

This is a free textbook offered by Saylor Foundation. 'Social Problems: Continuity and Change is a realistic but... see more

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Date Created:: January 9, 2013
Date Modified:: January 28, 2019
Editor Review:: 3.0 stars
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Feeding the City: Work and Food culture of the Mumbai Dabbawalas

Every day in Mumbai 5,000 dabbawalas (literally translated as "those who carry boxes") distribute a staggering 200,000... see more

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Author:: Sara Roncaglia
Date Created:: May 10, 2018
Date Modified:: August 21, 2018
Editor Review:: 2.0 stars

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The Beginner's Guide to Social Media

"Welcome to The Beginner's Guide to Social Media! Whether you're new to social media or just looking to close a few... see more

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Author:: Kristy Bolsinger
Date Created:: February 2, 2018
Date Modified:: October 9, 2018
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Human Nature and Conduct An introduction to social psychology

Available in a free high quality digital book of the original classic edition of Human Nature and Conduct - An... see more

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Author:: John Dewey
Date Created:: November 28, 2015
Date Modified:: June 5, 2018
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Wellbeing, Freedom and Social Justice: The Capability Approach Re-Examined

How do we evaluate ambiguous concepts such as wellbeing, freedom, and social justice? How do we develop policies that... see more

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Author:: Ingrid Robeyns
Date Created:: April 12, 2018
Date Modified:: August 21, 2018
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Social Media And Business Intelligence

This is a free textbook offered by BookBoon. 'Social Media is already very well known and widely used, but there is still... see more

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Author:: CIO Whitepapers
Date Created:: February 6, 2013
Date Modified:: May 18, 2019
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HR 2025: The Future of Work – Managing People

This is a free book offered by BookBoon. Work as we know it has changed, is changing and will change some more. The rate... see more

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Author:: Gemma Reucroft; Tim Scott
Date Created:: April 25, 2016
Date Modified:: April 25, 2016

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Explanation and Interpretation in Social Science

This is a free textbook offered by BookBoon. This book 'offers a critique of interpretations made to look like... see more

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Author:: Erik Maaloe
Date Created:: August 19, 2015
Date Modified:: December 6, 2017
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Using Social Media for Personal Gain

This is a free textbook offered by BookBoon. 'During the last five years, society has seen an explosion in the use of... see more

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Author:: Mary Thomas
Date Created:: February 5, 2014
Date Modified:: January 16, 2017
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Principles of Social Psychology

Have you ever had trouble teaching the various topics of social psychology and fitting them together to form a coherent... see more

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Author:: University of Minnesota Libraries Publishing
Date Created:: September 5, 2017
Date Modified:: January 23, 2019
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Principles of Social Psychology

Have you ever had trouble teaching the various topics of social psychology and fitting them together to form a coherent... see more

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Date Created:: August 12, 2016
Date Modified:: July 21, 2017
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Social Media - A Handbook for Journalists

According to the authors, 'Today social media are a natural part of the everyday lives of people all over the world. With... see more

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Author:: Johan Ljungström, Project Manager
Date Created:: March 5, 2015
Date Modified:: July 25, 2018
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Principles of Social Psychology

This is a free, online textbook offered by Saylor Foundation. "This text is based on a critical thinking approach – its... see more

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Date Created:: February 3, 2012
Date Modified:: February 6, 2019
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Everyday Social Justice - Introduction to Women's Studies

This course is an introduction to intersectionality and social justice. I’m starting from a beginner perspective assuming... see more

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Author:: Jimena Alvarado Chavarría
Date Created:: March 1, 2019
Date Modified:: March 1, 2019

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Finding Voice: A Visual Arts Approach to Engaging Social Change

In Finding Voice, Kim Berman demonstrates how she was able to use visual arts training in disenfranchised communities as... see more

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Date Created:: January 4, 2018
Date Modified:: August 21, 2018
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Refining Child Pornography Law - Crime, Language, and Social Consequences

The legal definition of child pornography is, at best, unclear. In part because of this ambiguity and in part because of... see more

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Date Created:: January 4, 2018
Date Modified:: January 5, 2019
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Methodological Investigations in Agent-Based Modelling | SpringerLink

This open access book examines the methodological complications of using complexity science concepts within the social... see more

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Author:: Eric Silverman
Date Created:: May 22, 2018
Date Modified:: May 22, 2018

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Healthcare, Frugal Innovation, and Professional Voluntarism | SpringerLink

This book investigates what international placements of healthcare employees in low resource settings add to the UK... see more

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Author:: Helen Louise Ackers; James Ackers-Johnson; John Chatwin; Natasha Tyler
Date Created:: October 16, 2018
Date Modified:: October 16, 2018

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Remote Capture: Digitising Documentary Heritage in Challenging Locations

This is a must-read how-to guide if you are planning to embark on a scholarly digitisation project. Tailored to the... see more

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Author:: Jody Butterworth (eds); Adam Farquhar Farquhar (eds); Elizabeth Hunter; Flavio Marzo Marzo; Andrew Pearson Pearson (eds); Patrick Sutherland (eds)
Date Created:: May 10, 2018
Date Modified:: September 28, 2018
Editor Review:: 5.0 stars

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Collaborating Against Child Abuse | SpringerLink

This edited collection explores the background and implementation of the Nordic Barnahus (or 'Children's House') model –... see more

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Author:: Susanna Johansson; Kari Stefansen; Elisiv Bakketeig; Anna Kaldal
Date Created:: July 26, 2018
Date Modified:: March 15, 2019
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