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Murderous Hugs

by Delphine Paquereau ...

Narrated by Mary Cloud ...

Unabridged

6 hours 23 min

Delphine was 4 years old when her hell began. "We always promised each other, my Mom and I, that we would not talk about it anymore, that it was over. Except that after this promise, which I never broke, I had many bad times to go through. I was always trying to find out why I felt so bad about myself, why the fear of dying came over me again, as in childhood. I gradually became aware that this ... Read more

$20.99 USD

Delphine was 4 years old when her hell began. "We always promised each other, my Mom and I, that we would not talk about it anymore, that it was over. Except that after this promise, which I never broke, I had many bad times to go through. I was always trying to find out why I felt so bad about myself, why the fear of dying came over me again, as in childhood. I gradually became aware that this
... Read more
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History of Human Rights

by Blake Carson ...

Narrated by Digital Voice Madison G ...

Series Audiobook box set - History of
Unabridged

3 hours 22 min

This audiobook is narrated by a digital voice.What does it mean to be truly free? The history of human rights is a story of progress, resistance, and perseverance. From the Magna Carta to the Universal Declaration of Human Rights, societies have fought to establish fundamental freedoms for all people. This book explores the evolution of human rights across cultures and legal systems, highlighting ... Read more

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This audiobook is narrated by a digital voice.What does it mean to be truly free? The history of human rights is a story of progress, resistance, and perseverance. From the Magna Carta to the Universal Declaration of Human Rights, societies have fought to establish fundamental freedoms for all people. This book explores the evolution of human rights across cultures and legal systems, highlighting
... Read more
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The Happiness Policy Handbook

How to Make Happiness and Well-Being the Purpose of Your Government

by Laura Musikanski, Rhonda Phillips, Jean Crowder ...

Narrated by Victoria Cruz ...

Unabridged

4 hours 15 min

Build a better society through happiness policyThomas Jefferson said that “the purpose of government is to enable the people of a nation to live in safety and happiness.” Yet only now, 270 years later, is the happiness of citizens starting to be taken seriously as the purpose of government.While happiness science is advancing rapidly, and governments and organizations are creating indices for ... Read more

$29.99 USD or Free with Kobo Plus

Build a better society through happiness policyThomas Jefferson said that “the purpose of government is to enable the people of a nation to live in safety and happiness.” Yet only now, 270 years later, is the happiness of citizens starting to be taken seriously as the purpose of government.While happiness science is advancing rapidly, and governments and organizations are creating indices for
... Read more
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Skill Development for Generalist Practice: Core Competencies, Tools, and Real-World Scenarios for Emerging Social Workers

by Jonathan Keller ...

Narrated by Jonathan Keller ...

Unabridged

1 hour 50 min

Transform abstract social work theory into confident, real-world practice and conquer new-practitioner overwhelm. Whether you are commuting to your first field placement or preparing for a complex client intake, this audio guide grounds you in actionable micro, mezzo, and macro strategies. Learn exactly what to say and do when navigating the daily realities of modern human services.Move beyond the ... Read more

$9.99 USD or Free with Kobo Plus

Transform abstract social work theory into confident, real-world practice and conquer new-practitioner overwhelm. Whether you are commuting to your first field placement or preparing for a complex client intake, this audio guide grounds you in actionable micro, mezzo, and macro strategies. Learn exactly what to say and do when navigating the daily realities of modern human services.Move beyond the
... Read more
Audiobook

The CPS Pipeline

State Sanctioned Kidnapping

by Maureen Steele, Ann Vandersteel, Christopher Burns ...

Unabridged

1 hour 56 min

Bracing, urgent, and unapologetically direct, CPS Pipeline is a wake-up call to every American who believes families should be sacred, not state-controlled.Every year, thousands of American families are torn apart by Child Protective Services. Behind the language of “safety” and “welfare” lies a dangerous pipeline – a system that profits from the removal of children, often without due process, and ... Read more

$7.99 USD or Free with Kobo Plus

Bracing, urgent, and unapologetically direct, CPS Pipeline is a wake-up call to every American who believes families should be sacred, not state-controlled.Every year, thousands of American families are torn apart by Child Protective Services. Behind the language of “safety” and “welfare” lies a dangerous pipeline – a system that profits from the removal of children, often without due process, and
... Read more
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Program Evaluation for Social Workers: A Practical, Real-World Guide to Designing, Measuring, and Improving Human Service Programs

by Andrew Kellerman ...

Narrated by Andrew Kellerman ...

Unabridged

1 hour 57 min

Transform daunting program evaluation into a practical advocacy tool for frontline social work and human services. Perfect for your morning commute, this empowering audio guide shifts data collection from a stressful funder-driven burden into a realistic strategy that protects clients. You will learn to navigate tight budgets and busy workdays with absolute clarity and professional confidence ... Read more

$9.99 USD or Free with Kobo Plus

Transform daunting program evaluation into a practical advocacy tool for frontline social work and human services. Perfect for your morning commute, this empowering audio guide shifts data collection from a stressful funder-driven burden into a realistic strategy that protects clients. You will learn to navigate tight budgets and busy workdays with absolute clarity and professional confidence
... Read more
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Atlas of Conflict Reduction, The

A Montana Field-Guide To Sharing Ranching Landscapes With Wildlife

by Hannah Jaicks ...

Narrated by Hannah Jaicks ...

Unabridged

10 hours 14 min

The book is a firsthand account of Dr. Hannah Jaicks’ journey through western Montana's ranching landscapes to showcase the stories of ranchers and affiliated groups who are pioneering strategies for reducing conflicts with wildlife, while also stewarding the landscape. Often seen as antithetical to one another, American ranchers and wildlife have long been entangled with another. This book is ... Read more

$24.99 USD or Free with Kobo Plus

The book is a firsthand account of Dr. Hannah Jaicks’ journey through western Montana's ranching landscapes to showcase the stories of ranchers and affiliated groups who are pioneering strategies for reducing conflicts with wildlife, while also stewarding the landscape. Often seen as antithetical to one another, American ranchers and wildlife have long been entangled with another. This book is
... Read more
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FOUR SCOURGES OF HUMANITY

by D J Fields, C F Fields ...

Narrated by Bill Oxley ...

Unabridged

6 hours 17 min

As all profit from the sale of this book will be donated to St. Jude Children's Hospital, you might think that would be the primary reason for encouraging you to buy the book. It was not! The book was written, and priced at the lowest permitted price, to awaken us to a far more detrimental scourge of humanity - the desire of a few to advance their own agendas without regard for the misery ... Read more

$18.99 USD or Free with Kobo Plus

As all profit from the sale of this book will be donated to St. Jude Children's Hospital, you might think that would be the primary reason for encouraging you to buy the book. It was not! The book was written, and priced at the lowest permitted price, to awaken us to a far more detrimental scourge of humanity - the desire of a few to advance their own agendas without regard for the misery
... Read more
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The Queen

The Forgotten Life Behind an American Myth

by Josh Levin ...

Narrated by January LaVoy ...

Unabridged

12 hours 44 min

Winner of the National Book Critics Circle Award in BiographyIn this critically acclaimed true crime tale of "welfare queen" Linda Taylor, a Slate editor reveals a "wild, only-in-America story" of political manipulation and murder (Attica Locke, Edgar Award-winning author).On the South Side of Chicago in 1974, Linda Taylor reported a phony burglary, concocting a lie about stolen furs and jewelry. ... Read more

$31.99 USD

Winner of the National Book Critics Circle Award in BiographyIn this critically acclaimed true crime tale of "welfare queen" Linda Taylor, a Slate editor reveals a "wild, only-in-America story" of political manipulation and murder (Attica Locke, Edgar Award-winning author).On the South Side of Chicago in 1974, Linda Taylor reported a phony burglary, concocting a lie about stolen furs and jewelry.
... Read more
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To the End of June

The Intimate Life of American Foster Care

by Cris Beam ...

Narrated by Susan Ericksen ...

Unabridged

12 hours 15 min

Who are the children of foster care? What, as a country, do we owe them? Cris Beam, a foster mother herself, spent five years immersed in the world of foster care looking into these questions and tracing firsthand stories. The result is To the End of June, an unforgettable portrait that takes us deep inside the lives of foster children in their search for a stable, loving family.Beam shows us the ... Read more

$19.99 USD

Who are the children of foster care? What, as a country, do we owe them? Cris Beam, a foster mother herself, spent five years immersed in the world of foster care looking into these questions and tracing firsthand stories. The result is To the End of June, an unforgettable portrait that takes us deep inside the lives of foster children in their search for a stable, loving family.Beam shows us the
... Read more
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Management and Leadership in Social Work: Practical Skills, Ethical Decisions, and Team Cultures That Improve Outcomes for Service Users

by Martin Schaefer ...

Narrated by Martin Schaefer ...

Unabridged

1 hour 55 min

Transform frontline struggles into systemic change by mastering social work leadership and ethical decision-making. Stepping into a supervisory role often feels like abandoning the grassroots work you love, but guiding a team is simply a higher-impact form of practice. Equip yourself with the exact tools needed to navigate complex organizational demands without compromising your core values ... Read more

$9.99 USD or Free with Kobo Plus

Transform frontline struggles into systemic change by mastering social work leadership and ethical decision-making. Stepping into a supervisory role often feels like abandoning the grassroots work you love, but guiding a team is simply a higher-impact form of practice. Equip yourself with the exact tools needed to navigate complex organizational demands without compromising your core values
... Read more
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Psychodynamic Counselling in Action

by Michael Jacobs ...

Narrated by Greg Patmore ...

Series series Counselling in Action series
Unabridged

8 hours 56 min

This substantially revised fifth edition of a classic text includes an updated preface, new content on the therapeutic relationship, substantially revised chapters on the middle phase of counselling and reflections on the influence of other modalities and shared aspects of practice across approaches. Each chapter now includes an annotated Further Reading section to help deepen knowledge and ... Read more

$65.99 USD or Free with Kobo Plus

This substantially revised fifth edition of a classic text includes an updated preface, new content on the therapeutic relationship, substantially revised chapters on the middle phase of counselling and reflections on the influence of other modalities and shared aspects of practice across approaches. Each chapter now includes an annotated Further Reading section to help deepen knowledge and
... Read more
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Dos Delitos e das Penas - "Inclui o tratado Crimes e Punições"

by Camelot Editora ...

Narrated by Mateus Prado ...

Unabridged

6 hours 43 min

Esta obra traz um estudo sobre Cesare Beccaria, filósofo italiano que influenciou a legislação o com apenas 26 anos de idade, bem como do contexto europeu de sua época, quando o ordenamento jurídico permitia tortura, exílio e até pena de morte. Nesta tradução de Dos Delitos e das Penas, nota-se que “as punições são justas na proporção em que a liberdade, preservada pelo soberano, é sagrada e ... Read more

$4.99 USD or Free with Kobo Plus

Esta obra traz um estudo sobre Cesare Beccaria, filósofo italiano que influenciou a legislação o com apenas 26 anos de idade, bem como do contexto europeu de sua época, quando o ordenamento jurídico permitia tortura, exílio e até pena de morte. Nesta tradução de Dos Delitos e das Penas, nota-se que “as punições são justas na proporção em que a liberdade, preservada pelo soberano, é sagrada e
... Read more
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The Middle of Everywhere

Helping Refugees Enter the American Community

by Mary Pipher ...

Narrated by Karen White ...

Unabridged

14 hours 19 min

Over the past decade, Mary Pipher has been a great source of wisdom, helping us to better understand our family members. Now she connects us with the newest members of the American family—refugees.In cities all over the country, refugees arrive daily. Lost Boys from Sudan, survivors from Kosovo, families fleeing Afghanistan and Vietnam: they come with nothing but the desire to experience the ... Read more

$24.99 USD

Over the past decade, Mary Pipher has been a great source of wisdom, helping us to better understand our family members. Now she connects us with the newest members of the American family—refugees.In cities all over the country, refugees arrive daily. Lost Boys from Sudan, survivors from Kosovo, families fleeing Afghanistan and Vietnam: they come with nothing but the desire to experience the
... Read more
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Changemakers

Embracing Hope, Taking Action, and Transforming the World

by Fay Weller, Mary Wilson ...

Narrated by Cherlandra Estrada ...

Unabridged

5 hours 26 min

The guidebook for ordinary people who want to create a new society now rather than wait for a pie-in-the-sky future.With every news report, the world seems to be careening off the rails. It's all too easy to slip into despair waiting for co-opted, self-serving governments to act.Hope and action is the antidote. We each hold the power to make personal changes that can drive local changes and ... Read more

$29.99 USD or Free with Kobo Plus

The guidebook for ordinary people who want to create a new society now rather than wait for a pie-in-the-sky future.With every news report, the world seems to be careening off the rails. It's all too easy to slip into despair waiting for co-opted, self-serving governments to act.Hope and action is the antidote. We each hold the power to make personal changes that can drive local changes and
... Read more
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Runanubandh Raktache ऋणानुबंध रक्ताचे

Raktadanache Samruddha Bhavavishwa रक्तदानाचे समृद्ध भावविश्व

by Mahendra Wagh ...

Narrated by Prashant Jadhav ...

Unabridged

8 hours 3 min

This book provides a comprehensive overview of how the Janaklyan Blood Bank works in Pune, what are the things related to the blood bank, what technical aspects need to be met, what needs to be taken care of, and how efforts are made to preserve human values while doing all this. A series of 52 articles written for Mumbai Tarun Bharat's web portal has been converted into this book. The inspiration ... Read more

$4.99 USD or Free with Kobo Plus

This book provides a comprehensive overview of how the Janaklyan Blood Bank works in Pune, what are the things related to the blood bank, what technical aspects need to be met, what needs to be taken care of, and how efforts are made to preserve human values while doing all this. A series of 52 articles written for Mumbai Tarun Bharat's web portal has been converted into this book. The inspiration
... Read more
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Person-Centred Counselling in Action

by Professor Dave Mearns, Professor Brian Thorne, John McLeod ...

Narrated by Joshua Manning ...

Series series Counselling in Action series
Unabridged

12 hours 45 min

It is now 25 years since the first edition of Person-Centred Counselling in Action appeared, offering the definitive exposition of the theory and practice of the person-centred approach. Since then the book has supported and inspired hundreds of thousands of trainees and practitioners worldwide.This important Fourth Edition maintains the book's accessibility, clarity and verve whilst incorporating ... Read more

$73.99 USD or Free with Kobo Plus

It is now 25 years since the first edition of Person-Centred Counselling in Action appeared, offering the definitive exposition of the theory and practice of the person-centred approach. Since then the book has supported and inspired hundreds of thousands of trainees and practitioners worldwide.This important Fourth Edition maintains the book's accessibility, clarity and verve whilst incorporating
... Read more
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No Place To Go

How Public Toilets Fail Our Private Needs

by Lezlie Lowe ...

Narrated by Amanda Wood ...

Unabridged

6 hours 15 min

This book is Number One in addressing the politics of where we're allowed to "go" in public.Adults don’t talk about the business of doing our business. We work on one assumption: the world of public bathrooms is problem- and politics-free. No Place To Go: How Public Toilets Fail our Private Needs reveals the opposite is true. No Place To Go is a toilet tour from London to San Francisco to Toronto ... Read more

$22.99 USD

This book is Number One in addressing the politics of where we're allowed to "go" in public.Adults don’t talk about the business of doing our business. We work on one assumption: the world of public bathrooms is problem- and politics-free. No Place To Go: How Public Toilets Fail our Private Needs reveals the opposite is true. No Place To Go is a toilet tour from London to San Francisco to Toronto
... Read more
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Another Place at the Table

by Kathy Harrison ...

Narrated by Pam Ward ...

Unabridged

7 hours 15 min

The startling and ultimately uplifting narrative of one woman's thirteen-year experience as a foster parent.For more than a decade, Kathy Harrison has sheltered a shifting cast of troubled youngsters-the offspring of prostitutes and addicts; the sons and daughters of abusers; and teenage parents who aren't equipped for parenthood. All this, in addition to raising her three biological sons and two ... Read more

$20.99 USD or Free with Kobo Plus

The startling and ultimately uplifting narrative of one woman's thirteen-year experience as a foster parent.For more than a decade, Kathy Harrison has sheltered a shifting cast of troubled youngsters-the offspring of prostitutes and addicts; the sons and daughters of abusers; and teenage parents who aren't equipped for parenthood. All this, in addition to raising her three biological sons and two
... Read more
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Social Work Practice: Real-World Skills, Case Examples, and Reflective Tools for Confident, Ethical Helping

by Caroline Fischer ...

Narrated by Caroline Fischer ...

Unabridged

2 hours 13 min

Master trauma-informed care and build resilience to turn clinical theory into confident, ethical practice. Whether commuting to a demanding shift or studying for exams, this grounding guide translates core values into concrete actions. Navigate complex systems without losing your compassion.Step away from the overwhelm of heavy caseloads and discover a supportive framework that protects your ... Read more

$9.99 USD or Free with Kobo Plus

Master trauma-informed care and build resilience to turn clinical theory into confident, ethical practice. Whether commuting to a demanding shift or studying for exams, this grounding guide translates core values into concrete actions. Navigate complex systems without losing your compassion.Step away from the overwhelm of heavy caseloads and discover a supportive framework that protects your
... Read more
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Ringkampf für eine bessere Pflege

Mit einem Beitrag von Hermann Ulferts

by Sascha Sandhorst, Sascha Sandhorst ...

Narrated by Armin Dallapiccola ...

Unabridged

6 hours 26 min

Der Pflegeberuf ist einer der wichtigsten überhaupt, Pflegekräfte leisten in Krankenhäuser, Alten- und Pflegeheimen sowie auch im ambulanten Bereich unschätzbare Dienste. Umso bedenklicher ist der schlechte Stand dieser Berufsgruppe hierzulande. Mangelnde Anerkennung, schlechte Bezahlung und schwierige Arbeitsbedingungen machen die Pflege unattraktiv, was nicht nur zu Nachwuchsproblemen führt, ... Read more

$20.99 USD or Free with Kobo Plus

Der Pflegeberuf ist einer der wichtigsten überhaupt, Pflegekräfte leisten in Krankenhäuser, Alten- und Pflegeheimen sowie auch im ambulanten Bereich unschätzbare Dienste. Umso bedenklicher ist der schlechte Stand dieser Berufsgruppe hierzulande. Mangelnde Anerkennung, schlechte Bezahlung und schwierige Arbeitsbedingungen machen die Pflege unattraktiv, was nicht nur zu Nachwuchsproblemen führt,
... Read more
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The Age of Dignity

Preparing for the Elder Boom in a Changing America

by Ai-jen Poo ...

Narrated by Emily Woo Zeller ...

Unabridged

5 hours 58 min

By 2035, 11.5 million Americans will be over the age of eighty-five, more than double today’s 5 million, living longer than ever before. To enable all of us to age with dignity and security in the face of this coming Age Wave, our society must learn to value the care of our elders. The process of building a culture that supports care is a key component to restoring the American dream, and, as Ai ... Read more

$16.99 USD

By 2035, 11.5 million Americans will be over the age of eighty-five, more than double today’s 5 million, living longer than ever before. To enable all of us to age with dignity and security in the face of this coming Age Wave, our society must learn to value the care of our elders. The process of building a culture that supports care is a key component to restoring the American dream, and, as Ai
... Read more
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Big Necessity, The

The Unmentionable World of Human Waste and Why It Matters

by Rose George ...

Narrated by Karen Cass ...

Unabridged

10 hours 32 min

"One smart book . . . delving deep into the history and implications of a daily act that dare not speak its name." —NewsweekAcclaimed as "extraordinary" (The New York Times) and "a classic" (Los Angeles Times), The Big Necessity is on its way to removing the taboo on bodily waste—something common to all and as natural as breathing. We prefer not to talk about it, but we should—even those of us who ... Read more

$29.99 USD

"One smart book . . . delving deep into the history and implications of a daily act that dare not speak its name." —NewsweekAcclaimed as "extraordinary" (The New York Times) and "a classic" (Los Angeles Times), The Big Necessity is on its way to removing the taboo on bodily waste—something common to all and as natural as breathing. We prefer not to talk about it, but we should—even those of us who
... Read more
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Zornig

Vrede er mit mellemnavn

by Lisbeth Zornig Andersen, Katrine Lihn ...

Narrated by Annette Grunnet ...

Unabridged

6 hours 38 min

Zornig – vrede er mit mellemnavn er Lisbeth Zornig Andersens vidnesbyrd om sin egen opvæksti et Underdanmark, som er skjult for de fleste. Det er en usentimental beretning om den tavse, snavsede, magre pige med vorter på hænderne og kronisk øjenbetændelse, som vokser op med en voldelig stedfar, der misbruger hende seksuelt, og en mor, der lader det ske. Om en barndom tilbragt på værtshuse, ... Read more

$6.99 USD

Zornig – vrede er mit mellemnavn er Lisbeth Zornig Andersens vidnesbyrd om sin egen opvæksti et Underdanmark, som er skjult for de fleste. Det er en usentimental beretning om den tavse, snavsede, magre pige med vorter på hænderne og kronisk øjenbetændelse, som vokser op med en voldelig stedfar, der misbruger hende seksuelt, og en mor, der lader det ske. Om en barndom tilbragt på værtshuse,
... Read more

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