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“david shewan”

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  • Drug Use in Prisons

    by David Shewan, John B. Davies ...
    First Published in 2000. In this title, the author argues that drug users end up in gaol for many reasons, but in the most general terms they divide the drug-using part of a prison population along three lines. Those incarcerated because of their use or possession of drugs with intent to supply, those gaoled for offences other than drug use, but who happen to be involved in drug use and those who ... Read more

    $94.99 USD

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    This exceptionally well-researched book's intention is to reveal what is really happening in our society and to spur people into action to turn this shameful and complex problem around so that abuse stops and healing can begin. It should be a compulsory handbook for all whose work involves children, especially in the legal system, all human services, schools, pre-schools and foster care. It covers ... Read more

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  • Foundations For Paramedic Practice: A Theoretical Perspective

    by Amanda Blaber ...
    This book addresses the theoretical elements of paramedic courses including psychology and sociology and provides clear links to practice. ... Read more

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  • Forensic Nursing Science

    by Virginia A. Lynch, Janet Barber Duval ...
    Written and edited by the most respected authorities in forensic nursing and forensic sciences, this new edition provides the tools and concepts you need to collect evidence that is admissible in court, determine the significance of that evidence, and provide accurate, reliable testimony while administering high-quality patient care. Now in full color throughout, it remains the most comprehensive, ... Read more

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  • A Plague of Prisons

    The Epidemiology of Mass Incarceration in America

    by Ernest Drucker ...
    The public health expert and prison reform activist offers "meticulous analysis" on our criminal justice system and the plague of American incarceration ( The Washington Post).An internationally recognized public health scholar, Ernest Drucker uses the tools of epidemiology to demonstrate that incarceration in the United States has become an epidemic—a plague upon our body politic. He argues that ... Read more

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  • More Harm Than Good

    Drug Policy in Canada

    by Susan C. Boyd, Connie I. Carter, Donald MacPherson ...
    In More Harm Than Good, Carter, Boyd and MacPherson take a critical look at the current state of Canadian drug policy and raise key questions about the effects of Canada’s increasing involvement in and commitment to the “war on drugs.” A primer on Canadian drug policy, the analysis in More Harm Than Good is shaped by critical sociology and feminist perspectives on drugs and incorporates insights ... Read more

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  • It's Not That Simple: Euthanasia and Assisted Suicide Today

    by Jean Echlin, Ian Gentles ...
    It's Not That Simple: Euthanasia and Assisted Suicide presents the reader with the knowledge and understanding of physician-assisted suicide and euthanasia and how it will greatly impact our society. ... Read more

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  • Drug Policy and the Public Good

    by Thomas Babor, Jonathan Caulkins, Benedikt Fischer, David Foxcroft, Keith Humphreys, Isidore Obot, Peter Reuter, Robin Room, Ingeborg Rossow, John Strang, María Elena Medina-Mora, Jürgen Rehm ...
    Illegal psychoactive substances and illicit prescription drugs are currently used on a daily basis all over the world. Affecting public health and social welfare, illicit drug use is linked to disease, disability, and social problems. Faced with an increase in usage, national and global policymakers are turning to addiction science for guidance on how to create evidence-based drug policy. Drug ... Read more

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  • Disability

    The Basics

    by Tom Shakespeare ...
    Series series The Basics
    Disability: The Basics is an engaging and accessible introduction to disability which explores the broad historical, social, environmental, economic and legal factors which affect the experiences of those living with an impairment or illness in contemporary society. The book explores key introductory topics including:the diversity of the disability experience;disability rights and advocacy;ways in ... Read more

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  • Domestic Violence

    A Handbook for Health Care Professionals

    by Lyn Shipway ...
    This Handbook provides a clear introduction to the theoretical debates surrounding the topic of domestic violence, and also offers practical advice on possible interventions. Focusing on improving the care of clients it covers:the causes and consequences of domestic violencepersonal and professional issues for the practitionerdomestic violence and the lawthe process of effective ... Read more

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  • Drugs, Crime, and Justice

    by Cassia Spohn, Steven R. Belenko ...
    Drugs, Crime, and Justice is an engaging, yet comprehensive, analysis of the interrelationships among drug use/abuse, crime, and justice. The first four chapters introduce readers to the interrelationships between drugs and crime, while the second later chapters provide readers with an overview of historical and contemporary policies, as well as a comprehensive review of research on policing drug ... Read more

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  • Homelessness & Health in Canada

    Edited by Manal Guirguis-Younger, Ryan Mcneil, Stephen W. Hwang ...
    Series series Santé et société | Health and Society
    Homelessness & Health in Canada explores, for the first time, the social, structural, and environmental factors that shape the health of homeless persons in Canada. Covering a wide range of topics from youth homelessness to end-of-life care, the authors strive to outline policy and practice recommendations to respond to the ongoing public health crisis. This book is divided into three distinct but ... Read more

    $10.99 USD