The librarian's guide to homelessness : an empathy-driven approach to solving problems, preventing c...
The librarian's guide to homelessness : an empathy-driven approach to solving problems, preventing c...
The librarian's guide to homelessness : an empathy-driven approach to solving problems, preventing conflict, and serving everyone / Ryan Dowd.
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Publisher
Chicago : ALA Editions, 2018.
Call Numbers
G 2018/4520
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Language
English
Physical Description
Physical content
xv, 248 pages : illustrations ; 26 cm
Content type
text
Media type
unmediated
Carrier type
volume
Contents
Part 1. Homelessness and empathy. Top ten homeless myths -- Homeless people are (not) just like you -- Empathy : the psychological, neurological, and social bases for it -- Part 2. Empathy-driven enforcement. Empathy vs. punishment -- Step 1: Your head tools -- Step 2: Your body tools -- Step 3: You...
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Publisher
Chicago : ALA Editions, 2018.
Date Published
2018.
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Scope and Contents
Summary
"Homelessness is a perennial topic of concern at libraries. In fact, staff at public libraries interact with almost as many homeless individuals as staff at shelters do. In this book Dowd, executive director of a homeless shelter, spotlights best practices drawn from his own shelter's policies and training materials"-- Provided by publisher.
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The librarian's guide to homelessness : an empathy-driven approach to solving problems, preventing conflict, and serving everyone / Ryan Dowd.
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Author / Creator
Notes
General note
Includes bibliographical references and index.
Language note
Text in English.
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Date Copyright
©2018
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Call Numbers
G 2018/4520
Record Identifier
74VKVAx4Rvgg
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https://devfeature-collection.sl.nsw.gov.au/record/74VKVAx4Rvgg
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ISBN
9780838916261
DDC
025.5086942
MMS ID
991024178118002626
