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008 170922s2018 ilua b 001 0 eng c
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020 _a0838916260 (paperback)
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035 _a(OCoLC)1004542192
041 _aeng
042 _apcc
043 _an-us---
092 _a025.5086
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049 _aNFGA
100 1 _aDowd, Ryan,
_eauthor.
_9352002
245 1 4 _aThe librarian's guide to homelessness : an empathy-driven approach to solving problems, preventing conflict, and serving everyone /
_cRyan Dowd.
264 1 _aChicago :
_bALA Editions,
_c2018.
264 4 _c©2018
300 _axv, 248 pages :
_billustrations ;
_c26 cm
336 _atext
_btxt
_2rdacontent
337 _aunmediated
_bn
_2rdamedia
338 _avolume
_bnc
_2rdacarrier
546 _aText in English.
520 _a"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"--
_cProvided by publisher.
504 _aIncludes bibliographical references and index.
505 0 _aPart 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: Your word tools -- Advanced tools -- Part 3. Special situations. Everyday predicaments -- Mental illness -- Substance abuse -- Hygiene -- Sleeping -- Possessions -- Children -- Part 4. Beyond problem-solving. Advice for managers and leaders -- How best to help homeless patrons -- Conclusion: The end of homelessness.
650 0 _aLibraries and the homeless
_zUnited States.
_9352003
650 0 _aLibraries and community.
_9196869
650 0 _aHomelessness
_zUnited States.
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650 0 _aPublic services (Libraries)
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650 0 _aHomeless persons
_xServices for.
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