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Les grandes personnes sont vraiment stupides

Ce que nous apprennent les enfants en détresse

by Daniel Rousseau ...

Narrated by Isidore Amos ...

Unabridged

5 hours 41 min

Comment soigner les blessures psychiques d’un enfant maltraité ? Comment redonner de la sécurité à un enfant délaissé ? Comment aider un enfant et ses parents à créer un lien affectif ? Comment un enfant adopté peut-il conjuguer ses vies successives ? Confronté à des parents incapables d’affection, dépressifs, absents ou exclus, l’enfant peut en arriver à se replier sur lui-même, à manifester une ... Read more

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Comment soigner les blessures psychiques d’un enfant maltraité ? Comment redonner de la sécurité à un enfant délaissé ? Comment aider un enfant et ses parents à créer un lien affectif ? Comment un enfant adopté peut-il conjuguer ses vies successives ? Confronté à des parents incapables d’affection, dépressifs, absents ou exclus, l’enfant peut en arriver à se replier sur lui-même, à manifester une
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Aging Together: Designing Services For Distinctive Elderly Requirements

by Lily Adams ...

Narrated by Digital Voice Mason G ...

Unabridged

3 hours 33 min

This audiobook is narrated by a digital voice.As we journey through life, the inevitable process of aging affects us all. This insightful book sheds light on the challenges faced by aging individuals and showcases innovative ways to design services that cater to their distinctive requirements. With a compassionate and holistic approach, the author emphasizes the importance of personalized care, ... Read more

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This audiobook is narrated by a digital voice.As we journey through life, the inevitable process of aging affects us all. This insightful book sheds light on the challenges faced by aging individuals and showcases innovative ways to design services that cater to their distinctive requirements. With a compassionate and holistic approach, the author emphasizes the importance of personalized care,
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Mental Health Career Guide: Paths, Skills, and Real-World Insights for Building a Meaningful Future in Counseling, Therapy, and Community Care

by Sophie Reinhardt ...

Narrated by Sophie Reinhardt ...

Unabridged

2 hours 21 min

Turn your natural empathy into a sustainable mental health career with this actionable psychology and counseling guide. Whether you are navigating a mid-life career change or planning your college education, mapping out a future in therapy can feel overwhelming. Gain the clarity you need to move from confusion to a confident, purpose-driven professional path.Step confidently into the modern ... Read more

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Turn your natural empathy into a sustainable mental health career with this actionable psychology and counseling guide. Whether you are navigating a mid-life career change or planning your college education, mapping out a future in therapy can feel overwhelming. Gain the clarity you need to move from confusion to a confident, purpose-driven professional path.Step confidently into the modern
... 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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Por mi culpa, por mi culpa, por cual de mis culpas?

by Rosaura Rodriguez ...

Narrated by Ana Laura Santana ...

Unabridged

4 hours 3 min

"EL NOVENTA Y SIETE POR CIENTO DE LAS MUJERES SE SIENTEN CULPABLES AL MENOS UNA VEZ AL DIA". ROSAURA RODRIGUEZ, CON SU INIGUALABLE SENTIDO DEL HUMOR Y CAPACIDAD DE ANALISIS, INVESTIGA LAS RAZONES POR LAS QUE LAS MUJERES HOY EN DIA HAN HECHO DE LA CULPA UNA FORMA DE VIDA. SENTIRSE CULPABLES POR OLVIDAR EL PARTIDO DE FUTBOL DEL HIJO, POR NO LLEGAR A LA FIESTA DE LA MEJOR AMIGA, POR NO HABER ENVIADO ... Read more

$15.99 USD

"EL NOVENTA Y SIETE POR CIENTO DE LAS MUJERES SE SIENTEN CULPABLES AL MENOS UNA VEZ AL DIA". ROSAURA RODRIGUEZ, CON SU INIGUALABLE SENTIDO DEL HUMOR Y CAPACIDAD DE ANALISIS, INVESTIGA LAS RAZONES POR LAS QUE LAS MUJERES HOY EN DIA HAN HECHO DE LA CULPA UNA FORMA DE VIDA. SENTIRSE CULPABLES POR OLVIDAR EL PARTIDO DE FUTBOL DEL HIJO, POR NO LLEGAR A LA FIESTA DE LA MEJOR AMIGA, POR NO HABER ENVIADO
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Thiyaaga Paadhai - Paramveer Chakra

பரம்வீர் சக்ரா

by B.K.Ramachandran ...

Narrated by Pushpalatha Parthiban ...

Unabridged

3 hours 57 min

Thiyaaga Paadhai - Paramveer Chakra | தியாகப் பாதை பரம்வீர் சக்ரா an aurality audio book production -ஒரு நாடு நிம்மதியாக இருக்கவேண்டுமானால் அதன் ராணுவம் பலமாக இருக்கவேண்டும். ராணுவ வீரர்களின் தன்னலமற்ற தியாகமே ஒரு நாட்டைப் பாதுகாப்பாக வைத்திருக்கிறது.இந்திய ராணுவ வீரர்களின் வீரமும் தியாகமும் உலகின் எந்த ஒரு ராணுவத்துக்கும் சற்றும் குறைவானதல்ல. நம் மூவர்ணக் கொடியையும் பாரதத்தையும் காக்கப் போராடி, ப ... Read more

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Thiyaaga Paadhai - Paramveer Chakra | தியாகப் பாதை பரம்வீர் சக்ரா an aurality audio book production -ஒரு நாடு நிம்மதியாக இருக்கவேண்டுமானால் அதன் ராணுவம் பலமாக இருக்கவேண்டும். ராணுவ வீரர்களின் தன்னலமற்ற தியாகமே ஒரு நாட்டைப் பாதுகாப்பாக வைத்திருக்கிறது.இந்திய ராணுவ வீரர்களின் வீரமும் தியாகமும் உலகின் எந்த ஒரு ராணுவத்துக்கும் சற்றும் குறைவானதல்ல. நம் மூவர்ணக் கொடியையும் பாரதத்தையும் காக்கப் போராடி, ப
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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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Armchair Conversations on Love and Autism

Secrets of Happy Neurodiverse Couples

by Eva A. Mendes ...

Narrated by Ashley Tucker, Walles Hamonde ...

Unabridged

9 hours 26 min

Neurodiverse couples share personal accounts of the ups and downs of being in an AS relationshipFilled with first-hand accounts and the best kept secrets to help your relationship bloom, this audiobook is a deep dive into loving autistic relationships and the unique strengths that drive them.Based on clinical experience and emerging research, ASC counselling expert Eva Mendes explores the complex ... Read more

$31.99 USD

Neurodiverse couples share personal accounts of the ups and downs of being in an AS relationshipFilled with first-hand accounts and the best kept secrets to help your relationship bloom, this audiobook is a deep dive into loving autistic relationships and the unique strengths that drive them.Based on clinical experience and emerging research, ASC counselling expert Eva Mendes explores the complex
... 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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Saving Michael

How Rescuing a "Throwaway Child" Turned Me into a Foster Care Advocate

by Keri Vellis ...

Narrated by Carlotta Brentan ...

Unabridged

8 hours 25 min

Describes what being a foster mom is really like, the effects of foster care on the whole family, and how the foster care system fails severely abused children.Foster children are society's throwaway kids, the children no one wants—until someone finally does. Saving Michael provides an inside look at Keri Vellis's struggle to secure the best possible services for two severely abused and ... Read more

$20.99 USD or Free with Kobo Plus

Describes what being a foster mom is really like, the effects of foster care on the whole family, and how the foster care system fails severely abused children.Foster children are society's throwaway kids, the children no one wants—until someone finally does. Saving Michael provides an inside look at Keri Vellis's struggle to secure the best possible services for two severely abused and
... Read more
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Design Thinking for Humanity: Practical Tools to Solve Social Problems, Build Inclusive Systems, and Create Change That Lasts

by Marcus Lindholm ...

Narrated by Marcus Lindholm ...

Unabridged

1 hour 47 min

Transform systemic inequality into actionable social impact using ethical design thinking tools. Whether you are driving institutional change during your daily commute or seeking purpose in community leadership, this inspiring guide moves entirely beyond corporate buzzwords. It equips dedicated changemakers with an actionable framework to build fairer, more resilient neighborhoods from the ground ... Read more

$9.99 USD or Free with Kobo Plus

Transform systemic inequality into actionable social impact using ethical design thinking tools. Whether you are driving institutional change during your daily commute or seeking purpose in community leadership, this inspiring guide moves entirely beyond corporate buzzwords. It equips dedicated changemakers with an actionable framework to build fairer, more resilient neighborhoods from the ground
... Read more
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The Complete House Mentor Playbook

A Practical Guide to Building Structure, Ensuring Safety, and Encouraging Accountability in Recovery Housing

by Dr. Hunter T. Foote ...

Narrated by AI (ElevenLabs digital voice modelled on Dr. Hunter T. Foote) ...

Unabridged

3 hours 14 min

This audiobook is narrated using a digital voice based on Dr. Hunter T. Foote.A recovery home rises or falls on the person running it. The House Mentor sets the daily rhythm, holds the line on house rules, answers the phone when something goes wrong at two in the morning, and represents the home to neighbors, referral sources, and families. Most people arrive in the role with lived experience and ... Read more

$14.99 USD

This audiobook is narrated using a digital voice based on Dr. Hunter T. Foote.A recovery home rises or falls on the person running it. The House Mentor sets the daily rhythm, holds the line on house rules, answers the phone when something goes wrong at two in the morning, and represents the home to neighbors, referral sources, and families. Most people arrive in the role with lived experience and
... Read more
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The Public Option

How to Expand Freedom, Increase Opportunity, and Promote Equality

by Ganesh Sitaraman, Anne L. Alstott ...

Narrated by Christopher Grove ...

Unabridged

7 hours 51 min

Whenever you go to your local public library, send mail via the post office, or visit Yosemite, you are taking advantage of a longstanding American tradition: the public option. Some of the most useful and beloved institutions in American life are public options—yet they are seldom celebrated as such. These government-supported opportunities coexist peaceably alongside private options, ensuring ... Read more

$20.99 USD or Free with Kobo Plus

Whenever you go to your local public library, send mail via the post office, or visit Yosemite, you are taking advantage of a longstanding American tradition: the public option. Some of the most useful and beloved institutions in American life are public options—yet they are seldom celebrated as such. These government-supported opportunities coexist peaceably alongside private options, ensuring
... Read more
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Transition to Common Work

Building Community at The Working Centre

by Joe Mancini, Stephanie Mancini ...

Narrated by Graham Yeates ...

Unabridged

7 hours 47 min

The Working Centre in the downtown core of Kitchener, Ontario, is a widely recognized and successful model for community development. Begun from scratch in 1982, it is now a vast network of practical supports for the unemployed, the underemployed, the temporarily employed, and the homeless, populations that collectively constitute up to 30 percent of the labour market both locally and across North ... Read more

$29.99 USD or Free with Kobo Plus

The Working Centre in the downtown core of Kitchener, Ontario, is a widely recognized and successful model for community development. Begun from scratch in 1982, it is now a vast network of practical supports for the unemployed, the underemployed, the temporarily employed, and the homeless, populations that collectively constitute up to 30 percent of the labour market both locally and across North
... 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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Pouvoir Du Sacrifice

by Gabriel Agbo ...

Narrated by Agbo ...

Unabridged

4 hours 7 min

Les sacrifices sont puissants. Très puissants! L’homme le plus riche, l'homme le plus fort, l'homme et la femme les plus bénis, le plus sage, les plus grands rois, les prophètes les plus puissants étaient tous des hommes et des femmes de sacrifice. Ils ont tout donné, tout risqué pour leur peuple, l'humanité et Dieu, afin d'atteindre leurs objectifs et réaliser des exploits dont même l'éternité ... Read more

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Les sacrifices sont puissants. Très puissants! L’homme le plus riche, l'homme le plus fort, l'homme et la femme les plus bénis, le plus sage, les plus grands rois, les prophètes les plus puissants étaient tous des hommes et des femmes de sacrifice. Ils ont tout donné, tout risqué pour leur peuple, l'humanité et Dieu, afin d'atteindre leurs objectifs et réaliser des exploits dont même l'éternité
... 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

$4.00 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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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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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 or Free with Kobo Plus

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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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

$25.99 USD or Free with Kobo Plus

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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The Atlas of Conflict Reduction

A Montana Field-Guide To Sharing Ranching Landscapes With Wildlife

by Hannah Jaicks ...

Narrated by Hannah Jaicks ...

Series series Strategies for Sustainable Development Series
Unabridged

10 hours 18 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

$40.00 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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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
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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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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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