The Department - Couverture souple

Ramos, Kevin L

Couverture souple

ISBN 10 : 0615846270 ISBN 13 : 9780615846279

Editeur : Kevin L. Ramos Publications, 2013

Synopsis

Fresh out of college, Jeremiah Abundo lands his first job working in one of the most challenging state child welfare agencies in the country. Through his unforgettable experiences as a Child Protective Investigator (CPI) and a host of people he encounters along the way, he tries to maintain a semblance of balance between his demanding job and his personal life. Quintavia "Queen" Collins is a brilliant, young junior attending the heralded Miami Northwestern Senior High Medical and Allied Health Science Program. A dutiful daughter and wonderful big sister, her life is forever altered in Winter of 2000. When these two dynamic people meet, they will never be the same. THE DEPARTMENT offers a realistic depiction of the life of a child welfare worker who is asked to "do more with less" and ends up giving more of himself. THE DEPARTMENT also provides insight on how it really is working in one of the most difficult, selfless fields imaginable. A must read for all child welfare professionals and those who are contemplating entering the field! THE DEPARTMENT is a perfect read for anyone interested in discovering the beauty of human perseverance.

A propos du livre

À propos de l'auteur

When he was 11, Kevin L. Ramos began his journey helping people, when he worked washing dishes at his parent’s ACLF (Adult Congregate Living Facility) in Miami, Florida. His commitment to bettering the lives of others steered him to a career working with the Florida Department of Children and Families. During more than a decade of service to the Florida Department of Children and Families as both a Child Protective Investigator and Supervisor, he dedicated his life to the care and service of the children and families he served. As a tireless Investigator and Supervisor, Kevin never missed an opportunity to come to the aid of his coworkers and staff during moments of triumph and profound difficulty. Anyone who has ever dealt with the abused, abandoned, and neglected, knows it takes a caring and sensitive person to help make sure that children are protected and families receive the help needed to heal and become whole. THE DEPARTMENT is Kevin's chance to tell the stories of the amazing and challenging experiences that face child welfare professionals and the families entwined in this difficult system. Kevin is a husband and father who lives in Miami, Florida. He graduated from Florida International University with a Bachelor's of Arts Degree in Communications and interned at Hallmark Cards in Kansas City, Missouri.

Détails de l'édition

• Éditeur: Kevin L. Ramos Publications
• Date d'édition: 2013
• Langue: anglais
• ISBN 10: 0615846270
• ISBN 13: 9780615846279
• Reliure: Broché
• Numéro d'édition: 1
• Nombre de pages: 344
• Coordonnées du fabricant: Printed by Amazon on behalf of the author; https://www.amazon.fr/hz/contact-us; ; c/o Amazon Media EU S.à.r.l., 38 Avenue John F. Kennedy; Luxembourg; L-1855; Luxembourg