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Paperback. This book outlines how adolescent neglect differs from child neglect, the context of why it is overlooked, how it is defined, the causes and consequences of neglect, young people's views, and what professionals can do. Based on original research, the book establishes an evidence base and considers the implications for policy and practice. Series Editor(s): Davies, Carolyn; Ward, Harriet. Series: Safeguarding Children Across Services. Num Pages: 144 pages, 3 figures. BIC Classification: 1DBK; JFSP2; JKSB1; JKSN. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 228 x 153 x 11. Weight in Grams: 222.
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2011
Publisher
Jessica Kingsley Publishers
Edition
1st Edition
Number of pages
144
Condition
New
SKU
V9781849051040
ISBN
9781849051040
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 38.44

Paperback. Are You Okay deals with these issues that many adults may face when trying to help a young person in their care in the aftermath of a crime. It provides detailed information on the different types of crime from assault and hate crime to cyberbullying and sexual abuse, and explores how they may affect the young person in different ways. Num Pages: 224 pages, 6. BIC Classification: 1DBKE; 1DBKW; JKSB1; JKV. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 228 x 153 x 15. Weight in Grams: 334.
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2010
Publisher
Jessica Kingsley Publishers
Edition
1st Edition
Number of pages
224
Condition
New
SKU
V9781849050982
ISBN
9781849050982
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 23.31

Paperback. This short guide cuts through the confusing mass of legislation to provide a concise and jargon-free explanation of current community care practice and the law. It is an essential resource for busy practitioners at all levels as well as managers in both the statutory and voluntary sectors, and policy-makers in local authorities and the NHS. Series: Quick Guides Social & Health Care Law & Practice. Num Pages: 192 pages. BIC Classification: 1DBK; JKS; LNTH. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 226 x 151 x 15. Weight in Grams: 286.
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2010
Publisher
Jessica Kingsley Publishers
Number of pages
192
Condition
New
SKU
V9781849050838
ISBN
9781849050838
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 28.35

Paperback. A frank, salacious and often shocking portrait of an institution Num Pages: 448 pages, ill. BIC Classification: 1DBKE; HBJD1; HBTB; JHBK. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 201 x 129 x 26. Weight in Grams: 314.
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2010
Publisher
John Murray Press
Number of pages
448
Condition
New
SKU
V9781848544017
ISBN
9781848544017
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 13.00
€ 11.81

Paperback. The book focuses on how many areas of law apply to vulnerable adults, bringing together an extensive body of case law to illustrate this. Also covered is how local authorities and the NHS may themselves be implicated in the harm suffered. For example, in terms of gross lapses in standards of care and basic dignity sometimes found in hospitals. Num Pages: 320 pages. BIC Classification: 1DBK; LNTH. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 244 x 173 x 19. Weight in Grams: 584.
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2008
Publisher
Jessica Kingsley Publishers
Number of pages
320
Condition
New
SKU
V9781843106920
ISBN
9781843106920
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 47.27

Paperback. This book provides a guide to the law relating to mental health care for children and young people, and discusses important issues in clinical and social care practice such as parental responsibility, Gillick competency and capacity, emergency intervention and detention, assessment of mental illness and confidentiality in practice. Num Pages: 248 pages, black & white illustrations, diagrams. BIC Classification: 1DBKE; 1DBKW; LNTM1; MBQ. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 232 x 156 x 15. Weight in Grams: 376.
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2008
Publisher
Jessica Kingsley Publishers
Edition
1st Edition
Number of pages
248
Condition
New
SKU
V9781843105763
ISBN
9781843105763
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 40.99
€ 40.96

Paperback. Developments in Social Work with Offenders explains the organisational and legislative changes that have occurred in social work and probation across the UK in the past 10 years, in the context of the accumulating body of knowledge about what constitutes effective practice in the assessment, supervision and management of offenders in the community. Series: Research Highlights in Social Work. Num Pages: 368 pages, Illustrations. BIC Classification: 1DBK; JKSN; JKVC. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 233 x 159 x 20. Weight in Grams: 540.
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2007
Publisher
Jessica Kingsley Publishers
Edition
1st Edition
Number of pages
360
Condition
New
SKU
V9781843105381
ISBN
9781843105381
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 53.57

Paperback. This book analyses the key debates about the role that inspection plays in increasing public accountability and encouraging service improvement. Contributors describe current inspection methods across the key public sectors, and examine the underlying issues and tensions associated with public services inspection. Editor(s): Davis, Howard; Martin, Steve. Series: Research Highlights in Social Work. Num Pages: 160 pages, black & white illustrations, black & white tables, figures. BIC Classification: 1DBK; JKSN. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 231 x 156 x 11. Weight in Grams: 246.
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2008
Publisher
Jessica Kingsley Publishers
Edition
1st Edition
Number of pages
160
Condition
New
SKU
V9781843105275
ISBN
9781843105275
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 38.44

Paperback. Care services for children depend on a limited supply of resources; it is vital that these are used to best effect. This book considers the efficiency and cost-effectiveness of these services and their contribution to children's well-being. This is an invaluable book for those professionals concerned with social care services for children. Series: Costs & Effectiveness of Services Children in Need. Num Pages: 144 pages, illustrations. BIC Classification: 1DBK; JKSB1. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 297 x 210 x 8. Weight in Grams: 435.
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2006
Publisher
Jessica Kingsley Publishers
Edition
1st Edition
Number of pages
144
Condition
New
SKU
V9781843104964
ISBN
9781843104964
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 38.44

Paperback. Partnerships in Social Care is a practical handbook for professionals engaged in planning strategic partnerships in health, social care and education services. Designed as a quick reference, the book allows readers to find advice relevant to their particular situation or gain an overview of the themes explored. Num Pages: 144 pages, Illustrations. BIC Classification: 1DB; JKS. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 237 x 158 x 11. Weight in Grams: 224.
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2006
Publisher
Jessica Kingsley Publishers
Number of pages
144
Condition
New
SKU
V9781843103806
ISBN
9781843103806
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 34.65

Paperback. Kingsley Norton takes the reader, step-by-step, through the entire process of setting up new services within the National Health Service. His wealth of hands-on experience and practical advice makes this book essential reading for anyone interested in management and the NHS or public services and attempting to innovate. Series: Community, Culture and Change. Num Pages: 216 pages, illustrations. BIC Classification: 1DBK; MBPM. Category: (G) General (US: Trade); (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 234 x 156 x 15. Weight in Grams: 317.
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2005
Publisher
Jessica Kingsley Pub
Edition
1st Edition
Number of pages
224
Condition
New
SKU
V9781843101628
ISBN
9781843101628
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 45.06

Paperback. Services for families and children are rightfully the focus of intense scrutiny and debate, and there is a clear need to establish a knowledge of which services work well. This volume provides a comprehensive overview of research evidence from the UK and USA on the effectiveness of selected child welfare interventions. Editor(s): McAuley, Collette; Pecora, Peter J.; Rose, Wendy. Num Pages: 384 pages, black & white illustrations. BIC Classification: 1DB; 1KBB; JKSB1. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 230 x 157 x 20. Weight in Grams: 562.
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2006
Publisher
Jessica Kingsley Pub
Number of pages
384
Condition
New
SKU
V9781843101161
ISBN
9781843101161
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 47.24

Paperback. With a unique focus on the effects of poverty on parenting in Britain, this book explores what professionals and policy makers can do to support families living in poverty. The authors examine community-level poverty and its relationship to family and individual problems such as low income, poor mental health and child behavioural difficulties. Series: Supporting Parents. Num Pages: 320 pages, references, index. BIC Classification: 1DBK; JFFA; JHBK; JKSB. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 234 x 161 x 17. Weight in Grams: 488.
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2008
Publisher
Jessica Kingsley Pub
Edition
1st Edition
Number of pages
224
Condition
New
SKU
V9781843100690
ISBN
9781843100690
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 45.06

Paperback. The contributors to this book bring together research material from the wide range of disciplines involved and present an overview of the information needed for effective practice. They examine the practicalities of reparation orders, family group conferencing, restorative cautioning schemes and the workings of youth offending teams. Editor(s): Williams, Brian. Series: Research Highlights in Social Work. Num Pages: 208 pages. BIC Classification: 1DBKE; 1DBKW; JKS; JKV; LN. Category: (G) General (US: Trade); (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 232 x 157 x 12. Weight in Grams: 322.
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2001
Publisher
Jessica Kingsley Pub
Number of pages
207
Condition
New
SKU
V9781843100232
ISBN
9781843100232
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 37.43

Paperback. Highlighting the importance of a 'safe place' as the foundation of the healing process for those affected by child sexual abuse, this practical book details the factors that contribute to a secure therapeutic climate where recovery can take place. Num Pages: 176 pages, Illustrations. BIC Classification: 1DBK; JFFE1; JKSB1; JMC. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 231 x 152 x 12. Weight in Grams: 263.
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2008
Publisher
Jessica Kingsley Pub
Edition
1st Edition
Number of pages
176
Condition
New
SKU
V9781843100096
ISBN
9781843100096
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 47.27

Paperback. James Charles Roy leads a group of jaded American tourists on a historical tour of the Emerald Isle they only thought they knew Num Pages: 232 pages, Illustrations, map. BIC Classification: 1D; 1DBR; 1DD; HBG; HBJD1. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 225 x 154 x 15. Weight in Grams: 366.
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2004
Publisher
Basic Books
Condition
New
SKU
V9780813391526
ISBN
9780813391526
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 23.99
€ 22.00

Paperback. June, 1890. The gas workers are on strike and Leeds is close to breaking point. Detective Inspector Tom Harper is more concerned with the disappearance of 8-year-old Martha Parkinson. Then he discovers that there may be a connection between Martha's disappearance and the murder of a replacement gas worker, stabbed to death outside the Town Hall. Series: A Det. Insp. Tom Harper Mystery. Num Pages: 224 pages, black & white illustrations. BIC Classification: 1DBKEYK; 3JH; FFH. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 142 x 217 x 19. Weight in Grams: 312.
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2015
Publisher
Severn House Trade Paperback
Edition
Reprint
Condition
New
SKU
V9781847515377
ISBN
9781847515377
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 21.95

Hardcover. Caught In the Machinery examines the social, legal, cultural and political history of workplace accidents and injured workers in 19th-century Britain and in the broader Anglo-American context. Num Pages: 240 pages. BIC Classification: 1DBK; 1KBB; 3JH; HBJD1; HBLL; HBTK; KNXC. Category: (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly. Dimension: 5817 x 3887 x 534. Weight in Grams: 454.
Format
Hardback
Publication date
2007
Publisher
Stanford University Press
Condition
New
SKU
V9780804700085
ISBN
9780804700085
Hardback
Condition: New

€ 81.63

Paperback. From the arrival of James Ross & Co. in 1883 until the departure of BP in 1962, the fate of the West Lothian village of Philpstoun was inextricably linked to the shale industry. Hail Philpstoun's Queen and other tales from the shale, however, is more than just a tale of mines and oil works. Num Pages: 128 pages, Line Maps. BIC Classification: 1DBKSB; WQH. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 228 x 170 x 10. Weight in Grams: 318.
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2004
Publisher
Luath Press Ltd United Kingdom
Edition
1st Edition
Number of pages
128
Condition
New
SKU
V9781842820957
ISBN
9781842820957
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 9.99
€ 8.68

Hardback. The focus of this study is on the workings of an organization involved in armed struggle, and is based on thousands of interviews over 35 years. Series: Political Violence. Num Pages: 376 pages, black & white illustrations. BIC Classification: 1DBR; 3JJP; JPWL. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 234 x 156 x 22. Weight in Grams: 700.
Format
Hardback
Publication date
2000
Publisher
Taylor & Francis Ltd United Kingdom
Edition
1st Edition
Number of pages
376
Condition
New
SKU
V9780714650708
ISBN
9780714650708
Hardback
Condition: New

€ 183.37
€ 161.82

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