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Paperback. Identifies the key targets for intervention through a detailed exploration of the pathways and processes that give rise to health inequalities across the lifecourse. This book sets the above against an examination of both local practice and the national policy context, to establish what works in health inequalities policy, how and why. Series: Studies in Poverty, Inequality and Social Exclusion Series. Num Pages: 624 pages. BIC Classification: JKS; MBP. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 238 x 172 x 32. Weight in Grams: 1040.
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- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2006
- Publisher
- Policy Press United Kingdom
- Number of pages
- 624
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9781861346742
- ISBN
- 9781861346742
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€ 40.99€ 38.70
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€ 38.70
Paperback. Ethics has been addressed in health care, but relatively little attention has been paid to the subject in the social care sector. This book redresses the balance by examining theory, research, policy and practice in both fields. The importance of this approach is reflected in the growing emphasis on ethical issues in research and practice. Editor(s): Leathard, Audrey; McLaren, Susan. Num Pages: 328 pages, illustrations. BIC Classification: MBDC; MBP. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (UF) Further/Higher Education. Dimension: 154 x 232 x 17. Weight in Grams: 496.
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- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2007
- Publisher
- Policy Press United Kingdom
- Edition
- 1st Edition
- Number of pages
- 328
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9781861347558
- ISBN
- 9781861347558
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€ 35.99€ 34.48
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€ 34.48
Hardback. Modernising health care: Reinventing professions, the state and the public is a crucial contribution to debates about the rapid modernisation of health care systems and the dynamics of changing modes of governance and citizenship. Num Pages: 280 pages, Illustrations. BIC Classification: 1DBK; MBP. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 234 x 156. .
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- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2006
- Publisher
- Policy Press United Kingdom
- Number of pages
- 280
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9781861348586
- ISBN
- 9781861348586
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€ 97.30
€ 97.30
Paperback. In the context of global ageing societies, there are few challenges to the underlying assumption that policies should promote functional health and independence in older people and contain the costs of care. This important book provides such a challenge. Series: Ageing and the Lifecourse Series. Num Pages: 176 pages, black & white tables, figures. BIC Classification: JFSP31; MBP. Category: (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly. Dimension: 173 x 239 x 10. Weight in Grams: 310.
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- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2012
- Publisher
- Policy Press United Kingdom
- Number of pages
- 176
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9781861349187
- ISBN
- 9781861349187
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€ 40.99€ 38.45
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Paperback. This report presents findings from a new investigation into the experiences of individuals living with long-term ill-health and their families. New in-depth qualitative material and secondary analyses of national datasets are used to examine the ways in which long-term ill-health impacts upon poverty. A free pdf is available at www.jrf.org.uk Num Pages: 104 pages, Illustrations. BIC Classification: 1DBK; MBP. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly. Dimension: 297 x 210 x 13. .
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- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2007
- Publisher
- Policy Press United Kingdom
- Number of pages
- 104
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9781861349934
- ISBN
- 9781861349934
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Condition: New
€ 27.99€ 27.92
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€ 27.92
paperback. Oberlander provides a comprehensive hostory of Medicare politics, from the decades of consensus to debates over Medicare reform. Revealing how Medicare policies have developed over the past several decades this analysis will interest anyone concerned with public policy or healthcare. Series: American Politics & Political Economy S. Num Pages: 224 pages, 3 line drawings, 23 tables. BIC Classification: 1KBB; JKSB; JPA; MBP. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 228 x 155 x 19. Weight in Grams: 378.
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- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2003
- Publisher
- The University of Chicago Press United States
- Edition
- 1st Edition
- Number of pages
- 224
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780226615967
- ISBN
- 9780226615967
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Condition: New
€ 32.99€ 25.92
€ 32.99
€ 25.92
Paperback. As advocacy moves into the mainstream of health and social care provision, and the prospect of a legal right to advocacy inches closer, so the need to scrutinize key values in advocacy becomes urgent. This work offers an analysis of the benefits of advocacy. Num Pages: 176 pages, 7tabs. BIC Classification: 1DBK; JFF; JKS; MBP. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly. Dimension: 234 x 156. Weight in Grams: 278.
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- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2001
- Publisher
- Policy Press United Kingdom
- Number of pages
- 176
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9781861343062
- ISBN
- 9781861343062
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Condition: New
€ 33.99€ 32.81
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€ 32.81
paperback. This book brings together perspectives from social science, health-care and pastoral theology, looking at the way death is handled in contemporary society and the sensitive ethical and practical dilemmas facing nurses, social workers, doctors and chaplains. Num Pages: 224 pages, black & white tables, figures. BIC Classification: JKS; MBP. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 238 x 171 x 16. Weight in Grams: 400.
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- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2007
- Publisher
- Policy Press United Kingdom
- Edition
- First Edition
- Number of pages
- 224
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9781861347220
- ISBN
- 9781861347220
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Condition: New
€ 33.99€ 32.57
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Paperback. This book argues that the traditional government approach of exhorting individuals to live healthier lifestyles is not enough - action to promote public health needs to take place not just through public agencies, but also by engaging community assets and resources in their broadest sense. Editor(s): Cropper, Steve; Porter, Alison; Williams, Gareth; Carlisle, Sandra; Moore, Robert; O'Neill, Martin; Roberts, Chris; Snooks, Helen. Series: Health & Society S. Num Pages: 256 pages, illustrations. BIC Classification: JKS; MBP. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 158 x 234 x 14. Weight in Grams: 402.
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- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2007
- Publisher
- Policy Press United Kingdom
- Edition
- 1st Edition
- Number of pages
- 256
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9781861348180
- ISBN
- 9781861348180
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Condition: New
€ 35.99€ 34.92
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Psychosocial Treatments for Child and Adolescent Disorders
. Ed(S): Hibbs, Euthymia D.; Jensen, Peter St...
Hardback. This second edition amplifies and refines the material presented in the first. This volume was written for practitioners, treatment researchers, professors and students, health care administrators, and others who make decisions about mental health treatment services for children and adolescents. Editor(s): Hibbs, Euthymia D.; Jensen, Peter Steen. Num Pages: 832 pages. BIC Classification: MBPK; MJN; MJW; MMJ. Category: (G) General (US: Trade); (U) Tertiary Education (US: College). Dimension: 262 x 183 x 53. Weight in Grams: 1628.
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- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2004
- Publisher
- American Psychological Association United States
- Edition
- 2 Rev ed
- Number of pages
- 832
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9781591470922
- ISBN
- 9781591470922
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Condition: New
€ 43.99€ 39.73
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Hardback. Describing the authors' family-centered, ecological approach, this work demonstrates how they examine psychopathology in children and adolescents in the context of the ecology (families, peer groups, communities, and schools) in which they live. It also illustrates how developmentally and culturally relevant interventions are shaped. Num Pages: 320 pages, Illustrations. BIC Classification: JKSB1; MBPK. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 259 x 186 x 26. Weight in Grams: 780.
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- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2006
- Publisher
- American Psychological Association United States
- Number of pages
- 320
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9781591474289
- ISBN
- 9781591474289
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€ 29.99€ 27.31
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Paperback. BIC Classification: MBP. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 155 x 284 x 27. Weight in Grams: 468.
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2016
- Publisher
- Familius LLC
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9781942934745
- ISBN
- 9781942934745
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€ 19.99€ 18.30
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paperback. Placing health tackles the question of how health is affected by where people live, through an examination of England's Neighbourhood Renewal Strategy and its health targets. It evaluates the evidence base for the strategy, compares experiences from similar countries, and explores the relevance of complexity theory to area-based health improvement. Num Pages: 264 pages, illustrations. BIC Classification: 1DB; MBP. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly. Dimension: 234 x 156 x 23. Weight in Grams: 522.
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2006
- Publisher
- Policy Press United Kingdom
- Number of pages
- 264
- Condition
- New
- Edition
- First Edition
- SKU
- V9781861346100
- ISBN
- 9781861346100
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€ 40.99€ 38.77
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paperback. Num Pages: 368 pages, colour illustrations, colour tables, figures. BIC Classification: MBPM. Category: (U) Tertiary Education (US: College). Dimension: 276 x 216 x 13. Weight in Grams: 703.
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2013
- Publisher
- Pearson Education (US) United States
- Number of pages
- 368
- Condition
- New
- Edition
- 1st Edition
- SKU
- V9780133065633
- ISBN
- 9780133065633
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Condition: New
€ 118.21
€ 118.21
Paperback. Num Pages: 200 pages. BIC Classification: KJSP; MBP. Category: (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 158 x 233 x 11. Weight in Grams: 316.
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2013
- Publisher
- Taylor & Francis Ltd United Kingdom
- Number of pages
- 200
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780415613316
- ISBN
- 9780415613316
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€ 57.34
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paperback. This book renews the collective compact that created our public services in the 1940s using voices from service users and service providers. Sections explore long-term conditions, service redesign, information technology, leadership, co-production and quality. Editor(s): Davies, Celia; Walmsley, Jan; Hales, Mike. Num Pages: 208 pages, black & white illustrations, black & white line drawings. BIC Classification: JKS; JPP; MBP. Category: (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 239 x 172 x 11. Weight in Grams: 370.
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2013
- Publisher
- Policy Press United Kingdom
- Edition
- First Edition
- Number of pages
- 208
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9781447306931
- ISBN
- 9781447306931
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€ 38.99€ 37.58
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Paperback. Health systems everywhere are experiencing rapid change in response to the threats to health, including from lifestyle diseases, risks of pandemic flu, and the global effects of climate change. This book offers an assessment of challenges confronting a public health system, exploring how its parameters have shifted over time. Num Pages: 200 pages, Illustrations. BIC Classification: 1DBKE; JFF; MBP. Category: (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly. Dimension: 234 x 156 x 9. Weight in Grams: 314.
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- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2010
- Publisher
- Policy Press United Kingdom
- Number of pages
- 200
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9781847424624
- ISBN
- 9781847424624
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€ 35.99€ 34.96
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Paperback. A highly readable account of how and why NHS treatment centres evolved with practical lessons based on case study research. Num Pages: 184 pages, illustrations. BIC Classification: 1DBK; MBP. Category: (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly. Dimension: 232 x 158 x 11. Weight in Grams: 296.
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2011
- Publisher
- Policy Press United Kingdom
- Edition
- First Edition
- Number of pages
- 184
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9781847424785
- ISBN
- 9781847424785
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€ 38.99€ 36.79
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Paperback. This collection, written by leading health policy researchers, examines the role that case-studies play in British health policy, covering key health policy literatures in the policy process, analytical frameworks and seminal moments of the NHS. Editor(s): Exworthy, Mark; Peckham, Stephen; Powell, Martin; Hann, Alison. Num Pages: 368 pages. BIC Classification: 1DBK; MBN; MBP. Category: (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly. Dimension: 239 x 173 x 20. Weight in Grams: 640.
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2011
- Publisher
- Policy Press United Kingdom
- Number of pages
- 276
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9781847427571
- ISBN
- 9781847427571
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€ 41.99€ 39.12
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Paperback. The challenges faced by those rationing scarce health care resources have intensified recently. In an accessible style, this book tackles this challenge by exploring the latest thinking and practice on priority setting methods. Num Pages: 176 pages. BIC Classification: MBPM. Category: (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 174 x 239 x 9. Weight in Grams: 300.
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- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2011
- Publisher
- Policy Press United Kingdom
- Number of pages
- 176
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9781847427748
- ISBN
- 9781847427748
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€ 35.99€ 34.92
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hardcover. The challenges faced by those rationing scarce health care resources have intensified recently. In an accessible style, this book tackles this challenge by exploring the latest thinking and practice on priority setting methods. Num Pages: 176 pages, Illustrations. BIC Classification: MBPM. Category: (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 240 x 172 x 15. .
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2011
- Publisher
- Policy Press United Kingdom
- Number of pages
- 176
- Condition
- New
- Edition
- First Edition
- SKU
- V9781847427755
- ISBN
- 9781847427755
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€ 97.30
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paperback. This book examines the contribution of the NHS to the multi-agency and inter-professional child protection process. It examines the roles played by health professionals within child protection and investigates the nature and operation of the central policy community and local provider networks. Num Pages: 224 pages, 2figs.5tabs. BIC Classification: 1DBK; JHBC; JKSB1; MBP. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 213 x 149 x 13. Weight in Grams: 301.
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2001
- Publisher
- Policy Press United Kingdom
- Edition
- First Edition
- Number of pages
- 224
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9781861342447
- ISBN
- 9781861342447
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€ 38.99€ 37.53
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paperback. The literature on depression in old age has tended to be dominated by the medical model with its focus on symptoms and treatment. This report breaks new ground by adopting a psycho-social approach - one that explores depression in the context of the everyday lives of older people. Num Pages: 64 pages. BIC Classification: JKSG; MBPK. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 297 x 210 x 5. .
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2004
- Publisher
- Policy Press United Kingdom
- Number of pages
- 64
- Condition
- New
- Edition
- First Edition
- SKU
- V9781861346421
- ISBN
- 9781861346421
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€ 26.99€ 26.85
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paperback. This book's striking message is that palliative care does not deliver on its aims to value people who are dying and make death and dying a natural part of life. Applying Social Role Valorisation, it argues for the de-institutionalisation of palliative care and recommends an alternative framework to current approaches. Num Pages: 256 pages. BIC Classification: JKS; MBP. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 234 x 156 x 15. Weight in Grams: 408.
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2007
- Publisher
- Policy Press United Kingdom
- Number of pages
- 256
- Condition
- New
- Edition
- First Edition
- SKU
- V9781861349217
- ISBN
- 9781861349217
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Condition: New
€ 38.99€ 37.58
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