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Social services & welfare, criminology

Paperback. In the post-Ryan Report (2009) on child abuse in the modern state, this book is the first study to document and analyse the issues in a frank expose that challenges many of the myths about children and young people in Ireland. Series Editor(s): Kitchin, Rob. Series: Irish Society. Num Pages: 302 pages, Tables, black & white. BIC Classification: 1DBR; JKSB1; JPQB. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (U) Tertiary Education (US: College). Dimension: 233 x 160 x 15. Weight in Grams: 410.
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2014
Publisher
Manchester University Press
Condition
New
SKU
9780719095429
ISBN
9780719095429
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 19.04

Paperback. Why has youth participatory evaluation (YPE) become so important so quickly? Participatory evaluation focuses on stakeholder empowerment. But empowering youth is not the same as working with other communities. For just this reason, there is a spate of books on various aspects of action research, all aimed at educators working with youth. Series: Research Methods for the Social Sciences. Num Pages: 208 pages, black & white illustrations. BIC Classification: JFSP2; JKS; JMH; JNC. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 228 x 155 x 15. Weight in Grams: 272.
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2007
Publisher
John Wiley & Sons Inc United States
Edition
1st Edition
Number of pages
208
Condition
New
SKU
V9780787983925
ISBN
9780787983925
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 59.74

Paperback. Young people become empowered by their participation in the institutions and decisions that affect their lives - which in turn can lead to real positive change in the community. This book presents leading authorities providing the research and effective approaches on how young people can be drawn to participate in organizations and communities. Num Pages: 280 pages, illustrations. BIC Classification: JFS; JKSN. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 162 x 221 x 20. Weight in Grams: 502.
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2006
Publisher
Taylor & Francis Inc United States
Number of pages
280
Condition
New
Edition
1st Edition
SKU
V9780789032928
ISBN
9780789032928
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 58.43
€ 38.46

Paperback. It is often said that a teen "old enough to do the crime is old enough to do the time", but are teens mature and capable enough to participate in adult criminal court? In this book, leaders in developmental psychology and law combine their expertise to investigate the limitations of youth policy. Series: John D. and Catherine T. MacArthur Foundation Series on Mental Health and Development. Num Pages: 472 pages, Illustrations. BIC Classification: 1KBB; JKVQ2; JMC. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 227 x 138 x 26. Weight in Grams: 626.
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2003
Publisher
The University of Chicago Press United States
Number of pages
472
Condition
New
SKU
V9780226309132
ISBN
9780226309132
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 34.99
€ 27.57

Paperback. Youth Offending and Youth Justice engages constructively with current policy and practice debates, tackling issues such as the criminalisation and penalisation of youth, sentencer decision-making, the incarceration of young people and the role of public opinion. It also features an applied focus on professional practice. Editor(s): Barry, Monica; McNeill, Fergus. Series Editor(s): Lishman, Joyce. Series: Research Highlights. Num Pages: 208 pages, Illustrations. BIC Classification: JKSN; JKVQ2. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 229 x 152 x 13. Weight in Grams: 310.
Publisher
Jessica Kingsley Publishers
Number of pages
208
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2009
Edition
1st Edition
Condition
New
SKU
V9781843106890
ISBN
9781843106890
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 40.99
€ 40.91

Paperback. This book provides a critical introduction to the intellectual reframing of the history, theory, policy and practice of youth justice and is an essential resource of key debates and controversies from across the range of disciplines engaged in the study of youth in the social sciences. Editor(s): Muncie, John; Hughes, Gordon; McLaughlin, Eugene. Series: Published in Association with the Open University. Num Pages: 476 pages, black & white illustrations. BIC Classification: 1DBKE; 1DBKW; JFSP1; JFSP2; JKVQ2; LN. Category: (U) Tertiary Education (US: College). Dimension: 241 x 170 x 28. Weight in Grams: 844.
Publisher
SAGE Publications Inc United Kingdom
Number of pages
490
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2002
Edition
1st Edition
Condition
New
SKU
V9780761949145
ISBN
9780761949145
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 59.32

hardcover. This book examines youth justice in a UK and international context, highlighting the challenge facing all jurisdictions in balancing welfare and justice. It explores the impact of political ideas and influences on the structural and practical challenges of delivering youth justice. Series: Social Work in Practice Series. Num Pages: 256 pages. BIC Classification: JKVQ2. Category: (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 240 x 172. .
Format
Hardback
Publication date
2008
Publisher
Policy Press United Kingdom
Number of pages
256
Condition
New
Edition
First Edition
SKU
V9781861348401
ISBN
9781861348401
Hardback
Condition: New

€ 86.54

Paperback. This book examines youth justice in a UK and international context, highlighting the challenge facing all jurisdictions in balancing welfare and justice. It explores the impact of political ideas and influences on the structural and practical challenges of delivering youth justice. Series: Social Work in Practice Series. Num Pages: 256 pages, black & white tables, figures. BIC Classification: JKVQ2. Category: (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 240 x 173 x 15. Weight in Grams: 442.
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2008
Publisher
Policy Press United Kingdom
Number of pages
256
Condition
New
SKU
V9781861348395
ISBN
9781861348395
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 29.99
€ 29.11

Hardcover. Editor(s): Dudziak, Nathaniel. Num Pages: 74 pages, illustrations. BIC Classification: 1KBB; JKVP; JKVQ2; LAR. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly. Dimension: 229 x 161 x 9. Weight in Grams: 220.
Format
Hardback
Publication date
2013
Publisher
Nova Science Publishers Inc United States
Number of pages
74
Condition
New
SKU
V9781626180093
ISBN
9781626180093
Hardback
Condition: New

€ 99.33
€ 69.67

Hardback. Editor(s): Lloyd, Meghan. Num Pages: 100 pages. BIC Classification: 1KBBEY; JKVQ; JPVH. Category: (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly. Dimension: 161 x 235 x 13. Weight in Grams: 300.
Publisher
Nova Science Publishers Inc
Format
Hardback
Publication date
2015
Edition
UK ed.
Condition
New
SKU
V9781634835305
ISBN
9781634835305
Hardback
Condition: New

€ 191.67
€ 144.32

Hardback. This text draws upon a variety of sources to show how different ideas of youth were constructed in East and West Europe in the course of modernization under both Communism and welfare capitalism. Num Pages: 254 pages, biography. BIC Classification: 1DD; 1DV; JFC; JFSP2; JKS; JPF. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 216 x 140 x 21. Weight in Grams: 475.
Format
Hardback
Publication date
1998
Publisher
Palgrave Macmillan United Kingdom
Number of pages
254
Condition
New
SKU
V9780333652251
ISBN
9780333652251
Hardback
Condition: New

€ 128.84

Hardcover. This is the first book dedicated to Australian youth gangs, exploring the subtleties and nuances of street life for young men and their quest for social respect. The key focus is on group violence and the ways in which the 'gang' provides a forum for the expression of this violence. Num Pages: 240 pages, 6 figures, 2 black & white tables. BIC Classification: JFSC; JFSP2; JKVJ; JKVQ2. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 144 x 218 x 19. Weight in Grams: 410.
Format
Hardback
Publication date
2013
Publisher
Palgrave Macmillan
Number of pages
240
Condition
New
SKU
V9781137333841
ISBN
9781137333841
Hardback
Condition: New

€ 66.80

hardcover. Youth Gangs, Racism, and Schooling examines the formation of Vietnamese American youth gangs in Southern California. Lam addresses the particularities of racism, violence, and schooling in an era of anti-youth legislation and frames gang members as post-colonial subjects, offering an alternative analysis toward humanization and decolonization. Series: Postcolonial Studies in Education. Num Pages: 202 pages, biography. BIC Classification: 1KBB; JFFE; JFSL1; JKVQ2; JNH. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 216 x 140 x 13. Weight in Grams: 386.
Format
Hardback
Publication date
2015
Publisher
Palgrave Macmillan United Kingdom
Edition
1st ed. 2015
Number of pages
202
Condition
New
SKU
V9781137475589
ISBN
9781137475589
Hardback
Condition: New

€ 150.51

Hardback. Editor(s): Chaskin, Robert, Ph.D. Num Pages: 296 pages, 5 tables. BIC Classification: 1KBB; JKVC; JKVQ2. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 229 x 152. Weight in Grams: 454.
Format
Hardback
Publication date
2010
Publisher
Columbia University Press United States
Number of pages
296
Condition
New
SKU
V9780231146845
ISBN
9780231146845
Hardback
Condition: New

€ 141.42
€ 109.48

Paperback. Editor(s): Cooper, John G. Num Pages: 257 pages, tables & illus. BIC Classification: JKVQ2. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (U) Tertiary Education (US: College). Dimension: 255 x 179 x 18. Weight in Grams: 582.
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2009
Publisher
Nova Science Publishers Inc United States
Number of pages
257
Condition
New
SKU
V9781606925478
ISBN
9781606925478
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 70.11
€ 50.35

Paperback. A collection of papers presented at the International Conference on Youth Empowerment over the last four years. It explores the relationship between youth volunteerism and empowerment which is considered as an inherent cornerstone in the social and psychological growth for youth. Editor(s): Liu, Elaine S.C; Holosko, Michael J.; Lo, T.Wing. Num Pages: 344 pages, 3 tables, 8 figures. BIC Classification: JFSP2; JKSN1. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 153 x 228 x 18. Weight in Grams: 508.
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2008
Publisher
City University Press of Hong Kong
Edition
1st Edition
Number of pages
344
Condition
New
SKU
V9789629371371
ISBN
9789629371371
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 31.80

Paperback. This report presents the findings from the first national, representative survey of public attitudes to youth crime and youth justice in England and Wales. It carries clear policy implications in relation to both public education and reform of the youth justice system. Series: Researching Criminal Justice Series. Num Pages: 80 pages. BIC Classification: 1DBKE; 1DBKW; JKVQ2. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 245 x 170 x 7. Weight in Grams: 154.
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2004
Publisher
Policy Press United Kingdom
Number of pages
80
Condition
New
SKU
V9781861346490
ISBN
9781861346490
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 27.99
€ 27.92

Paperback. .
Publisher
SAGE Publications Ltd
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2015
Edition
2nd Edition
Condition
New
SKU
V9781446210833
ISBN
9781446210833
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 50.26

Paperback. Num Pages: 184 pages. BIC Classification: JKSN. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 226 x 152 x 18. Weight in Grams: 386.
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2015
Publisher
Oxford University Press United Kingdom
Number of pages
184
Condition
New
SKU
V9780190615581
ISBN
9780190615581
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 72.02

Hardback. Num Pages: 255 pages, 1 black & white illustrations, biography. BIC Classification: 1HFDL; GTF; JHBS; JHMC; JKS. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 161 x 219 x 19. Weight in Grams: 464.
Format
Hardback
Publication date
2016
Publisher
Palgrave Macmillan United Kingdom
Number of pages
255
Condition
New
SKU
V9781137524683
ISBN
9781137524683
Hardback
Condition: New

€ 67.60

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