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Social services & welfare, criminology
The Economic Consequences of Immigration to Germany
. Ed(S): Steinmann, Gunter; Ulrich, R. E.; St...
Paperback. This work contains some recent studies by German and American scholars on the economic effects of immigration to Germany. It deals with the impact on the labour market, on the income of natives and on the public purse. Empirical as well as theoretical methods of analysis are applied. Editor(s): Steinmann, Gunter; Ulrich, R. E.; Steinman, G. Series: Studies in Contemporary Economics. Num Pages: 180 pages, 34 black & white tables, biography. BIC Classification: 1DFG; JFFN; JKSB; JPVH1; KCF. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly. Dimension: 203 x 127 x 10. Weight in Grams: 300.
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 1994
- Publisher
- Springer-Verlag Berlin and Heidelberg GmbH & Co. KG Germany
- Number of pages
- 180
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9783790807967
- ISBN
- 9783790807967
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 63.19
€ 63.19
Hardcover. Written by leading thinkers in the field, this text provides an in-depth analysis of the economic and policy issues associated with individual and population aging. The text has a strong policy focus based on demographic and economic analysis, making this book both accessible and challenging to readers with limited mathematical background. Num Pages: 376 pages, 52. BIC Classification: JHBD; JKSG; KCP. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 262 x 188 x 27. Weight in Grams: 854.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2004
- Publisher
- John Wiley and Sons Ltd United Kingdom
- Edition
- 1st Edition
- Number of pages
- 376
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780631226154
- ISBN
- 9780631226154
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 161.29
€ 161.29
Paperback. Crime rates in Latin America are among the highest in the world, creating climates of fear and lawlessness in several countries. This title addresses a variety of topics, including the impact of kidnappings on investment, mandatory arrest laws, education in prisons, and the relationship between poverty and crime. Editor(s): Tella, Rafael Di; Edwards, Sebastian; Schargrodsky, Ernesto. Series: National Bureau of Economic Research Conference Report. Num Pages: 536 pages, 95 figures, 106 tables, 5 maps. BIC Classification: 1KL; JKV; KCP. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 231 x 156 x 34. Weight in Grams: 774.
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2012
- Publisher
- The University of Chicago Press United States
- Edition
- Reprint
- Number of pages
- 536
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780226791852
- ISBN
- 9780226791852
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 99.56€ 82.26
€ 99.56
€ 82.26
The Economics of Faith-Based Service Delivery. Education and Health in...
Wodon, Quentin; Lomas, Kathryn
Hardback. The book provides the first ever comprehensive empirical assessment of the role that faith-inspired institutions (FIIs) play in the supply of health care and education services in sub-Saharan Africa. Series: Perspectives from Social Economics. Num Pages: 272 pages, biography. BIC Classification: 1HF; JKSN1; JN; KCQ. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 216 x 140 x 18. Weight in Grams: 495.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2015
- Publisher
- Palgrave Macmillan United Kingdom
- Edition
- 1st ed. 2015
- Number of pages
- 272
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9781137381507
- ISBN
- 9781137381507
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 122.73
€ 122.73
Hardback. Focuses on non-wage benefits paid to workers in the United States, covering both government-mandated and voluntarily provided benefits. This book argues that benefits affect workplace productivity, and concentrates on the economic thinking behind how to design non-wage benefits in order to achieve competitive advantage. Num Pages: 346 pages, biography. BIC Classification: 1KBB; JKSB; KJMV2. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 234 x 156 x 20. Weight in Grams: 1510.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 1999
- Publisher
- Kluwer Academic Publishers United States
- Number of pages
- 346
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780792382669
- ISBN
- 9780792382669
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 192.79
€ 192.79
paperback. This report examines links between parents' employment patterns while raising children and what happens when those children become young adults. Some of its findings carry important implications for public policy and for further research. A number are likely to prove controversial, arousing public debate concerning their meaning and relevance. Series: Family and Work Series. Num Pages: 48 pages, illustrations. BIC Classification: JHBK; JHBL; JKSB. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 275. .
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2001
- Publisher
- Policy Press United Kingdom
- Edition
- 1st Edition
- Number of pages
- 48
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9781901455601
- ISBN
- 9781901455601
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 22.03
€ 22.03
Hardback. Examining the relationship between social health insurance (SHI) and out-of-pocket expenditures (OOP), this book synthesises the role of the institutional arrangement of social health insurance in China, the interaction between the stakeholders in health sectors, and of the relationship between healthcare institutions, actors, and policy outcomes. Num Pages: 206 pages, 10 black & white illustrations, biography. BIC Classification: 1FPC; JKS; KCA; LNTM; MBPR. Category: (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly. Dimension: 235 x 155 x 13. Weight in Grams: 479.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2016
- Publisher
- Springer Verlag, Singapore Singapore
- Number of pages
- 206
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9789811017766
- ISBN
- 9789811017766
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 64.07
€ 64.07
paperback. Num Pages: 229 pages, black & white illustrations, bibliography. BIC Classification: JKS; JPQB; LND. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 234 x 156 x 13. Weight in Grams: 345.
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 1972
- Publisher
- Springer United States
- Edition
- 1973rd Edition
- Number of pages
- 229
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9789401745826
- ISBN
- 9789401745826
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 63.44
€ 63.44
Paperback. What killed Charles II? Who thought he had discovered the perfect poison? Why did hatters go mad? This is an account of murderous chemical elements. Through stories of innocent blunders, poisoners of various hues - cold, cunning, desperate - and deaths that remain a mystery, it uncovers the dark side of the Periodic Table. Num Pages: 432 pages, illustrations. BIC Classification: JKVF1; PDZ; PSB; TDC; VFD. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 195 x 130 x 27. Weight in Grams: 318.
- Publisher
- Oxford University Press United Kingdom
- Number of pages
- 432
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2006
- Edition
- New Ed
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780192806000
- ISBN
- 9780192806000
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 30.35
€ 30.35
Paperback. Elegantly and succinctly, David Howe explains the theory of emotional intelligence - and its vital practical value - to an audience of students and practitioners across a range of human services and caring professions. He makes a powerful case for the importance of understanding and managing emotions for effective professional practice. Num Pages: 232 pages, 2 black & white tables. BIC Classification: JKSN; JMM. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (U) Tertiary Education (US: College); (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly. Dimension: 196 x 130 x 15. Weight in Grams: 252.
- Publisher
- Bloomsbury Publishing PLC
- Number of pages
- 208
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2008
- Edition
- 1st ed. 2008
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780230202788
- ISBN
- 9780230202788
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 38.99€ 32.60
€ 38.99
€ 32.60
Paperback. Employee assistance programs (EAPs) provide counseling and services for a variety of personal problems that affect employee performance and productivity. This invaluable reference describes "best practices" in EAP-based interventions for issues ranging from management development to substance abuse to family problems. Editor(s): Oher, J.M. Num Pages: 576 pages, black & white illustrations. BIC Classification: JKSN2; KJMV2; KNXC. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 235 x 193 x 31. Weight in Grams: 1020.
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 1999
- Publisher
- John Wiley and Sons Ltd United States
- Edition
- 1st Edition
- Number of pages
- 576
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780471242529
- ISBN
- 9780471242529
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 203.97
€ 203.97
Hardback. Demonstrates how social workers can use an empowerment approach when dealing with those who have experienced oppression by virtue of poverty, colour, gender, sex or race. The reader is shown how the oppressed can learn to attain goals both individually and within the wider social environment. Num Pages: 400 pages. BIC Classification: JFFJ; JKSN. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 234 x 159 x 34. Weight in Grams: 826.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2001
- Publisher
- Columbia University Press United States
- Edition
- 2nd ed.
- Number of pages
- 400
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780231115483
- ISBN
- 9780231115483
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 80.60€ 61.86
€ 80.60
€ 61.86
Paperback.
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2012
- Publisher
- McClelland & Stewart Inc. Canada
- Number of pages
- 296
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780771030499
- ISBN
- 9780771030499
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 26.99€ 21.99
€ 26.99
€ 21.99
Hardcover. The Encyclopedia of Crime and Punishment provides the most up-to-date and comprehensive reference for a vast number of topics relevant to crime and punishment with a unique focus on the multi/interdisciplinary and international aspects of these topics and historical perspectives on crime and punishment around the world. Editor(s): Jennings, Wesley G. Series: The Wiley Series of Encyclopedias in Criminology & Criminal Justice. Num Pages: 1448 pages. BIC Classification: GBC; JKV; LNF. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 250 x 150. .
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2015
- Publisher
- John Wiley and Sons Ltd United States
- Edition
- 1st Edition
- Number of pages
- 1448
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9781118519714
- ISBN
- 9781118519714
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 609.39
€ 609.39
Hardcover. The two-volume Encyclopedia of Theoretical Criminology represents the definitive and most up-to-date reference source for theoretical criminology. Expertly-authored entries from international contributors familiarize readers with leading theories, concepts, and key figures in the field. Series: The Wiley Series of Encyclopedias in Criminology & Criminal Justice. Num Pages: 1048 pages. BIC Classification: GBC; JKV. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 249 x 167 x 58. Weight in Grams: 1862.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2014
- Publisher
- John Wiley and Sons Ltd United Kingdom
- Edition
- 1st Edition
- Number of pages
- 1048
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780470658444
- ISBN
- 9780470658444
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 417.29
€ 417.29
Paperback. This timely volume brings insights from multiple disciplines to bear on debates about declining fertility rates and modern approaches to child raising. Editor(s): Lauster, Nathanael; Allan, Graham. Num Pages: 212 pages. BIC Classification: JFSJ; JHB; JKSN. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 5817 x 3887 x 15. Weight in Grams: 454.
- Publisher
- University of British Columbia Press Canada
- Number of pages
- 212
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2012
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780774821933
- ISBN
- 9780774821933
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 37.99€ 34.25
€ 37.99
€ 34.25
Paperback.
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2014
- Publisher
- Verlag Barbara Budrich Germany
- Number of pages
- 160
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9783847400752
- ISBN
- 9783847400752
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 23.99€ 20.61
€ 23.99
€ 20.61
Paperback. How can the brutal and costly enterprise of criminal punishment be justified? This book makes a provocative, original contribution to the philosophical literature and debate on the morality of punishing, arguing that punishment is justified in the duties that offenders incur as a result of their wrongdoing. Series: Oxford Legal Philosophy Series. Num Pages: 388 pages. BIC Classification: HPQ; HPS; JKV; LAB; LNFB. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 234 x 197 x 22. Weight in Grams: 608.
- Publisher
- Oxford University Press
- Number of pages
- 400
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2013
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780199681914
- ISBN
- 9780199681914
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 56.08
€ 56.08
Paperback.
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 1994
- Publisher
- WW Norton & Co United States
- Edition
- Reissue
- Number of pages
- 302
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780871401502
- ISBN
- 9780871401502
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 15.99€ 15.82
€ 15.99
€ 15.82
Paperback. Focusing on how groupwork can be learnt and taught, the authors of this accessible book consider what is essential in effective work with groups. They develop a practice model which is applicable to a wide range of approaches and actively promotes anti-oppressive groupwork. It has been extensively trialled and refined in a social services agency. Num Pages: 288 pages, references, index. BIC Classification: JFF; JKS. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 232 x 157 x 18. Weight in Grams: 434.
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 1999
- Publisher
- Jessica Kingsley Pub
- Edition
- 1st Edition
- Number of pages
- 240
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9781853028236
- ISBN
- 9781853028236
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 47.27
€ 47.27
Paperback. This "Essential Handbook" provides the critical elements from its companion volume, the successful Handbook of Offender Assessment and Treatment. A comprehensive review of assessment and treatment, it covers the major offender groups: sex offenders, violent offenders, offenders with mental and personality disorders, and property offenders. Editor(s): Hollin, Clive R. Num Pages: 304 pages, black & white illustrations. BIC Classification: JKVQ; JMB; JMK. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 241 x 168 x 17. Weight in Grams: 534.
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2003
- Publisher
- John Wiley & Sons Inc United Kingdom
- Edition
- 1st Edition
- Number of pages
- 304
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780470854365
- ISBN
- 9780470854365
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 73.40
€ 73.40
Paperback. This book makes a vital contribution to the understanding of ethics as the cornerstone of mindfulness-based practice, and will be of interest to all those involved in delivering mindfulness-based interventions, including psychologists, counselors, spiritual directors, occupational therapists, physicians, nurses, and educators. Num Pages: 240 pages, black & white illustrations, figures. BIC Classification: JKSN2; MBDC; MMJ. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 229 x 151 x 16. Weight in Grams: 356.
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2013
- Publisher
- Jessica Kingsley Publishers
- Number of pages
- 176
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9781849058506
- ISBN
- 9781849058506
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 53.57
€ 53.57
Paperback. This book is the British Medical Association's statement on the ethics related to care of the elderly, written and reviewed by a panel of renowned medical ethicists. As such it is an authoritative and considered reference, written in an accessible, non jargon so as to be useful for anyone charged with looking after the elderly. Num Pages: 152 pages, black & white illustrations. BIC Classification: JKSG; MBDC; MQCL4. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 215 x 139 x 8. Weight in Grams: 196.
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2009
- Publisher
- John Wiley & Sons Inc United Kingdom
- Edition
- 2nd Edition
- Number of pages
- 152
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9781405176279
- ISBN
- 9781405176279
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 40.99€ 40.76
€ 40.99
€ 40.76
Hardback. Num Pages: 158 pages, 1 black & white illustrations, 11 colour illustrations, 7 colour tables, biography. BIC Classification: 1QFG; JKSN1; JNF; JNMN; MBD. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 210 x 148. .
- Publisher
- Springer International Publishing AG
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2017
- Edition
- 1st ed. 2017
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9783319483627
- ISBN
- 9783319483627
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 38.57
€ 38.57