Social services & welfare, criminology
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Social services & welfare, criminology
Paperback. Putting forth ways to understand and ameliorate mental health disparities both from research and experiential perspectives, this book focuses on dealing with systemic issues and on providing innovative ideas for developing an infrastructure of services. Editor(s): Buki, Lydia P.; Piedra, Lissette M. Num Pages: 276 pages, 2 black & white tables, biography. BIC Classification: JKSN; JMH; MBN. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 235 x 155 x 16. Weight in Grams: 468.
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2012
- Publisher
- Springer-Verlag New York Inc. United States
- Number of pages
- 276
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9781461460695
- ISBN
- 9781461460695
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 111.13
€ 111.13
The Many Faces of Youth Crime. Contrasting Theoretical Perspectives on...
Junger-Tas, Josine; Marshall, Ineke Haen; Enz...
Paperback. Based on a comprehensive analysis of the second International Self-Report Delinquency study (ISRD-2), this book interprets one of the first large-scale international studies to ask 12-16 year olds about their victimization experiences. Num Pages: 375 pages, 63 black & white illustrations, biography. BIC Classification: JHB; JKV; JMC. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 233 x 159 x 20. Weight in Grams: 538.
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2012
- Publisher
- Springer-Verlag New York Inc. United States
- Number of pages
- 375
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9781461458401
- ISBN
- 9781461458401
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 64.61
€ 64.61
Hardback. This book examines how disasters affect at-risk populations, such as the poor and the elderly, beginning with factors that contribute to disaster risk. It integrates vulnerability and resiliency theories within a stress and coping framework. Num Pages: 188 pages, biography. BIC Classification: JKSN; JMH; KCP. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 234 x 156 x 12. Weight in Grams: 438.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2012
- Publisher
- Springer-Verlag New York Inc. United States
- Number of pages
- 188
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9781461457367
- ISBN
- 9781461457367
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 121.55
€ 121.55
Hardback. This up-to-date book examines the broad concepts of international criminology, and covers the Asian region in particular. Includes an examination of country- and region-specific attitudes toward crime and punishment. Editor(s): Liu, Jianhong; Jou, Susyan; Hebenton, Bill. Num Pages: 458 pages, 10 black & white tables, biography. BIC Classification: 1F; JKV. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 254 x 178 x 25. Weight in Grams: 1058.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2012
- Publisher
- Springer-Verlag New York Inc. United States
- Number of pages
- 458
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9781461452171
- ISBN
- 9781461452171
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 359.13
€ 359.13
Hardback. Presenting innovative research on the links between climate change and crime, this book features contributions from a panel of pioneering 'green' criminologists who interrogate the increasingly complex nexus of ecological causes and criminal effects. Editor(s): White, Rob. Num Pages: 240 pages, 20 black & white tables, biography. BIC Classification: JKV; LNKJ. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 234 x 156 x 14. Weight in Grams: 526.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2012
- Publisher
- Springer-Verlag New York Inc. United States
- Number of pages
- 240
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9781461436393
- ISBN
- 9781461436393
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 132.67
€ 132.67
Hardback. This book examines qualities of Sharia law and Muslim culture that affect such aspects of law enforcement as case processing, community policing, administration and human rights. Offers historical insights, case studies and advice on better community policing. Num Pages: 155 pages, 12 black & white illustrations, 10 black & white tables, biography. BIC Classification: JFSR2; JKSW1; LAFS. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 234 x 156 x 11. Weight in Grams: 409.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2012
- Publisher
- Springer-Verlag New York Inc. United States
- Number of pages
- 155
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9781461435518
- ISBN
- 9781461435518
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 142.55
€ 142.55
Hardback. With viewpoints seldom available to outsiders, the contributors to this volume analyze changes in criminal activity and crime control strategies in the region, explain the political background to these developments, and assess their long-term social impact. Editor(s): Selih, Alenka; Zavrsnik, Ales. Num Pages: 308 pages, 25 black & white tables, biography. BIC Classification: JKV; JPA; KCP. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 234 x 156 x 19. Weight in Grams: 612.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2012
- Publisher
- Springer-Verlag New York Inc. United States
- Edition
- 2012
- Number of pages
- 308
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9781461435167
- ISBN
- 9781461435167
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 122.65
€ 122.65
Hardback. The allocation of child custody axiomatically takes the best interests of the child as its lodestar. Yet how do professionals tasked with evaluating these interests improve their judgments? This book proposes standardized guidelines for greater accuracy. Num Pages: 200 pages, 9 black & white tables, biography. BIC Classification: 1KBB; JKSB1; LNMK. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 234 x 156 x 12. Weight in Grams: 459.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2012
- Publisher
- Springer-Verlag New York Inc. United States
- Number of pages
- 200
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9781461434047
- ISBN
- 9781461434047
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 63.89
€ 63.89
Handbook of Accessible Achievement Tests for All Students
. Ed(S): Elliott, Stephen N.; Kettler, Ryan J...
Paperback. Drawing on an extensive theoretical and research base, and covering both policy concerns and test design issues, this handbook shows how to move student assessment beyond 'universal' standards and towards practices that genuinely enhance learning outcomes. Editor(s): Elliott, Stephen N.; Kettler, Ryan J.; Beddow, Peter A.; Kurz, Alexander. Num Pages: 355 pages, biography. BIC Classification: JKSN; JMC; JNC; JNMT. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 254 x 178 x 18. Weight in Grams: 677.
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2012
- Publisher
- Springer-Verlag New York Inc. United States
- Edition
- 2012
- Number of pages
- 355
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9781461432180
- ISBN
- 9781461432180
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 65.17
€ 65.17
Paperback. Covering a range of issues unique to rural care provision, from training to policy and advocacy, this work identifies specific needs for development and examines both the positive effects of close-knit families and the issue of access to professional support. Editor(s): Talley, Ronda C.; Chwalisz, Kathleen; Buckwalter, Kathleen C. Series: Caregiving: Research * Practice * Policy. Num Pages: 276 pages, biography. BIC Classification: JKSN; JNF; KCP; MB; MJX; MMJ. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 235 x 155 x 16. Weight in Grams: 456.
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2013
- Publisher
- Springer-Verlag New York Inc. United States
- Number of pages
- 276
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9781461430148
- ISBN
- 9781461430148
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 121.57
€ 121.57
Paperback. Based on the findings of a unique longitudinal study, this volume provides experts with unprecedented analysis of prospectively collected data following the road from childhood to early adulthood of 1,517 boys and young men from Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania. Series: Longitudinal Research in the Social & Behavioral Sciences: an Interdisciplinary Series. Num Pages: 224 pages, biography. BIC Classification: 1KBB; JFFE; JKVQ2; JMC. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 234 x 156 x 12. Weight in Grams: 349.
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2013
- Publisher
- Springer-Verlag New York Inc. United States
- Number of pages
- 224
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9781461428237
- ISBN
- 9781461428237
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 120.89
€ 120.89
Paperback. Editor(s): Toseland, Ronald W.; Haigler, David H.; Monahan, Deborah J. Series: Caregiving: Research * Practice * Policy. Num Pages: 181 pages, biography. BIC Classification: JKSN; JNF; KCP; MB; MJX; MMJ. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 235 x 155 x 10. Weight in Grams: 291.
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2014
- Publisher
- Springer-Verlag New York Inc. United States
- Number of pages
- 181
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9781461428138
- ISBN
- 9781461428138
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 121.55
€ 121.55
Paperback. This unique book explains in authoritative detail what collegiate recovery communities are, the types of services they provide, and their role in the context of campus life. It presents stories of young adults in recovery across different educational contexts. Editor(s): Cleveland, H. Harrington; Harris, Kitty S.; Wiebe, Richard P. Series: Advancing Responsible Adolescent Development. Num Pages: 296 pages, 1 black & white illustrations, 15 black & white tables, biography. BIC Classification: JKSN; JMC; JNM; MMJT. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 234 x 156 x 9. Weight in Grams: 284.
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2012
- Publisher
- Springer-Verlag New York Inc. United States
- Number of pages
- 296
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9781461425861
- ISBN
- 9781461425861
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 174.06
€ 174.06
Paperback. China's economy has undergone tremendous change. This insightful book examines the evolving Chinese financial system. It provides alternative perspectives of the system's evolution and its potential contribution to economic growth. Editor(s): Barth, James R; Tatom, John A; Yago, Director of Capital Studies Glenn (State University of New York, Stony Brook). Num Pages: 658 pages, 15 black & white tables, biography. BIC Classification: JKS; JPQB; KCL; KFF. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 235 x 155 x 34. Weight in Grams: 1027.
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2012
- Publisher
- Springer-Verlag New York Inc. United States
- Number of pages
- 658
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9781461424574
- ISBN
- 9781461424574
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 177.66
€ 177.66
Hardback. This book assembles research, application and policy perspectives on children's problems requiring special services. Covers communication disorders and substance abuse, and explores such emerging ideas as the "medical home" concept of continuity of care. Editor(s): Hollar, David. Num Pages: 430 pages, 40 black & white tables, biography. BIC Classification: JKSB1; MBNH. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 254 x 178 x 25. Weight in Grams: 1004.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2012
- Publisher
- Springer-Verlag New York Inc. United States
- Edition
- 2012
- Number of pages
- 430
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9781461423348
- ISBN
- 9781461423348
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 411.72
€ 411.72
Hardback. Devoting a chapter to each of eight distinct forms of child victimization, this book discusses the nature of the victimization, its global dimensions and prevalence, and measures governments and/or others are taking, or failing to take, to combat the harm. Num Pages: 416 pages, 10 black & white tables, biography. BIC Classification: JFFE1; JKSB1. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 234 x 156 x 23. Weight in Grams: 783.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2011
- Publisher
- Springer-Verlag New York Inc. United States
- Number of pages
- 416
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9781461421788
- ISBN
- 9781461421788
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 123.66
€ 123.66
Hardback. This volume provides a rare look into youth gangs on a global scale. Topics include definition and measurement issues, group processes of gangs, and gang research in a number of European countries. Editor(s): Esbensen, Finn-Aage; Maxson, Cheryl L. Num Pages: 332 pages, 16 black & white tables, biography. BIC Classification: JFSP2; JKV. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 243 x 164 x 24. Weight in Grams: 636.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2011
- Publisher
- Springer-Verlag New York Inc. United States
- Edition
- 2012
- Number of pages
- 332
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9781461416586
- ISBN
- 9781461416586
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 185.89
€ 185.89
Hardback. This anthology of the research findings of dozens of speaker recognition experts from around the world provides a multidimensional view of the complex science involved in determining whether a suspect's voice truly matches forensic speech samples. Editor(s): Neustein, Amy; Patil, Hemant Arjun. Num Pages: 540 pages, 100 black & white tables, biography. BIC Classification: JKVF. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 236 x 164 x 38. Weight in Grams: 954.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2011
- Publisher
- Springer-Verlag New York Inc. United States
- Edition
- 2012
- Number of pages
- 540
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9781461402626
- ISBN
- 9781461402626
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 240.54
€ 240.54
Paperback. Series: Criminal Justice and Public Safety. Num Pages: 268 pages, biography. BIC Classification: BTC; JKV; LA. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 234 x 156 x 14. Weight in Grams: 421.
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2012
- Publisher
- Springer-Verlag New York Inc. United States
- Edition
- Softcover reprint of the original 1st ed. 1999
- Number of pages
- 268
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9781461372158
- ISBN
- 9781461372158
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 122.33
€ 122.33
Paperback. Series: Perspectives in Law and Psychology. Num Pages: 275 pages, biography. BIC Classification: JKV; JM; MMJ. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 234 x 156 x 14. Weight in Grams: 433.
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2012
- Publisher
- Springer-Verlag New York Inc. United States
- Edition
- Softcover reprint of the original 1st ed. 1999
- Number of pages
- 275
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9781461371786
- ISBN
- 9781461371786
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 121.40
€ 121.40
Paperback. Series: Perspectives in Sexuality. Num Pages: 342 pages, biography. BIC Classification: JKV; JMK; JMU; LNF; MMH. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 254 x 178 x 18. Weight in Grams: 662.
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2012
- Publisher
- Springer-Verlag New York Inc. United States
- Edition
- Softcover reprint of the original 1st ed. 2000
- Number of pages
- 342
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9781461368663
- ISBN
- 9781461368663
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 187.09
€ 187.09
Paperback. Series: International Series in Outreach Scholarship. Num Pages: 444 pages, biography. BIC Classification: JKV; JMH; JMK; JMS. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 235 x 155 x 23. Weight in Grams: 682.
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2012
- Publisher
- Springer-Verlag New York Inc. United States
- Edition
- Softcover reprint of the original 1st ed. 2001
- Number of pages
- 444
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9781461356165
- ISBN
- 9781461356165
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 240.07
€ 240.07
Paperback. Editor(s): Raine, Adrian; Sanmartin, Jose. Num Pages: 207 pages, biography. BIC Classification: JKV; JMK; JMM; MBN; MMJ. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 254 x 178 x 11. Weight in Grams: 411.
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2013
- Publisher
- Springer-Verlag New York Inc. United States
- Edition
- Softcover reprint of the original 1st ed. 2001
- Number of pages
- 207
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9781461355199
- ISBN
- 9781461355199
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 185.51
€ 185.51
Paperback. Editor(s): White, Susan O. Series: The Plenum Series in Crime and Justice. Num Pages: 453 pages, biography. BIC Classification: JKV; JM; JP. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 254 x 178 x 23. Weight in Grams: 868.
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2012
- Publisher
- Springer-Verlag New York Inc. United States
- Edition
- Softcover reprint of the original 1st ed. 2001
- Number of pages
- 453
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9781461354802
- ISBN
- 9781461354802
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 188.38
€ 188.38