Social services & welfare, criminology
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Social services & welfare, criminology
Hardback. This study presents a discussion of advances in our understanding of the juvenile offender. These derive from psychological and criminological theory and research and from efforts by social science researchers and practitioners to develop and evaluate new approaches to youth crime. Series: International Series in Outreach Scholarship. Num Pages: 444 pages, biography. BIC Classification: JKVQ2. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 242 x 162 x 33. Weight in Grams: 820.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2000
- Publisher
- Kluwer Academic Publishers United States
- Number of pages
- 444
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780792372226
- ISBN
- 9780792372226
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 249.16
€ 249.16
Institutional and Financial Incentives for Social Insurance
. Ed(S): D'Aspremont, Claude; Ginsburgh, Vict...
Hardback. Provides an account of the main difficulties presently threatening social insurance systems in most industrialized countries. This title analyzes the remedies that have been discussed and sometimes introduced and addresses many questions still left largely unresolved. Editor(s): D'Aspremont, Claude; Ginsburgh, Victor A.; Sneessens, Henri (IRES, Universit Catholique de Louvain, Belgium); Spinnewyn, Frans (CES, Katholieke Universiteit Leuven, Belgium). Num Pages: 242 pages, biography. BIC Classification: JKSB; KC; PBW. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 234 x 156 x 15. Weight in Grams: 542.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2002
- Publisher
- Kluwer Academic Publishers United States
- Number of pages
- 242
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780792374176
- ISBN
- 9780792374176
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 128.15
€ 128.15
Hardback. Looks at state-of-the-art criminology at the millennium and its impact into the 21st century. Editor(s): Silverman, Robert A.; Thornberry, Terence P.; Cohen, Bernard (Queens College, Flushing, NY, USA); Krisberg, Barry. Num Pages: 430 pages, biography. BIC Classification: JKV. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly. Dimension: 234 x 156 x 23. Weight in Grams: 1730.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2001
- Publisher
- Kluwer Academic Publishers United States
- Number of pages
- 430
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780792375920
- ISBN
- 9780792375920
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 227.50
€ 227.50
Hardback. Criminological theory has been aware of the need to develop a neurobiology of extroversion, impulsivity, frontal-lobe dysfunction, and aggressive behavior. This book looks at this legacy with reference to a variety of neurobiological methodologies. Editor(s): Glicksohn, Joseph. Series: Neurobiological Foundation of Aberrant Behaviors. Num Pages: 275 pages, biography. BIC Classification: JKV; JM; L. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 234 x 156 x 17. Weight in Grams: 597.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2002
- Publisher
- Kluwer Academic Publishers United States
- Number of pages
- 275
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780792376743
- ISBN
- 9780792376743
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 192.90
€ 192.90
hardcover. Water quality is useful to the welfare of humans and aquatic ecosystems. The study of water quality draws information from a variety of disciplines including chemistry, biology, mathematics, physics, engineering, and resource management. This text provides a simple treatment of water quality. Num Pages: 340 pages, biography. BIC Classification: JKVF1; PN; RNP. Category: (G) General (US: Trade); (P) Professional & Vocational; (U) Tertiary Education (US: College). Dimension: 235 x 155 x 20. Weight in Grams: 659.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2000
- Publisher
- Kluwer Academic Publishers United States
- Edition
- 2000th Edition
- Number of pages
- 340
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780792378532
- ISBN
- 9780792378532
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 193.79
€ 193.79
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
€ 194.12
€ 194.12
Hardback. Describes the dimensions of diversity which characterize the contemporary American family and discusses the implications for public policy and associated intervention programs linked to this diversity. This book focuses on child poverty and argues that this topic may be usefully studied within the context of developmental systems theory. Series: International Series in Outreach Scholarship. Num Pages: 168 pages, biography. BIC Classification: 1KBB; JKSB; JMC. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 234 x 156 x 12. Weight in Grams: 1000.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 1999
- Publisher
- Kluwer Academic Publishers United States
- Number of pages
- 168
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780792386124
- ISBN
- 9780792386124
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 126.85
€ 126.85
hardcover. This collection of review articles covers the issues involving alcohol abuse and its effect during and after pregnancy. It also counsels people on diagnosing, and managing perinatal substance abuse. The book focuses on female adolescent alcohol use. Editor(s): Watson, Ronald R. Series: Drug and Alcohol Abuse Reviews. Num Pages: 126 pages, biography. BIC Classification: JFFH1; JFSP1; JFSP2; JKSN2; MJTF. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 234 x 156 x 9. Weight in Grams: 830.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 1995
- Publisher
- Humana Press Inc. United States
- Edition
- 1st Edition
- Number of pages
- 126
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780896032958
- ISBN
- 9780896032958
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 156.72
€ 156.72
Paperback. Editor(s): Hollander, C.F.; Becker, H.A. Translator(s): Lopey, C.N.T.H. Series: Future Health Scenarios. Num Pages: 326 pages, 2 black & white illustrations, biography. BIC Classification: JKSN. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly. Dimension: 254 x 178 x 17. Weight in Grams: 618.
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 1987
- Publisher
- Kluwer Academic Publishers United States
- Edition
- Softcover reprint of the original 1st ed. 1987
- Number of pages
- 326
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780898388695
- ISBN
- 9780898388695
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 186.49
€ 186.49
Hardcover. Fleetwood explores how women become involved in trafficking, focusing on the lived experiences of women as drug mules. Offering theoretical insights from gender theory and transnational criminology, Fleetwood argues that women's participation in the drugs trade cannot be adequately understood through the lenses of either victimization or agency. Series: Transnational Crime, Crime Control and Security. Num Pages: 212 pages, biography. BIC Classification: JFFS; JFSJ1; JKVG. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 146 x 222 x 17. Weight in Grams: 368.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2014
- Publisher
- Palgrave Macmillan
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9781137271891
- ISBN
- 9781137271891
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 63.83
€ 63.83
What Works in Therapeutic Prisons: Evaluating Psychological Change in ...
Brown, Jennifer, Miller, Sarah, Northey, Sara...
Paperback. Exploring the first purpose-built prison community of its kind, the HMP Dovegate Therapeutic Community, this book provides the most comprehensive coverage of this research to date, following the progress of individual prisoners' through therapy and highlighting the key essentials for prisoners to address their motivations and criminal behaviour. Num Pages: 303 pages, biography. BIC Classification: 1DBKEMS; JKVP1; JKVQ1. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 234 x 156 x 17. Weight in Grams: 482.
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2014
- Publisher
- Palgrave Macmillan
- Edition
- 2014th Edition
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9781137306203
- ISBN
- 9781137306203
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 124.82
€ 124.82
Hardcover. This book explores the factors at the individual, institutional and systemic levels which contribute to children's home residents coming to the attention of the youth justice system, and the consequent implications for policy and practice. Perspectives are drawn from both young people and professionals in the care and youth justice systems. Num Pages: 208 pages, 1 black & white tables. BIC Classification: JKSB1; JKVQ2. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 223 x 142 x 17. Weight in Grams: 368.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2014
- Publisher
- Palgrave Macmillan
- Edition
- 2014th Edition
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9781137319609
- ISBN
- 9781137319609
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 64.71
€ 64.71
Hardcover. This interdisciplinary collection places corporate security in a theoretical and international context. Arguing that corporate security is becoming the primary form of security in the twenty-first century, it explores a range of issues including regulation, accountability, militarization, strategies of securitization and practitioner techniques. Editor(s): Lippert, Randy. Series: Crime Prevention and Security Management. Num Pages: 296 pages, biography. BIC Classification: JHB; JKVK; LAR. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 217 x 151 x 21. Weight in Grams: 482.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2014
- Publisher
- Palgrave Macmillan
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9781137346063
- ISBN
- 9781137346063
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 185.74
€ 185.74
Paperback. SlutWalk explores representations of the global anti-rape movement of the same name, in mainstream news and feminist blogs around the world. It reveals strategies and practices used to adapt the movement to suit local cultures and contexts and explores how social media organized, theorized and publicized this contemporary feminist campaign. Num Pages: 248 pages, 2 black & white tables, 3 black & white illustrations. BIC Classification: JFFE2; JFFK; JKV; JPW. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 218 x 138 x 18. Weight in Grams: 316.
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2015
- Publisher
- Palgrave Macmillan
- Edition
- 2015th Edition
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9781137378903
- ISBN
- 9781137378903
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 34.55
€ 34.55
Paperback. This book analyzes the political and material conditions driving contemporary border control policies, revealing the mounting death tolls arising at illegal borders in Europe, Australia and North America. Series: Transnational Crime, Crime Control and Security. Num Pages: 262 pages, 11 black & white tables, 5 figures, 6 black & white halftones. BIC Classification: JFFD; JFFN; JFFS; JKVC. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 216 x 148 x 15. Weight in Grams: 316.
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2011
- Publisher
- Palgrave Macmillan United Kingdom
- Number of pages
- 259
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9781137453150
- ISBN
- 9781137453150
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 64.42
€ 64.42
Hardback. Editor(s): Armstrong, S.; Henry, Mr. Alistair; Blaustein, Jarrett. Num Pages: 388 pages, 1 black & white illustrations, 2 colour illustrations, biography. BIC Classification: GPS; JKV. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 210 x 148. Weight in Grams: 652.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2016
- Publisher
- Palgrave Macmillan United Kingdom
- Number of pages
- 388
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9781137546418
- ISBN
- 9781137546418
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 118.85€ 88.44
€ 118.85
€ 88.44
Paperback. Series: Studies in Biology, Economy & Society. Num Pages: 260 pages, biography. BIC Classification: JKS; KCP. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 216 x 140 x 15. Weight in Grams: 340.
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 1988
- Publisher
- Palgrave Macmillan United Kingdom
- Number of pages
- 260
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9781349096466
- ISBN
- 9781349096466
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 47.52
€ 47.52
Paperback. Provides a sociological analysis of Philadelphia's infamous "Black Mafia", which has organized crime in predominantly African-American sections of the city dating back to the late 1960's. This book is useful for those in the fields of criminology, sociology, history, political science and African-American Studies. Series: Studies of Organized Crime. Num Pages: 228 pages, biography. BIC Classification: 1KBBEP; JKVM. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 235 x 155 x 12. Weight in Grams: 720.
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2003
- Publisher
- Kluwer Academic Publishers United States
- Number of pages
- 228
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9781402014215
- ISBN
- 9781402014215
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 103.63
€ 103.63
Paperback. 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: JKV; LB. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 235 x 155 x 9. Weight in Grams: 250.
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2015
- Publisher
- Springer-Verlag New York Inc. United States
- Number of pages
- 155
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9781493932696
- ISBN
- 9781493932696
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 132.67
€ 132.67
Hardback. Editor(s): Scheper-Hughes, Nancy. Series: Culture, Illness & Healing. Num Pages: 397 pages, biography. BIC Classification: JKSB1. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly. Dimension: 234 x 156 x 23. Weight in Grams: 752.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 1987
- Publisher
- Kluwer Academic Publishers Group Netherlands
- Number of pages
- 397
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9781556080289
- ISBN
- 9781556080289
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 248.40
€ 248.40