Social welfare & social services
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Social welfare & social services
Paperback. Balgopal and contributors explore ideas and skills that help human service workers, social workers, helping professionals, and policymakers deepen their understanding of newly arrived immigrants and refugees. Editor(s): Balgopal, Pallassana R. Series: Foundations of Social Work Knowledge Series. Num Pages: 288 pages, map. BIC Classification: 1KBB; JFFD; JFFN; JFS; JKSN. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 222 x 162 x 15. Weight in Grams: 363.
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2000
- Publisher
- Columbia University Press United States
- Number of pages
- 288
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780231108577
- ISBN
- 9780231108577
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 46.99€ 33.73
€ 46.99
€ 33.73
Hardback. Balgopal and contributors explore ideas and skills that help human service workers, social workers, helping professionals, and policymakers deepen their understanding of newly arrived immigrants and refugees. Editor(s): Balgopal, Pallassana R. Series: Foundations of Social Work Knowledge Series. Num Pages: 288 pages, Illustrations. BIC Classification: 1KBB; JFFD; JFFN; JFS; JKSN. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 232 x 156 x 19. Weight in Grams: 454.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2000
- Publisher
- Columbia University Press United States
- Number of pages
- 288
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780231108560
- ISBN
- 9780231108560
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 118.96€ 90.75
€ 118.96
€ 90.75
Paperback. Gathering among the best European specialists of welfare state comparisons, this book organises comprehensive and up to date information on European welfare state reforms in an analytical framework which allows a new approach to social policy changes. Editor(s): Palier, Bruno; Martin, Claude. Series: Broadening Perspectives in Social Policy. Num Pages: 172 pages, Illustrations. BIC Classification: 1D; JKS. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 228 x 156 x 9. Weight in Grams: 264.
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2008
- Publisher
- John Wiley and Sons Ltd United Kingdom
- Number of pages
- 172
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9781405183482
- ISBN
- 9781405183482
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 29.60
€ 29.60
Hardcover. This book offers a critical analysis on employing a universal understanding of poverty and suggests ways forward for poverty reduction for developing countries in a post-2015 era. Taking specific country-contexts into account, the author argues that national poverty lines should be the benchmark for future anti-poverty policies. Num Pages: 110 pages, 3 charts, 2 black & white tables. BIC Classification: JFFA; JKSR; KCM. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 148 x 223 x 15. Weight in Grams: 280.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2015
- Publisher
- Palgrave Pivot
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9781137541420
- ISBN
- 9781137541420
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 65.88
€ 65.88
Hardcover. This book, now in its fifth edition, provides a comprehensive introduction to Buddhist psychology and counselling, exploring key concepts in psychology and practical applications in mindfulness-based counselling techniques using Buddhist philosophy of mind, psychology, ethics and contemplative methods. Num Pages: 282 pages, biography. BIC Classification: HRE; JKSN2; JM. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 219 x 146 x 21. Weight in Grams: 460.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2014
- Publisher
- Palgrave Macmillan United Kingdom
- Edition
- Fifth Edition, Revised
- Number of pages
- 288
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9781137287533
- ISBN
- 9781137287533
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 128.03
€ 128.03
Paperback. This book, now in its fifth edition, provides a comprehensive introduction to Buddhist psychology and counselling, exploring key concepts in psychology and practical applications in mindfulness-based counselling techniques using Buddhist philosophy of mind, psychology, ethics and contemplative methods. Num Pages: 288 pages. BIC Classification: HRE; JKSN2; JM. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 217 x 142 x 15. Weight in Grams: 358.
- Publisher
- Palgrave Macmillan United Kingdom
- Number of pages
- 288
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2014
- Edition
- 5th edition
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9781137287540
- ISBN
- 9781137287540
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 116.10
€ 116.10
Paperback. Today, Paddy Armstrong is a husband and father, and it has been over twenty-seven years since his conviction was quashed. But the memory of his experiences lives on. For the first time and with unflinching candour, he lays bare the experiences of those years and their aftermath. Num Pages: 304 pages. BIC Classification: BT; BTP; JKSW1; JKVF; JKVP1; JMK; JMQ; JPWL; LASD; LATC. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 234 x 156. Weight in Grams: 500.
- Publisher
- Gill Books
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2017
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780717172474
- ISBN
- 9780717172474
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 19.99€ 16.44
€ 19.99
€ 16.44
Paperback. Protest and political violence are concerns of global importance in the twenty-first century. This dictionary brings together in one comprehensive volume a number of key issues relating to the conduct of protest and political violence and the response of the state and police to such activities. Num Pages: 379 pages, biography. BIC Classification: GBC; JKSW1; JKV; JPV. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 158 x 234 x 21. Weight in Grams: 576.
- Publisher
- Palgrave Macmillan
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2014
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9781137269751
- ISBN
- 9781137269751
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 128.95
€ 128.95
Paperback. Num Pages: 320 pages, Illustrations. BIC Classification: JFFA; JKSB. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (U) Tertiary Education (US: College); (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 233 x 156 x 19. Weight in Grams: 496.
- Publisher
- Palgrave Macmillan
- Number of pages
- 320
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2006
- Edition
- 3rd
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9781403940933
- ISBN
- 9781403940933
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 57.30
€ 57.30
Paperback. Based on the practice expertise and research of social workers from developing and developed countries worldwide, this book examines the relationship between social work and health inequalities in the context of globalisation. Editor(s): Bywaters, Paul; McLeod, Eileen; Napier, Lindsey. Num Pages: 320 pages, illustrations. BIC Classification: JKSN. Category: (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly. Dimension: 232 x 156 x 17. Weight in Grams: 496.
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2009
- Publisher
- Policy Press United Kingdom
- Number of pages
- 320
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9781847421951
- ISBN
- 9781847421951
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 38.99€ 37.89
€ 38.99
€ 37.89
Paperback. Many nursing home residents experience physical and/or cognitive debilitation and increased dependence as older adults, and cultural and situational differences create variations in how these changes are experienced and addressed. This volume touches upon these areas and provides a comprehensive examination of cultural and practice phenomena. Editor(s): Kolb, Patricia. Num Pages: 276 pages, 4 tables. BIC Classification: JKSG; JKSN. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 228 x 153 x 14. Weight in Grams: 376.
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2007
- Publisher
- Columbia University Press United States
- Number of pages
- 276
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780231125338
- ISBN
- 9780231125338
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 37.99€ 27.68
€ 37.99
€ 27.68
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€ 20.71
€ 23.99
€ 20.71
Paperback. Risk Assessment in Social Care and Social Work outlines the theoretical issues behind the decisions, processes and organisations involved in risk assessment. Written by leading academics and experienced practitioners, it considers implications for future policy, drawing on the full range of perspectives in the most recent research. Series: Research Highlights. Num Pages: 272 pages, black & white illustrations. BIC Classification: JKSN. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 223 x 156 x 24. Weight in Grams: 412.
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 1999
- Publisher
- Jessica Kingsley Pub
- Edition
- 1st Edition
- Number of pages
- 267
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9781853026898
- ISBN
- 9781853026898
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 42.64
€ 42.64
Paperback. .
- Publisher
- Bristol University Press
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2014
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9781447310341
- ISBN
- 9781447310341
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 43.99€ 41.48
€ 43.99
€ 41.48
Paperback. This original book explores the importance of geographical processes for policies and professional practices related to childhood and youth. Contributors from a wide range of disciplinary backgrounds explore how concepts such as place, scale, mobility and boundary-making are important for policies and practices in diverse contexts. Num Pages: 296 pages. BIC Classification: JFSP1; JKSB1; RGC. Category: (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly. Dimension: 238 x 170 x 16. Weight in Grams: 522.
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2012
- Publisher
- Policy Press United Kingdom
- Number of pages
- 296
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9781847428455
- ISBN
- 9781847428455
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 40.99€ 38.98
€ 40.99
€ 38.98
Paperback. This book is a timely assessment of 20 years of progress in the field of housing economics and its application to policy and practice. Two decades on from the publication of Duncan Maclennan's influential Housing Economics, 16 leading housing experts - both academics and policy makers from across the world - now honour Maclennan's contributions. Editor(s): O'Sullivan, Anthony; Gibb, Kenneth. Series: Real Estate Issues. Num Pages: 352 pages, 15. BIC Classification: JKSB; KCC. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 245 x 173 x 19. Weight in Grams: 582.
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2002
- Publisher
- John Wiley and Sons Ltd United Kingdom
- Edition
- 1st Edition
- Number of pages
- 352
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780632064618
- ISBN
- 9780632064618
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 135.35
€ 135.35
Childhood Poverty: Multidisciplinary Approaches (Palgrave Studies on C...
Oxford Department Of International Developmen...
Hardcover. EPUB Editor(s): Oxford Department of International Development; Boyden, Jo; Bourdillon, Michael. Series: Palgrave Studies on Children and Development. Num Pages: 350 pages, biography. BIC Classification: GTF; JFFA; JKSB1. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 223 x 145 x 24. Weight in Grams: 512.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2012
- Publisher
- Palgrave Macmillan
- Number of pages
- 336
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780230319240
- ISBN
- 9780230319240
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 128.92
€ 128.92
hardcover. This text explores various social issues, such as violence, censorship, obscenity and pornography. It goes on to examine sociological organisation and concludes with a discussion of the ideas of three mentors - George Lundberg, Stuart C. Dodd and Tad Blalock. Num Pages: 318 pages, indices. BIC Classification: JFF; JKS. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 223 x 144 x 22. Weight in Grams: 499.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 1994
- Publisher
- UPA United States
- Number of pages
- 318
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780819194374
- ISBN
- 9780819194374
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 140.73
€ 140.73
Introduction to Law Enforcement and Criminal Justice
Orthmann, Christine Hess; Cho, Henry; Hess, K...
Hardcover. Covers law enforcement and the criminal justice system. This book features a realistic and relevant "boots on the street" perspective, real world examples in every chapter, and information on a range of hottest topics, the Towards Zero Death (TZD) traffic-safety initiative, rapid DNA profiling, CompStat Plus, and warrantless searches of vehicles. Num Pages: 672 pages. BIC Classification: 1KBB; JKSW1; JKV. Category: (U) Tertiary Education (US: College). Dimension: 212 x 262 x 29. Weight in Grams: 1342.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2014
- Publisher
- Cengage Learning, Inc United States
- Edition
- 11th Edition
- Number of pages
- 672
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9781285444321
- ISBN
- 9781285444321
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 267.26
€ 267.26
Hardcover. This book is an original, ethnographic study of the emergence of a new type of thinking about children and their rights in urban China. It brings together evidence from a variety of Chinese government, academic, pedagogic and media publications, and from interviews and participant observations conducted in schools and homes in Shanghai, China. Series: Studies in Childhood and Youth. Num Pages: 183 pages, biography. BIC Classification: JFFS; JFSP1; JHM; JPVH. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 137 x 218 x 16. Weight in Grams: 344.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2014
- Publisher
- Palgrave Macmillan United Kingdom
- Number of pages
- 192
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9781137346582
- ISBN
- 9781137346582
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 66.36
€ 66.36