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Paperback. 'Share the Care' examines the different ways in which respite care schemes operate, focusing in particular on the Share-the-Care service in Lothian and the experience of parents of children with learning difficulties of using the scheme, respite carers, families facing an extended wait for respite and families who withdraw from the scheme. Num Pages: 160 pages, bibliography,. BIC Classification: JKSB1; JKSN. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (XV) Technical / Manuals. Dimension: 234 x 156 x 12. Weight in Grams: 281.
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 1994
- Publisher
- Jessica Kingsley Pub
- Edition
- 1st Edition
- Number of pages
- 160
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9781853020384
- ISBN
- 9781853020384
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 44.99€ 44.74
€ 44.99
€ 44.74
Paperback. Volunteers are an essential part of tourism, whether they are volunteering in their local museum, at a sporting mega-event, as an airport ambassador, or travelling the globe as a volunteer tourist. This title reviews the research to highlight the key management issues and relate them to the tourism volunteering context. Num Pages: 324 pages, Illustrated. BIC Classification: JKSN1; KJMV2; KNSG. Category: (U) Tertiary Education (US: College). Dimension: 245 x 188 x 19. Weight in Grams: 642.
- Publisher
- Taylor & Francis Ltd United Kingdom
- Number of pages
- 328
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2009
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780750687676
- ISBN
- 9780750687676
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 58.84
€ 58.84
Paperback. This Policy Press Short provides an accessible analysis of what gender equality means and how we can achieve it by adapting best practices in childcare and long term care policies from other countries. Num Pages: 128 pages. BIC Classification: JFSJ; JKSB1; JKSG. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly. Dimension: 198 x 129. .
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2021
- Publisher
- Bristol University Press United Kingdom
- Number of pages
- 128
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9781447330486
- ISBN
- 9781447330486
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 19.61
€ 19.61
Paperback. Num Pages: 400 pages, Illustrations. BIC Classification: 1MBF; BGB; JKSN1; KNTR. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 230 x 155 x 16. Weight in Grams: 456.
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2011
- Publisher
- John Wiley & Sons Australia Ltd Australia
- Edition
- 1st Edition
- Number of pages
- 400
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9781742169606
- ISBN
- 9781742169606
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 24.99€ 20.20
€ 24.99
€ 20.20
Paperback. Num Pages: 372 pages. BIC Classification: JKSW1. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 216 x 143 x 20. Weight in Grams: 474.
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2010
- Publisher
- Sterling Publishers Pvt.Ltd India
- Number of pages
- 372
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9788120750685
- ISBN
- 9788120750685
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 18.99€ 14.20
€ 18.99
€ 14.20
Paperback. This book shows how the international community can be more effective in the war-torn, disaster-scarred regions of the world-and ensure that people in conflict can rebuild their communities after the fighting stops. Num Pages: 280 pages. BIC Classification: GTJ; JFFC; JKSR; JPS. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 221 x 175 x 18. Weight in Grams: 408.
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2002
- Publisher
- Columbia University Press United States
- Number of pages
- 280
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780231112796
- ISBN
- 9780231112796
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 37.99€ 27.52
€ 37.99
€ 27.52
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
€ 60.05
€ 60.05
Paperback. Nurturing Attachments combines the experience and wisdom of parents and carers with that of professionals to provide support and practical guidance for foster and adoptive parents looking after children with insecure attachment relationships. It gives an overview of attachment theory and a step-by-step model of parenting. Num Pages: 240 pages, 10 illustrations. BIC Classification: JHBK; JKSN; JMC. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 235 x 161 x 15. Weight in Grams: 368.
- Publisher
- Jessica Kingsley Publishers
- Number of pages
- 240
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2007
- Edition
- 1st Edition
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9781843106142
- ISBN
- 9781843106142
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 31.99€ 30.17
€ 31.99
€ 30.17
Paperback. Imaginative and practical, this guide reveals the therapeutic potential of using stories in counselling with traumatized children aged 4-16. It includes sample stories and advice on adapting them, as well as invaluable tips for planning stories and life story work, and for storymaking with children. Illustrator(s): McConville, Julia. Num Pages: 208 pages, illustrations. BIC Classification: JKSF; JMC; MMJT. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 229 x 152 x 11. Weight in Grams: 308.
- Publisher
- Jessica Kingsley Publishers
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2014
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9781849055406
- ISBN
- 9781849055406
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 31.99€ 31.81
€ 31.99
€ 31.81
Paperback. Troubled children need special parenting to build attachments and heal from trauma. This book provides a parenting model that parents and carers can follow to incorporate love, play, acceptance, curiosity and empathy into their parenting. These elements are vital to a child's development and will help children to feel confident, secure and happy. Num Pages: 240 pages, Illustrations. BIC Classification: JKSF; JKSN; JMC; VFVK. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 228 x 154 x 13. Weight in Grams: 358.
- Publisher
- Jessica Kingsley Publishers
- Number of pages
- 240
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2012
- Edition
- 1st Edition
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9781849052276
- ISBN
- 9781849052276
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 25.50
€ 25.50
Paperback. A practical and accessible guide for students focussing on how inter-agency teams may be made to function more effectively, illustrated through real-life examples. Series: Better Partnership Working Series. Num Pages: 144 pages. BIC Classification: 1DBK; JKS; MBP. Category: (UF) Further/Higher Education. Dimension: 132 x 200 x 11. Weight in Grams: 178.
- Publisher
- Policy Press
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2016
- Edition
- 2nd Edition
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9781447329886
- ISBN
- 9781447329886
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 20.87
€ 20.87
Paperback. Series: Anthropology of Contemporary Issues S. Num Pages: 288 pages, 18. BIC Classification: JFFE; JHMC; JKS; MMJ. Category: (G) General (US: Trade); (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 229 x 152 x 18. Weight in Grams: 410.
- Publisher
- Cornell University Press United States
- Number of pages
- 288
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2002
- Edition
- 1st Edition
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780801488344
- ISBN
- 9780801488344
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 34.99€ 31.94
€ 34.99
€ 31.94
Paperback. A compelling critique of the family justice system, this book encourages reflection on the ways in which the needs of children and families are potentially compromised. By showing how the policy looks in practice, it describes how we can ensure the best outcome for children and families under the pressure of timescales and targets. Num Pages: 168 pages. BIC Classification: 1DBK; JKSB1; LNMK. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (U) Tertiary Education (US: College). Dimension: 155 x 228 x 27. Weight in Grams: 256.
- Publisher
- Jessica Kingsley Publishers
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2016
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9781849056267
- ISBN
- 9781849056267
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 31.99€ 31.81
€ 31.99
€ 31.81
Paperback. Foundations for Attachment Training Resource is a 6-session training programme for professionals running parenting groups with adoptive parents, foster carers and kinship carers. Featuring online resources with downloadable handouts and exercises, it provides guidance on how to begin to nurture attachments. Num Pages: 320 pages. BIC Classification: JKS; JKSF; JMC. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (U) Tertiary Education (US: College). Dimension: 279 x 216. .
- Publisher
- Jessica Kingsley Publishers
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2017
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9781785921186
- ISBN
- 9781785921186
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 73.00
€ 73.00
Paperback. Beginning Attachments offers parents and carers an introduction to caring for children who struggle to form emotional bonds. It provides an understanding of the challenges faced by these children and offers practical guidance on how to build and foster emotional connections. Illustrator(s): Barrett, Alex. Num Pages: 240 pages, 8 black & white illustrations. BIC Classification: JKSF; VFX. Category: (G) General (US: Trade); (P) Professional & Vocational; (U) Tertiary Education (US: College). Dimension: 229 x 152. .
- Publisher
- Jessica Kingsley Publishers
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2017
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9781785921155
- ISBN
- 9781785921155
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 27.99
€ 27.99
Paperback. Looking at the life stories of ex-drug misusers in their own words, this book offers insights into the nature of addiction and how it can be tackled. Etherington highlights the therapeutic value of listening to drug misusers' life stories and the importance of understanding how social environments and wider cultural influences shape people's lives. Num Pages: 224 pages, black & white illustrations. BIC Classification: JFFH1; JKSN2. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 236 x 159 x 12. Weight in Grams: 346.
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2007
- Publisher
- Jessica Kingsley Publishers
- Edition
- 1st Edition
- Number of pages
- 176
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9781843104933
- ISBN
- 9781843104933
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 38.44
€ 38.44
Paperback. In this book, Kim Etherington uses a range of narratives to show the reader how reflexive research works in practice, linking this with underpinning philosophies. Placing her own journey as a researcher alongside others, she suggests that recognising the role of self in research can open up opportunities for creative and personal transformations. Num Pages: 228 pages, Illustrations. BIC Classification: JHBC; JKSN2. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 231 x 155 x 20. Weight in Grams: 442.
- Publisher
- Jessica Kingsley Publishers
- Number of pages
- 320
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2004
- Edition
- 1st Edition
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9781843102595
- ISBN
- 9781843102595
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 45.99€ 45.52
€ 45.99
€ 45.52
Paperback. The right of minority groups to define their culture and identity in their own terms is the central theme of this book. O'Hagan argues that a comprehensive definition of culture, and an awareness of all the issues involved, may enable practitioners to fulfil their statutory obligations more effectively. Num Pages: 288 pages, references. BIC Classification: JFC; JFSL; JKSN; JMH. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (U) Tertiary Education (US: College). Dimension: 230 x 158 x 16. Weight in Grams: 446.
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2001
- Publisher
- Jessica Kingsley Pub
- Edition
- 1st Edition
- Number of pages
- 192
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9781853027598
- ISBN
- 9781853027598
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 38.44
€ 38.44
Paperback. This wide-ranging collection of essays offers valuable insights into the cultural issues involved in the practical application of social work theories. Leading contributors explore the challenges faced by indigenous populations and ethnic minority groups, and offer valuable guidance on cross-cultural work. Num Pages: 272 pages, black & white illustrations, diagrams. BIC Classification: JKSN. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (U) Tertiary Education (US: College). Dimension: 235 x 160 x 17. Weight in Grams: 422.
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2005
- Publisher
- Jessica Kingsley Publishers
- Number of pages
- 272
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9781843102496
- ISBN
- 9781843102496
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 42.22
€ 42.22
Paperback. As the demand for blood and organs has grown, the value of a system that depends solely on gifts has been called into question. This title offers a fresh perspective on this ethical dilemma, by examining the social organization of blood and organ donation in Europe and the United States. Num Pages: 200 pages, 11 line drawings, 3 maps, 5 tables. BIC Classification: JKS; MBP; MNQ. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 228 x 185 x 12. Weight in Grams: 294.
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2006
- Publisher
- The University of Chicago Press United States
- Edition
- New ed
- Number of pages
- 200
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780226322377
- ISBN
- 9780226322377
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 34.99€ 27.84
€ 34.99
€ 27.84