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Social welfare & social services
Paperback. Focuses on the staples of American welfare system such as Medicaid, Food Stamps, Head Start, WIC, and public housing. This book maintains that these programs form an effective, if largely invisible and haphazard safety net, and yet they are the very programs most vulnerable to political attack and misunderstanding. Num Pages: 224 pages, black & white illustrations. BIC Classification: 1KBB; JKSB; KC. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (U) Tertiary Education (US: College). Dimension: 229 x 149 x 14. Weight in Grams: 308.
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2008
- Publisher
- Princeton University Press United States
- Number of pages
- 224
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780691138527
- ISBN
- 9780691138527
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 37.99€ 27.49
€ 37.99
€ 27.49
Paperback. From a campaigning concept in the 1970s, direct payments - the substitution of cash for services - have become a key part of UK government social care provision. This book charts the change, critically evaluating progress, take-up, inclusion and access to direct payments by different user groups. Editor(s): Leece, Janet; Bornat, Joanna. Num Pages: 320 pages. BIC Classification: JKS. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 233 x 156 x 20. Weight in Grams: 490.
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2006
- Publisher
- Policy Press United Kingdom
- Number of pages
- 320
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9781861346537
- ISBN
- 9781861346537
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Condition: New
€ 35.99€ 35.03
€ 35.99
€ 35.03
Paperback. A highly accessible and up to the minute introduction to youth work for new students and those considering entering the profession Editor(s): Batsleer, Janet R.; Davies, Bernard. Series: Empowering Youth and Community Work Practice Series. Num Pages: 192 pages, illustrations. BIC Classification: JFSP2; JKSN. Category: (U) Tertiary Education (US: College). Dimension: 246 x 172 x 12. Weight in Grams: 392.
- Publisher
- Learning Matters
- Number of pages
- 192
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2010
- Edition
- 1st Edition
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9781844454662
- ISBN
- 9781844454662
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 47.99€ 45.86
€ 47.99
€ 45.86
Paperback. This book is an accessible guide to the essential skills of social work supervision. It covers the development of the supervisor-supervisee relationship, the assessment and management of risk, understanding and managing poor performance, and support for the supervisors themselves. Series Editor(s): Wonnacott, Jane. Series: Mastering Social Work Skills. Num Pages: 192 pages, 48 figures/tables. BIC Classification: JKSN. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly. Dimension: 228 x 154 x 13. Weight in Grams: 290.
- Publisher
- Jessica Kingsley Publishers
- Number of pages
- 160
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2011
- Edition
- 1st Edition
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9781849051774
- ISBN
- 9781849051774
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 31.99€ 31.58
€ 31.99
€ 31.58
Paperback. Cases of child abuse and neglect reported in the media have led to a crisis of confidence in the current child protective services (CPS) systems in the USA, and to frequent calls for reform. Jane Waldfogel agrees that the public has a right to be concerned. Num Pages: 296 pages, 43 tables. BIC Classification: 1DBK; 1KBB; JFFE1; JKSB1. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 235 x 155 x 17. Weight in Grams: 426.
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2001
- Publisher
- Harvard University Press United States
- Number of pages
- 296
- Condition
- New
- Edition
- Revised ed.
- SKU
- V9780674007239
- ISBN
- 9780674007239
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 45.99€ 38.07
€ 45.99
€ 38.07
Paperback. Examines the crucial role of nurses and other public health professionals in child protection. Editor(s): Appleton, Jane V.; Peckover, Sue. Series: Protecting Children and Young People. Num Pages: 110 pages. BIC Classification: JKSB1; MBN; MQC. Category: (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly. Dimension: 218 x 138 x 18. Weight in Grams: 192.
- Publisher
- Dunedin Academic Press
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2015
- Edition
- 1st Edition
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9781780460451
- ISBN
- 9781780460451
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 46.99€ 41.75
€ 46.99
€ 41.75
Paperback. This book, based on extensive research of the evidence, outlines how neglect can be recognized, examining the signs that parents give to signal their need for help, and the signs that a child's needs are not being met. It then covers how practitioners should respond, including assessment, planning, and appropriate interventions. Series Editor(s): Davies, Carolyn; Ward, Harriet. Series: Safeguarding Children Across Services. Num Pages: 192 pages, 15 figures. BIC Classification: JKSB1; JKSN. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 227 x 146 x 13. Weight in Grams: 284.
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2011
- Publisher
- Jessica Kingsley Publishers
- Edition
- 1st Edition
- Number of pages
- 192
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9781849050937
- ISBN
- 9781849050937
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 38.44
€ 38.44
Paperback. Men and women seek different elements in intimacy. This book argues that a failure to understand the opposite gender's intimacy needs can contribute to relationship distress. The author explores potentially critical periods and turning points in a couple's relationship. Num Pages: 250 pages, black & white illustrations. BIC Classification: JFSJ; JHBK; JKSN2. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 239 x 161 x 14. Weight in Grams: 394.
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 1999
- Publisher
- John Wiley and Sons Ltd United Kingdom
- Edition
- 1st Edition
- Number of pages
- 250
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9781861561138
- ISBN
- 9781861561138
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 76.18
€ 76.18
Paperback. This practical creative handbook provides imaginative writing exercises for counsellors, volunteers and others working with the bereaved, and offers advice on how to plan and run effective group workshops and individual sessions. Through writing, clients are helped to communicate their experiences of grief and adjust to life after their loss. Series Editor(s): Bolton, Gillie. Series: Writing for Therapy or Personal Development. Num Pages: 264 pages, ill. BIC Classification: JKSN2; MQTC; VFJX. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 226 x 151 x 14. Weight in Grams: 402.
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2012
- Publisher
- Jessica Kingsley Publishers
- Edition
- 1st Edition
- Number of pages
- 240
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9781849052122
- ISBN
- 9781849052122
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 38.44
€ 38.44
Paperback. Studies the working poor in the United States, focusing on the relation between welfare and low-wage earnings among working mothers. Grounded in the experience of thirty-three women living in Milwaukee and Racine, Wisconsin, this title tells the story of their struggle to balance child care and wage-earning in poorly paying jobs. Num Pages: 264 pages, 16 halftones, 8 line drawings, 3 tables. BIC Classification: 1KBB; JFFA; JFSJ1; JKSB. Category: (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly. Dimension: 229 x 152 x 15. Weight in Grams: 318.
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2010
- Publisher
- The University of Chicago Press United States
- Number of pages
- 264
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780226114064
- ISBN
- 9780226114064
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 34.99€ 27.84
€ 34.99
€ 27.84
Paperback. .
- Publisher
- SAGE Publications Ltd
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2015
- Edition
- 1st Edition
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9781473916241
- ISBN
- 9781473916241
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 49.99€ 48.23
€ 49.99
€ 48.23
Paperback. Built on the core concepts of social justice, individual rights, equality of opportunity and public participation in decision making, this volume provides an analysis of the changing needs and demands in welfare; the debate about public and private provision and the interface between family, work and community. Editor(s): Franklin, Jane. Num Pages: 328 pages, 0. BIC Classification: 1DBK; JFF; JKS; JPQB. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 228 x 153 x 24. Weight in Grams: 530.
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 1998
- Publisher
- John Wiley and Sons Ltd Cambridge
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780745619408
- ISBN
- 9780745619408
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 27.28
€ 27.28
Hardback. This is the story of Baby Bear who lives in a home where the Big Bears have fights and arguments at night. A gentle therapeutic story to help children aged 2 to 6 years who have experience violence at the home to express and explore difficult feelings. Illustrator(s): Jackson, Laurence. Num Pages: 32 pages, 15 colour illustrations. BIC Classification: JFFE3; JKSB1; YBCS; YXF. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 219 x 211 x 9. Weight in Grams: 306.
- Publisher
- Jessica Kingsley Publishers United Kingdom
- Number of pages
- 32
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2014
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9781849054249
- ISBN
- 9781849054249
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 19.46
€ 19.46
paperback. By illustrating to practitioners and trainees the practical application of online counselling skills this book will assist in establishing and maintaining effective online relationships with clients and service users Num Pages: 208 pages. BIC Classification: JKSN2; MMJT. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 235 x 159 x 13. Weight in Grams: 328.
- Publisher
- SAGE Publications Inc United Kingdom
- Number of pages
- 208
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2009
- Edition
- 1st Edition
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9781412948654
- ISBN
- 9781412948654
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 51.99€ 51.89
€ 51.99
€ 51.89
Paperback. .
- Publisher
- SAGE Publications Ltd United Kingdom
- Number of pages
- 208
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2013
- Edition
- 1st Edition
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9781446201503
- ISBN
- 9781446201503
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 53.09
€ 53.09
Paperback. Challenges the notion that anti-oppressive practice has lost its potency or become commodified into a professional response to inequalities. This book explores key questions such as : How is anti-oppressive practice relevant in contemporary practice? and How can the law be used as an empowering tool? Num Pages: 360 pages, black & white illustrations. BIC Classification: JKS. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 227 x 153 x 20. Weight in Grams: 544.
- Publisher
- Open University Press United Kingdom
- Number of pages
- 360
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2006
- Edition
- 2nd Edition
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780335218011
- ISBN
- 9780335218011
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 39.68
€ 39.68
Paperback. Designed to help clinical counselors and therapists create effective supervision programs of their own, and to address the individual needs of their students. Num Pages: 312 pages, Illustrations. BIC Classification: JKSN2; MMJT. Category: (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 278 x 216 x 18. Weight in Grams: 748.
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2000
- Publisher
- Taylor & Francis Ltd United States
- Edition
- 1st Edition
- Number of pages
- 312
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9781560328476
- ISBN
- 9781560328476
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 60.00
€ 60.00
Paperback. The period of childhood which falls between the early years and adolescence is a comparatively neglected area of study. In its combination of viewpoints, set against a background of related research, law, policy and practice, this book offers a rich and challenging study of an important period of the child's development. Num Pages: 224 pages. BIC Classification: JFSP1; JFSP2; JKSB1; JMC; VFXC. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 234 x 156 x 11. Weight in Grams: 299.
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 1998
- Publisher
- Jessica Kingsley Pub
- Edition
- 1st Edition
- Number of pages
- 224
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9781853024733
- ISBN
- 9781853024733
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 72.76
€ 72.76
Hardcover. The period of childhood which falls between the early years and adolescence is a comparatively neglected area of study. In its combination of viewpoints, set against a background of related research, law, policy and practice, this book offers a rich and challenging study of an important period of the child's development. Num Pages: 224 pages. BIC Classification: JFSP1; JFSP2; JKSB1; JMC; VFXC. Category: (G) General (US: Trade); (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 234 x 156 x 23. Weight in Grams: 408.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 1998
- Publisher
- Jessica Kingsley Publishers
- Edition
- 1st Edition
- Number of pages
- 224
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9781853024726
- ISBN
- 9781853024726
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 72.46
€ 72.46
Hardback. Documenting a transitional period in the life of the preeminent American social activist and writer Editor(s): Bryan, Mary Lynn; Bair, Barbara; Angury, Maree de. Series: Selected Papers of Jane Addams. Num Pages: 808 pages, 67 photographs; 2 line drawings. BIC Classification: 1KBB; 3JH; BJ; JKS. Category: (UF) Further/Higher Education. Dimension: 244 x 166 x 50. Weight in Grams: 1290.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2009
- Publisher
- University of Illinois Press United States
- Edition
- Illustrated
- Number of pages
- 808
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780252033490
- ISBN
- 9780252033490
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 102.91
€ 102.91