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Paperback. This book examines ageing in the context of the many faiths and cultures that make up Western society, and provides carers with the knowledge they need to deliver appropriate care to people of all faiths. Chapters are written by authoritative figures from each of the world's major faith groups about the beliefs and practices of their older people. Editor(s): MacKinlay, Elizabeth. Num Pages: 272 pages, Illustrations. BIC Classification: HRAM; HRLK; JKSG. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 227 x 210 x 18. Weight in Grams: 406.
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2010
Publisher
Jessica Kingsley Publishers
Number of pages
272
Condition
New
SKU
V9781849050067
ISBN
9781849050067
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 38.70

Paperback. Editor(s): Bartlett, Ebony. Num Pages: 104 pages. BIC Classification: 1KBB; JKSB; JKSF; LNM. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly. Dimension: 234 x 158 x 16. Weight in Grams: 400.
Publisher
Nova Science Publishers Inc
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2016
Edition
UK ed.
Condition
New
SKU
V9781634854375
ISBN
9781634854375
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 204.65
€ 153.34

Paperback. "Powerful.. The crisis [Torrey] delineates should stir any halfway sensitive human being to anger. "--The New York Times Book Review "Brilliant and remarkably detailed.. Dr. Torrey, our clearest and most informed voice for the mentally ill, offers his own insightful plan for a way out.. Num Pages: 256 pages. BIC Classification: 1KBB; JKS. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 235 x 158 x 19. Weight in Grams: 432.
Format
Paperback
Publication date
1998
Publisher
John Wiley and Sons Ltd United States
Number of pages
256
Condition
New
Edition
2nd Edition
SKU
V9780471245322
ISBN
9780471245322
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 31.99
€ 25.06

Paperback. By using human rights as a guidepost, social workers can help create social welfare policies that better serve societal needs. Bringing together essays from a diverse range of authors, this title demonstrates how approaching social work from a human rights perspective can affect legislation, resource management, and enforcement of policies. Editor(s): Reichert, Elisabeth. Num Pages: 304 pages. BIC Classification: JKSN; JPVH. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 155 x 231 x 16. Weight in Grams: 454.
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2007
Publisher
Columbia University Press United States
Edition
1st Edition
Number of pages
304
Condition
New
SKU
V9780231137218
ISBN
9780231137218
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 46.99
€ 33.64

Hardback. How Does Foster Care Work? is an international collection of empirical studies on the outcomes of children in foster care. Drawing on research and perspectives from leading international figures in children's services across the developed world, the book provides an evidence base for programme planning, policy and practice. Editor(s): Fernandez, Elizabeth; Barth, Richard P. Series Editor(s): Ward, Harriet. Series: Child Welfare Outcomes. Num Pages: 320 pages, 55 tables, 16 figures. BIC Classification: JKSB1; JKSF. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly. Dimension: 236 x 162 x 25. Weight in Grams: 588.
Format
Hardback
Publication date
2010
Publisher
Jessica Kingsley Publishers
Number of pages
224
Condition
New
SKU
V9781849058124
ISBN
9781849058124
Hardback
Condition: New

€ 91.38

Paperback. Offers a multi-disciplinary perspective on tackling health inequalities in a rich country, examining the New Labour policy agenda for tackling health inequalities and its inherent challenges. This book presents a combination of broad analysis of progress from differing perspectives and is a useful reading to academics, students and policy makers. Editor(s): Dowler, Elizabeth; Spencer, Nick J. Series: Health & Society S. Num Pages: 272 pages, illustrations. BIC Classification: JKS; MBP. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 234 x 156 x 14. Weight in Grams: 426.
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2007
Publisher
Policy Press United Kingdom
Number of pages
272
Condition
New
SKU
V9781861348999
ISBN
9781861348999
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 40.99
€ 38.74

Paperback. Parenting is attracting more professional and political attention now than ever before. More and more parents need the support of others to acquire the knowledge and skills needed to choose what would be best for their children. Editor(s): Dwivedi, Kedar Nath. Num Pages: 248 pages, illustrations. BIC Classification: GBC; JFSP1; JFSP2; JKSB1. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 234 x 167 x 15. Weight in Grams: 388.
Format
Paperback
Publication date
1997
Publisher
John Wiley & Sons
Edition
1st Edition
Condition
New
SKU
V9780471976615
ISBN
9780471976615
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 70.18

Paperback. In Working Toward Equity, Dustin Galer argues that paid work significantly shaped the experience of disability during the late twentieth century. Num Pages: 320 pages, illustrations. BIC Classification: 1KBC; HBJK; JF; JKS; JPQB; LAZ; MBX. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (U) Tertiary Education (US: College). Dimension: 229 x 152. .
Publisher
University of Toronto Press
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2018
Condition
New
SKU
V9781487521301
ISBN
9781487521301
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 37.99
€ 34.15

Paperback. The application of assessment frameworks hinges on human qualities and skills which are naturally prone to bias and inconsistency. This book aims to support workers in analysing and making sense of the information gathered, and increase accuracy and empathy in assessing the needs and risks for vulnerable children and young people. Series Editor(s): Daniel, Brigid. Series: Best Practice in Working with Children Series. Num Pages: 224 pages, 28 figures. BIC Classification: JFFE1; JKSB1; JKSN. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 228 x 152 x 16. Weight in Grams: 350.
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2010
Publisher
Jessica Kingsley Publishers
Edition
1st Edition
Number of pages
224
Condition
New
SKU
V9781843109235
ISBN
9781843109235
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 37.99
€ 37.77

Paperback. This book charts the course through which people with learning disabilities have become increasingly able to direct their own lives as fully active members of their communities. Many of the personal accounts, photographs and songs included in this book will be accessible and encouraging to people with learning disabilities. Editor(s): Mitchell, Duncan; Traustadottir, Rannveig; Chapman, Rohhss; Townson, Louise; Ingham, Nigel; Ledger, Sue. Num Pages: 224 pages, illustrations. BIC Classification: JFFG; JKS. Category: (G) General (US: Trade); (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 234 x 156 x 14. Weight in Grams: 353.
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2006
Publisher
Jessica Kingsley Publishers
Number of pages
224
Condition
New
SKU
V9781843103592
ISBN
9781843103592
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 32.13

Hardcover. With the graying of society, therapists are seeing more and more older clients. In this book, editor Michael Duffy brings together leading experts to explain the unique problems of older adults and describe effective treatment techniques. Editor(s): Duffy, Michael. Series: Wiley Series in Adulthood and Aging. Num Pages: 744 pages, black & white illustrations. BIC Classification: JFSP31; JKSN2; MJX; MMJT. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 254 x 188 x 54. Weight in Grams: 1506.
Format
Hardback
Publication date
1999
Publisher
John Wiley & Sons Inc United States
Edition
1st Edition
Number of pages
744
Condition
New
SKU
V9780471254614
ISBN
9780471254614
Hardback
Condition: New

€ 181.56

Paperback. .
Publisher
Pavilion Publishing and Media Ltd
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2016
Condition
New
SKU
V9781910366950
ISBN
9781910366950
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 27.95

Hardback. A rare in-depth study of a police force in a developing country which is also undergoing a bitter internal conflict, further to the post-2001 external intervention in Afghanistan. Policing Afghanistan discusses the evolution of the country's police through its various stages but focuses in particular on the last decade. Num Pages: 256 pages, illustrations. BIC Classification: 1FCA; JKSW1. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 149 x 223 x 20. Weight in Grams: 438.
Publisher
C Hurst & Co Publishers Ltd
Number of pages
256
Format
Hardback
Publication date
2013
Condition
New
SKU
V9781849042055
ISBN
9781849042055
Hardback
Condition: New

€ 59.14
€ 58.61

Paperback. Why Can't My Child Behave? is an authoritative guide to developing empathy in dealing with children's challenging behaviour within foster or adoptive families. Num Pages: 248 pages, 17 figures, 90 text boxes. BIC Classification: JKSF; VFXC. Category: (G) General (US: Trade); (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 153 x 228 x 13. Weight in Grams: 376.
Publisher
Jessica Kingsley Publishers United Kingdom
Number of pages
192
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2013
Edition
1st Edition
Condition
New
SKU
V9781849053396
ISBN
9781849053396
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 22.93

Hardback. Explores the victimization of children as well as children who use violence towards others and presents an overview of key developments in research, policy and practice on children and violence in the context of the recent major shift in thinking from 'child protection' towards 'safeguarding' and evidencing better outcomes. Series: New Childhoods. Num Pages: 160 pages, illustrations. BIC Classification: JFFE1; JFSP1; JKSB1; JN. Category: (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 234 x 156 x 15. Weight in Grams: 399.
Publisher
Continuum Publishing Corporation
Number of pages
160
Format
Hardback
Publication date
2012
Edition
1st Edition
Condition
New
SKU
V9781441168900
ISBN
9781441168900
Hardback
Condition: New

€ 189.28
€ 167.70

Paperback. Drawing on a three-year multidisciplinary study of children of divorced parents, the authors present a much-needed guide to understanding the experience of children who are experiencing parental separation. This book provides an in-depth account of how children are actively involved in the process of divorce and how they shape that experience. Num Pages: 240 pages, references, index. BIC Classification: JHBK; JKSN. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 234 x 156 x 13. Weight in Grams: 381.
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2003
Publisher
Jessica Kingsley Pub
Edition
1st Edition
Number of pages
224
Condition
New
SKU
V9781843101031
ISBN
9781843101031
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 38.44

Paperback. The story of Blind Veterans UK, an organization that was founded 100 years ago by Sir Arthur Pearson, who was himself blind, during the First World War, in order to bring hope and practical help to Allied servicemen blinded in their country's service. It also tells how light from the torch which Pearson lit has spread to all corners of the earth. Num Pages: 192 pages, 93 black and white illustrations. BIC Classification: 1DBK; HBTB; JFFG; JKSN1; JWXV. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 159 x 233 x 15. Weight in Grams: 412.
Publisher
Fonthill Media Ltd
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2015
Condition
New
SKU
V9781781553893
ISBN
9781781553893
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 23.99
€ 17.15

Hardcover. This resource is designed to help the non-profit strengthen its capacity to direct the content of change. It focuses on three components: the executive capacity to lead, the creative capacity to innovate, and the organizational capacity to implement change. Num Pages: 227 pages, black & white illustrations. BIC Classification: JKSN1; KJM. Category: (G) General (US: Trade); (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 242 x 161 x 22. Weight in Grams: 444.
Format
Hardback
Publication date
1997
Publisher
John Wiley & Sons Inc United States
Number of pages
227
Condition
New
Edition
1st Edition
SKU
V9780787908249
ISBN
9780787908249
Hardback
Condition: New

€ 47.44

Hardcover. Editor(s): Bennett, Douglas. Num Pages: 144 pages. BIC Classification: 1KBB; JFCV; JFF; JKSR. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 160 x 237 x 14. Weight in Grams: 360.
Format
Hardback
Publication date
2015
Publisher
Nova Science Pub Inc
Condition
New
SKU
V9781634832694
ISBN
9781634832694
Hardback
Condition: New

€ 230.68
€ 172.43

Paperback. This unique and passionate book calls for a cultural revolution within youth work. Doug Nicholls draws on the best of youth work's past to redesign the youth work map for today. No student or practitioner should miss it. Num Pages: 288 pages. BIC Classification: JFSP2; JKSB1. Category: (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly. Dimension: 141 x 196 x 15. Weight in Grams: 312.
Publisher
Policy Press United Kingdom
Number of pages
288
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2012
Condition
New
SKU
V9781847428707
ISBN
9781847428707
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 24.99
€ 18.81

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