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Paperback. An edited collection which looks at corruption in different arms of the British state, and calls for fundamental political change. Editor(s): Whyte, David. Num Pages: 208 pages. BIC Classification: 1DBK; JKSW1; JKVK; JPZ; KJB. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 217 x 134 x 18. Weight in Grams: 226.
Publisher
Pluto Press
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2015
Condition
New
SKU
V9780745335308
ISBN
9780745335308
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 33.99
€ 22.90

Paperback. Lie detection, offender profiling, insanity in the law, the minds of serial killers, and many other topics that fill news and fiction are all aspects of the rapidly developing area of Forensic Psychology. David Canter shows how these often controversial topics bridge the gaps between academics and practitioners, behavioural sciences, and the law. Series: Very Short Introductions. Num Pages: 160 pages, 15 black and white halftones. BIC Classification: JKS; JKVF1; JMK. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 173 x 111 x 10. Weight in Grams: 126.
Publisher
Oxford University Press United Kingdom
Number of pages
160
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2010
Edition
1st Edition
Condition
New
SKU
V9780199550203
ISBN
9780199550203
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 13.39

Paperback. This book combines traditional person-centred theory with child development concepts to provide a new 'child-centred' model for counsellors and psychotherapists. Practical and pedagogical, Smyth writes with a unique warmth of style and personal approach. Num Pages: 232 pages, illustrations. BIC Classification: JKSN2; JMC; MMJT. Category: (U) Tertiary Education (US: College). Dimension: 242 x 177 x 12. Weight in Grams: 418.
Publisher
SAGE Publications Ltd
Number of pages
232
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2013
Edition
1st Edition
Condition
New
SKU
V9780857027603
ISBN
9780857027603
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 48.99
€ 46.57

paperback. This book offers an account of how groups of economically marginal people have adapt and negotiate the offerings of a 'post industrial' labour market and a welfare system geared towards reintegrating them into formal employment. Through close ethnographic study it highlights collective strategies and responses to labour and welfare changes. Series: Studies in Poverty, Inequality and Social Exclusion Series. Num Pages: 256 pages. BIC Classification: 1DBKESL; JFF; JKSB. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 234 x 156. .
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2005
Publisher
Policy Press United Kingdom
Edition
First Edition
Number of pages
256
Condition
New
SKU
V9781861346001
ISBN
9781861346001
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 38.99
€ 37.55

Paperback. Presenting an evidence-based model for assessing children with disorganized attachment and their adult carers, this book outlines key indicators of child maltreatment and effective interventions for child protection workers. Editor(s): Shemmings, David; Shemmings, Yvonne. Num Pages: 240 pages, black & white illustrations, black & white line drawings, black & white tables, figures. BIC Classification: JKSN; JMC. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 152 x 229 x 14. Weight in Grams: 358.
Publisher
Jessica Kingsley Publishers United Kingdom
Number of pages
240
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2014
Edition
1st Edition
Condition
New
SKU
V9781849053228
ISBN
9781849053228
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 47.61

Paperback. Disorganized attachment can develop in a child when the person who is normally meant to protect them is a source of danger. This book is a comprehensive and accessible text on disorganized attachment. It outlines what it is, how it can be identified and the key causes, including neurological, biochemical and genetic explanations. Num Pages: 240 pages, 6 figures/tables. BIC Classification: JKSB1; JMC. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 228 x 154 x 17. Weight in Grams: 368.
Publisher
Jessica Kingsley Publishers
Number of pages
240
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2011
Edition
1st Edition
Condition
New
SKU
V9781849050449
ISBN
9781849050449
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 38.70

Paperback. This study considers the purpose and direction of the UK's National Health Service and exposes major theoretical and practical flaws in the system. The text attempts to unite the author's philosophy of health with the realities of clinical health care practice. Num Pages: 188 pages, black & white illustrations. BIC Classification: 1DBK; JKSW; MBPM. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 248 x 176 x 12. Weight in Grams: 358.
Format
Paperback
Publication date
1994
Publisher
John Wiley and Sons Ltd United Kingdom
Edition
1st Edition
Number of pages
188
Condition
New
SKU
V9780471939092
ISBN
9780471939092
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 160.58

Paperback. Rev. ed. of: Program evaluation: an introduction / David Royse .. [et al.]. 5th ed. c2010. Num Pages: 432 pages, illustrations. BIC Classification: JKSN; JNU. Category: (U) Tertiary Education (US: College). Dimension: 233 x 162 x 18. Weight in Grams: 558.
Publisher
Cengage Learning, Inc
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2015
Edition
6th Edition
Condition
New
SKU
V9781305101968
ISBN
9781305101968
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 118.79

Hardback. Num Pages: 224 pages, 8 figures. BIC Classification: JKSM; JKSN. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 237 x 157 x 14. Weight in Grams: 420.
Publisher
Columbia University Press
Format
Hardback
Publication date
2015
Condition
New
SKU
V9780231163965
ISBN
9780231163965
Hardback
Condition: New

€ 54.99
€ 39.70

Paperback. Focusing on the experience of teaching and practicing international social work, rather than reflecting on the field, this book offers practical knowledge and strategies aimed at actively addressing issues that are critical to the well-being of people, communities, and nations around the world. Num Pages: 640 pages, Illustrations. BIC Classification: JKSN. Category: (U) Tertiary Education (US: College). Dimension: 230 x 188 x 23. Weight in Grams: 850.
Publisher
SAGE Publications Inc
Number of pages
640
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2013
Edition
2nd Edition
Condition
New
SKU
V9781452217482
ISBN
9781452217482
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 153.77

Paperback. Care of children from abusive or neglected homes is an increasing problem in today's society. Whether children should be placed in residential care, or community care through adoption is a topic of debate. This book summarizes the results of a survey commissioned by the Department of Health. Series: Wiley Series in Child Care & Protection. Num Pages: 282 pages, illustrations. BIC Classification: 1DBK; JHBK; JKSB1. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 239 x 167 x 17. Weight in Grams: 438.
Format
Paperback
Publication date
1998
Publisher
John Wiley and Sons Ltd United Kingdom
Edition
1st Edition
Number of pages
282
Condition
New
SKU
V9780471978374
ISBN
9780471978374
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 72.77

Paperback. Supporting Parents brings together authoritative research on supporting parents and carers. Underpinning the government's developing policy for children's services, it is essential reading for practitioners, policy makers and academics working in child care. Series: Supporting Parents. Num Pages: 272 pages, references, indexes. BIC Classification: JKSB; JKSN. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (U) Tertiary Education (US: College). Dimension: 297 x 208 x 14. Weight in Grams: 824.
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2004
Publisher
Jessica Kingsley Publishers
Edition
1st Edition
Number of pages
272
Condition
New
SKU
V9781843102106
ISBN
9781843102106
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 40.99
€ 40.95

Paperback. Num Pages: 240 pages. BIC Classification: JFF; JKS; JPP. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 155 x 229 x 21. Weight in Grams: 406.
Publisher
Chelsea Green Publishing Co
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2015
Condition
New
SKU
V9781603585804
ISBN
9781603585804
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 25.99
€ 17.63

Paperback. Num Pages: 240 pages. BIC Classification: JKSN; JMAF; JMC; MMJ. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 227 x 153 x 13. Weight in Grams: 330.
Publisher
Columbia University Press United States
Number of pages
240
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2010
Condition
New
SKU
V9780231149075
ISBN
9780231149075
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 46.99
€ 33.72

Paperback. Born of modest origins in Scotland in 1835, Andrew Carnegie is best known as the founder of Carnegie Steel. This is a biography of Andrew Carnegie who is one of the America's famous and successful businessmen and philanthropists. Num Pages: 896 pages, Illustrations, ports. BIC Classification: BGH; HBTK; JKSN1; KJH. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 216 x 141 x 42. Weight in Grams: 752.
Publisher
Penguin Books Ltd United Kingdom
Number of pages
896
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2008
Edition
Reprint
Condition
New
SKU
V9780143112440
ISBN
9780143112440
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 26.99
€ 20.24

Paperback. A critical account of the politics of aid-giving. Editor(s): Mosse, David; Lewis, David. Series: Anthropology, Culture and Society. Num Pages: 232 pages. BIC Classification: JKSR; JPS. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 168 x 216 x 16. Weight in Grams: 292.
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2005
Publisher
Pluto Press
Condition
New
SKU
V9780745323862
ISBN
9780745323862
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 40.99
€ 31.62

Hardcover. Critiques the very essence of development policy, especially the complex relationship between policy and practice and role of participation. Series: Anthropology, Culture and Society. Num Pages: 336 pages, 2 maps. BIC Classification: GTF; JHMP; JKSR. Category: (G) General (US: Trade); (P) Professional & Vocational; (U) Tertiary Education (US: College). Dimension: 215 x 135 x 28. Weight in Grams: 454.
Format
Hardback
Publication date
2004
Publisher
Pluto Press
Number of pages
336
Condition
New
SKU
V9780745317991
ISBN
9780745317991
Hardback
Condition: New

€ 100.56
€ 83.84

Paperback. David Moat shows that counselling and emotional support is not only possible for people on the autism spectrum, but essential. He describes the impact of autism on emotional regulation, looks at how various therapeutic principles can be applied to address these issues and identifies strategies for dealing with common emotional difficulties. Num Pages: 160 pages. BIC Classification: JKSN2; MMJT. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 229 x 158 x 10. Weight in Grams: 242.
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2013
Publisher
Jessica Kingsley Publishers
Edition
1st Edition
Number of pages
160
Condition
New
SKU
V9781849053884
ISBN
9781849053884
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 34.65

Paperback. Housing Policy in the UK is a major new textbook that traces the emergence of a 'new comprehensive housing policy' in the wake of the Communities Plan and regionalisation. Grounded in cutting-edge research and analysis, it provides a clear account of the evolution and current dimensions and tensions at the heart of this policy. Series: Public Policy and Politics. Num Pages: 336 pages, biography. BIC Classification: 1DBK; JKSB; JPQB. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (U) Tertiary Education (US: College); (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 232 x 157 x 18. Weight in Grams: 520.
Publisher
Palgrave Macmillan
Number of pages
336
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2006
Edition
0th Edition
Condition
New
SKU
V9780333994344
ISBN
9780333994344
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 60.96

Paperback. A definitive and evidence-based guide for psychologists, teachers, coaches, HR personnel and all professionals who must understand and work with dyslexic adults. Num Pages: 336 pages, black & white tables, figures. BIC Classification: JKSN2; MMZL. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 228 x 152 x 16. Weight in Grams: 432.
Publisher
John Wiley and Sons Ltd
Number of pages
336
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2013
Edition
2nd Edition
Condition
New
SKU
V9781119973935
ISBN
9781119973935
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 47.55

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