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Hardcover. Despite the rapid disappearance of pensions and health-care benefits for retirees, older people are healthier and better off. This book analyzes the foundations of disability decline, quantifies this phenomenon in economic terms, and proposes what might be done to accelerate future improvements in the health of our most elderly populations. Editor(s): Cutler, David; Wise, David A. Series: National Bureau of Economic Research Conference Report. Num Pages: 336 pages, 100 line drawings, 124 tables. BIC Classification: JKSG; KCQ; MBP. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly. Dimension: 229 x 152 x 33. .
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2009
- Publisher
- The University of Chicago Press United States
- Edition
- 1st Edition
- Number of pages
- 336
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780226132310
- ISBN
- 9780226132310
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 146.52€ 120.94
€ 146.52
€ 120.94
Hardcover. A history of the Blue Cross and Blue Shield system, America's largest and oldest health insurer, from its beginnings to the 1990s. It draws on company archives and shows how its management has pursued the goal of health care coverage over seven decades of social and economic change. Num Pages: 328 pages, Illustrations, ports. BIC Classification: 1KBB; HBTB; JKSW; MBN. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 237 x 161 x 27. Weight in Grams: 703.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 1997
- Publisher
- Northern Illinois University Press United States
- Number of pages
- 328
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780875802244
- ISBN
- 9780875802244
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 50.11
€ 50.11
Hardback. In June 1976 political demonstrations in the black township of Soweto exploded into an insurrection that would continue sporadically and spread to urban areas across South Africa. This title sets out to demonstrate that liquor outlets were not simply convenient symbols of oppression. Editor(s): Crush, Jonathan; Ambler, Charles H. Num Pages: 447 pages, Maps, notes. BIC Classification: JFF; JHM; JKS; JPWF. Category: (G) General (US: Trade); (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 237 x 162 x 33. Weight in Grams: 894.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 1992
- Publisher
- Ohio University Press United States
- Number of pages
- 447
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780821410271
- ISBN
- 9780821410271
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 75.78
€ 75.78
Hardback. To find more information about Rowman and Littlefield titles, please visit www.rowmanlittlefield.com. Num Pages: 159 pages. BIC Classification: JKSN2; MMJT. Dimension: 223 x 147. Weight in Grams: 254.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 1980
- Publisher
- Rowman & Littlefield Publishers
- Number of pages
- 159
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780882294216
- ISBN
- 9780882294216
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 68.29
€ 68.29
Paperback. Presents an ethnographic reflection on foreign migration, mental health, and cultural translation in Italy. This book addresses the legal, therapeutic, and moral techniques of recognition and cultural translation that emerge in response to these social uncertainties. Num Pages: 304 pages, 6 black and white. BIC Classification: 1DST; JFFN; JHMC; JKSM. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 153 x 229 x 18. Weight in Grams: 426.
- Publisher
- University of California Press
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2014
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780520276666
- ISBN
- 9780520276666
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 40.99€ 29.12
€ 40.99
€ 29.12
Paperback. Every interventionist needs this practical sourcebook, packed with research-based strategies for helping parents and caregivers take a consistent, active role in supporting young children's development. Num Pages: 232 pages, illustrations (black and white). BIC Classification: JKSB1; JMC; MJW; MQCL3. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 229 x 152 x 10. Weight in Grams: 494.
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2013
- Publisher
- Brookes Publishing Co United States
- Number of pages
- 232
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9781598572766
- ISBN
- 9781598572766
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 39.72
€ 39.72
Hardback. Series: Difference Incorporated. Num Pages: 240 pages. BIC Classification: 1KBB; JFFA; JKSB; JKSN. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 148 x 223 x 19. Weight in Grams: 370.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2015
- Publisher
- University of Minnesota Press United States
- Number of pages
- 240
- Condition
- New
- Edition
- 1st Edition
- SKU
- V9780816693474
- ISBN
- 9780816693474
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 100.83
€ 100.83
Paperback. A practical approach to understanding social work concepts in action that integrates theory and practice In this updated edition of the classic social work text, students and instructors have access to real-world demonstrations of how social work theories and concepts can be applied in practice. Editor(s): LeCroy, Craig Winston. Num Pages: 432 pages, figures. BIC Classification: JKSN. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 233 x 157 x 29. Weight in Grams: 624.
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2014
- Publisher
- John Wiley & Sons Inc United States
- Edition
- 3rd Edition
- Number of pages
- 352
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9781118128343
- ISBN
- 9781118128343
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 62.26
€ 62.26
Paperback. Edited collection of socio-cultural and critical reviews of the place of children and children's services in society.Contributions provide perspectives on constructing childhood, parent-hood, sexuality, ADHD, children and austerity, the family court system, parental blame and responsibility, learning disabilities, and poverty. Editor(s): Newnes, Craig. Num Pages: 170 pages. BIC Classification: JKSB1; JPQB; MMH; MMJ. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 234 x 158 x 21. Weight in Grams: 410.
- Publisher
- PCCS Books
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2016
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9781906254803
- ISBN
- 9781906254803
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 44.75
€ 44.75
Paperback. In this volume the authors and editors explore the growing (particularly state) interest in the way in which it (the state) polices, and ought to police, families failing in their responsibilities. In considering this subject we also reflect on the responsibilities the state has or ought to bear for families. Editor(s): Lind, Craig; Keating, Heather. Series: Journal of Law and Society Special Issues. Num Pages: 192 pages, Illustrations. BIC Classification: 1DBKE; 1DBKW; JKSB1; LNM; LNTH. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 228 x 157 x 7. Weight in Grams: 244.
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2008
- Publisher
- John Wiley and Sons Ltd United Kingdom
- Edition
- 1st Edition
- Number of pages
- 192
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9781405183017
- ISBN
- 9781405183017
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 29.14
€ 29.14
Hardcover. Due to the demand for flexible working hours and employees who are available around the clock, the time patterns of childcare and schooling have increasingly become a political issue. The book compares the development of different time policiesA" of half-day and all-day provisions in a variety of Eastern and Western European countries.. Editor(s): Hagemann, Karen; Jarausch, Konrad H.; Allemann-Ghionda, Cristina. Series: Studies in Contemporary European History. Num Pages: 432 pages, 18 tables, 8 figs. BIC Classification: 1D; JKSB1; JNLA; JNLB; JPQB. Category: (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly. Dimension: 237 x 164 x 29. Weight in Grams: 764.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2011
- Publisher
- Berghahn Books
- Number of pages
- 432
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780857450968
- ISBN
- 9780857450968
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 218.30
€ 218.30
Paperback. A resource for students considering a career in the criminal justice field, specifically in policing, this book will help them to pick a perfect career path and know what to do to go about applying Num Pages: 272 pages, illustrations. BIC Classification: JKSW1; VSC. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 255 x 179 x 19. Weight in Grams: 476.
- Publisher
- SAGE Publications Inc
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2016
- Edition
- 1st Edition
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9781483379067
- ISBN
- 9781483379067
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 57.37
€ 57.37
Hardback. A concise guide to shaking things up in therapy. Num Pages: 224 pages, illustrations. BIC Classification: JKSN2; MMJT. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 244 x 165 x 25. Weight in Grams: 480.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2015
- Publisher
- WW Norton & Co United States
- Number of pages
- 224
- Condition
- New
- Edition
- Illustrated
- SKU
- V9780393708400
- ISBN
- 9780393708400
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 29.99€ 27.24
€ 29.99
€ 27.24
The Social Work Portfolio: Planning, Assessing, and Documenting Lifelo...
Cournoyer, Barry; Stanley, Mary
paperback. Num Pages: 128 pages. BIC Classification: JKSN; JM. Category: (G) General (US: Trade); (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 278 x 218 x 9. Weight in Grams: 346.
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2001
- Publisher
- Cengage Learning United States
- Number of pages
- 128
- Condition
- New
- Edition
- New
- SKU
- V9780534343057
- ISBN
- 9780534343057
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 116.26
€ 116.26
Hardcover. Editor(s): Correa, Hector. Num Pages: 243 pages, tables. BIC Classification: JHBD; JKS. Category: (G) General (US: Trade); (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 245 x 165 x 21. Weight in Grams: 556.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 1994
- Publisher
- Nova Science Publishers Inc United States
- Number of pages
- 243
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9781560721369
- ISBN
- 9781560721369
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 137.06€ 104.50
€ 137.06
€ 104.50
Paperback. Legal and insurance strategies for reducing the risks of running a home-based child care business. Num Pages: 224 pages. BIC Classification: JKS; JPQB; VFXC. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 227 x 179 x 13. Weight in Grams: 354.
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2004
- Publisher
- Redleaf Press United States
- Number of pages
- 224
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9781929610457
- ISBN
- 9781929610457
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 25.78
€ 25.78
Understanding and Supporting Children with Emotional and Behavioural D...
Cooper, Paul; Jacobs, Barbara
Paperback. The contributors stress that EBDs are a form of communication, albeit an antagonistic one, and evaluate the success of different methods of intervention in clinical, educational and family settings. They argue that successful intervention requires an appreciation of the complex interplay in the social and personal factors affecting each child. Editor(s): Cooper, Paul. Num Pages: 272 pages, black & white illustrations. BIC Classification: JKSB1; JMAL; JMC; JNC. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly. Dimension: 231 x 154 x 19. Weight in Grams: 412.
- Publisher
- Jessica Kingsley Pub
- Number of pages
- 272
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 1999
- Edition
- UK ed.
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9781853026669
- ISBN
- 9781853026669
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 34.94
€ 34.94
hardcover.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2012
- Publisher
- Stanford University Press
- Edition
- 1st Edition
- Number of pages
- 288
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780804782524
- ISBN
- 9780804782524
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 88.37
€ 88.37
Forensic Assessment of Violence Risk: A Guide for Risk Assessment and Risk Management provides both a summary of research to date and an integrated model for mental health professionals conducting risk assessments, one of the most high-stakes evaluations forensic mental health professionals perform. Num Pages: 384 pages. BIC Classification: JFFE; JKSM. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 244 x 153 x 30. Weight in Grams: 708.
- Publication date
- 2007
- Publisher
- John Wiley and Sons Ltd United Kingdom
- Number of pages
- 384
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780470049334
- ISBN
- 9780470049334
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 117.10
€ 117.10
Paperback. The life and times of the people of Tristan da Cunha, the most remote inhabited island on Earth. Editor(s): Glass, Conrad; Bates, Chris. Num Pages: 176 pages, 24 illustrations. BIC Classification: 1MTAST; BGA; JKSW1; RNKH. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 208 x 156 x 11. Weight in Grams: 396.
- Publisher
- Polperro Heritage Press United Kingdom
- Number of pages
- 176
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2011
- Edition
- Second Edition
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780955364877
- ISBN
- 9780955364877
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 14.01
€ 14.01