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Paperback. Brings together the main findings from the Nuffield Foundation's Changing Adolescence Programme and explores how social change may affect young people's behaviour, mental health and transitions toward adulthood. This book is suitable for policy makers and service providers, as well as voluntary organisations and campaign groups. Editor(s): Hagell, Ann. Num Pages: 256 pages. BIC Classification: 1DBK; JFSP1; JKS; MBPK. Category: (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly. Dimension: 156 x 234 x 13. Weight in Grams: 362.
Publisher
Policy Press United Kingdom
Number of pages
256
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2012
Edition
First Edition
Condition
New
SKU
V9781447301035
ISBN
9781447301035
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 33.99
€ 32.81

Paperback. The answers you need. Now. Series: Bullet Guides. Num Pages: 128 pages, Illustrations. BIC Classification: JKSN1; KJMV1. Category: (G) General (US: Trade); (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 155 x 107 x 12. Weight in Grams: 88.
Publisher
John Murray Press United Kingdom
Number of pages
128
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2012
Condition
New
SKU
V9781444163582
ISBN
9781444163582
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 9.99
€ 8.68

Paperback. This child observation tool has been designed to help structure observations of children with emotional and behavioural difficulties in early years settings. Simple checklists and diagrams help to identify particular behavioural patterns and attachment issues, and appropriate interventions. Handouts with activities are also included. Num Pages: 160 pages, Illustrations. BIC Classification: JKSB1; JMC; JNLA; JNSL. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly. Dimension: 278 x 217 x 10. Weight in Grams: 426.
Publisher
Jessica Kingsley Publishers
Number of pages
48
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2012
Edition
1st Edition
Condition
New
SKU
V9781849053372
ISBN
9781849053372
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 37.99
€ 35.86

Paperback. This second edition explores the use of play therapy with abused children as a way of helping them heal their distress and make sense of their experiences through expanding their own creativity in play. The book provides practical ways of starting play therapy with abused children and explains how the child can use this process for healing. Num Pages: 192 pages, Illustrations. BIC Classification: JFFE1; JKS; JMC; MJW. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 232 x 157 x 12. Weight in Grams: 298.
Publisher
Jessica Kingsley Publishers
Number of pages
192
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2008
Edition
2nd Edition
Condition
New
SKU
V9781843105879
ISBN
9781843105879
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 41.08

Hardback. Series: End of Life Care: A Series. Num Pages: 232 pages, Figures: 7,. BIC Classification: HRA; JKSN; MQCL9. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 229 x 152 x 18. Weight in Grams: 476.
Format
Hardback
Publication date
2017
Publisher
Columbia University Press United States
Number of pages
232
Condition
New
Edition
Illustrated
SKU
V9780231171724
ISBN
9780231171724
Hardback
Condition: New

€ 118.30
€ 90.47

Hardback. Num Pages: 208 pages. BIC Classification: JFSJ1; JKSG. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 219 x 147 x 25. Weight in Grams: 378.
Publisher
Columbia University Press
Format
Hardback
Publication date
2015
Condition
New
SKU
V9780231151849
ISBN
9780231151849
Hardback
Condition: New

€ 37.99
€ 27.52

Paperback. This book offers a systematic step-by-step approach to the fundamental care needs that an older person may have, and the procedural steps that the carer might take to address these needs. Up-to-date evidence provides the rationale. Each section focuses on a practical skill and the procedure involved. Series: Wiley Series in Nursing. Num Pages: 164 pages, illustrations. BIC Classification: JKSG; MBP. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 228 x 153 x 13. Weight in Grams: 258.
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2007
Publisher
John Wiley & Sons Inc United Kingdom
Edition
1st Edition
Number of pages
164
Condition
New
SKU
V9780470025635
ISBN
9780470025635
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 61.32

Paperback. This book explores risk management and successful intervention for children in care who have committed, or are at risk of committing, acts of serious violence. The contributors provide an overview of the factors leading to extremely violent behaviour and discuss the complexities of diagnosis and definition from a multidisciplinary perspective. Editor(s): Hagell, Ann; Jeyarajah-Dent, Renuka. Num Pages: 256 pages. BIC Classification: JFFE; JKSB1; JKVQ2. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 231 x 156 x 13. Weight in Grams: 380.
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2006
Publisher
Jessica Kingsley Publishers
Edition
1st Edition
Number of pages
256
Condition
New
SKU
V9781843103844
ISBN
9781843103844
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 38.56

Paperback. Editor(s): Burack-Weiss, Ann; Lawrence, Lynn Sara; Mijangos, Lynne Bamat. Num Pages: 304 pages. BIC Classification: JHBC; JKSN. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 229 x 152. Weight in Grams: 454.
Publisher
Columbia University Press
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2017
Condition
New
SKU
V9780231173612
ISBN
9780231173612
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 40.99
€ 29.27

Hardback. Social Policy for Nurses provides the ideal introduction to health policy for nurses at all stages of their careers. Written in an engaging and accessible style, the book provides a comprehensive discussion of the current policy imperatives facing nurses across the UK. Num Pages: 320 pages, Illustrations. BIC Classification: JKS; MQC. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 176 x 252 x 29. Weight in Grams: 716.
Format
Hardback
Publication date
2012
Publisher
John Wiley and Sons Ltd United Kingdom
Edition
1st Edition
Number of pages
320
Condition
New
SKU
V9780745649191
ISBN
9780745649191
Hardback
Condition: New

€ 79.10

Paperback. Social Policy for Nurses provides the ideal introduction to health policy for nurses at all stages of their careers. Written in an engaging and accessible style, the book provides a comprehensive discussion of the current policy imperatives facing nurses across the UK. Num Pages: 320 pages. BIC Classification: JKS; MQC. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 171 x 246 x 23. Weight in Grams: 576.
Publisher
John Wiley and Sons Ltd
Number of pages
320
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2012
Edition
1st Edition
Condition
New
SKU
V9780745649207
ISBN
9780745649207
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 27.28

Paperback. Written for professionals and managers working across children's services, this book examines the recent case of widespread child sexual abuse which took place in Rotherham over many years, despite cases being reported to the police. It examines what went wrong and provides recommendations for improving responses throughout children's services. Num Pages: 312 pages. BIC Classification: JFFE2; JKSB1; JKSN. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (U) Tertiary Education (US: College). Dimension: 229 x 152. .
Publisher
Jessica Kingsley Publishers
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2017
Condition
New
SKU
V9781785920271
ISBN
9781785920271
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 38.70

Paperback. This critical and challenging book makes a strong case for the development of ethically-driven, research-informed policy and practice to safeguard older people from abuse. Num Pages: 200 pages. BIC Classification: JFFE; JFSP31; JKSG; JPQB. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 158 x 233 x 18. Weight in Grams: 314.
Publisher
Policy Press
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2015
Edition
Reprint
Condition
New
SKU
V9781447305675
ISBN
9781447305675
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 37.99
€ 36.36

Paperback. Giving circles have been seen as the democratic of philanthropic mechanisms, working to meet social needs and solve community problems, enhancing the civic education and participation of their members. This title examines this phenomenon and considers what role voluntary associations and philanthropy can or should play in a democratic society. Series: Philanthropic and Nonprofit Studies. Num Pages: 192 pages, 2 figures. BIC Classification: 1KBB; JKSN1. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly. Dimension: 232 x 156 x 13. Weight in Grams: 284.
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2009
Publisher
Indiana University Press United States
Number of pages
192
Condition
New
SKU
V9780253220851
ISBN
9780253220851
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 23.99
€ 21.95

Paperback. Encourages creativity in therapy with children who have moved to new families through fostering or adoption. This book contains a range of activities designed to help these children overcome emotional and behavioural difficulties in a gentle and positive atmosphere. Num Pages: 152 pages, 35. BIC Classification: JKSB1; MMH. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 245 x 173 x 10. Weight in Grams: 268.
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2002
Publisher
John Wiley and Sons Ltd United Kingdom
Edition
1st Edition
Number of pages
152
Condition
New
SKU
V9780631236009
ISBN
9780631236009
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 63.85

Paperback. Addresses the alienation of practitioners from positivist and quantitative research showing how research can be compatible with how practitioners collect and understand data. The book draws on research approaches that take account of subjectivity and employ participative methods. Series: Practical Social Work Series. Num Pages: 157 pages, biography. BIC Classification: 1DBK; JHBC; JKSN. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (UF) Further/Higher Education; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 216 x 140 x 9. Weight in Grams: 225.
Publisher
Palgrave Macmillan United Kingdom
Number of pages
157
Format
Paperback
Publication date
1997
Edition
1992nd Edition
Condition
New
SKU
V9780333544341
ISBN
9780333544341
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 50.13

paperback. Ange-Marie Hancock argues that beliefs about poor African American mothers were the foundation for the contentious 1996 welfare reform debate that effectively "ended welfare as we know it." She shows how stereotypes and politically motivated misperceptions about race, class and gender were effectively used to instigate a politics of disgust. Num Pages: 210 pages, 2 halftones. BIC Classification: 1KBB; JKS; JPQB. Category: (G) General (US: Trade); (P) Professional & Vocational; (U) Tertiary Education (US: College). Dimension: 5817 x 3887 x 15. Weight in Grams: 313.
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2004
Publisher
New York University Press United States
Number of pages
210
Condition
New
SKU
V9780814736708
ISBN
9780814736708
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 30.99
€ 27.53

Paperback. .
Publisher
SAGE Publications Ltd United Kingdom
Number of pages
288
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2013
Edition
2nd Edition
Condition
New
SKU
V9781446267332
ISBN
9781446267332
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 48.13

Paperback. A complete guide to safeguarding vulnerable adults. Editor(s): Mantell, Andy; Scragg, Terry. Series: Transforming Social Work Practice Series. Num Pages: 224 pages, 5 illustrations. BIC Classification: JKSN. Category: (U) Tertiary Education (US: College). Dimension: 244 x 175 x 12. Weight in Grams: 404.
Publisher
SAGE Publications Ltd United Kingdom
Number of pages
224
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2011
Edition
Second
Condition
New
SKU
V9780857254016
ISBN
9780857254016
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 49.99
€ 45.46

Hardback. Editor(s): Tarnow, Andy M. Num Pages: 110 pages. BIC Classification: 1KBB; JKSB; JWXV. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 230 x 156 x 13. Weight in Grams: 312.
Publisher
Nova Science Publishers Inc United States
Number of pages
110
Format
Hardback
Publication date
2013
Condition
New
SKU
V9781624176890
ISBN
9781624176890
Hardback
Condition: New

€ 199.92
€ 137.30

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