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Social welfare & social services

Paperback. This practical guide will help social work students and practitioners to recognize, reflect upon and use emotions in their practice. Num Pages: 160 pages. BIC Classification: JKSN. Category: (U) Tertiary Education (US: College). Dimension: 241 x 171 x 13. Weight in Grams: 308.
Publisher
Open University Press
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2015
Condition
New
SKU
V9780335263868
ISBN
9780335263868
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 40.99
€ 40.96

Hardback. The Third Sector is of increasing economic and political interest but has been relatively ignored by Critical Management Studies. This book presents international research from a variety of critical perspectives. Each chapter is followed by a 1,000 word Commentary from a fellow contributor. Editor(s): Hull, Richard; Gibbon, Jane; Branzei, Oana; Haugh, Helen. Series Editor(s): Hull, Richard. Series: Dialogues in Critical Management Studies. Num Pages: 318 pages, Illustrations. BIC Classification: JKSN1; KJ. Category: (G) General (US: Trade); (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 226 x 160 x 34. Weight in Grams: 670.
Format
Hardback
Publication date
2011
Publisher
Emerald Publishing Limited United Kingdom
Number of pages
318
Condition
New
SKU
V9781780522807
ISBN
9781780522807
Hardback
Condition: New

€ 143.48

Paperback. Changes in ideas about welfare have required caring professions to adapt their practices in ways which challenge their underlying values and their relationships with service users. Focusing on nursing, remedial therapy and social work, this book examines core social values expressed through policy. Editor(s): Campling, Jo. Num Pages: 256 pages, biography. BIC Classification: JKSN. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 216 x 140 x 14. Weight in Grams: 435.
Format
Paperback
Publication date
1998
Publisher
Macmillan Press
Number of pages
256
Condition
New
SKU
V9780333645741
ISBN
9780333645741
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 51.99
€ 18.58

Paperback. Num Pages: 220 pages, 1 black & white tables, 8 black & white line drawings. BIC Classification: JKSN2; MMJ. Category: (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly. Dimension: 159 x 234 x 21. Weight in Grams: 310.
Publisher
Taylor & Francis Ltd
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2015
Condition
New
SKU
V9781138839793
ISBN
9781138839793
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 44.99
€ 39.69

Hardcover. A guide to using Brief Therapy, even in difficult cases thought curable only with long-term therapy. Using case histories, the authors reveal how their basic principals can be applied to complex, deep-rooted illnesses, including depression, delusions, paranoia, anorexia and alcoholism. Num Pages: 192 pages, black & white illustrations. BIC Classification: JKSN2; MMJT. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 238 x 160 x 17. Weight in Grams: 394.
Format
Hardback
Publication date
1998
Publisher
John Wiley & Sons Inc United States
Edition
1st Edition
Number of pages
192
Condition
New
SKU
V9780787943646
ISBN
9780787943646
Hardback
Condition: New

€ 62.31

Hardcover. A best-selling, seminal manual on treating a wide range of clinical problems briefly and effectively. Explores the principles of brief therapy and discusses the basic elements of treatment. Examines common situations in therapy and what therapists can do to initiate change. Num Pages: 328 pages, illustrations. BIC Classification: JKSN2. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 232 x 161 x 28. Weight in Grams: 676.
Publisher
John Wiley & Sons Inc United States
Number of pages
328
Format
Hardback
Publication date
1982
Edition
1st Edition
Condition
New
SKU
V9780875895215
ISBN
9780875895215
Hardback
Condition: New

€ 80.30

Paperback. .
Publisher
SAGE Publications Ltd
Number of pages
120
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2013
Edition
1st Edition
Condition
New
SKU
V9781446282267
ISBN
9781446282267
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 47.99
€ 45.86

Paperback. English for Health and Social Care Workers is a practical self-study guide for speakers of other languages who work in health and social care. Editor(s): Cresswell, Richard; Wright, Ros. BIC Classification: ESB; JKS. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. .
Publisher
Pavilion Publishing and Media Ltd
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2016
Condition
New
SKU
V9781911028079
ISBN
9781911028079
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 44.31

Paperback. A history of Northamptonshire policing Num Pages: 160 pages, Illustrations. BIC Classification: 1DBKEMM; JKSW1; WQH. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 235 x 165 x 8. Weight in Grams: 306.
Publisher
The History Press Ltd
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2008
Condition
New
SKU
V9780750949569
ISBN
9780750949569
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 17.99
€ 16.54

Paperback. This practical book shows how client-focused counselling can support problem drinkers seeking to develop and sustain a less alcohol-centred way of life. Supported by contributions from clients who have undergone counselling for alcohol reliance, this is a comprehensive for people working with those who have a problematic relationship with alcohol. Num Pages: 240 pages, illustrations. BIC Classification: JFFH; JKSN2; MMZR. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 234 x 156 x 13. Weight in Grams: 364.
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2001
Publisher
Jessica Kingsley Publishers
Edition
1st Edition
Number of pages
176
Condition
New
SKU
V9781843100027
ISBN
9781843100027
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 38.14

Paperback. This study draws on a seven-year survey of more than 5000 households interviewed between 1991 and 1997. The survey has been analyzed by specialists to build up an understanding of the dynamics of the family in such fields as household formation, employment, income, and more. Editor(s): Berthoud, Richard; Gershuny, Jonathan. Num Pages: 256 pages, illustrations. BIC Classification: 1DBK; JHBK; JKS. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 217 x 149 x 15. Weight in Grams: 340.
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2000
Publisher
Policy Press United Kingdom
Number of pages
256
Condition
New
SKU
V9781861342003
ISBN
9781861342003
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 42.99
€ 41.12

Hardback. This volume assembles research on child neglect, kinship care, and the effects before, during and after the employment of foster care. Concluding with an account of family reunification efforts, the final section offers insight into alternative methods of reuniting children with their families. Editor(s): Barth, Richard P.; Berrick, Jill Duerr; Gilbert, Neil. Num Pages: 312 pages, Ill. BIC Classification: JKSB1. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 234 x 155. Weight in Grams: 590.
Format
Hardback
Publication date
1997
Publisher
Columbia University Press United States
Edition
0th Edition
Number of pages
312
Condition
New
SKU
V9780231106528
ISBN
9780231106528
Hardback
Condition: New

€ 147.88
€ 111.93

Paperback. How generosity enriches lives and communities Series: Philanthropic and Nonprofit Studies. Num Pages: 216 pages, black & white illustrations. BIC Classification: JFM; JKSN1. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 209 x 141 x 16. Weight in Grams: 280.
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2009
Publisher
Indiana University Press United States
Number of pages
216
Condition
New
SKU
V9780253200297
ISBN
9780253200297
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 17.99
€ 17.42

Hardcover. Over the course of the twentieth century, Sweden carried out one of the most ambitious experiments by a capitalist market economy in developing a large and active welfare state. Bringing together leading economists, this book examines Sweden's policies in response to the mid-1990s crisis and the implications for the subsequent recovery. Editor(s): Freeman, Richard B.; Swedenborg, Birgitta; Topel, Robert H. Series: National Bureau of Economic Research Conference Report. Num Pages: 352 pages, 75 line drawings, 54 tables. BIC Classification: 1DNS; 3JJPR; 3JMC; JKS. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly. Dimension: 229 x 152 x 20. Weight in Grams: 340.
Format
Hardback
Publication date
2010
Publisher
The University of Chicago Press United States
Number of pages
352
Condition
New
SKU
V9780226261928
ISBN
9780226261928
Hardback
Condition: New

€ 117.12
€ 97.46

Hardcover. Once heralded as a model welfare state, Sweden is now in transition since its economic plunge in the early 1990s. This volume examines Sweden's economic problems from a US perspective, exploring such diverse topics as income equalization, welfare and tax policy, wage determination and unemployment. Series: National Bureau of Economic Research Conference Report. Num Pages: 488 pages, Ill. BIC Classification: 1DNS; HBJD; HBLW3; JFF; JKS; KFFD. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 234 x 157 x 32. Weight in Grams: 840.
Format
Hardback
Publication date
1997
Publisher
The University of Chicago Press United States
Edition
1st Edition
Number of pages
488
Condition
New
SKU
V9780226261782
ISBN
9780226261782
Hardback
Condition: New

€ 123.03
€ 102.23

Paperback. Examines the implications of common market integration, privatized resource management, and small business development policies for fishery-dependent communities in terms of long-term sustainability and participatory democracy. Num Pages: 464 pages, black & white illustrations. BIC Classification: JKS; JPQB. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 229 x 152 x 22. .
Publisher
University of Toronto Press
Format
Paperback
Publication date
1998
Condition
New
SKU
V9781442614888
ISBN
9781442614888
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 42.99
€ 38.72

Paperback. Are the elderly posing a threat to America's political system with their enormous clout? Are they stretching resources to the breaking point with their growing demands for care? This text seeks to offer fresh insight into a wide range of social and political issues relating to the elderly. Num Pages: 382 pages, 18 line drawings, 22 tables. BIC Classification: 1KBB; JFSP31; JKSG. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 227 x 150 x 22. Weight in Grams: 500.
Format
Paperback
Publication date
1997
Publisher
The University of Chicago Press United States
Edition
New
Number of pages
382
Condition
New
SKU
V9780226675688
ISBN
9780226675688
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 34.99
€ 27.85

Paperback. This book explores different ways of carrying out life story work, a method which helps traumatized children question and resolve issues from their past. Using the experience of practitioners based in a range of settings, it provides a useful overview of the latest developments in the field. Num Pages: 304 pages. BIC Classification: JKSF; JKSN; JKSN2; JMC. 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
V9781785921858
ISBN
9781785921858
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 44.99
€ 44.27

Paperback. Considers the implications for practice of the 'Every Child Matters' (ECM) agenda for working with children, analysing the key issues from the perspective of the different professions that make up the 'new children's workforce'. This book includes practice issues and case examples from health, education, social work, and playwork. Editor(s): Barker, Richard. Num Pages: 224 pages, black & white illustrations, figures. BIC Classification: JKSB1; JN. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 239 x 172 x 12. Weight in Grams: 396.
Publisher
Policy Press United Kingdom
Number of pages
224
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2008
Condition
New
SKU
V9781847420114
ISBN
9781847420114
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 33.99
€ 32.81

Paperback. Num Pages: 320 pages, 2 illus. BIC Classification: JFSJ2; JKSN. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 234 x 158 x 20. Weight in Grams: 520.
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2010
Publisher
Columbia University Press United States
Number of pages
400
Condition
New
SKU
V9780231143813
ISBN
9780231143813
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 42.99
€ 31.10

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