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Paperback. Gathering among the best European specialists of welfare state comparisons, this book organises comprehensive and up to date information on European welfare state reforms in an analytical framework which allows a new approach to social policy changes. Editor(s): Palier, Bruno; Martin, Claude. Series: Broadening Perspectives in Social Policy. Num Pages: 172 pages, Illustrations. BIC Classification: 1D; JKS. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 228 x 156 x 9. Weight in Grams: 264.
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2008
Publisher
John Wiley and Sons Ltd United Kingdom
Number of pages
172
Condition
New
SKU
V9781405183482
ISBN
9781405183482
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 29.42

Paperback. Today, Paddy Armstrong is a husband and father, and it has been over twenty-seven years since his conviction was quashed. But the memory of his experiences lives on. For the first time and with unflinching candour, he lays bare the experiences of those years and their aftermath. Num Pages: 304 pages. BIC Classification: BT; BTP; JKSW1; JKVF; JKVP1; JMK; JMQ; JPWL; LASD; LATC. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 234 x 156. Weight in Grams: 500.
Publisher
Gill Books
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2017
Condition
New
SKU
V9780717172474
ISBN
9780717172474
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 19.99
€ 16.44

Paperback. Num Pages: 320 pages, Illustrations. BIC Classification: JFFA; JKSB. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (U) Tertiary Education (US: College); (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 233 x 156 x 19. Weight in Grams: 496.
Publisher
Palgrave Macmillan
Number of pages
320
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2006
Edition
3rd
Condition
New
SKU
V9781403940933
ISBN
9781403940933
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 56.94

Paperback. Based on the practice expertise and research of social workers from developing and developed countries worldwide, this book examines the relationship between social work and health inequalities in the context of globalisation. Editor(s): Bywaters, Paul; McLeod, Eileen; Napier, Lindsey. Num Pages: 320 pages, illustrations. BIC Classification: JKSN. Category: (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly. Dimension: 232 x 156 x 17. Weight in Grams: 496.
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2009
Publisher
Policy Press United Kingdom
Number of pages
320
Condition
New
SKU
V9781847421951
ISBN
9781847421951
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 38.99
€ 37.58

Paperback. Many nursing home residents experience physical and/or cognitive debilitation and increased dependence as older adults, and cultural and situational differences create variations in how these changes are experienced and addressed. This volume touches upon these areas and provides a comprehensive examination of cultural and practice phenomena. Editor(s): Kolb, Patricia. Num Pages: 276 pages, 4 tables. BIC Classification: JKSG; JKSN. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 228 x 153 x 14. Weight in Grams: 376.
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2007
Publisher
Columbia University Press United States
Number of pages
276
Condition
New
SKU
V9780231125338
ISBN
9780231125338
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 37.99
€ 27.60

Paperback.
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2014
Publisher
Verlag Barbara Budrich Germany
Number of pages
160
Condition
New
SKU
V9783847400752
ISBN
9783847400752
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 23.99
€ 20.69

Paperback. Risk Assessment in Social Care and Social Work outlines the theoretical issues behind the decisions, processes and organisations involved in risk assessment. Written by leading academics and experienced practitioners, it considers implications for future policy, drawing on the full range of perspectives in the most recent research. Series: Research Highlights. Num Pages: 272 pages, black & white illustrations. BIC Classification: JKSN. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 223 x 156 x 24. Weight in Grams: 412.
Format
Paperback
Publication date
1999
Publisher
Jessica Kingsley Pub
Edition
1st Edition
Number of pages
267
Condition
New
SKU
V9781853026898
ISBN
9781853026898
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 42.52

Paperback. .
Publisher
Bristol University Press
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2014
Condition
New
SKU
V9781447310341
ISBN
9781447310341
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 42.99
€ 41.15

Paperback. This original book explores the importance of geographical processes for policies and professional practices related to childhood and youth. Contributors from a wide range of disciplinary backgrounds explore how concepts such as place, scale, mobility and boundary-making are important for policies and practices in diverse contexts. Num Pages: 296 pages. BIC Classification: JFSP1; JKSB1; RGC. Category: (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly. Dimension: 238 x 170 x 16. Weight in Grams: 522.
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2012
Publisher
Policy Press United Kingdom
Number of pages
296
Condition
New
SKU
V9781847428455
ISBN
9781847428455
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 40.99
€ 38.58

Paperback. This book is a timely assessment of 20 years of progress in the field of housing economics and its application to policy and practice. Two decades on from the publication of Duncan Maclennan's influential Housing Economics, 16 leading housing experts - both academics and policy makers from across the world - now honour Maclennan's contributions. Editor(s): O'Sullivan, Anthony; Gibb, Kenneth. Series: Real Estate Issues. Num Pages: 352 pages, 15. BIC Classification: JKSB; KCC. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 245 x 173 x 19. Weight in Grams: 582.
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2002
Publisher
John Wiley and Sons Ltd United Kingdom
Edition
1st Edition
Number of pages
352
Condition
New
SKU
V9780632064618
ISBN
9780632064618
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 134.73

Paperback. The concluding volume of Dave Pelzer's million-copy bestselling memoir. Num Pages: 448 pages. BIC Classification: BG; JKS. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 180 x 124 x 32. Weight in Grams: 244.
Publisher
Orion Publishing Co
Number of pages
448
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2013
Condition
New
SKU
V9781409151371
ISBN
9781409151371
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 13.00
€ 12.53

Paperback. Community Psychology Theory and Practice Jim Orford, University of Exeter, UK Community psychology is a comparatively new area within psychology. Its perspective is that people and their problems can only be understood by considering the social settings and systems of which they are part and with which they interact continuously over time. Num Pages: 302 pages, illustrations. BIC Classification: 1DBK; 1KBB; JKSN; JMH. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 229 x 156 x 17. Weight in Grams: 450.
Format
Paperback
Publication date
1992
Publisher
John Wiley and Sons Ltd United Kingdom
Number of pages
302
Condition
New
SKU
V9780471938101
ISBN
9780471938101
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 73.85

Hardcover. Examines the range of issues raised by ageing in contemporary society. This collection combines academic and practitioner analysis with personal accounts. It aims to reflect the diverse nature of the subject by taking a multi-disciplinary approach, including literary and historical perspectives. Editor(s): Johnson, Julia; Slater, Robert. Series: Published in Association with the Open University. Num Pages: 384 pages, 1 black & white illustration. BIC Classification: JFSP31; JKSG; MJX. Category: (U) Tertiary Education (US: College). Dimension: 234 x 156 x 22. Weight in Grams: 681. "On t.p.: Open University. Includes bibliographies and indexes. Commissioning organisation: edited by Julia Johnson and Robert Slater. xi, 369 p. ill., map 24 cm. Associated Names: Johnson, Julia,. Associated Names: Slater, Robert,. Associated Dates: 1946-. Associated Dates: 1945-. Paperback. Fine clean copy, as new." Keywords: "Subjects - Health, Family & Lifestyle - Medical & Healthcare Practitioners - Internal Medicine - Geriatrics,Subjects - Science & Nature - Medicine - Medical Sciences A-Z - Elderly Care,Subjects - Scie"
Condition
Used, Like New
Publisher
Sage Publications Ltd Dublin, Ireland
Format
Hardback
Publication date
1994
Edition
1st Edition
SKU
KEX0161152
ISBN
9780803989658
Hardback
Condition: Used, Like New

€ 69.42

Paperback. Num Pages: 213 pages, black & white tables. BIC Classification: MMJT. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 230 x 156 x 14. Weight in Grams: 354.
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2013
Publisher
Hazelden Information & Educational Services United States
Edition
1st Edition
Number of pages
205
Condition
New
SKU
V9781616492625
ISBN
9781616492625
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 20.99
€ 16.10

Hardback. Isabel Somerset's reform efforts were acclaimed by humanitarian, political and social-reform organizations and the labour movement. She was internationally recognized for her contributions to the temperance cause, social reform and women's rights. This biography reveals her role as a reformer and women's advocate. Series: Library of Victorian Studies. Num Pages: 288 pages, illustrations. BIC Classification: BGH; JKSN1. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 216 x 134 x 32. Weight in Grams: 540.
Publisher
Bloomsbury Publishing PLC
Number of pages
288
Format
Hardback
Publication date
2007
Condition
New
SKU
V9781845114848
ISBN
9781845114848
Hardback
Condition: New

€ 153.79
€ 136.24

Paperback. American philanthropy today expands knowledge, champions social movements, defines active citizenship, influences policymaking, and addresses humanitarian crises. How did philanthropy become such a powerful and integral force in American society? This book explores the twentieth-century growth of this phenomenon. Series: Politics and Society in Twentieth Century America. Num Pages: 400 pages. BIC Classification: 1KBB; 3JJ; 3JM; HBTB; JKSN1. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (U) Tertiary Education (US: College). Dimension: 154 x 235 x 25. Weight in Grams: 560.
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2014
Publisher
Princeton University Press
Edition
Updated edition with a New Preface
Condition
New
SKU
V9780691161204
ISBN
9780691161204
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 26.99
€ 20.63

Hardback. American philanthropy today expands knowledge, champions social movements, defines active citizenship, influences policymaking, and addresses humanitarian crises. How did philanthropy become such a powerful and integral force in American society? This book explores the twentieth-century growth of this phenomenon. Series: Politics and Society in Modern America. Num Pages: 400 pages. BIC Classification: 1KBB; 3JJ; HBJK; HBLW; JKSN1. Category: (G) General (US: Trade); (U) Tertiary Education (US: College). Dimension: 235 x 163 x 30. Weight in Grams: 690.
Format
Hardback
Publication date
2011
Publisher
Princeton University Press United States
Edition
First Edition
Number of pages
400
Condition
New
SKU
V9780691128368
ISBN
9780691128368
Hardback
Condition: New

€ 33.99
€ 24.92

Paperback. This new edition of Olive Stevenson's highly respected text is updated throughout to include the latest policy and research developments, and expanded to include greater consideration of topics such as the impact of parental mental health, substance abuse and alcoholism on parental capacity and the issue of parents with learning disabilities. Num Pages: 200 pages, Illustrations. BIC Classification: JKSB1. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 244 x 173 x 11. Weight in Grams: 358.
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2007
Publisher
John Wiley and Sons Ltd United Kingdom
Edition
2nd Edition
Number of pages
200
Condition
New
SKU
V9781405151719
ISBN
9781405151719
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 54.99

Hardback. Over the last twenty years, the feminist ethic of care has had a significant impact on the study of ethics and political philosophy. Hankivsky develops the concept of a publicly viable ethic of care, and applies it to several Canadian social policy issues. Num Pages: 192 pages. BIC Classification: 1KBC; JKS; JPQB. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 5817 x 3887. Weight in Grams: 386.
Format
Hardback
Publication date
2004
Publisher
University of British Columbia Press Canada
Number of pages
192
Condition
New
SKU
V9780774810708
ISBN
9780774810708
Hardback
Condition: New

€ 113.05

Paperback. Series: Joe R. & Teresa Lozano Long Series in Latin American & Latino Art & Culture. Num Pages: 288 pages, 15 b&w photos. BIC Classification: 1KLSB; JFSL; JKSB1; MBP. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 156 x 240 x 22. Weight in Grams: 446.
Publisher
University of Texas Press
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2016
Edition
Reprint
Condition
New
SKU
V9781477309056
ISBN
9781477309056
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 32.99
€ 29.66

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