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Hardback. How a system designed to help children is instead helping to destroy them. Mr. Murphy charges that the child welfare bureaucracy is stuck in hundred-year-old realities and the politics of the 1960s and 1970s. Num Pages: 192 pages, black & white illustrations. BIC Classification: JKSB1. Category: (G) General (US: Trade); (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 217 x 152 x 19. Weight in Grams: 376.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 1997
- Publisher
- Ivan R Dee, Inc United States
- Number of pages
- 192
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9781566631631
- ISBN
- 9781566631631
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 31.69
€ 31.69
Paperback. Editor(s): Santiago, Patrick. Num Pages: 82 pages. BIC Classification: JFFA; JKSB; JPQB. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 155 x 232 x 8. Weight in Grams: 168.
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2015
- Publisher
- Nova Science Pub Inc
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9781634824354
- ISBN
- 9781634824354
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 101.12€ 77.61
€ 101.12
€ 77.61
Paperback. Editor(s): Ryan, Patrick; Coughlan, Barry J. Num Pages: 296 pages, 6 black & white tables, 2 black & white line drawings. BIC Classification: JKSM; MBPK; MMJT. Category: (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly. Dimension: 234 x 156 x 22. Weight in Grams: 476.
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2011
- Publisher
- Taylor & Francis Ltd United Kingdom
- Edition
- 1st Edition
- Number of pages
- 296
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780415582902
- ISBN
- 9780415582902
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 50.29
€ 50.29
Paperback. Editor(s): Cales, Patrick L. Num Pages: 77 pages, illustrations. BIC Classification: JKSF. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 233 x 155 x 7. Weight in Grams: 190.
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2013
- Publisher
- Nova Science Pub Inc
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9781629487588
- ISBN
- 9781629487588
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 83.27€ 58.90
€ 83.27
€ 58.90
Hardcover. This book explores issues central to contemporary theoretical debates around the nature of trust, linking abstract concerns to empirical analysis with interviews with service-users, practitioners and managers. Num Pages: 144 pages. BIC Classification: JFFH; JKSM; MBPK. Category: (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly. Dimension: 179 x 244 x 8. Weight in Grams: 408.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2012
- Publisher
- Policy Press United Kingdom
- Number of pages
- 144
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9781847428899
- ISBN
- 9781847428899
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 105.87
€ 105.87
Paperback. Adoption has been a politically charged subject since the Progressive Era, when it first became an established part of child welfare reform over one hundred years ago and in A Home for Every Child, Patricia Susan Hart looks at how, when and why modern adoption practices became a part of child welfare policy. Series: Emil and Kathleen Sick Series in Western History and Biography. Num Pages: 8 illus. BIC Classification: 1KBBWS; 3JH; 3JJ; HBTB; JKSB1. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 227 x 155 x 19. Weight in Grams: 422.
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2010
- Publisher
- University of Washington Press United States
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780295990644
- ISBN
- 9780295990644
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 39.13
€ 39.13
Hardback. Presents methods and strategies for assisting and collaborating with groups and agencies serving families. This book combines a research-based framework with practical guidance to explain this process and offer cross-cultural case studies. It discusses the role of the coach or capacity-building consultant and related activities of consultation. Editor(s): Motes, Patricia; Hess, Peg McCartt. Num Pages: 232 pages, 5 illus., 3 tables. BIC Classification: JKSN. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 229 x 152 x 21. Weight in Grams: 544.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2007
- Publisher
- Columbia University Press United States
- Edition
- First Printing
- Number of pages
- 232
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780231128728
- ISBN
- 9780231128728
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 109.39€ 83.75
€ 109.39
€ 83.75
Paperback. Num Pages: 208 pages, black & white illustrations. BIC Classification: JKSN2; VFJX; YXG. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 152 x 228 x 10. Weight in Grams: 252.
- Publisher
- Companion Press,US United States
- Number of pages
- 208
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2013
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9781617221859
- ISBN
- 9781617221859
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 32.99€ 27.17
€ 32.99
€ 27.17
Paperback. Num Pages: 366 pages, 3 black & white tables, 11 black & white line drawings. BIC Classification: JHBK; JKS; JMF. Category: (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 176 x 245 x 24. Weight in Grams: 662.
- Publisher
- Taylor & Francis Ltd
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2015
- Edition
- 2nd Edition
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780415508308
- ISBN
- 9780415508308
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 64.31
€ 64.31
Paperback. 'Key Themes in Social Policy' provides an accessible and authoritative introduction to the key concepts used in social policy, from autonomy to wellbeing. With over 100 ideas discussed, this is a comprehensive student guide and is designed to help readers to gain a deeper understanding of major debates and issues. Num Pages: 200 pages. BIC Classification: JKS; JPQB. Category: (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 245 x 178 x 11. Weight in Grams: 378.
- Publisher
- Taylor & Francis Ltd United Kingdom
- Number of pages
- 200
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2013
- Edition
- 1st Edition
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780415520973
- ISBN
- 9780415520973
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 54.12
€ 54.12
Paperback. Num Pages: 160 pages, illustrations. BIC Classification: JFFE; JKSB1; JMC. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 159 x 231 x 14. Weight in Grams: 258.
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2016
- Publisher
- American Psychological Association United States
- Number of pages
- 160
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9781433822216
- ISBN
- 9781433822216
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 49.99€ 44.41
€ 49.99
€ 44.41
Hardback. Establishing asylum seekers in the UK as a socially excluded group, this book provides readers with an understanding of how they experience the dispersal system and gives an insight into how this impacts on their lives. Num Pages: 240 pages, black & white line drawings, black & white tables, maps, figures. BIC Classification: JFFD; JFSL; JKS. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly. Dimension: 247 x 171 x 18. Weight in Grams: 590.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2011
- Publisher
- Policy Press United Kingdom
- Number of pages
- 240
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9781847423269
- ISBN
- 9781847423269
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 98.70
€ 98.70
Paperback. Outlines solutions to abusive relationships, tells victims where to find shelters and support groups, and analyzes why many therapists misdiagnose problems in violent relationships. Num Pages: 260 pages, illustrations. BIC Classification: JKS; JNHB. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 215 x 139 x 18. Weight in Grams: 380.
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 1994
- Publisher
- Adams Media Corporation United States
- Number of pages
- 260
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9781558503045
- ISBN
- 9781558503045
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 19.99€ 18.25
€ 19.99
€ 18.25
Paperback. Explores how societal beliefs about free will and moral responsibility have shaped policies and identifies the differences among the goals, ethos, and actions of the legal and health care systems. This book provides a critical analysis of topics, including legal standards for competency, insanity versus mental illness, and sex offenders. Editor(s): Michalowski, Raymond J. Series: Critical Issues in Crime and Society. Num Pages: 238 pages. BIC Classification: JKSM; JKV. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 222 x 140 x 15. Weight in Grams: 567.
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2008
- Publisher
- Rutgers University Press
- Edition
- y First edition
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780813543383
- ISBN
- 9780813543383
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 44.99€ 39.95
€ 44.99
€ 39.95
Paperback. What does it mean to be a child or an adolescent growing up on the streets or in a state institution? How do children define their everyday lives in the midst of global processes? This ethnographic study situates childhood and adolescence as social forms in the complex urban world of Caracas, Venezuela. Num Pages: 292 pages, illustrations, notes, index. BIC Classification: 1KLSV; JFSP1; JFSP2; JHMC; JKSB1. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 5182 x 3226 x 18. Weight in Grams: 295.
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2002
- Publisher
- Stanford University Press United States
- Number of pages
- 292
- Condition
- New
- Edition
- 1st Edition
- SKU
- V9780804745529
- ISBN
- 9780804745529
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 37.99€ 34.36
€ 37.99
€ 34.36
Paperback. Num Pages: 228 pages. BIC Classification: JKSN; JMAF; MMJT. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 229 x 153 x 20. Weight in Grams: 354.
- Publisher
- Taylor & Francis Ltd
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2015
- Edition
- 2nd Edition
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9781138840430
- ISBN
- 9781138840430
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 52.70
€ 52.70
Paperback. This practical guide identifies the child and their relationship with the adult as the basis upon which real communication can be made. Topics covered include non-verbal communication, attentive listening, empathy, the part played by questions, working constructively with conflict and criticism, and communicating in groups. Num Pages: 176 pages, Illustrations. BIC Classification: JKSN; JNH; JNT. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 227 x 153 x 13. Weight in Grams: 276.
- Publisher
- Jessica Kingsley Publishers
- Number of pages
- 176
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2011
- Edition
- Third
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9781849051378
- ISBN
- 9781849051378
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 31.99€ 31.90
€ 31.99
€ 31.90
Paperback. Num Pages: 272 pages, 2 black & white illustrations, 8 black & white tables, 2 black & white line drawings. BIC Classification: JKSN2; JMC; JNH; MMJT. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 278 x 215 x 15. Weight in Grams: 700.
- Publisher
- Taylor & Francis Ltd
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2014
- Edition
- 1st Edition
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780415726924
- ISBN
- 9780415726924
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 43.99€ 43.93
€ 43.99
€ 43.93
Paperback. This book is written for those who have responsibilities for people with profound intellectual and multiple disabilities. It considers how to cope with the complex problems of someone with this level of disability, interpret their needs, and maintain effective contact with all the professionals and organisations who deal with them. Num Pages: 200 pages, black & white illustrations. BIC Classification: CFZ; JFFG; JKSN. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 160 x 235 x 2. Weight in Grams: 384.
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 1994
- Publisher
- Jessica Kingsley Pub
- Edition
- 1st Edition
- Number of pages
- 256
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9781853022449
- ISBN
- 9781853022449
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 38.82
€ 38.82
Paperback. This book is a comprehensive guide to youth mentoring programmes, illustrating how they can increase the social support available to young people. It outlines the objectives and benefits of mentoring, how it works, and how to mentor successfully. Youth mentoring in community and school settings is covered, as well as mentoring for vulnerable youth. Num Pages: 144 pages, 4 figures. BIC Classification: JKSN2. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 229 x 152 x 10. Weight in Grams: 224.
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2011
- Publisher
- Jessica Kingsley Publishers
- Edition
- 1st Edition
- Number of pages
- 160
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9781849051484
- ISBN
- 9781849051484
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 36.27
€ 36.27