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Paperback. Employee assistance programs (EAPs) provide counseling and services for a variety of personal problems that affect employee performance and productivity. This invaluable reference describes "best practices" in EAP-based interventions for issues ranging from management development to substance abuse to family problems. Editor(s): Oher, J.M. Num Pages: 576 pages, black & white illustrations. BIC Classification: JKSN2; KJMV2; KNXC. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 235 x 193 x 31. Weight in Grams: 1020.
Format
Paperback
Publication date
1999
Publisher
John Wiley and Sons Ltd United States
Edition
1st Edition
Number of pages
576
Condition
New
SKU
V9780471242529
ISBN
9780471242529
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 205.60

Paperback. How do you choose an appropriate approach for working with each different group you come across? Grounded in systems theory, Oded Manor's model provides a framework that bridges the gap between overly prescribed schemes that do not always meet clients' needs, and open ones that fail to provide sufficient details about practice. Num Pages: 240 pages, references, index. BIC Classification: JKSN; JMH. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 234 x 156 x 11. Weight in Grams: 344.
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2000
Publisher
Jessica Kingsley Pub
Edition
1st Edition
Number of pages
240
Condition
New
SKU
V9781853028700
ISBN
9781853028700
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 44.99
€ 44.74

paperback. Catherine Bauer (1905-64) changed forever the concept of social housing, and inspired a generation of urban activists to integrate public housing into the emerging welfare state of the mid-20th century. The book presents the story of the evolution of housing policy from the 1930s to 1960s. Num Pages: 358 pages, illustrations. BIC Classification: BG; JKSB. Category: (G) General (US: Trade); (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 5817 x 3887 x 25. Weight in Grams: 531.
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2000
Publisher
UBC Press Canada
Edition
Revised ed.
Number of pages
358
Condition
New
SKU
V9780774807210
ISBN
9780774807210
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 40.99
€ 36.34

Paperback. Num Pages: 78 pages, b/w illus & charts. BIC Classification: JKSW1. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 272 x 214 x 7. Weight in Grams: 282.
Publisher
Nova Science Publishers Inc United States
Number of pages
78
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2009
Edition
UK ed.
Condition
New
SKU
V9781606922958
ISBN
9781606922958
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 70.97
€ 50.62

Paperback. Through the voices of equity planners who have worked 'in the trenches' of city halls, the authors explore the inner dimensions of social change, economic development, community organizing, and the dynamics of implementing and producing fair housing. Series: Conflicts in Urban & Regional Development. Num Pages: 272 pages, 9 tables, 5 figures, 4 photographs. BIC Classification: AMVD; JFF; JKSB. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 230 x 152 x 17. Weight in Grams: 372.
Format
Paperback
Publication date
1994
Publisher
Temple University Press,U.S. United States
Number of pages
272
Condition
New
SKU
V9781566392105
ISBN
9781566392105
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 40.99
€ 40.64

Paperback. A comprehensive student introduction to mental health in counselling and psychotherapy Series: Counselling and Psychotherapy Practice Series. Num Pages: 208 pages. BIC Classification: JKSN2; MMJT. Category: (U) Tertiary Education (US: College). Dimension: 241 x 173 x 15. Weight in Grams: 418.
Publisher
SAGE Publications Ltd United Kingdom
Number of pages
208
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2011
Edition
1st Edition
Condition
New
SKU
V9780857253774
ISBN
9780857253774
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 47.99
€ 43.22

Paperback. Num Pages: 284 pages, illustrations. BIC Classification: JFFE1; JKSB; JKSN2. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 226 x 151 x 16. Weight in Grams: 367.
Format
Paperback
Publication date
1983
Publisher
The University of Chicago Press United States
Edition
New ed
Number of pages
284
Condition
New
SKU
V9780226672229
ISBN
9780226672229
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 42.99
€ 33.53

Paperback. Num Pages: 276 pages, 9 illus., 7 tables. BIC Classification: JKSN. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 227 x 153 x 13. Weight in Grams: 380.
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2010
Publisher
Columbia University Press United States
Number of pages
276
Condition
New
SKU
V9780231151375
ISBN
9780231151375
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 54.99
€ 39.70

Hardback. Num Pages: 276 pages, 9 illus., 7 tables. BIC Classification: JKSN. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 229 x 152. Weight in Grams: 454.
Format
Hardback
Publication date
2010
Publisher
Columbia University Press United States
Number of pages
276
Condition
New
SKU
V9780231151368
ISBN
9780231151368
Hardback
Condition: New

€ 143.14
€ 108.45

Hardcover. "Stamper offers new insights into the conditions that have created [the problems in American policing], reminding us that police in a democratic society belong to the people--and not the other way around .. [and delivering] a revolutionary new model for American law enforcement: the community-based police department"-- Num Pages: 336 pages, illustrations. BIC Classification: 1KBB; JKSW1; JPV. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 168 x 244 x 35. Weight in Grams: 564.
Publisher
Nation Books
Format
Hardback
Publication date
2016
Condition
New
SKU
V9781568585406
ISBN
9781568585406
Hardback
Condition: New

€ 42.99
€ 28.51

paperback. Contains candidate book for teaching and learning and an illustrated dictionary of Health and Social Care. This title is useful to readers studying and working in health and social care. Editor(s): Nolan, Yvonne. BIC Classification: JKS. Category: (U) Tertiary Education (US: College). Dimension: 279 x 183 x 30. Weight in Grams: 1872.
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2009
Publisher
Heinemann United Kingdom
Edition
1st Edition
Condition
New
SKU
V9780435033279
ISBN
9780435033279
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 57.83

Hardcover. Editor(s): Nogueira, Gustavo. Num Pages: 170 pages. BIC Classification: JKSW1. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (U) Tertiary Education (US: College). Dimension: 231 x 161 x 17. Weight in Grams: 490.
Publisher
Nova Science Publishers Inc
Number of pages
170
Format
Hardback
Publication date
2013
Edition
UK ed.
Condition
New
SKU
V9781626189706
ISBN
9781626189706
Hardback
Condition: New

€ 230.68
€ 156.69

Paperback. Examining whether it's possible to eradicate child maltreatment, this book draws on on global research and evidence-based practice across health, social welfare and education. It describes a range of current approaches to prevention and early intervention and presents the case for a public health approach to overcoming child maltreatment. Editor(s): Bentovim, Arnon; Gray, Jenny. Num Pages: 240 pages, illustrations. BIC Classification: JKSB1. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 151 x 230 x 13. Weight in Grams: 342.
Publisher
Jessica Kingsley Publishers
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2014
Edition
1st Edition
Condition
New
SKU
V9781849054492
ISBN
9781849054492
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 47.61

Paperback. Combining theory and practice guidance for professionals, this is the authoritative guide to assessing foster carers, kinship carers and adoptive parents. Editor(s): Alper, Joanne; Howe, David. Num Pages: 216 pages. BIC Classification: JKSF. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (U) Tertiary Education (US: College). Dimension: 228 x 171 x 20. Weight in Grams: 318.
Publisher
Jessica Kingsley Publishers
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2016
Edition
2nd Edition
Condition
New
SKU
V9781785921773
ISBN
9781785921773
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 40.99
€ 40.95

Paperback. Written with a fresh voice and a dash of humor, Do Good Well is an exciting and readily adaptable guide to social innovation that not only captures the entrepreneurial and creative spirit of our time, but also harnesses the insights, wisdom, and down-to-earth experience of today s most accomplished young leaders. Num Pages: 576 pages, illustrations. BIC Classification: JKSN. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 217 x 278 x 28. Weight in Grams: 1352.
Publisher
Jossey-Bass
Number of pages
576
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2013
Edition
Csm
Condition
New
SKU
V9781118382943
ISBN
9781118382943
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 39.80

Paperback. Many of us may have participated in grassroots groups, changing the world in small and big ways, from building playgrounds and feeding the homeless, to protesting wars and ending legal segregation. Series: Polity Political Sociology Series. Num Pages: 200 pages. BIC Classification: JKSN1; JPW. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 174 x 210 x 16. Weight in Grams: 274.
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2013
Publisher
John Wiley and Sons Ltd United Kingdom
Edition
1st Edition
Number of pages
200
Condition
New
SKU
V9780745650043
ISBN
9780745650043
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 24.66

Hardback. Many of us may have participated in grassroots groups, changing the world in small and big ways, from building playgrounds and feeding the homeless, to protesting wars and ending legal segregation. Series: Polity Political Sociology Series. Num Pages: 200 pages, Illustrations. BIC Classification: JKSN1; JPW. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 209 x 153 x 22. Weight in Grams: 374.
Format
Hardback
Publication date
2013
Publisher
John Wiley and Sons Ltd United Kingdom
Edition
1st Edition
Number of pages
200
Condition
New
SKU
V9780745650036
ISBN
9780745650036
Hardback
Condition: New

€ 66.45

Hardback. Exploring contradictions between the democratic rhetoric of empowerment programs and the bureaucratic hurdles that volunteers learn to navigate, this book demonstrates that empowerment projects work best with less precarious funding, more careful planning, and mandatory training, reflection, and long-term commitments from volunteers. Series: Princeton Studies in Cultural Sociology. Num Pages: 336 pages. BIC Classification: JHMC; JKSN1. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (U) Tertiary Education (US: College). Dimension: 243 x 164 x 26. Weight in Grams: 596.
Format
Hardback
Publication date
2011
Publisher
Princeton University Press United States
Number of pages
336
Condition
New
SKU
V9780691147093
ISBN
9780691147093
Hardback
Condition: New

€ 65.07
€ 50.79

Paperback. This book compares the experiences and progress of children who remained in care or returned to their birth families up to four years after the decision was taken. It covers how the decision is made, the factors taken into account when making it and provides important suggestions for effective decision-making. Series Editor(s): Davies, Carolyn; Ward, Harriet. Series: Safeguarding Children Across Services. Num Pages: 224 pages, 45 tables, 1 figure. BIC Classification: JKSB1; JKSF; JKSN. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly. Dimension: 228 x 155 x 16. Weight in Grams: 342.
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2011
Publisher
Jessica Kingsley Publishers
Edition
1st Edition
Number of pages
224
Condition
New
SKU
V9781849052078
ISBN
9781849052078
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 39.69

Paperback. Offering a detailed critique of the cognitive bias of existing studies of elderly people's language, this work proposes in its place a socially-based approach which explains how older people's life circumstances, concerns, goals and beliefs influence their styles of interaction. Num Pages: 232 pages, 7 figures, 10 tables, index. BIC Classification: CFB; JKSG. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly. Dimension: 229 x 154 x 15. Weight in Grams: 380.
Format
Paperback
Publication date
1991
Publisher
John Wiley and Sons Ltd United Kingdom
Number of pages
232
Condition
New
SKU
V9780631182795
ISBN
9780631182795
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 54.99

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