Social welfare & social services
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Social welfare & social services
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
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Condition: New
€ 37.99€ 27.68
€ 37.99
€ 27.68
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
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Condition: New
€ 42.64
€ 42.64
Paperback. .
- Publisher
- Bristol University Press
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2014
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9781447310341
- ISBN
- 9781447310341
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Condition: New
€ 43.99€ 41.48
€ 43.99
€ 41.48
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.
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- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2012
- Publisher
- Policy Press United Kingdom
- Number of pages
- 296
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9781847428455
- ISBN
- 9781847428455
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Condition: New
€ 40.99€ 38.98
€ 40.99
€ 38.98
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
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Condition: New
€ 135.35
€ 135.35
hardcover. This text explores various social issues, such as violence, censorship, obscenity and pornography. It goes on to examine sociological organisation and concludes with a discussion of the ideas of three mentors - George Lundberg, Stuart C. Dodd and Tad Blalock. Num Pages: 318 pages, indices. BIC Classification: JFF; JKS. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 223 x 144 x 22. Weight in Grams: 499.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 1994
- Publisher
- UPA United States
- Number of pages
- 318
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780819194374
- ISBN
- 9780819194374
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 140.73
€ 140.73
Introduction to Law Enforcement and Criminal Justice
Orthmann, Christine Hess; Cho, Henry; Hess, K...
Hardcover. Covers law enforcement and the criminal justice system. This book features a realistic and relevant "boots on the street" perspective, real world examples in every chapter, and information on a range of hottest topics, the Towards Zero Death (TZD) traffic-safety initiative, rapid DNA profiling, CompStat Plus, and warrantless searches of vehicles. Num Pages: 672 pages. BIC Classification: 1KBB; JKSW1; JKV. Category: (U) Tertiary Education (US: College). Dimension: 212 x 262 x 29. Weight in Grams: 1342.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2014
- Publisher
- Cengage Learning, Inc United States
- Edition
- 11th Edition
- Number of pages
- 672
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9781285444321
- ISBN
- 9781285444321
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 267.26
€ 267.26
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
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Condition: New
€ 15.99€ 11.89
€ 15.99
€ 11.89
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
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Condition: New
€ 74.27
€ 74.27
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
€ 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
€ 17.99€ 16.63
€ 17.99
€ 16.63
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
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Condition: New
€ 26.99€ 20.68
€ 26.99
€ 20.68
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€ 25.06
€ 33.99
€ 25.06
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
€ 55.34
€ 55.34
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
€ 113.72
€ 113.72
Hardcover. The most comprehensive hazmat emergency response training manual following NFPA and OSHA competency criteria The choice of firefighters and other rapid response personnel for years, this user friendly manual helps first responders build their skills step-by-step to professionally handle any hazmat emergency. Num Pages: 632 pages, Illustrations. BIC Classification: JKSW; MBN. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 236 x 167 x 36. Weight in Grams: 1028.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2004
- Publisher
- John Wiley and Sons Ltd United States
- Edition
- 2nd Edition
- Number of pages
- 632
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780471213871
- ISBN
- 9780471213871
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 199.66
€ 199.66
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€ 29.90
€ 32.99
€ 29.90
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
€ 206.97
€ 206.97
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
€ 45.20
€ 45.20
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€ 36.59
€ 40.99
€ 36.59