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Paperback. This book is an accessible guide to the essential skills of social work supervision. It covers the development of the supervisor-supervisee relationship, the assessment and management of risk, understanding and managing poor performance, and support for the supervisors themselves. Series Editor(s): Wonnacott, Jane. Series: Mastering Social Work Skills. Num Pages: 192 pages, 48 figures/tables. BIC Classification: JKSN. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly. Dimension: 228 x 154 x 13. Weight in Grams: 290.
- Publisher
- Jessica Kingsley Publishers
- Number of pages
- 160
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2011
- Edition
- 1st Edition
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9781849051774
- ISBN
- 9781849051774
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 31.99€ 31.58
€ 31.99
€ 31.58
Paperback. A highly accessible and up to the minute introduction to youth work for new students and those considering entering the profession Editor(s): Batsleer, Janet R.; Davies, Bernard. Series: Empowering Youth and Community Work Practice Series. Num Pages: 192 pages, illustrations. BIC Classification: JFSP2; JKSN. Category: (U) Tertiary Education (US: College). Dimension: 246 x 172 x 12. Weight in Grams: 392.
- Publisher
- Learning Matters
- Number of pages
- 192
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2010
- Edition
- 1st Edition
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9781844454662
- ISBN
- 9781844454662
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 47.99€ 45.86
€ 47.99
€ 45.86
Paperback. From a campaigning concept in the 1970s, direct payments - the substitution of cash for services - have become a key part of UK government social care provision. This book charts the change, critically evaluating progress, take-up, inclusion and access to direct payments by different user groups. Editor(s): Leece, Janet; Bornat, Joanna. Num Pages: 320 pages. BIC Classification: JKS. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 233 x 156 x 20. Weight in Grams: 490.
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2006
- Publisher
- Policy Press United Kingdom
- Number of pages
- 320
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9781861346537
- ISBN
- 9781861346537
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 35.99€ 35.03
€ 35.99
€ 35.03
Paperback. Focuses on the staples of American welfare system such as Medicaid, Food Stamps, Head Start, WIC, and public housing. This book maintains that these programs form an effective, if largely invisible and haphazard safety net, and yet they are the very programs most vulnerable to political attack and misunderstanding. Num Pages: 224 pages, black & white illustrations. BIC Classification: 1KBB; JKSB; KC. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (U) Tertiary Education (US: College). Dimension: 229 x 149 x 14. Weight in Grams: 308.
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2008
- Publisher
- Princeton University Press United States
- Number of pages
- 224
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780691138527
- ISBN
- 9780691138527
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 37.99€ 27.49
€ 37.99
€ 27.49
Hardcover. The development of agriculture has caused rapid changes to the rural environment. Today, with growing awareness and concern for environmental issues, there is a movement to stem further damage to the countryside and replace some of the values which have been lost. Num Pages: 314 pages, line drawings, halftones. BIC Classification: JKSN1; RNF; RNK. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly. Dimension: 242 x 166 x 23. Weight in Grams: 612.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 1996
- Publisher
- John Wiley and Sons Ltd United Kingdom
- Edition
- 1st Edition
- Number of pages
- 314
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780471948711
- ISBN
- 9780471948711
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 257.11
€ 257.11
Paperback. Promoting children's wellbeing examines the various policies and practices which are intended to contribute to children's wellbeing. This work includes topics such as: the development of children's identities, the value of play in the lives of contemporary children, the promotion of children's health, risk and staying safe, and family law. Editor(s): Collins, Janet; Foley, Pam. Series: Working Together for Children Series. Num Pages: 312 pages, Illustrations. BIC Classification: JKSB1. Category: (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 245 x 189 x 19. Weight in Grams: 778.
- Publisher
- Policy Press United Kingdom
- Number of pages
- 312
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2008
- Edition
- illustrated edition
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9781847420596
- ISBN
- 9781847420596
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 33.99€ 32.90
€ 33.99
€ 32.90
Hardback. Provides a rethinking of the study of Europe and social policy and offers ways of analysing European welfare and its future. This book addresses a range of other challenging and provoking issues which have been marginalized or ignored in the study of European social policy. It for students of European social policy, social work, and politics. Editor(s): Fink, Janet; Lewis, Gail; Clarke, John H. Series: Published in Association with the Open University. Num Pages: 312 pages. BIC Classification: 1D; JKSN; JPQB. Category: (U) Tertiary Education (US: College). Dimension: 234 x 156 x 25. Weight in Grams: 590. "1Kg. Paperback. Fine clean copy, as new. Published in association with the Open University. Includes bibliographical references and index. Introduction: Transitions and trajectories in European welfare / Gail Lewis, Janet Fink, and John Clarke -- PART ONE: UNSETTLING BOUNDARIES AND BORDERS: Introduction -- Re-shaping Europe: the challenge of new divisions within a homogenized political-economic space / Roy Hudson and Allan M. Williams -- Changing citizenship in Europe: remarks on postnational membership and the national state / Yasemin N. Soysal -- Europe's civilising mission / Phil Marfleet -- Migrant women and exclusion in Europe / Eleonore Kofman and Rosemary Sales -- Conclusion to Part One -- PART TWO: UNSETTING CATEGORIES AND METHODS: Introduction -- Gendering dimensions of welfare states / Diane Sainsbury -- Race/ethnicity, gender, and class in welfare states: a framework for comparative analysis / Fiona Williams -- Silence, absence and elision in analyses of 'the family'." Keywords: "Business, Finance & Law - Careers - Community Services,Subjects - Business, Finance & Law - Careers - Community Services,Subjects - History - General,Subjects - History"
- Condition
- Used, Like New
- Publisher
- SAGE Publications Inc
- Number of pages
- 312
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2001
- Edition
- First
- SKU
- KEX0161114
- ISBN
- 9780761972785
Hardback
Condition: Used, Like New
€ 73.82
€ 73.82
Paperback. Reflective practice is an essential skill for those working in health and social care, but why is it so vital and how can it be learned? As inter-disciplinary working becomes more common, finding shared ways of reflection on practice are becoming more and more important. Series: Key Themes in Health and Social Care. Num Pages: 188 pages, black & white illustrations, black & white tables, figures. BIC Classification: JKSN; MBP. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 206 x 150 x 16. Weight in Grams: 290.
- Publisher
- Polity Press United Kingdom
- Number of pages
- 188
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2013
- Edition
- 1st Edition
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780745654249
- ISBN
- 9780745654249
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 23.99€ 23.86
€ 23.99
€ 23.86
hardcover. Reflective practice is an essential skill for those working in health and social care, but why is it so vital and how can it be learned? As inter-disciplinary working becomes more common, finding shared ways of reflection on practice are becoming more and more important. Series: Key Themes in Health and Social Care. Num Pages: 188 pages, illustrations. BIC Classification: JKSN; MBP. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 217 x 153 x 20. Weight in Grams: 388.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2013
- Publisher
- Polity Press United Kingdom
- Number of pages
- 188
- Condition
- New
- Edition
- 1st Edition
- SKU
- V9780745654232
- ISBN
- 9780745654232
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 66.66
€ 66.66
Paperback. An analysis of eight of the largest US welfare programmes affecting children. Programmes discussed include: Medicaid, Aid to Families with Dependent Children, the Food Stamp Program, WIC and School Lunch, Head Start and the Earned Income Tax Credit. Num Pages: 184 pages, black & white illustrations. BIC Classification: 1KBB; JKSB1; KC. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 211 x 141 x 13. Weight in Grams: 270. "8vo - over 7" - 9" tall Paperback Copy. As New. 1st Edition". Keywords: "Subjects - Business, Finance & Law - Economics - General,Subjects - Society, Politics & Philosophy - Social Sciences - Social Issues - Social Welfare & Services - Child Welfare,Subjects - Society, Pol"
- Condition
- Used, Like New
- Publisher
- Routledge,an imprint of Taylor &
- Number of pages
- 188
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2004
- Edition
- 1st Edition
- SKU
- KON0521012
- ISBN
- 9783718656240
Paperback
Condition: Used, Like New
€ 21.99€ 4.99
€ 21.99
€ 4.99
Paperback. Principles of effective foster care are rooted in personal narratives drawn from over 20 years of experience of social care work. With innovative care models and compelling case studies, the authors reflect on current principles and practice, while identifying and recommending the need for change in certain areas. Num Pages: 240 pages. BIC Classification: JKSB1; JKSF. 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
- V9781785927270
- ISBN
- 9781785927270
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 24.57
€ 24.57
Paperback. Suitable for historians of Europe, sociologists, political scientists, and those interested in French social history, this book demonstrates how French reformers grappled with social problems that are relevance and how they initiated a process that assigned to welfare state the task of achieving social cohesion within an industrialising republic. Num Pages: 344 pages, 15 b&w photos, 2 tables. BIC Classification: 3JH; HBJD; HBLL; HBTB; JFF; JKSB; JPH; JPQB. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 5830 x 3971 x 26. Weight in Grams: 590.
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2002
- Publisher
- Duke University Press United States
- Number of pages
- 344
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780822327929
- ISBN
- 9780822327929
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 32.99€ 29.75
€ 32.99
€ 29.75
Paperback. Serious child protection failures haunt health and welfare agencies around the world. Based on interviews with protective workers and rigorous examination of their cases, this ground breaking book draws links between the traumatised and isolated child protection worker and the traumatised and isolated re-abused child. Series: Wiley Series in Child Care & Protection. Num Pages: 234 pages, Ill. BIC Classification: JFFE; JKSB1. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 155 x 229 x 15. Weight in Grams: 364.
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2002
- Publisher
- John Wiley & Sons Inc United Kingdom
- Edition
- 1st Edition
- Number of pages
- 234
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780471998853
- ISBN
- 9780471998853
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 65.33
€ 65.33
Paperback. With extensive case studies that translate person-centred theory into effective practice, this title enables therapists to work successfully with clients presenting a variety of different problems including: Post Traumatic Stress; Depression; Panic and Anxiety; Drug and Alcohol Issues; Eating difficulties; Self harm; and, Childhood Sexual Abuse. Editor(s): Tolan, Janet; Wilkins, Paul. Num Pages: 184 pages. BIC Classification: JKSN2; MMJT. Category: (U) Tertiary Education (US: College). Dimension: 242 x 170 x 11. Weight in Grams: 292.
- Publisher
- SAGE Publications Ltd United Kingdom
- Number of pages
- 184
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2012
- Edition
- 1st Edition
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9781848600270
- ISBN
- 9781848600270
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 53.14
€ 53.14
Paperback. .
- Publisher
- SAGE Publications Ltd
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2016
- Edition
- 3rd Edition
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9781473926592
- ISBN
- 9781473926592
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 41.99€ 39.81
€ 41.99
€ 39.81
Paperback. Written for social work practitioners involved in practice education, this overview of contemporary theory and knowledge helps to develop readers' skills as practice educators. Series: Post-Qualifying Social Work Practice Series. Num Pages: 203 pages, black & white line drawings, black & white tables, figures. BIC Classification: JKSN. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 245 x 173 x 10. Weight in Grams: 374.
- Publisher
- SAGE Publications Ltd United Kingdom
- Number of pages
- 208
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2008
- Edition
- 1st Edition
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9781844451050
- ISBN
- 9781844451050
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 50.53
€ 50.53
paperback. As proven SAGE authors, Janice and Graham Dexter's distinct approach to blending theory and practice will make this book an essential read for developing practitioners getting to grips with the coaching field. Num Pages: 216 pages, diagrams, figures. BIC Classification: JKSN2. Category: (U) Tertiary Education (US: College). Dimension: 239 x 167 x 11. Weight in Grams: 356.
- Publisher
- SAGE Publications Ltd United Kingdom
- Number of pages
- 216
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2010
- Edition
- 1st Edition
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9781849202992
- ISBN
- 9781849202992
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 52.99€ 50.25
€ 52.99
€ 50.25
Hardcover. An important roadmap for fundraising in today's multicultural communities Raising money in today's diverse communities is a growing challenge for fundraisers and philanthropists, requiring thoughtful strategies, successful collaborations, and a respectful understanding of people's differences. Series: AFP/Wiley Fund Development Series. Num Pages: 312 pages, Ill. BIC Classification: JFSL1; JKSN1; KJMV1; KJMV2. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 235 x 166 x 26. Weight in Grams: 610.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2001
- Publisher
- John Wiley and Sons Ltd United States
- Number of pages
- 312
- Condition
- New
- Edition
- 1st Edition
- SKU
- V9780471403616
- ISBN
- 9780471403616
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 50.28€ 43.33
€ 50.28
€ 43.33
Paperback. Series: What Works. Num Pages: 142 pages. BIC Classification: JKSB1. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 238 x 153 x 12. Weight in Grams: 326.
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2005
- Publisher
- Barnardo's
- Number of pages
- 136
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9781904659105
- ISBN
- 9781904659105
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 30.99€ 30.87
€ 30.99
€ 30.87
Paperback.
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2004
- Publisher
- Indiana University Press United States
- Number of pages
- 256
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780253216267
- ISBN
- 9780253216267
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 25.99€ 24.18
€ 25.99
€ 24.18