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Social welfare & social services

Paperback. Built on the core concepts of social justice, individual rights, equality of opportunity and public participation in decision making, this volume provides an analysis of the changing needs and demands in welfare; the debate about public and private provision and the interface between family, work and community. Editor(s): Franklin, Jane. Num Pages: 328 pages, 0. BIC Classification: 1DBK; JFF; JKS; JPQB. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 228 x 153 x 24. Weight in Grams: 530.
Format
Paperback
Publication date
1998
Publisher
John Wiley and Sons Ltd Cambridge
Condition
New
SKU
V9780745619408
ISBN
9780745619408
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 26.65

Paperback. Num Pages: 118 pages. BIC Classification: JKSN2; MBPK; MQCX; MQD. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 140 x 216 x 20. Weight in Grams: 170.
Publisher
Taylor & Francis Ltd
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2015
Edition
1st Edition
Condition
New
SKU
V9781138774926
ISBN
9781138774926
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 48.27

Paperback. .
Publisher
SAGE Publications Ltd
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2015
Edition
1st Edition
Condition
New
SKU
V9781473916241
ISBN
9781473916241
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 49.99
€ 45.12

Paperback. Studies the working poor in the United States, focusing on the relation between welfare and low-wage earnings among working mothers. Grounded in the experience of thirty-three women living in Milwaukee and Racine, Wisconsin, this title tells the story of their struggle to balance child care and wage-earning in poorly paying jobs. Num Pages: 264 pages, 16 halftones, 8 line drawings, 3 tables. BIC Classification: 1KBB; JFFA; JFSJ1; JKSB. Category: (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly. Dimension: 229 x 152 x 15. Weight in Grams: 318.
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2010
Publisher
The University of Chicago Press United States
Number of pages
264
Condition
New
SKU
V9780226114064
ISBN
9780226114064
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 34.99
€ 27.29

Paperback. This practical creative handbook provides imaginative writing exercises for counsellors, volunteers and others working with the bereaved, and offers advice on how to plan and run effective group workshops and individual sessions. Through writing, clients are helped to communicate their experiences of grief and adjust to life after their loss. Series Editor(s): Bolton, Gillie. Series: Writing for Therapy or Personal Development. Num Pages: 264 pages, ill. BIC Classification: JKSN2; MQTC; VFJX. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 226 x 151 x 14. Weight in Grams: 402.
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2012
Publisher
Jessica Kingsley Publishers
Edition
1st Edition
Number of pages
240
Condition
New
SKU
V9781849052122
ISBN
9781849052122
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 38.14

Paperback. Men and women seek different elements in intimacy. This book argues that a failure to understand the opposite gender's intimacy needs can contribute to relationship distress. The author explores potentially critical periods and turning points in a couple's relationship. Num Pages: 250 pages, black & white illustrations. BIC Classification: JFSJ; JHBK; JKSN2. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 239 x 161 x 14. Weight in Grams: 394.
Format
Paperback
Publication date
1999
Publisher
John Wiley and Sons Ltd United Kingdom
Edition
1st Edition
Number of pages
250
Condition
New
SKU
V9781861561138
ISBN
9781861561138
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 74.79

Paperback. This book, based on extensive research of the evidence, outlines how neglect can be recognized, examining the signs that parents give to signal their need for help, and the signs that a child's needs are not being met. It then covers how practitioners should respond, including assessment, planning, and appropriate interventions. Series Editor(s): Davies, Carolyn; Ward, Harriet. Series: Safeguarding Children Across Services. Num Pages: 192 pages, 15 figures. BIC Classification: JKSB1; JKSN. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 227 x 146 x 13. Weight in Grams: 284.
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2011
Publisher
Jessica Kingsley Publishers
Edition
1st Edition
Number of pages
192
Condition
New
SKU
V9781849050937
ISBN
9781849050937
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 38.14

Paperback. Examines the crucial role of nurses and other public health professionals in child protection. Editor(s): Appleton, Jane V.; Peckover, Sue. Series: Protecting Children and Young People. Num Pages: 110 pages. BIC Classification: JKSB1; MBN; MQC. Category: (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly. Dimension: 218 x 138 x 18. Weight in Grams: 192.
Publisher
Dunedin Academic Press
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2015
Edition
1st Edition
Condition
New
SKU
V9781780460451
ISBN
9781780460451
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 46.99
€ 40.87

Paperback. Cases of child abuse and neglect reported in the media have led to a crisis of confidence in the current child protective services (CPS) systems in the USA, and to frequent calls for reform. Jane Waldfogel agrees that the public has a right to be concerned. Num Pages: 296 pages, 43 tables. BIC Classification: 1DBK; 1KBB; JFFE1; JKSB1. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 235 x 155 x 17. Weight in Grams: 426.
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2001
Publisher
Harvard University Press United States
Number of pages
296
Condition
New
Edition
Revised ed.
SKU
V9780674007239
ISBN
9780674007239
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 44.99
€ 37.47

Paperback. Supervision for Early Years Workers: A guide for early years professionals about the requirements of supervision will provide a framework and support for early years settings and their staff to implement the expectation of the Statutory Framework for the Early Years Foundation Stage 2014. Num Pages: 106 pages. BIC Classification: JKS. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 188 x 245 x 16. Weight in Grams: 272.
Publisher
Pavilion Publishing and Media Ltd
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2016
Condition
New
SKU
V9781910366844
ISBN
9781910366844
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 25.50

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

€ 31.36

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
€ 42.79

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
€ 34.48

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

€ 36.99
€ 27.24

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

€ 250.29

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
€ 32.44

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

Paperback. Num Pages: 408 pages. BIC Classification: JHBK; JKSB1; JNLA; JNLB. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 232 x 187 x 15. Weight in Grams: 676.
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2016
Publisher
Pearson Education (US) United States
Edition
7 Rev ed
Number of pages
408
Condition
New
SKU
V9780134042275
ISBN
9780134042275
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 167.58

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

€ 23.66

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

€ 64.97

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