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Social welfare & social services

In Out of Place, Luann Good Gingrich explores social inclusion and exclusion in relation to the approximately 60,000 Low German-speaking Mennonites who have migrated from isolated agricultural colonies in Latin America to rural areas of Canada Num Pages: 336 pages. BIC Classification: 1KBC; HRAM9; JFSL; JHB; JKSN. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (U) Tertiary Education (US: College). Dimension: 162 x 236 x 26. Weight in Grams: 620.
Publication date
2016
Publisher
University of Toronto Press Canada
Number of pages
336
Condition
New
SKU
V9781487500429
ISBN
9781487500429
Condition: New

€ 83.18

Paperback. Lucie Aubrac, of Catholic and peasant background, was teaching history in a Lyon girls' school and newly married to Raymond, a Jewish engineer, when World War II broke out and divided France. The couple, living in the Vichy zone, soon joined the Resistance movement in opposition to the Nazis and their collaborators. Translator(s): Bieber, Konrad; Wing, Betsy. Num Pages: 241 pages. BIC Classification: 1DFG; HBJD; HBWQ; JKSW1; JPFQ. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 215 x 137 x 15. Weight in Grams: 304.
Publisher
University of Nebraska Press
Number of pages
241
Format
Paperback
Publication date
1994
Edition
New Ed
Condition
New
SKU
V9780803259232
ISBN
9780803259232
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 20.99
€ 20.79

Paperback. Editor(s): Farber, Jan; Hertz, Lea. Num Pages: 91 pages, illustrations. BIC Classification: JKS; LNTH. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 230 x 151 x 7. Weight in Grams: 194.
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2013
Publisher
Nova Science Publishers Inc United States
Number of pages
91
Condition
New
SKU
V9781628088809
ISBN
9781628088809
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 115.92
€ 80.49

Paperback. This book charts key British developments in child welfare, child poverty research and state support for children from 1800 to the present day. With direct quotations from key sources, it argues that even in the face of clear evidence of hardship the response of policy makers to child poverty has been ambivalent. Series: Studies in Poverty, Inequality and Social Exclusion Series. Num Pages: 156 pages. BIC Classification: JFFA; JKSB1. Category: (G) General (US: Trade); (U) Tertiary Education (US: College). Dimension: 235 x 159 x 10. Weight in Grams: 246.
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2005
Publisher
Policy Press United Kingdom
Number of pages
156
Condition
New
SKU
V9781861345837
ISBN
9781861345837
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 32.99
€ 31.65

Paperback. Num Pages: 176 pages, 10 black & white illustrations, 11 black & white tables, 10 black & white line drawings. BIC Classification: JKSN. Category: (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 234 x 156. .
Publisher
Taylor & Francis Ltd
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2017
Edition
1st Edition
Condition
New
SKU
V9781138937192
ISBN
9781138937192
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 48.63

Hardcover. Physician Compensation Means More Than Money Physician compensation planning and methodology is a complex area that is influenced by many key factors. It takes experience and sharp analytical skills to manage. Num Pages: 224 pages, black & white illustrations. BIC Classification: JKSW; KCF; MBP. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 234 x 166 x 20. Weight in Grams: 500.
Format
Hardback
Publication date
2000
Publisher
John Wiley and Sons Ltd United States
Edition
1st Edition
Number of pages
224
Condition
New
SKU
V9780471323617
ISBN
9780471323617
Hardback
Condition: New

€ 193.02

Paperback. Drawing on both research and examples from practice, this book offers students an insight into the nature and challenges of writing in social work practice, enabling them to improve their writing skills. Series: Social Work in Practice Series. Num Pages: 224 pages. BIC Classification: JKSN. Category: (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 173 x 240 x 12. Weight in Grams: 414.
Publisher
Bristol University Press
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2014
Condition
New
SKU
V9781447305163
ISBN
9781447305163
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 32.99
€ 31.62

Paperback. In this book, thirty carers from different backgrounds and circumstances share their experiences of caring for a parent, partner or friend with dementia. This unique collection of personal accounts will be an engaging read for anyone affected by dementia in a personal or professional context, including social workers, practitioners and care staff. Num Pages: 224 pages, Illustrations. BIC Classification: JKSM; MJND; VFJB. Category: (G) General (US: Trade); (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 228 x 153 x 15. Weight in Grams: 336.
Publisher
Jessica Kingsley Publishers
Number of pages
224
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2009
Edition
1st Edition
Condition
New
SKU
V9781843109419
ISBN
9781843109419
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 27.21

Hardback. In this original, topical book, leading experts from eight countries examine how early education and care is organised, funded and regulated in their countries. Bringing together recent statistical evidence, the book gives an up-to-date picture of access to services by different groups, providing rich insights on how policies play out in practice Editor(s): Gambaro, Ludovica; Stewart, Kitty; Waldfogel, Jane. Series: Case Studies on Poverty, Place and Policy. Num Pages: 272 pages, illustrations. BIC Classification: JFFA; JKSB1. Category: (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly. Dimension: 167 x 241 x 21. Weight in Grams: 544.
Format
Hardback
Publication date
2014
Publisher
Bristol University Press United Kingdom
Edition
1st Edition
Number of pages
256
Condition
New
SKU
V9781447310518
ISBN
9781447310518
Hardback
Condition: New

€ 105.19

paperback. Provides a firsthand account of the changing nature of control efforts employed by local, state, and federal law enforcement agencies when confronted with mass activism. Based on ethnographic research, and using an incisive theoretical framework, this title maps the use of legal, physical, and psychological approaches. Series Editor(s): Michalowski, Raymond J. Series: Critical Issues in Crime and Society. Num Pages: 224 pages, 9 b&w photographs. BIC Classification: JKSW1; JKV; JPWF. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 216 x 140 x 13. Weight in Grams: 249.
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2008
Publisher
Rutgers University Press United States
Number of pages
224
Condition
New
Edition
None ed.
SKU
V9780813542157
ISBN
9780813542157
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 41.99
€ 37.53

Paperback. Providing clear answers for one of the most taboo challenges facing dementia care professionals today, this book instructs carers on how to re-evaluate their use of physical contact to create a more effective, person-centred care system for patients, through training exercises on consent and non-verbal communication. Num Pages: 256 pages. BIC Classification: JKSG; MQCL4. 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
V9781785921094
ISBN
9781785921094
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 32.13

Paperback. This book examines the nature and meaning of 'empowerment' in the child welfare context using the family group conference approach to decision making in child welfare and protection. The authors evaluate the FGC approach so that current practice can be improved and lessons learned for other areas of work with children and families. Num Pages: 232 pages. BIC Classification: JKSB. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 216 x 147 x 16. Weight in Grams: 318.
Format
Paperback
Publication date
1999
Publisher
Policy Press United Kingdom
Number of pages
232
Condition
New
SKU
V9781861341495
ISBN
9781861341495
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 35.99
€ 35.18

Hardcover. Editor(s): Lutzker, John R.; Merrick, Professor Joav, MD, MMedSci, DMSc. Num Pages: 251 pages, Illustrations. BIC Classification: JFF; JKS; MBN. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly. Dimension: 263 x 188 x 20. Weight in Grams: 684.
Format
Hardback
Publication date
2012
Publisher
Nova Science Publishers Inc United States
Edition
1st Edition
Number of pages
251
Condition
New
SKU
V9781620813560
ISBN
9781620813560
Hardback
Condition: New

€ 236.59
€ 160.64

Hardcover. Editor(s): Meyers, Lynda. Num Pages: 90 pages. BIC Classification: JKSN1; JPQB; LNTC. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 165 x 237 x 11. Weight in Grams: 282.
Format
Hardback
Publication date
2015
Publisher
Nova Science Pub Inc
Condition
New
SKU
V9781634826006
ISBN
9781634826006
Hardback
Condition: New

€ 194.00
€ 145.21

Paperback. Focusing on the interaction between supervisor and supervisee in the agency context, this book explores the interdependence of task and process in supervision. The authors conclude that effective service-delivery continues to depend on agencies providing the "thinking space" that supervision represents. Num Pages: 240 pages, black & white illustrations. BIC Classification: JKSN; KJMV2. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 235 x 157 x 14. Weight in Grams: 326.
Format
Paperback
Publication date
1996
Publisher
Jessica Kingsley Pub
Edition
1st Edition
Number of pages
172
Condition
New
SKU
V9781853023279
ISBN
9781853023279
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 47.27

Paperback. Fully updated to cover the latest developments in the law and procedure, See You in Court provides accessible guidance for social workers on how to to serve children's best interests throughout the court process. Num Pages: 224 pages, black & white illustrations. BIC Classification: 1DBKE; 1DBKW; JKSB1; JKSN; LNM. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 230 x 153 x 13. Weight in Grams: 324.
Publisher
Jessica Kingsley Publishers
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2015
Edition
2nd Edition
Condition
New
SKU
V9781849055079
ISBN
9781849055079
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 32.13

Paperback. This is the only book social workers need to make sense of the key elements of children's and family law. Now in a fully updated second edition, it reflects recent changes including the Working Together to Safeguard Children guidelines for inter-agency working, Children and Families Act 2013 and the Crime and Courts Act 2013. Num Pages: 320 pages. BIC Classification: 1DBK; JKSN; LAY; LNM. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 159 x 232 x 17. Weight in Grams: 462.
Publisher
Jessica Kingsley Publishers United Kingdom
Number of pages
304
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2014
Edition
2nd Edition
Condition
New
SKU
V9781849054409
ISBN
9781849054409
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 40.99
€ 40.53

Paperback. This book is an accessible, jargon-free guide to the key elements of the law that concern foster carers and the professionals who work with them. It aims to help foster carers understand where they fit into the complex web of regulations surrounding childcare and to demystify the jargon and terminology which is often used but rarely explained. Num Pages: 240 pages, black & white illustrations. BIC Classification: JKSF; LNMK; VFV. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 229 x 153 x 15. Weight in Grams: 354.
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2010
Publisher
Jessica Kingsley Publishers
Number of pages
240
Condition
New
SKU
V9781849050920
ISBN
9781849050920
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 32.13

paperback. Num Pages: 272 pages, 4 b&w photos, 1 table. BIC Classification: JFFN; JKSB. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 229 x 152 x 16. Weight in Grams: 354.
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2008
Publisher
University of Minnesota Press United States
Number of pages
272
Condition
New
Edition
Illustrated
SKU
V9780816650767
ISBN
9780816650767
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 26.99
€ 25.29

Hardback. Representing all regions of the world, a wide range of contributors that are leaders in their fields have put together an exhaustive collection that represents the state-of-play of international social work today. Editor(s): Healy, Lynne M.; Link, Rosemary J. Num Pages: 560 pages, 11 line-cuts and 17 tables. BIC Classification: 1KBB; JKSN. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 259 x 189 x 31. Weight in Grams: 1156.
Publisher
Oxford University Press Inc United States
Number of pages
576
Format
Hardback
Publication date
2011
Edition
1st Edition
Condition
New
SKU
V9780195333619
ISBN
9780195333619
Hardback
Condition: New

€ 217.32

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