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Paperback. This book explores what is meant by transformative supervision and how it can be undertaken. It examines the key factors that contribute to the transformative function, such as the role of observation and questioning, the importance of working with emotions, and exploring intuition. Num Pages: 144 pages, 4 figures/tables. BIC Classification: JKSN. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 233 x 169 x 10. Weight in Grams: 220.
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2011
Publisher
Jessica Kingsley Publishers
Edition
1st Edition
Number of pages
144
Condition
New
SKU
V9781849052542
ISBN
9781849052542
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 32.36

Paperback. Describing some of the innovative work taking place in domestic violence and child protection work, this book looks at how interventions for children exposed to domestic violence are being developed, how services for abusive fathers have evolved and discusses a number of new initiatives in the field of interagency risk assessment. Editor(s): Humphreys, Cathy; Stanley, Nicky. Num Pages: 272 pages. BIC Classification: JFFE3; JKSB1. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 155 x 229 x 15. Weight in Grams: 400.
Publisher
Jessica Kingsley Publishers
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2015
Edition
1st Edition
Condition
New
SKU
V9781849054850
ISBN
9781849054850
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 38.44

Paperback. Collects together key papers by international leaders in the field from a range of sources that explain the concepts, actors and processes that constitute global social policy. This book covers emergence of global social policy as an expanding field of practice, and the impact of globalisation on key welfare discourses and governance mechanisms. Editor(s): Yeates, Nicola; Holden, Chris. Num Pages: 544 pages, black & white tables, figures. BIC Classification: JFF; JKS. Category: (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly. Dimension: 239 x 172 x 29. Weight in Grams: 914.
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2009
Publisher
Policy Press United Kingdom
Number of pages
544
Condition
New
SKU
V9781847423771
ISBN
9781847423771
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 42.99
€ 25.89

Paperback. When middle-class residents fled American cities in the 1960s and '70s, government services and investment capital left too. Countless urban neighborhoods entered phases of precipitous decline, prompting the creation of community-based organizations to bring resources back to the city. This book examines such organizations that drive urban life. Num Pages: 288 pages, 8 halftones, 3 maps, 2 line drawings. BIC Classification: 1KBBEY; JFFA; JFSG; JKSN1. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 228 x 154 x 16. Weight in Grams: 408.
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2007
Publisher
The University of Chicago Press United States
Number of pages
288
Condition
New
Edition
Illustrated
SKU
V9780226509075
ISBN
9780226509075
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 37.99
€ 29.77

Hardback. Num Pages: 96 pages. BIC Classification: JHBK; JKSF. Category: (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly. Dimension: 155 x 230 x 11. Weight in Grams: 192.
Format
Hardback
Publication date
2016
Publisher
Nova Science Publishers Inc
Edition
UK ed.
Condition
New
SKU
V9781634848701
ISBN
9781634848701
Hardback
Condition: New

€ 93.45
€ 71.73

Paperback. Children, family and the state examines different theories of childhood, children's rights and the relationship between children, parents and the state. Num Pages: 256 pages, Illustrations. BIC Classification: 1DB; JKSB1. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 137 x 214 x 14. Weight in Grams: 332.
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2002
Publisher
Policy Press United Kingdom
Number of pages
256
Condition
New
SKU
V9781861344489
ISBN
9781861344489
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 38.99
€ 37.55

Paperback. A practical, hands-on resource on e-safety, covering what the online dangers are, what e-safety is, how to adopt a whole school approach and implement an e-safety policy, and involving parents and carers in e-safety at home. A model policy is included, plus activities and photocopiable handouts to use with young people to educate them on e-safety. Num Pages: 144 pages, Illustrations. BIC Classification: JNH; JNL; JNV. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 279 x 217 x 8. Weight in Grams: 382.
Publisher
Jessica Kingsley Publishers
Number of pages
144
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2013
Edition
1st Edition
Condition
New
SKU
V9781849059442
ISBN
9781849059442
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 34.65

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

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

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

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

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

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. 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. 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

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. 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. "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

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

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

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