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Social welfare & social services
Paperback. Num Pages: 184 pages. BIC Classification: 1KBCO; JFFA; JKS. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 154 x 228 x 10. Weight in Grams: 256. Voices from the Margins. 184 pages. Cateogry: (G) General (US: Trade). BIC Classification: 1KBCO; JFFA; JKS. Dimension: 154 x 228 x 10. Weight: 256.
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2011
- Publisher
- Between the Lines
- Number of pages
- 184
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9781897071731
- ISBN
- 9781897071731
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 18.99€ 17.23
€ 18.99
€ 17.23
Paperback. This book explores the spiritual dimension of ageing and investigates the role of pastoral and spiritual care in helping the frail elderly cope with end-of-life issues. Focusing on the experience of nursing home residents and anecdotes gathered in interviews, MacKinlay sensitively presents the struggles facing older people in need of care. Num Pages: 272 pages, Illustrations. BIC Classification: HRLK; JKSG. Category: (G) General (US: Trade); (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 233 x 159 x 15. Weight in Grams: 410.
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2006
- Publisher
- Jessica Kingsley Publishers
- Edition
- 1st Edition
- Number of pages
- 272
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9781843102311
- ISBN
- 9781843102311
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 37.55
€ 37.55
Paperback. This is a book of real life stories of adopters which takes the reader through every stage of the adoption process starting with the moment when they decide that adoption is the right option for them to the stories of adoptees brought up by adoptive parents. In between, the book looks at all the different types of adoption that are carried out. Num Pages: 224 pages, black & white illustrations. BIC Classification: JKSB1. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 235 x 157 x 12. Weight in Grams: 354.
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 1999
- Publisher
- Jessica Kingsley Pub
- Edition
- 1st Edition
- Number of pages
- 224
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9781853027833
- ISBN
- 9781853027833
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 27.73
€ 27.73
Paperback. Contributors to this book provide international perspectives on core issues in family support. Providing a combination of clear theoretical frameworks and practical guidance, with clear 'how to' messages and a strong emphasis on evaluation, this book will be of interest to social workers working in all areas of family support. Editor(s): Dolan, Pat; Canavan, John; Pinkerton, John. Num Pages: 304 pages, Illustrations. BIC Classification: JKSB1. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 235 x 157 x 17. Weight in Grams: 476.
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2006
- Publisher
- Jessica Kingsley Publishers
- Edition
- UK ed.
- Number of pages
- 304
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9781843103202
- ISBN
- 9781843103202
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 41.99€ 41.47
€ 41.99
€ 41.47
Paperback. Social inclusion and participation have become policy mantras in the UK and Europe. As these concepts are being translated into policies and practice, it is a critical time to examine their interpretation, implementation and impacts. This book asks how far and in what way social inclusion policies are meeting the needs of children and young people. Editor(s): Tisdall, Kay; Davis, John; Hill, Malcolm; Prout, Alan. Num Pages: 272 pages, Illustrations. BIC Classification: JKSB1; JPQB. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 233 x 159 x 15. Weight in Grams: 416.
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2006
- Publisher
- Policy Press United Kingdom
- Number of pages
- 272
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9781861346629
- ISBN
- 9781861346629
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 35.99€ 34.48
€ 35.99
€ 34.48
Paperback. In Helping Families with Troubled Children: A Preventive Approach, Second Edition, author Carole Sutton stresses the importance of attempting to work with families before difficult behavior becomes entrenched and resistant to intervention, preferably at or before the age of two years. Num Pages: 338 pages, Illustrations. BIC Classification: JKSB1. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 152 x 227 x 19. Weight in Grams: 498.
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2006
- Publisher
- John Wiley & Sons Inc United Kingdom
- Edition
- 2nd Edition
- Number of pages
- 338
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780470015506
- ISBN
- 9780470015506
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 65.89
€ 65.89
Paperback. Editor(s): Vandenhole, Wouter; Desmet, Ellen; Reynaert, Didier; Lembrechts, Sara. Num Pages: 452 pages, 3 black & white tables. BIC Classification: JFF; JHBK; JHM; JKSN; JNLA; JPVH; LBBR; LNM. Category: (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly. Dimension: 246 x 174. .
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2017
- Publisher
- Taylor & Francis Ltd United Kingdom
- Number of pages
- 452
- Condition
- New
- Edition
- 1st Edition
- SKU
- V9781138084490
- ISBN
- 9781138084490
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 57.25
€ 57.25
Paperback. Num Pages: 432 pages. BIC Classification: JKSN2; MMJT. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 251 x 201 x 20. Weight in Grams: 839.
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2017
- Publisher
- Cengage Learning, Inc United States
- Edition
- 5th Edition
- Number of pages
- 432
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9781305947214
- ISBN
- 9781305947214
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 295.76
€ 295.76
Paperback. Policing and corruption are inseparable. This book argues that corruption is not one thing but covers many deviant and criminal practices in policing which also shift over time. It rejects the 'bad apple' metaphor and focuses on 'bad orchards', meaning not individual but institutional failure. Num Pages: 296 pages, black & white illustrations. BIC Classification: JFFX; JKSW1; JKV. Category: (UF) Further/Higher Education. Dimension: 233 x 156 x 18. Weight in Grams: 446.
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2009
- Publisher
- Taylor & Francis Ltd United Kingdom
- Edition
- 1st Edition
- Number of pages
- 256
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9781843924104
- ISBN
- 9781843924104
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 51.99€ 43.89
€ 51.99
€ 43.89
paperback. Num Pages: 320 pages. BIC Classification: JKSN2; JMM; MBPK; MJN; MQU. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 229 x 152 x 23. Weight in Grams: 590.
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2015
- Publisher
- Springer Publishing Co Inc United States
- Number of pages
- 320
- Condition
- New
- Edition
- 1st Edition
- SKU
- V9780826122780
- ISBN
- 9780826122780
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 68.97€ 63.23
€ 68.97
€ 63.23
Paperback. Suggests that understanding the impact of the illness lies not in identifying deficiencies, but in appreciating how family members carry on with their lives in the face of the disease's intrusion. This book focuses on the lives of those who live in the shadow of chronic illness: the parents and well siblings of children who have cystic fibrosis. Num Pages: 328 pages, 3 tables. BIC Classification: JHBK; JKSB; JM; VFJB. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (U) Tertiary Education (US: College). Dimension: 229 x 152 x 18. Weight in Grams: 457.
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2000
- Publisher
- Princeton University Press United States
- Number of pages
- 322
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780691050799
- ISBN
- 9780691050799
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Condition: New
€ 45.99€ 33.05
€ 45.99
€ 33.05
Paperback. This textbook provides, in compact form, the story of social provision from medieval times to the present day, systematically examining major themes of: the relief of poverty and social care; healthcare and housing; crime and policing; and education. Num Pages: 160 pages, glossary, index. BIC Classification: 1DBK; JFF; JKS. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 228 x 154 x 11. Weight in Grams: 320. Very good copy with light shelf wear
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 1994
- Publisher
- Open University Press
- Condition
- Used, Very Good
- SKU
- KCW0016045
- ISBN
- 9780335191048
Paperback
Condition: Used, Very Good
€ 4.99
€ 4.99
Paperback. Offers an overview of issues concerning European welfare states. This illustrated book brings together a discussion of the theories and techniques of comparative policy analysis, and a description of developments in selected welfare state regimes. It also features case-studies, chapter summaries, questions, and guides for further reading. Num Pages: 272 pages, Illustrations. BIC Classification: 1D; JKSB. Category: (U) Tertiary Education (US: College). Dimension: 243 x 172 x 16. Weight in Grams: 478. Very good copy with light shelf wear
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2005
- Publisher
- SAGE Publications Inc
- Condition
- Used, Very Good
- SKU
- KCW0016249
- ISBN
- 9781412901734
Paperback
Condition: Used, Very Good
€ 4.99
€ 4.99
Paperback. With new devolved administrations in Scotland, Wales and Northern Ireland, this book provides a study of developments in the major areas of social policy and a full comparison between the four UK nations. Num Pages: 248 pages. BIC Classification: JKS; JPQB. Category: (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly. Dimension: 234 x 155 x 14. Weight in Grams: 384. Very good copy with light shelf wear. Light nicks, remains very good
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2009
- Publisher
- Policy Press
- Condition
- Used, Very Good
- SKU
- KCW0016548
- ISBN
- 9781847422255
Paperback
Condition: Used, Very Good
€ 4.99
€ 4.99
Paperback. Using an economic toolkit, Doing Bad by Doing Good explains why humanitarian efforts that intend to alleviate human suffering fail to succeed, and often cause more harm than good. Num Pages: 272 pages, black & white line drawings, black & white tables, figures. BIC Classification: JKSR; KCL; KCM. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 5817 x 3887 x 585. Weight in Grams: 363.
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2013
- Publisher
- Stanford University Press United States
- Edition
- 1st Edition
- Number of pages
- 272
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780804772280
- ISBN
- 9780804772280
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 40.99€ 35.55
€ 40.99
€ 35.55
Paperback.
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2012
- Publisher
- Policy Press United Kingdom
- Number of pages
- 352
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9781847428271
- ISBN
- 9781847428271
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 47.99€ 44.93
€ 47.99
€ 44.93
Paperback. This book explores what social work is. Structured around the framework of the National Occupational Standards for social work, the book examines how social work can make a difference in the lives of individuals, families and communities, and argues that to really make a difference it is necessary to think outside the box. Series: Social Work in Practice Series. Num Pages: 208 pages. BIC Classification: JKSN. Category: (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 235 x 172 x 12. Weight in Grams: 372.
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2008
- Publisher
- Policy Press United Kingdom
- Number of pages
- 208
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9781861347787
- ISBN
- 9781861347787
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 29.99€ 28.76
€ 29.99
€ 28.76
Paperback. In this study the social construction of dementia is examined closely for the first time. Nancy Harding and Colin Palfrey show how Western society sees dementia as a disease, rather than a natural part of the ageing process. They take issue with the constructed view of the body as a machine, whose parts 'break down' and need replacement. Num Pages: 224 pages, black & white illustrations. BIC Classification: JFFG; JKSN; JMM; MBP. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 234 x 156 x 13. Weight in Grams: 272.
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 1997
- Publisher
- Jessica Kingsley Pub
- Edition
- 1st Edition
- Number of pages
- 224
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9781853022579
- ISBN
- 9781853022579
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 52.32
€ 52.32
Paperback. Dementia has been widely explored from the perspectives of biomedicine and social psychology. This book broadens the debate to consider the experiences of men and women with dementia from a socio-political perspective. It examines the issue of rights, status(es), and participation. Series: Ageing and the Lifecourse Series. Num Pages: 168 pages, black & white tables, figures. BIC Classification: JKS. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 239 x 173 x 7. Weight in Grams: 306.
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2010
- Publisher
- Policy Press United Kingdom
- Number of pages
- 168
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9781847421777
- ISBN
- 9781847421777
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 40.99€ 37.95
€ 40.99
€ 37.95
Paperback. Enables students to identify, describe, and analyze social welfare policies. This book also draws readers into an examination of the values and beliefs that drive our social welfare system. It also offers students insights can be applied to influence the policy-making process. Num Pages: 448 pages. BIC Classification: JKS. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 232 x 188 x 18. Weight in Grams: 658.
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2015
- Publisher
- Cengage Learning, Inc
- Edition
- 4th Edition
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9781305101920
- ISBN
- 9781305101920
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 222.77
€ 222.77