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Paperback. The first research-based book on the efficacy of Mindfulness Based Stress Reduction for older adults, presenting academics, students and professionals with robust new evidence to support MBSR's positive impact on older people's wellbeing and valuable guidance on how to tailor MBSR programmes to meet the particular needs of this group. Num Pages: 312 pages, black & white illustrations, black & white tables, figures. BIC Classification: JKSG; JMD. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 152 x 229 x 17. Weight in Grams: 446.
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2014
Publisher
Jessica Kingsley Publishers
Edition
1st Edition
Condition
New
SKU
V9781849054874
ISBN
9781849054874
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 44.99
€ 44.74

Paperback. Num Pages: 258 pages, 16 black & white illustrations, 3 black & white tables. BIC Classification: HRE; JKSN2; MMJT. Category: (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly. Dimension: 235 x 156 x 17. Weight in Grams: 366.
Publisher
Taylor & Francis Ltd
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2015
Edition
1st Edition
Condition
New
SKU
V9781138022157
ISBN
9781138022157
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 37.31

Paperback. In the last twenty years, mindfulness and acceptance-based therapies have gained immense popularity as treatment options for various health and mental health concerns. This book brings together the top voices in social work and mindfulness-based treatments. Num Pages: 312 pages. BIC Classification: JKSN. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 228 x 174 x 18. Weight in Grams: 440.
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2014
Publisher
New Harbinger Publications
Edition
1st Edition
Condition
New
SKU
V9781608828906
ISBN
9781608828906
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 70.98
€ 46.02

Paperback. An accessible guide to using mindfulness and reflection to improve the quality of care for vulnerable children. Features a useful tool to aid reflective practice and better respond to a child's needs. Num Pages: 176 pages. BIC Classification: JKSB1; JKSN. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 140 x 217 x 9. Weight in Grams: 230.
Publisher
Jessica Kingsley Publishers
Number of pages
192
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2013
Edition
1st Edition
Condition
New
SKU
V9781849054461
ISBN
9781849054461
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 24.74

Paperback. .
Publisher
SAGE Publications Ltd
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2017
Edition
1st Edition
Condition
New
SKU
V9781526402868
ISBN
9781526402868
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 34.99
€ 33.73

Paperback. * A thought-provoking and controversial collection on the subject of migration, immigration and social policy. * Presents forthright yet realistic analyses of key issues. * Contributors are drawn from diverse academic and professional backgrounds, and bring a wide range of expertise to bear on the subject. Editor(s): Finer, Catherine Jones. Series: Broadening Perspectives in Social Policy. Num Pages: 176 pages, Illustrations. BIC Classification: JFFN; JKS. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 228 x 154 x 10. Weight in Grams: 252.
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2006
Publisher
John Wiley and Sons Ltd United Kingdom
Edition
1st Edition
Number of pages
176
Condition
New
SKU
V9781405146685
ISBN
9781405146685
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 30.69

Hardback. Providing innovative insights, this book moves the debate on migration and integration policies in the enlarged European Union and its member states onto new terrain. Editor(s): Carmel, Emma; Cerami, Alfio; Papadopoulos, Theodoros. Num Pages: 280 pages, Illustrations. BIC Classification: 1D; JFFN; JFFP; JKS. Category: (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly. Dimension: 246 x 170 x 22. Weight in Grams: 640.
Format
Hardback
Publication date
2011
Publisher
Policy Press United Kingdom
Number of pages
280
Condition
New
SKU
V9781847426444
ISBN
9781847426444
Hardback
Condition: New

€ 105.19

Hardcover. Aims to uncover non-Western immigrants' integration and living conditions in Denmark and Germany comparatively. The results are presented by leading labour market and integration researchers as a joint Danish-German research project. Num Pages: 436 pages, tables & charts. BIC Classification: 1DFG; JFFN; JHBL; JKS. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 258 x 188 x 32. Weight in Grams: 1120.
Format
Hardback
Publication date
2004
Publisher
University Press of Southern Denmark Denmark
Number of pages
436
Condition
New
SKU
V9788778387745
ISBN
9788778387745
Hardback
Condition: New

€ 36.99
€ 27.43

Paperback. Presents an ethnographic reflection on foreign migration, mental health, and cultural translation in Italy. This book addresses the legal, therapeutic, and moral techniques of recognition and cultural translation that emerge in response to these social uncertainties. Num Pages: 304 pages, 6 black and white. BIC Classification: 1DST; JFFN; JHMC; JKSM. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 153 x 229 x 18. Weight in Grams: 426.
Publisher
University of California Press
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2014
Condition
New
SKU
V9780520276666
ISBN
9780520276666
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 40.99
€ 29.35

Hardback. Reveals the untold history of the United States Border Patrol from its beginnings in 1924 as a small peripheral outfit to its emergence as a large professional police force. This book focuses on the daily challenges of policing the borderlands and brings to light unexpected partners and forgotten dynamics. Series: American Crossroads. Num Pages: 336 pages, 10 b/w photographs, 1 map, 6 tables. BIC Classification: 1KBB; JFFN; JKSW1. Category: (G) General (US: Trade); (P) Professional & Vocational; (U) Tertiary Education (US: College). Dimension: 229 x 152 x 25. Weight in Grams: 490.
Format
Hardback
Publication date
2010
Publisher
University of California Press United States
Edition
1st Edition
Number of pages
336
Condition
New
SKU
V9780520257696
ISBN
9780520257696
Hardback
Condition: New

€ 94.64
€ 72.77

Paperback. Reveals the untold history of the United States Border Patrol from its beginnings in 1924 as a small peripheral outfit to its emergence as a large professional police force. This book focuses on the daily challenges of policing the borderlands and brings to light unexpected partners and forgotten dynamics. Series: American Crossroads. Num Pages: 336 pages, 10 b/w photographs, 1 map, 6 tables. BIC Classification: 1KBB; JFFN; JKSW1. Category: (G) General (US: Trade); (P) Professional & Vocational; (U) Tertiary Education (US: College). Dimension: 229 x 153 x 20. Weight in Grams: 462.
Publisher
University of California Press United States
Number of pages
336
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2010
Edition
1st Edition
Condition
New
SKU
V9780520266414
ISBN
9780520266414
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 33.99
€ 24.81

Paperback. The period of childhood which falls between the early years and adolescence is a comparatively neglected area of study. In its combination of viewpoints, set against a background of related research, law, policy and practice, this book offers a rich and challenging study of an important period of the child's development. Num Pages: 224 pages. BIC Classification: JFSP1; JFSP2; JKSB1; JMC; VFXC. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 234 x 156 x 11. Weight in Grams: 299.
Format
Paperback
Publication date
1998
Publisher
Jessica Kingsley Pub
Edition
1st Edition
Number of pages
224
Condition
New
SKU
V9781853024733
ISBN
9781853024733
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 72.76

Hardcover. The period of childhood which falls between the early years and adolescence is a comparatively neglected area of study. In its combination of viewpoints, set against a background of related research, law, policy and practice, this book offers a rich and challenging study of an important period of the child's development. Num Pages: 224 pages. BIC Classification: JFSP1; JFSP2; JKSB1; JMC; VFXC. Category: (G) General (US: Trade); (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 234 x 156 x 23. Weight in Grams: 408.
Format
Hardback
Publication date
1998
Publisher
Jessica Kingsley Publishers
Edition
1st Edition
Number of pages
224
Condition
New
SKU
V9781853024726
ISBN
9781853024726
Hardback
Condition: New

€ 72.46

Paperback. What size is 'just right' for a care provider? This book explores size as an independent variable in care services, comparing outcomes and value for money across micro, small, medium and large organisations. Num Pages: 232 pages, 4 black & white illustrations, 7 black & white tables. BIC Classification: JKS. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 158 x 309 x 16. Weight in Grams: 374.
Publisher
Policy Press
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2016
Edition
1st Edition
Condition
New
SKU
V9781447319238
ISBN
9781447319238
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 37.99
€ 36.36

Paperback. Num Pages: 336 pages, 24 illustrations. BIC Classification: JKSN2; MMJT. Category: (G) General (US: Trade); (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 227 x 154 x 23. Weight in Grams: 554. Transformation Through Symbolic Modelling. 336 pages, 24 illustrations. Cateogry: (G) General (US: Trade); (P) Professional & Vocational. BIC Classification: JKSN2; MMJT. Dimension: 227 x 154 x 23. Weight: 560.
Publisher
Crown House Pub Ltd
Number of pages
336
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2000
Edition
Reprint
Condition
New
SKU
V9780953875108
ISBN
9780953875108
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 24.99
€ 20.83

Paperback. The importance of the community practice teacher is increasing with the expansion in primary care. Universities around the country have developed courses for practice educators to provide definitive training for that role -- there are currently few texts that support these courses directly. Num Pages: 240 pages, 10. BIC Classification: JKS; MBP; MQCX. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 243 x 169 x 13. Weight in Grams: 396.
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2001
Publisher
John Wiley and Sons Ltd United Kingdom
Edition
1st Edition
Number of pages
240
Condition
New
SKU
V9780632057078
ISBN
9780632057078
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 86.64

Paperback. The book examines the provision made for people with mental illness and their carers, and the support that is available to them. It includes information on housing, employment, social services and the law. Accessible, practical and comprehensive, this handbook acts as a one-stop shop for anyone caring for a person with a mental illness. Editor(s): Ramsey, Rosalind; Szmukler, George; Gerada, Clare; Mars, Sara. Num Pages: 304 pages, glossary, index. BIC Classification: 1DBKE; 1DBKW; JKS; LN; MBPK. Category: (G) General (US: Trade); (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 235 x 159 x 17. Weight in Grams: 456.
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2001
Publisher
Jessica Kingsley Pub
Edition
1st Edition
Number of pages
240
Condition
New
SKU
V9781853029349
ISBN
9781853029349
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 37.18

Paperback. This Reader presents a fresh look at mental health, following on from the hugely popular Mental Health Matters. It provides new and exciting user perspectives across the full range of mental health issues. This is a rich and diverse resource for all students and practitioners of mental health. Editor(s): Reynolds, Jill; Muston, Rosemary; Heller, Tom; Leach, Jonathan; McCormick, Mick; Wallcraft, Jan; Walsh, Mark. Num Pages: 400 pages, 9 black & white tables, 1 graphs, 1 black & white illustrations. BIC Classification: JKSM; JMP; MQCL5. Category: (U) Tertiary Education (US: College). Dimension: 234 x 159 x 20. Weight in Grams: 628.
Publisher
Bloomsbury Publishing PLC
Number of pages
400
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2009
Edition
2nd Edition
Condition
New
SKU
V9780230577299
ISBN
9780230577299
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 52.99
€ 31.65

Hardback.
Format
Hardback
Publication date
2013
Publisher
Bristol University Press United Kingdom
Number of pages
176
Condition
New
SKU
V9781447307334
ISBN
9781447307334
Hardback
Condition: New

€ 105.19

Hardcover. Editor(s): Yip, Kam-Shing. Num Pages: 209 pages, tables & charts. BIC Classification: 1FPC; JKSM; MBPK. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 264 x 189 x 18. Weight in Grams: 680.
Format
Hardback
Publication date
2007
Publisher
Nova Science Publishers Inc United States
Edition
1st Edition
Number of pages
209
Condition
New
SKU
V9781600215278
ISBN
9781600215278
Hardback
Condition: New

€ 194.00
€ 132.89

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