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Paperback. This report presents the findings of the first in-depth research into the organisations being created through the stock transfer process; their organisational culture, governance arrangements and staff management practices. It also investigates the role of Transfer HAs as developers and their evolving relationships with the local authorities. Num Pages: 72 pages, Illustrations. BIC Classification: 1DBK; JKSB. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 297 x 210. Weight in Grams: 293.
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2003
Publisher
Policy Press United Kingdom
Number of pages
72
Condition
New
Edition
1st Edition
SKU
V9781861345455
ISBN
9781861345455
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 27.00

paperback. How do you balance the needs of children, adults and their families when carrying out social work assessments? With tools and frameworks that make sense of the interface between adult problems and children's safety, this practical guide will help social workers generate high quality assessments that consider the well-being of both adults and childr Series: Mastering Social Work Skills. Num Pages: 280 pages, Illustrations. BIC Classification: JKSN. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 230 x 151 x 14. Weight in Grams: 416.
Publisher
Jessica Kingsley Pub
Number of pages
224
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2014
Condition
New
SKU
V9781849052405
ISBN
9781849052405
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 38.80

Paperback. This key text examines ethical concerns arising at different stages of professional development in social work and offers guidelines to overcoming them. Practice pointers equip practitioners with the skills and knowledge to move beyond professional codes and work to a broader set of values. Series Editor(s): Wonnacott, Jane. Series: Mastering Social Work Skills. Num Pages: 168 pages, 20 b&w figures, 16 tables. BIC Classification: JKSN. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 155 x 230 x 10. Weight in Grams: 266.
Publisher
Jessica Kingsley Publishers
Number of pages
144
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2012
Edition
1st Edition
Condition
New
SKU
V9781849052740
ISBN
9781849052740
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 31.81

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

€ 31.92

Paperback. Communication skills are fundamental to effective social work practice. Accessible and easy-to-read, this book explores how communication works, the factors that influence how effectively we attend to and convey information, and how we can improve our communication. Practice vignettes and exercises for the reader are included throughout. Series Editor(s): Wonnacott, Jane. Series: Mastering Social Work Skills. Num Pages: 176 pages, 12 tables 12 figures. BIC Classification: JKSN. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 230 x 153 x 9. Weight in Grams: 246.
Publisher
Jessica Kingsley Publishers
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2014
Condition
New
SKU
V9781849054447
ISBN
9781849054447
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 36.26

Hardcover. Grounded in the latest knowledge on stress and coping, bereavement, attachment, and risk and resilience, and including much-needed tips for therapist self-care, this is an essential clinical resource and text. Editor(s): Webb, Nancy Boyd. Series: Clinical Practice with Children, Adolescents, and Families. Num Pages: 378 pages, Illustrations. BIC Classification: JKSN2; JMH. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (U) Tertiary Education (US: College). Dimension: 229 x 152 x 19. Weight in Grams: 666.
Format
Hardback
Publication date
2004
Publisher
Guilford Publications United States
Number of pages
378
Condition
New
Edition
1st Edition
SKU
V9781572309760
ISBN
9781572309760
Hardback
Condition: New

€ 57.46

Hardcover. Editor(s): Bosley, Paul S. Num Pages: 124 pages, tables & charts. BIC Classification: JFFC; JKSN1. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly. Dimension: 238 x 161 x 15. Weight in Grams: 380.
Format
Hardback
Publication date
2009
Publisher
Nova Science Publishers Inc United States
Number of pages
124
Condition
New
SKU
V9781606927250
ISBN
9781606927250
Hardback
Condition: New

€ 99.81
€ 69.67

Paperback. This is a comparative study of French versus British approaches to aid. Editor(s): Martin, Boris; Blanchet, Karl. Num Pages: 176 pages. BIC Classification: GTJ; JKSR. Category: (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly. Dimension: 209 x 159 x 10. Weight in Grams: 216.
Publisher
C Hurst & Co Publishers Ltd
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2011
Condition
New
SKU
V9781849041423
ISBN
9781849041423
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 26.99
€ 25.49

Hardback. Political developments in the post-Cold War era, the intensification of globalization, and the rapid spread of technology are forcing a reevaluation of the meaning of security. This text offers a comprehensive assessment of these developments in the Asia-Pacific region. Num Pages: 272 pages, bibliography, index. BIC Classification: 1F; GTB; JKSW1; JWKW. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 240 x 149 x 19. .
Format
Hardback
Publication date
2001
Publisher
Rowman & Littlefield United States
Number of pages
272
Condition
New
SKU
V9780742516649
ISBN
9780742516649
Hardback
Condition: New

€ 184.38

Hardback. A preeminent authority on El Salvador's street gangs reports on three nongovernmental organizations that, advocating for human rights, have attempted to reform the country's gang policy-only to be stifled by sweeping, politically popular Mano Dura (Iron Fist) laws. Num Pages: 322 pages, black & white illustrations. BIC Classification: 1KLCS; JKSW1; JKVM; JPQB. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 5817 x 3887 x 22. Weight in Grams: 681.
Format
Hardback
Publication date
2017
Publisher
University of Texas Press United States
Number of pages
322
Condition
New
SKU
V9781477311219
ISBN
9781477311219
Hardback
Condition: New

€ 97.38

Paperback. Num Pages: 322 pages. BIC Classification: 1KLCS; JKSW1; JKVM; JPQB. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 156 x 237 x 22. Weight in Grams: 502.
Publisher
University of Texas Press
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2017
Edition
Reprint
Condition
New
SKU
V9781477311660
ISBN
9781477311660
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 32.99
€ 29.87

Paperback. Learn how to lead your organisation more effectively, manage it with greater efficiency and govern it with enhanced energy with this fully revised guide to civil society management by your side. Num Pages: 480 pages. BIC Classification: JKSN1; KJMB. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 244 x 169. .
Publisher
Directory of Social Change
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2017
Edition
4th Revised edition
Condition
New
SKU
V9781784820220
ISBN
9781784820220
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 49.99
€ 42.39

Paperback. Welfare reform was a spectacular success in New York under Mayor Rudolph Giuliani, and surprising because of the city's history of liberal social programs and its huge, entrenched welfare system. It changed the organizational culture, insisted on work first, adopted information technology, protected against fraud, and contracted for job placement. Editor(s): Savas, Emanuel S. Num Pages: 392 pages, black & white illustrations. BIC Classification: 1KBBEY; JKSB. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 227 x 186 x 21. Weight in Grams: 494.
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2005
Publisher
Rowman & Littlefield United States
Number of pages
392
Condition
New
SKU
V9780742549289
ISBN
9780742549289
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 83.22

Hardback. Welfare reform was a spectacular success in New York under Mayor Rudolph Giuliani, and surprising because of the city's history of liberal social programs and its huge, entrenched welfare system. It changed the organizational culture, insisted on work first, adopted information technology, protected against fraud, and contracted for job placement. Editor(s): Savas, E. S. Num Pages: 392 pages, Illustrations. BIC Classification: 1KBBEY; JKSB. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 234 x 167 x 26. Weight in Grams: 621.
Format
Hardback
Publication date
2005
Publisher
Rowman & Littlefield United States
Number of pages
392
Condition
New
SKU
V9780742549272
ISBN
9780742549272
Hardback
Condition: New

€ 191.83

Paperback. Volunteers are an essential part of tourism, whether they are volunteering in their local museum, at a sporting mega-event, as an airport ambassador, or travelling the globe as a volunteer tourist. This title reviews the research to highlight the key management issues and relate them to the tourism volunteering context. Num Pages: 324 pages, Illustrated. BIC Classification: JKSN1; KJMV2; KNSG. Category: (U) Tertiary Education (US: College). Dimension: 245 x 188 x 19. Weight in Grams: 642.
Publisher
Taylor & Francis Ltd United Kingdom
Number of pages
328
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2009
Condition
New
SKU
V9780750687676
ISBN
9780750687676
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 59.13

Paperback. Drawing on the best available research evidence, 'Managing transitions' highlights issues common to all experiencing transition as well as the dilemmas specific to particular situations. It addresses significant transitions relevant to policy and practice, covering key transition points in social care from childhood to old age. Editor(s): Petch, Alison. Num Pages: 176 pages. BIC Classification: JKS. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly. Dimension: 156 x 234 x 10. Weight in Grams: 278.
Publisher
Policy Press United Kingdom
Number of pages
160
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2009
Condition
New
SKU
V9781847421791
ISBN
9781847421791
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 30.59

Paperback. This book provides an engaging analysis of how older people manage the ageing experience and gives the reader an insight into what this means for policy and practice. Series: Ageing and the Lifecourse Series. Num Pages: 248 pages, figures. BIC Classification: JFSP31; JKSG. Category: (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 239 x 174 x 14. Weight in Grams: 428.
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2010
Publisher
Policy Press United Kingdom
Number of pages
248
Condition
New
SKU
V9781861348852
ISBN
9781861348852
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 40.99
€ 38.96

Paperback. Managing School Absenteeism at Multiple Tiers provides an integrative strategy for preventing, assessing, and addressing cases of youth with school absenteeism at multiple levels of severity and complexity. Num Pages: 168 pages. BIC Classification: JKSN; JMC; JMS; MBPK. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 235 x 157 x 9. Weight in Grams: 234.
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2016
Publisher
Oxford University Press Inc United States
Number of pages
168
Condition
New
SKU
V9780199985296
ISBN
9780199985296
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 74.59

Hardback. Editor(s): James, Eric, (Wr (Leadership for Humanitarians). Num Pages: 172 pages. BIC Classification: GTF; JKSR. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 234 x 156. .
Publisher
Practical Action Publishing
Format
Hardback
Publication date
2018
Condition
New
SKU
V9781853399534
ISBN
9781853399534
Hardback
Condition: New

€ 103.55

Paperback. .
Publisher
Practical Action Publishing
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2018
Condition
New
SKU
V9781853399541
ISBN
9781853399541
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 37.78

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