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Hardback. This comprehensive exploration of the origins and development of family allowances offers inventive insights into Canada's welfare state and social policy over the past half century. Num Pages: 384 pages, 7 tables. BIC Classification: 1KBC; HBJK; HBLW; JKSB; JPQB. Category: (G) General (US: Trade); (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 5817 x 4217. Weight in Grams: 658.
Format
Hardback
Publication date
2008
Publisher
University of British Columbia Press Canada
Number of pages
384
Condition
New
Edition
Illustrated
SKU
V9780774815727
ISBN
9780774815727
Hardback
Condition: New

€ 113.28

Paperback. Based on extensive research on primary sources and interviews, this book explores the changing perceptions of the needs of elderly people. It considers the extent to which they have been a priority for resources and looks at the possibilities of policy that combines respect for elderly people with an avoidance of the exploitation of relatives. Num Pages: 380 pages. BIC Classification: 1DBK; 3JJH; 3JJP; JKSG. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 216 x 148 x 23. Weight in Grams: 535.
Publisher
Policy Press
Format
Paperback
Publication date
1998
Edition
2nd
Condition
New
SKU
V9781861340856
ISBN
9781861340856
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 38.99
€ 37.55

Paperback. Examining the changes that have occurred in families, family research, and family law in the late 20th century, this volume describes a paradigm shift in the legal and social regulation of the family to an emphasis on parents' relationships to their children, rather than to each other. Num Pages: 320 pages, Illustrations. BIC Classification: JFSJ; JHBK; JKSN. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 228 x 152 x 20. Weight in Grams: 499.
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2000
Publisher
Columbia University Press United States
Number of pages
320
Condition
New
SKU
V9780231111171
ISBN
9780231111171
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 40.99
€ 29.27

Paperback. Editor(s): Fattah, Ezzat A. Num Pages: 329 pages, biography. BIC Classification: JFF; JKS. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 216 x 140 x 20. Weight in Grams: 444.
Edition
1st ed. 1986
Publisher
Palgrave Macmillan United Kingdom
Number of pages
329
Format
Paperback
Publication date
1986
Condition
New
SKU
V9781349083077
ISBN
9781349083077
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 88.71
€ 88.39

Paperback. The principles of practice in psychiatric care are described with the intent to manage behavioural challenges and create a healthy workspace and treatment area. The author discusses methods and approaches of managing negative behaviour of both patients and staff, to allow for the psychiatric treatment to function most effectively. Num Pages: 136 pages. BIC Classification: JKSM; JMP; MMH. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (U) Tertiary Education (US: College). Dimension: 142 x 215 x 18. Weight in Grams: 164.
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2017
Publisher
Jessica Kingsley Publishers
Condition
New
SKU
V9781785922145
ISBN
9781785922145
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 24.74

Paperback. Freemasonry is one of the oldest and most widespread voluntary organizations in the world. Andreas Onnerfors sorts the facts from the colourful fictions surrounding this organization and outlines how the organization works, its rituals and symbols, its values, and the work it does in modern society. Series: Very Short Introductions. Num Pages: 144 pages, 10 black and white images. BIC Classification: HBTB; JFSV; JFSV1; JKSN1. Dimension: 174 x 111. .
Publisher
Oxford University Press
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2017
Edition
1st Edition
Condition
New
SKU
V9780198796275
ISBN
9780198796275
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 11.99
€ 10.81

Paperback. Freedoms Flowers is a book about the effects of domestic abuse on children. It is composed of firsthand accounts from these children and their mothers. Some of the children write as adults from memory and some are male. The youngest contributor is eight years old. Num Pages: 120 pages, black & white illustrations. BIC Classification: JFFE3; JKSB1. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 208 x 147 x 10. Weight in Grams: 266.
Publisher
Freedom Publishing
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2012
Condition
New
SKU
V9780955882746
ISBN
9780955882746
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 13.99
€ 13.40

Paperback. Num Pages: 264 pages, 52 colour illus. BIC Classification: HBJK; HBW; JKSN1; WTH. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 230 x 155 x 15. Weight in Grams: 386.
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2013
Publisher
Fitness Information Technology, Inc, U.S. United States
Number of pages
264
Condition
New
SKU
V9781935412502
ISBN
9781935412502
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 24.99
€ 17.43

Paperback. OVER 1,000 SOURCES OF FREE DOLLARS AND ASSISTANCE FOR SENIORS Millions of dollars of services are available to help seniors and their caregivers get the top quality care they need for free or at a minimal cost. Num Pages: 342 pages, black & white illustrations. BIC Classification: 1KBB; JKSB; JKSG; LNM. Category: (G) General (US: Trade); (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 236 x 169 x 23. Weight in Grams: 480.
Format
Paperback
Publication date
1995
Publisher
John Wiley and Sons Ltd United States
Edition
1st Edition
Number of pages
342
Condition
New
SKU
V9780471114895
ISBN
9780471114895
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 23.99
€ 19.06

Paperback. An interdisciplinary analysis that draws from interviews, official documents, and media reports to pursue different directions in the study of the cultural and cognitive aspects of political activism. This work aims to instigate a dialogue among students of culture, labor and social movements, welfare policy, and urban political economy. Num Pages: 320 pages, 3 halftones, 23 line drawings. BIC Classification: 1KBBEY; JHBL; JKS; KCF. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 229 x 158 x 19. Weight in Grams: 474.
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2008
Publisher
The University of Chicago Press United States
Number of pages
320
Condition
New
SKU
V9780226453668
ISBN
9780226453668
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 35.99
€ 28.88

Paperback. Series: Routledge Mental Health Classic Editions. Num Pages: 222 pages, 3 black & white line drawings. BIC Classification: JKSN2; MMJT. Category: (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly. Dimension: 158 x 235 x 16. Weight in Grams: 354.
Publisher
Taylor & Francis Ltd
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2016
Edition
1st Edition
Condition
New
SKU
V9781138121614
ISBN
9781138121614
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 53.55

Hardback. Num Pages: 216 pages, 6 black & white illustrations. BIC Classification: JKSM. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 219 x 154 x 22. Weight in Grams: 426.
Publisher
Columbia University Press United States
Number of pages
216
Format
Hardback
Publication date
2014
Condition
New
SKU
V9780231157100
ISBN
9780231157100
Hardback
Condition: New

€ 40.99
€ 29.06

Paperback. Editor(s): Adams, Robert. Num Pages: 512 pages. BIC Classification: JKS; MQC. Category: (UF) Further/Higher Education. Dimension: 246 x 192 x 30. Weight in Grams: 1078.
Publisher
Bloomsbury Publishing PLC
Number of pages
512
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2007
Edition
2007th Edition
Condition
New
SKU
V9781403998866
ISBN
9781403998866
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 62.51

Paperback. Foundations for Attachment Training Resource is a 6-session training programme for professionals running parenting groups with adoptive parents, foster carers and kinship carers. Featuring online resources with downloadable handouts and exercises, it provides guidance on how to begin to nurture attachments. Num Pages: 320 pages. BIC Classification: JKS; JKSF; JMC. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (U) Tertiary Education (US: College). Dimension: 279 x 216. .
Publisher
Jessica Kingsley Publishers
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2017
Condition
New
SKU
V9781785921186
ISBN
9781785921186
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 73.00

Paperback. This book identifies the most significant challenges currently faced by foster care and draws out the key messages for policy and practice. It offers important insights into the state of foster care today, and suggests how it can be improved in future. This book is essential reading for social workers, policy makers, academics and foster carers. Num Pages: 176 pages, black & white illustrations. BIC Classification: JKSB1. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (U) Tertiary Education (US: College). Dimension: 293 x 221 x 11. Weight in Grams: 544.
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2005
Publisher
Jessica Kingsley Publishers
Number of pages
176
Condition
New
SKU
V9781843103622
ISBN
9781843103622
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 40.99
€ 40.96

paperback. .
Publisher
CoramBAAF
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2020
Edition
2020th Edition
Condition
New
SKU
V9781910039465
ISBN
9781910039465
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 12.36

Hardback. Editor(s): Slater, Graham. Num Pages: 91 pages. BIC Classification: JKSF. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly. Dimension: 230 x 158 x 13. Weight in Grams: 298.
Publisher
Nova Science Publishers Inc
Format
Hardback
Publication date
2014
Edition
UK ed.
Condition
New
SKU
V9781633217676
ISBN
9781633217676
Hardback
Condition: New

€ 194.00
€ 132.58

Paperback. This evidence-based book outlines the principles of family placement on the basis of planning and evidence, and explores the qualities, skills and insights that create positive placement outcomes. The book shows how the key to good fostering is well-trained and skilled foster carers who form part of a team of professionals who surround the child. Series Editor(s): Tomlinson, Patrick. Series: Delivering Recovery. Num Pages: 160 pages, black & white illustrations. BIC Classification: JKSF. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 232 x 155 x 11. Weight in Grams: 246.
Publisher
Jessica Kingsley Publishers
Number of pages
160
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2009
Condition
New
SKU
V9781843103271
ISBN
9781843103271
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 25.50

Paperback. Based on exhaustive research, the authors discuss the primary concerns in foster placement planning, considering the high frequency of placement breakdowns, their impact on the child's behaviour and school performance, and the challenges this places on foster families. Series: Supporting Parents. Num Pages: 272 pages, black & white illustrations, black & white tables. BIC Classification: JKSB1. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 157 x 235 x 16. Weight in Grams: 394.
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2004
Publisher
Jessica Kingsley Pub
Edition
1st Edition
Number of pages
272
Condition
New
SKU
V9781843101734
ISBN
9781843101734
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 47.27

Paperback. Foster Parenting Step-by-Step is a concise guide to fostering that summarizes what to expect as a foster parent. It guides you through the different stages of a fostering relationship, including common issues encountered at each age and how to tackle them. This is a book that will empower fostering parents with successful parenting skills. Num Pages: 160 pages, black & white tables. BIC Classification: JKSF; VFVK. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 216 x 150 x 11. Weight in Grams: 206.
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2013
Publisher
Jessica Kingsley Publishers
Edition
1st Edition
Number of pages
144
Condition
New
SKU
V9781849059374
ISBN
9781849059374
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 22.06

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