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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
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 46.99
€ 33.49

Paperback. Serious child protection failures haunt health and welfare agencies around the world. Based on interviews with protective workers and rigorous examination of their cases, this ground breaking book draws links between the traumatised and isolated child protection worker and the traumatised and isolated re-abused child. Series: Wiley Series in Child Care & Protection. Num Pages: 234 pages, Ill. BIC Classification: JFFE; JKSB1. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 155 x 229 x 15. Weight in Grams: 364.
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2002
Publisher
John Wiley & Sons Inc United Kingdom
Edition
1st Edition
Number of pages
234
Condition
New
SKU
V9780471998853
ISBN
9780471998853
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 65.06

Paperback. Political and public debate recently has centred on issues of community, family and culture. Presenting traditional and non-traditional approaches, the essays in this text challenge and refine thinking on issues of contemporary social and political importance. Editor(s): Snow, Nancy E. Series: Studies in Social, Political and Legal Philosophy. Num Pages: 256 pages, bibliography, index. BIC Classification: JFC; JFF; JHM; JKS; JPA. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 229 x 164 x 14. Weight in Grams: 335.
Format
Paperback
Publication date
1996
Publisher
Rowman & Littlefield United States
Number of pages
256
Condition
New
SKU
V9780847681457
ISBN
9780847681457
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 62.72

Paperback. From action-packed moments chasing down criminals to more tender occasions, like gaining the trust of a murder victim's family, to making crucial legal history, and unearthing huge national scandals, this is an account of modern day policing, its successes and failings included. Num Pages: 400 pages. BIC Classification: 1DBKESL; BM; JKSW1. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 129 x 198 x 33. Weight in Grams: 288.
Publisher
Ebury Press
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2016
Edition
Reprint
Condition
New
SKU
V9781785030086
ISBN
9781785030086
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 19.99
€ 15.00

paperback. Series: Families, Law, and Society. Num Pages: 288 pages. BIC Classification: 1KBB; JHBK; JKSB1; JPQB. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 5817 x 3887. .
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2017
Publisher
New York University Press United States
Number of pages
288
Condition
New
Edition
Reprint
SKU
V9781479860296
ISBN
9781479860296
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 32.99
€ 29.75

Paperback. Num Pages: 37 pages, illustrations. BIC Classification: 1KBBWF; JFSG; JFSP1; JKSB1. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (U) Tertiary Education (US: College). Dimension: 279 x 216 x 6. Weight in Grams: 181.
Format
Paperback
Publication date
1999
Publisher
RAND United States
Number of pages
37
Condition
New
SKU
V9780833032041
ISBN
9780833032041
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 23.10

Paperback. Focusing on the basic skills that facilitate communication in therapy (empathy, respect, authenticity and confrontation) and methods of using them, this book aims to enable therapists and counselors to empathize in a caring way, become receptive in a warm, respectful and nonjudgmental way, and share feelings with clients in a natural, open manner. Num Pages: 400 pages, illustrations. BIC Classification: JKSN2; MMJT. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 229 x 155 x 22. Weight in Grams: 650.
Publisher
John Wiley & Sons Inc United States
Number of pages
400
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2002
Edition
1st
Condition
New
SKU
V9780787948061
ISBN
9780787948061
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 58.53

This service-oriented guide supplies vital tools, informed tips, and provocative ideas for professionals, students, and policy makers involved in gerontology and geriatrics. Num Pages: 152 pages, 15, 15 black & white illustrations. BIC Classification: 1KBB; JKSG; MBP. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly. Dimension: 234 x 160 x 16. Weight in Grams: 394.
Publication date
2010
Publisher
Johns Hopkins University Press United States
Number of pages
152
Condition
New
SKU
V9780801897184
ISBN
9780801897184
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 57.51

Num Pages: 296 pages. BIC Classification: 1DBK; JFFE3; JKSB1. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 211 x 256 x 55. Weight in Grams: 1220.
Publisher
TSO United Kingdom
Number of pages
296
Publication date
2010
Edition
Lslf
Condition
New
SKU
V9780113228614
ISBN
9780113228614
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 35.94

Hardback. This edited collection offers an international perspective on the challenges of designing and undertaking outcome-based evaluation of child and family services. It introduces the key ideas and issues currently being debated in the evaluation of these services and provides examples of evaluation from policy and practice. Editor(s): Maluccio, Anthony N.; Canali, Cinzia; Vecchiato, Tiziano; Lightburn, Anita; Aldgate, Jane; Rose, Wendy; Whittaker, James K. Series Editor(s): Ward, Harriet. Series: Child Welfare Outcomes. Num Pages: 240 pages, 13 figures, 3 tables. BIC Classification: JKSB1. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly. Dimension: 239 x 162 x 21. Weight in Grams: 482.
Format
Hardback
Publication date
2010
Publisher
Jessica Kingsley Publishers
Number of pages
240
Condition
New
SKU
V9781849058193
ISBN
9781849058193
Hardback
Condition: New

€ 86.33

Paperback. The social support someone receives or has access to plays a vital role in their mental health and wellbeing. This accessible book examines the nature of social support and how it can be enhanced, focusing on relationships between service users and supporters. This is an important book for mental health professionals, social workers and students. Num Pages: 208 pages. BIC Classification: JKSM; MBPK. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (U) Tertiary Education (US: College). Dimension: 228 x 151 x 11. Weight in Grams: 308.
Publisher
Jessica Kingsley Publishers
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2014
Edition
1st Edition
Condition
New
SKU
V9781849055185
ISBN
9781849055185
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 38.44

Hardcover. Written by many of the world's leading practitioners in the delivery of mental health care, this book clearly presents the results of scientific research about care and treatment for people with mental illness in community settings. Editor(s): Thornicroft, Graham; Ruggeri, Mirella; Goldberg, Prof. David. Num Pages: 462 pages, illustrations. BIC Classification: JKSM. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 253 x 180 x 23. Weight in Grams: 956.
Format
Hardback
Publication date
2013
Publisher
John Wiley & Sons Inc United States
Edition
1st Edition
Number of pages
462
Condition
New
SKU
V9781118337974
ISBN
9781118337974
Hardback
Condition: New

€ 118.59

Paperback. This book details and evaluates expert research into the developing role of family centres in the light of current political and social trends including. A vital addition to the literature on child care services, Improving Children's Services Networks is essential reading for social care practitioners and students, and government policy makers. Num Pages: 160 pages, black & white illustrations. BIC Classification: JKSB1; JKSN. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 228 x 152 x 9. Weight in Grams: 240.
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2006
Publisher
Jessica Kingsley Publishers
Number of pages
160
Condition
New
SKU
V9781843104612
ISBN
9781843104612
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 38.44

Paperback. This book is an essential guide for parent advisors and counsellors, to helping parents take charge of their children's mental health care. Editor(s): Jensen, Peter Steen; Hoagwood, Kimberly Eaton. Num Pages: 224 pages, Illustrations. BIC Classification: JKSB1; JKSM; MMH; MMJ. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 234 x 155 x 14. Weight in Grams: 384.
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2008
Publisher
Oxford University Press Inc United States
Number of pages
224
Condition
New
SKU
V9780195320909
ISBN
9780195320909
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 69.50

Paperback. This book brings together findings from 10 years of UK research that shed light on different aspects of child and family assessment, examining the evidence for what works in promoting the best outcomes for children. It covers thresholds for assessment and intervention, what information should be collected, and assessments in different contexts. Num Pages: 256 pages, Illustrations. BIC Classification: JFFE1; JKSB1; JKSN. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 229 x 155 x 17. Weight in Grams: 376.
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2011
Publisher
Jessica Kingsley Publishers
Edition
1st Edition
Number of pages
256
Condition
New
SKU
V9781849052566
ISBN
9781849052566
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 47.27

Paperback. Across Europe young people in care are around five times less likely to attend tertiary education than those who have not been in care. Drawing extensively on a substantial three-year long research project led by the authors, this book provides a comprehensive account of this shocking discrepancy and discusses ways to address the imbalance. Num Pages: 288 pages, black & white illustrations. BIC Classification: 1D; JKSF; JNM. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 234 x 156 x 18. Weight in Grams: 408.
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2015
Publisher
Jessica Kingsley Publishers
Condition
New
SKU
V9781849056397
ISBN
9781849056397
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 86.33

Hardback. Across Europe young people in care are around five times less likely to attend tertiary education than those who have not been in care. Drawing extensively on a substantial three-year long research project led by the authors, this book provides a comprehensive account of this shocking discrepancy and discusses ways to address the imbalance. Num Pages: 288 pages, 8 figures, 25 tables. BIC Classification: JKSB1; JNM. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly. Dimension: 234 x 159 x 21. Weight in Grams: 540.
Format
Hardback
Publication date
2014
Publisher
Jessica Kingsley Publishers
Edition
1st Edition
Condition
New
SKU
V9781849053662
ISBN
9781849053662
Hardback
Condition: New

€ 86.61

Paperback. With the growth in the use of restorative justice and restorative approaches, this book takes an in-depth look at their applicability in the environment of children's residential care homes. Series: Researching Criminal Justice Series. Num Pages: 144 pages, Illustrations. BIC Classification: JKSB1; JKVQ2. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly. Dimension: 246 x 170 x 8. Weight in Grams: 270.
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2010
Publisher
Policy Press United Kingdom
Number of pages
144
Condition
New
SKU
V9781847426482
ISBN
9781847426482
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 30.99
€ 29.12

Paperback. This report addresses the critical issues of implementation of the long-term public service agenda. The authors draw upon a unique range of research, practice and theory from the fields of community development, regeneration projects, public and private sector management and organisation development, as well as public and social policy. Num Pages: 180 pages, 3figs. BIC Classification: 1DBK; JKSN1; JPQB; JPR; KJM. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 234 x 156. Weight in Grams: 299.
Format
Paperback
Publication date
1999
Publisher
Policy Press United Kingdom
Number of pages
180
Condition
New
SKU
V9781861341433
ISBN
9781861341433
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 31.99
€ 30.22

Paperback / so. Editor(s): Mayntz, Renate. Num Pages: black & white illustrations, bibliography. BIC Classification: JF; JKS; JPQB. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 229 x 152 x 14. Weight in Grams: 354.
Format
Paperback
Publication date
1983
Publisher
Vs Verlag Fur Sozialwissenschaften United States
Condition
New
SKU
V9783531116174
ISBN
9783531116174
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 48.21

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