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Paperback. This important book simply but persuasively demonstrates why we should provide the opportunities for people with dementia to experience the great outdoors. The contributors explore many different ways in which people with dementia can experience and interact with nature. Editor(s): Gilliard, Jane M.; Marshall, Mary. Num Pages: 160 pages, 27 black and white photographs. BIC Classification: JKSG; MJND. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 229 x 164 x 12. Weight in Grams: 246.
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2011
Publisher
Jessica Kingsley Publishers
Edition
1st Edition
Number of pages
160
Condition
New
SKU
V9781849052672
ISBN
9781849052672
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 32.22

Hardcover. This comprehensive study demonstrates the dramatic changes that have taken place in the protection of old and new social risks, exploring the mechanisms behind these changes in the context of corporatist welfare state institutions. Num Pages: 176 pages, Illustrations. BIC Classification: 1DDN; JKS. Category: (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly. Dimension: 179 x 243 x 14. Weight in Grams: 458.
Format
Hardback
Publication date
2011
Publisher
Policy Press United Kingdom
Number of pages
176
Condition
New
SKU
V9781847429636
ISBN
9781847429636
Hardback
Condition: New

€ 98.39

Paperback. This book reveals the true impact of stories on our lives and how stories can create feelings of hope, take away psychological distress and even stimulate the immune system. It contains over 90 short stories, and allows readers to understand the patterns storytellers use to captivate attention and how truths are often encapsulated in stories. Num Pages: 336 pages, black & white illustrations. BIC Classification: JKSN2; MMH. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 231 x 157 x 22. Weight in Grams: 482.
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2009
Publisher
Jessica Kingsley Publishers
Number of pages
336
Condition
New
SKU
V9781843109747
ISBN
9781843109747
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 38.42

paperback. This book explores the sociological basis of contemporary society and shows how social workers experience tensions and contradictions in practice. Series: BASW/Policy Press Titles. Num Pages: 192 pages. BIC Classification: JKSN. Category: (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 238 x 170 x 11. Weight in Grams: 342.
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2007
Publisher
Policy Press United Kingdom
Edition
First Edition
Number of pages
192
Condition
New
SKU
V9781861347411
ISBN
9781861347411
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 32.99
€ 31.72

Paperback. In this thought-provoking new text, leading scholar Stanley Witkin provides an accessible account of social constructionist ideas as they apply to a range of contemporary social work issues - including ethics, risk, the strengths perspective and evidence-based practice. Series: Practice Theory in Context. Num Pages: 240 pages, biography. BIC Classification: JHB; JKSN; MBP. Category: (U) Tertiary Education (US: College). Dimension: 235 x 155. .
Publisher
Macmillan Education UK
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2017
Edition
1st ed. 2016
Condition
New
SKU
V9781137346421
ISBN
9781137346421
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 42.99
€ 35.90

Hardback. This book explores the origins, extent and implications of this revival in the fortunes of private landlordism. It presents an in-depth, scholarly analysis of private landlords, the rationales for and ways in which governments have sought to revitalise investment in residential lettings, and their success in doing so. Series: Real Estate Issues. Num Pages: 240 pages, Illustrations. BIC Classification: JKS; KFFR. Category: (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly. Dimension: 181 x 251 x 19. Weight in Grams: 580.
Format
Hardback
Publication date
2010
Publisher
John Wiley and Sons Ltd United Kingdom
Edition
1st Edition
Number of pages
240
Condition
New
SKU
V9781405184151
ISBN
9781405184151
Hardback
Condition: New

€ 122.07

paperback. Editor(s): Caparini, Marina; Marenin, Otwin. Num Pages: 376 pages. BIC Classification: JKSW1. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 209 x 147. Weight in Grams: 680.
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2005
Publisher
Lit Verlag
Edition
1st Edition
Condition
New
SKU
V9783825874858
ISBN
9783825874858
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 35.99
€ 30.93

Paperback. Editor(s): Bern-Klug, Mercedes E., Ph.D MSW MA. Series: End of Life Care: A Series. Num Pages: 376 pages, 4 illus., 14 tables. BIC Classification: JFSP31; JKSN. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 226 x 153 x 19. Weight in Grams: 528.
Publisher
Columbia University Press United States
Number of pages
376
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2010
Condition
New
SKU
V9780231132251
ISBN
9780231132251
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 53.24
€ 42.32

paperback. Addresses government legislation concerning the citizenship rights of transgender people. This book examines the impact of legislative shifts upon transgender people's identities, intimate relationships and practices of care and considers the implications for social policy. It encompasses approaches from psychoanalysis, sociology and others. Num Pages: 256 pages. BIC Classification: JFSJ5; JKSN. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 234 x 158 x 13. Weight in Grams: 358.
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2007
Publisher
Policy Press United Kingdom
Edition
First Edition
Number of pages
256
Condition
New
SKU
V9781861349163
ISBN
9781861349163
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 40.99
€ 38.74

Paperback. Num Pages: 196 pages, 2 black & white illustrations. BIC Classification: JKSN2; MMJT; MMKB. Category: (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly. Dimension: 159 x 235 x 16. Weight in Grams: 316.
Publisher
Taylor & Francis Ltd
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2015
Edition
1st Edition
Condition
New
SKU
V9781138790186
ISBN
9781138790186
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 43.65

Paperback. Starting from the position that there is no universal story of emotion necessarily acceptable to all cultures, Fredman offers a repertoire of possibilities to talk about feelings, share understanding and transform emotion. Num Pages: 150 pages, bibliography, index. BIC Classification: JKSN2; MMJT. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 157 x 230 x 12. Weight in Grams: 234.
Publisher
John Wiley and Sons Ltd United Kingdom
Number of pages
150
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2004
Edition
1st Edition
Condition
New
SKU
V9781861563996
ISBN
9781861563996
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 57.41

Paperback. Transforming Child Welfare tackles the "wicked" problems encountered in the child welfare system by social workers and other professionals, and suggests best practice solutions that professionals can use in their own practices. Editor(s): Montgomery, H. Monty; Badry, Dorothy; Fuchs, Don; Kikulwe, Daniel. Num Pages: 352 pages. BIC Classification: 1KBC; JKSB1. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 155 x 229 x 34. Weight in Grams: 582.
Publisher
University of Regina Press
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2016
Condition
New
SKU
V9780889774513
ISBN
9780889774513
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 37.99
€ 32.05

Paperback. This wide-ranging book is one of the first texts to deal with adult social care as a distinct entity and is an up to date source on contemporary government policies, debates and research. Num Pages: 256 pages, black & white tables, figures. BIC Classification: JKS. Category: (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 240 x 172 x 17. Weight in Grams: 442.
Publisher
Policy Press United Kingdom
Number of pages
256
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2013
Condition
New
SKU
V9781847427991
ISBN
9781847427991
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 35.99
€ 35.18

Paperback. Learning is a continuous process for social workers, and professionals must keep abreast of new developments. With a strong practical focus, this book examines how traditional and contemporary learning concepts, including reflection, digitisation and fiction, can help social workers develop resilience and aid continuous professional development. Num Pages: 232 pages, 5 black & white illustrations, biography. BIC Classification: JKSN2; JNRV. Category: (U) Tertiary Education (US: College). Dimension: 226 x 141 x 16. Weight in Grams: 312.
Publisher
Macmillan Education UK
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2016
Edition
1st ed. 2017
Condition
New
SKU
V9781137542359
ISBN
9781137542359
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 44.99
€ 37.13

Paperback. Offers recommendations for collaborative US-Mexico border policies that support families. This volume focuses on women and changes within families on the border. It provides demographic analyses of population changes in immigrant areas, and the work patterns of border families and women entrepreneurs. Editor(s): Marquez, Raquel R.; Romo, Harriett D. Series: Latino Perspectives. Num Pages: 352 pages, Illustrations. BIC Classification: 1KBB; 1KLCM; JFSJ; JKSB. Category: (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 228 x 154 x 20. Weight in Grams: 531.
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2008
Publisher
University of Notre Dame Press
Edition
1st
Condition
New
SKU
V9780268035099
ISBN
9780268035099
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 30.99
€ 27.59

Paperback. Helps counsellors and professional helpers give sensitive and appropriate support to clients from cultures other than their own. This title illustrates the process of transcultural counselling using the contrasting case studies of 4 different clients, and highlights the impact of cultural issues at individual, community and global levels. Series: Counselling in Action Series. Num Pages: 160 pages. BIC Classification: JFSL1; JKSN2; MMJT. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (U) Tertiary Education (US: College). Dimension: 209 x 149 x 8. Weight in Grams: 232.
Publisher
SAGE Publications Inc
Number of pages
160
Format
Paperback
Publication date
1999
Edition
Second
Condition
New
SKU
V9780761963158
ISBN
9780761963158
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 55.64

Paperback. With over 25,000 copies sold since its first edition, this book provides an unrivalled introduction to the core concepts and basic techniques of transactional analysis (TA). Series: Counselling in Action Series. Num Pages: 280 pages, diagrams, figures. BIC Classification: JKSN2; MMJT. Category: (U) Tertiary Education (US: College). Dimension: 149 x 210 x 16. Weight in Grams: 372.
Publisher
SAGE Publications Ltd United Kingdom
Number of pages
280
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2013
Edition
4th Edition
Condition
New
SKU
V9781446253281
ISBN
9781446253281
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 52.99
€ 52.92

Paperback. .
Publisher
ITDG Publishing United Kingdom
Number of pages
552
Format
Paperback
Publication date
1984
Edition
2nd Revised edition
Condition
New
SKU
V9781853393532
ISBN
9781853393532
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 48.07

Hardback. Num Pages: 304 pages, 28, 2 black & white line drawings, 21 black & white tables, 5 charts. BIC Classification: 1DVUA; JKSW1. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 165 x 241 x 26. Weight in Grams: 594.
Format
Hardback
Publication date
2015
Publisher
Cornell University Press United States
Number of pages
304
Condition
New
SKU
V9780801453892
ISBN
9780801453892
Hardback
Condition: New

€ 48.88

paperback. Includes essays that explore mandates for humanitarian action in religious traditions, and codes of conduct for the media, military, medicine, and the academy in relief efforts. This book explores threats to human welfare from terrorism and gender exploitation and assess international law, and the media. Series: International Humanitarian Affairs. Num Pages: 488 pages, illustrations. BIC Classification: HPQ; JKSR. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 3895 x 5830 x 25. Weight in Grams: 714.
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2003
Publisher
Fordham University Press United States
Number of pages
488
Condition
New
Edition
2nd Edition
SKU
V9780823222889
ISBN
9780823222889
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 37.99
€ 34.01

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