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Hardback. This handbook offers an overview of group dynamic theory and the essentials for adolescent group work in a variety of locations, including schools, clinics and family violence programmes. The text has been revised and updated to emphasize the social problems that teenagers face today. Num Pages: 282 pages. BIC Classification: JKSB1; JKSN2; JMC; MMJT. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 222 x 146 x 27. Weight in Grams: 436.
Format
Hardback
Publication date
1992
Publisher
Columbia University Press United States
Edition
2 Sub
Number of pages
282
Condition
New
SKU
V9780231078344
ISBN
9780231078344
Hardback
Condition: New

€ 73.76
€ 57.47

Paperback. Introducing the concept of PIE (Planning, Implementation and Evaluation), this resource will enable professionals working with older people to initiate and run successful activity-based programmes, either individually or in groups. The authors guide the reader through the processes, and provide step-by-step instructions for a range of activities. Illustrator(s): Hibberd, Andy. Num Pages: 208 pages, 15 line drawings. BIC Classification: JKSG. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 229 x 153 x 13. Weight in Grams: 316.
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2011
Publisher
Jessica Kingsley Publishers
Edition
1st Edition
Number of pages
208
Condition
New
SKU
V9781849051286
ISBN
9781849051286
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 38.82

Paperback. Martin Ringer, an internationally known consultant and writer on group psychology, here outlines techniques for understanding groups that will be relevant to those who lead teams in any setting. The result is an accessible guide both to leading a group, and to understanding the necessary dynamics that will result in the best team-work. Num Pages: 304 pages, appendix, references, index. BIC Classification: JFS; JKS; JMH. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 236 x 156 x 16. Weight in Grams: 464.
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2008
Publisher
Jessica Kingsley
Edition
1st Edition
Number of pages
304
Condition
New
SKU
V9781843100287
ISBN
9781843100287
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 50.29

Paperback. It is a common misconception that pre-school children are not capable of experiencing grief in the same way that older children do. Grief in Young Children challenges this assumption, demonstrating that although young children may not express grief in the same way as older children, they still need to be supported through loss. Num Pages: 96 pages, black & white illustrations. BIC Classification: JKSN2; VFJX; VFXC. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 215 x 140 x 8. Weight in Grams: 132.
Publisher
Jessica Kingsley Publishers
Number of pages
96
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2008
Edition
1st Edition
Condition
New
SKU
V9781843106500
ISBN
9781843106500
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 21.90

Paperback. This fully-updated second edition of Grief in Children provides an overview of children's understanding of death at different ages and outlines how the adults around them can best help them cope. The author provides guidance on handling loss and bereavement at school and discusses the value of bereavement groups and support for child and caregiver. Num Pages: 208 pages. BIC Classification: JKSN2; VFJX; VFXC. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 214 x 139 x 14. Weight in Grams: 258.
Publisher
Jessica Kingsley Publishers
Number of pages
208
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2008
Edition
2nd Edition
Condition
New
SKU
V9781843106128
ISBN
9781843106128
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 25.65

Paperback. Help bereaved clients deal with and work through a difficult time in their lives Grief Counseling Homework Planner provides you with an array of ready-to-use, between-session assignments designed to help clients better understand their grief and the grieving process. Series: PracticePlanners. Num Pages: 272 pages. BIC Classification: JKSN2; MMJT; VFJX. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Weight in Grams: 666.
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2017
Publisher
John Wiley & Sons Inc
Edition
1st Edition
Condition
New
SKU
V9781119385028
ISBN
9781119385028
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 74.27

Hardcover. Reviews from the First Edition. "Written with insight and sensitivity for people in all stages of grief and recovery, this book can be used as a resource for all caregivers, both professional and volunteer. It is essential reading for anyone engaged in bereavement counseling. Num Pages: 336 pages, black & white illustrations. BIC Classification: JKSN2; VFJX. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 242 x 166 x 24. Weight in Grams: 662.
Format
Hardback
Publication date
1998
Publisher
John Wiley and Sons Ltd United States
Edition
2nd Edition
Number of pages
336
Condition
New
SKU
V9780471127772
ISBN
9780471127772
Hardback
Condition: New

€ 112.67

Hardcover. Editor(s): Mandler, Peter; Cesarani, David. Num Pages: 200 pages, 4 tables. BIC Classification: 3JH; 3JJ; HBLL; HBLW; HBTB; JKSN1. Category: (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 166 x 241 x 25. Weight in Grams: 492.
Publisher
Vallentine Mitchell
Format
Hardback
Publication date
2017
Condition
New
SKU
V9781910383193
ISBN
9781910383193
Hardback
Condition: New

€ 108.49

Paperback. Death is never an easy subject for discussion and adults often struggle to find the right words when talking about it with children. This book explores children's thoughts and feelings on the subject of death and provides parents and other caring adults with guidance on how to respond to difficult questions. Num Pages: 112 pages, 10 line drawings. BIC Classification: JKSB1; VFJX; VFX. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 147 x 216 x 6. Weight in Grams: 148.
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2009
Publisher
Jessica Kingsley Publishers
Edition
1st Edition
Number of pages
112
Condition
New
SKU
V9781849058056
ISBN
9781849058056
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 20.60

Paperback. The author covers all the common questions that children ask about adoption and provides sensitive, candid answers in a way that children will be able to understand and relate to. Each chapter is devoted to a particular issue, such as why a child is adopted, who chose the child's first name and what happens when the child grows up. Num Pages: 112 pages, 11 illustrations. BIC Classification: JHBK; JKSB1. Category: (G) General (US: Trade); (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 216 x 138 x 8. Weight in Grams: 150.
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2008
Publisher
Jessica Kingsley Publishers
Edition
1st Edition
Number of pages
112
Condition
New
SKU
V9781843106715
ISBN
9781843106715
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 17.17

Paperback. Unique resource that outlines the many aspects of designing quality physical, temporal, and interactive out-of-school-time environments for school-age children. Num Pages: 240 pages, colour illustrations. BIC Classification: JKSB1; JNLA. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 277 x 213 x 18. Weight in Grams: 975.
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2013
Publisher
Redleaf Press United States
Number of pages
240
Condition
New
SKU
V9781605541228
ISBN
9781605541228
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 50.58

Paperback. This engaging book paints a picture of passionate grassroots youth workers, at a time when their practice is threatened by spending cuts, target cultures and market imperatives. Using interviews, dialogue and research diary excerpts the author brings youth work practice and theory to life. Num Pages: 256 pages, 5 black & white tables. BIC Classification: JFSP2; JKSN. Category: (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly. Dimension: 158 x 235 x 19. Weight in Grams: 408.
Publisher
Policy Press
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2016
Condition
New
SKU
V9781447328605
ISBN
9781447328605
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 36.99
€ 35.39

Paperback. This book is the first in-depth exploration of grandparents' relationships with adult children and grandchildren in divorced families. It asks what part grandparents might play in public policy and whether measures should be taken to support their grandparenting role. Do they have a special place in family life that ought to be recognised in law? Num Pages: 176 pages. BIC Classification: JFF; JHB; JKSB. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (U) Tertiary Education (US: College). Dimension: 159 x 233 x 13. Weight in Grams: 274.
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2004
Publisher
Policy Press United Kingdom
Number of pages
176
Condition
New
SKU
V9781861344984
ISBN
9781861344984
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 37.55

Hardcover. Consumers of health care are becoming cost- and quality-conscious, and often choose their health plan on the basis of these criteria. Successful health systems will respond with more consumer-friendly information in the form of "score cards". This is a practical book for score card developers. Num Pages: 166 pages, black & white illustrations. BIC Classification: 1KBB; JFFT; JKSW; MBP. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 240 x 160 x 18. Weight in Grams: 408.
Format
Hardback
Publication date
1998
Publisher
John Wiley & Sons Inc United States
Number of pages
166
Condition
New
Edition
1st Edition
SKU
V9780787940270
ISBN
9780787940270
Hardback
Condition: New

€ 73.17

Paperback. This book examines the many economic and budgetary aspects of aging, and of an aging population, exploring the welfare state and incentives to retire, the macroeconomic and fiscal implications of aging and the long-run effects of government spending on the elderly Editor(s): Papadimitriou, Dimitri B. Num Pages: 431 pages, biography. BIC Classification: JKSN; KCA; KCB. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 216 x 140. .
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2007
Publisher
Palgrave Macmillan United Kingdom
Number of pages
431
Condition
New
SKU
V9781349352814
ISBN
9781349352814
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 128.41

Paperback. Shows what the Badger State did and how it was done. Wisconsin's welfare reform was the most radical in the country, and it began far earlier than that in most other states. It was the achievement of legislators and administrators who were unusually high-minded and effective by national standards. Num Pages: 368 pages, 6 line illus. 44 tables. BIC Classification: 1KBBNW; JKS. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (U) Tertiary Education (US: College). Dimension: 226 x 143 x 23. Weight in Grams: 480.
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2005
Publisher
Princeton University Press United States
Number of pages
368
Condition
New
SKU
V9780691123806
ISBN
9780691123806
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 52.99
€ 38.20

Hardcover. Drawing on Foucault's later work on governmentality, this book traces the effects of 'the rise of risk' on contemporary social work practice. Focusing on two 'domains' of practice - mental health social work and probation work - it analyses the ways in which risk thinking has affected social work's aims and objectives, methods and approaches. Num Pages: 227 pages, biography. BIC Classification: JKSM; JKSN; JKVS. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 220 x 144 x 19. Weight in Grams: 430.
Format
Hardback
Publication date
2015
Publisher
Palgrave Macmillan
Condition
New
SKU
V9780230364158
ISBN
9780230364158
Hardback
Condition: New

€ 66.68

paperback. Num Pages: 227 pages, biography. BIC Classification: JKSN; JKV; JKVP; JKVQ2; KJM; MMJ. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 216 x 140. .
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2015
Publisher
Palgrave Macmillan United Kingdom
Number of pages
227
Condition
New
Edition
1st ed. 2015
SKU
V9781349349319
ISBN
9781349349319
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 65.90

Hardcover. Based on extensive ethnographic and historical research conducted in diverse field locations, this volume offers an acute analysis of how actors at local, national, and international levels govern disasters; it examines the political issues at stake that often go unaddressed and demonstrates that victims of disaster do not remain passive. Editor(s): Revet, Sandrine; Langumier, Julien. Series: The Sciences Po Series in International Relations and Political Economy. Num Pages: 258 pages, biography. BIC Classification: JFFC; JKSR. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 225 x 148 x 23. Weight in Grams: 456.
Format
Hardback
Publication date
2015
Publisher
Palgrave Macmillan
Condition
New
SKU
V9781137435453
ISBN
9781137435453
Hardback
Condition: New

€ 66.92

Paperback. Translation of: Le gouvernement des catastrophes. Paris: Editions Karthala, 2013. Editor(s): Revet, Sandrine; Langumier, Julien. Series: The Sciences Po Series in International Relations and Political Economy. Num Pages: 258 pages, biography. BIC Classification: JFF; JHB; JHMC; JKSN; JPQB. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 216 x 140 x 14. Weight in Grams: 334.
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2015
Publisher
Palgrave Macmillan United Kingdom
Number of pages
258
Condition
New
SKU
V9781349493203
ISBN
9781349493203
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 65.96

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