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Social welfare & social services

Paperback. This book will provide student nurses, students studying for NVQ levels II and III, SNVQ and those students who are undertaking an Access to Higher Education (Nursing) Courses, with user-friendly and contemporary information in relation to some of the key clinical practice issues that they may experience when caring for individuals. Editor(s): Peate, Ian; Chelvanayagam, Sonya. Series: Wiley Series in Nursing. Num Pages: 238 pages, black & white illustrations. BIC Classification: JKSM; MBPK; MQC. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 228 x 161 x 14. Weight in Grams: 348.
Publisher
John Wiley & Sons Inc United Kingdom
Number of pages
238
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2006
Edition
1st Edition
Condition
New
SKU
V9780470026298
ISBN
9780470026298
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 61.32

Paperback. This book compares the experiences and progress of children who remained in care or returned to their birth families up to four years after the decision was taken. It covers how the decision is made, the factors taken into account when making it and provides important suggestions for effective decision-making. Series Editor(s): Davies, Carolyn; Ward, Harriet. Series: Safeguarding Children Across Services. Num Pages: 224 pages, 45 tables, 1 figure. BIC Classification: JKSB1; JKSF; JKSN. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly. Dimension: 228 x 155 x 16. Weight in Grams: 342.
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2011
Publisher
Jessica Kingsley Publishers
Edition
1st Edition
Number of pages
224
Condition
New
SKU
V9781849052078
ISBN
9781849052078
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 39.69

Paperback. Looks not only at the financial, emotional, and physical demands of giving and receiving care but also at the strengths and rewards inherent in the world of caregiving. Editor(s): Gordon, Suzanne; Benner, Patricia Ann; Noddings, Nel. Series: Studies in Health, Illness & Caregiving. Num Pages: 332 pages, black & white illustrations. BIC Classification: JKS; MBP; MQC. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 231 x 153 x 26. Weight in Grams: 510.
Publisher
University of Pennsylvania Press
Format
Paperback
Publication date
1996
Condition
New
SKU
V9780812215823
ISBN
9780812215823
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 37.99
€ 34.25

Hardback. Editor(s): Thurgood, Adrianna; Schuldt, Kasha. Num Pages: 302 pages. BIC Classification: JKS; MBP. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly. Dimension: 260 x 183 x 20. Weight in Grams: 652.
Publisher
Nova Science Publishers Inc United States
Number of pages
302
Format
Hardback
Publication date
2013
Edition
UK ed.
Condition
New
SKU
V9781626180307
ISBN
9781626180307
Hardback
Condition: New

€ 252.21
€ 172.23

Paperback. Making the right career choice contributes considerably to an individual's welfare and psychological well-being. This book provides an approach to career counselling that integrates traditional career counselling techniques with psychologicsl methods of assessment and intervention. Num Pages: 288 pages, black & white illustrations. BIC Classification: JKSN2; JMJ; MMJT. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 231 x 153 x 16. Weight in Grams: 392.
Format
Paperback
Publication date
1997
Publisher
John Wiley & Sons Inc United States
Edition
1st Edition
Number of pages
288
Condition
New
SKU
V9781555424206
ISBN
9781555424206
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 57.53

Paperback. Fifteen social economy case studies of community institutions organized by residents across Canada's north. Editor(s): Abele, Frances; Southcott, Chris. Num Pages: 256 pages. BIC Classification: 1KBC; JKS; JPQB. Category: (G) General (US: Trade); (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 154 x 229 x 17. Weight in Grams: 388.
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2016
Publisher
University of Alberta Press Canada
Number of pages
256
Condition
New
SKU
V9781772120875
ISBN
9781772120875
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 30.99
€ 22.24

Paperback. This collection focuses on the relationship between social care, community and citizenship, linking them in a way relevant to both policy and practice. Editor(s): Balloch, Susan; Hill, Michael. Num Pages: 304 pages, black & white illustrations, black & white tables, figures. BIC Classification: JKS. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 233 x 158 x 19. Weight in Grams: 496.
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2007
Publisher
Policy Press United Kingdom
Number of pages
304
Condition
New
SKU
V9781861348708
ISBN
9781861348708
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 40.99
€ 38.58

Paperback. Social and demographic changes have led to traditional areas of welfare being transformed. The contributors to this book take a critical look at the current situation and assess the implications for future practice. They debate the assumptions and values underlying established welfare programmes and consider the case for change. Editor(s): Warnes, Tony; Warren, Lorna; Nolan, Mike. Num Pages: 352 pages, references, index. BIC Classification: 1DBK; JFSP31; JKSG. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 234 x 156 x 21. Weight in Grams: 535.
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2000
Publisher
Jessica Kingsley Pub
Edition
1st Edition
Number of pages
352
Condition
New
SKU
V9781853028526
ISBN
9781853028526
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 44.99
€ 44.74

Paperback. Practical nursing focus Emphasis on care planning and delivery Enables nurses to ensure people with intellectual disabilities get good quality care Addresses all aspects of care of people with intellectual disabilities in both general and more specialist settings. Editor(s): Gates, Bob. Num Pages: 320 pages, 14. BIC Classification: JKS; MQC. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 174 x 244 x 17. Weight in Grams: 696.
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2006
Publisher
John Wiley and Sons Ltd United Kingdom
Edition
1st Edition
Number of pages
320
Condition
New
SKU
V9781405131223
ISBN
9781405131223
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 71.45

Paperback. This book explores the care of mentally ill patients--psychiatric and geriatric--in community settings. It addresses the implications for hospitals, community services and staff, and patients. It examines the central issues of patient outcomes, service provision and effectiveness, economics of provision and impact on staff and community. Editor(s): Leff, Julian P. Num Pages: 230 pages, Illustrations, maps. BIC Classification: 1DBK; JFFG; JKS; MBPK. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 228 x 133 x 15. Weight in Grams: 342.
Format
Paperback
Publication date
1998
Publisher
John Wiley and Sons Ltd United Kingdom
Edition
1st Edition
Number of pages
230
Condition
New
SKU
V9780471969822
ISBN
9780471969822
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 91.70

Paperback. Care has been struggled for, resisted and celebrated. The failure to care in 'care services' has been seen as a human rights problem and evidence of malaise in contemporary society. In this book, the author argues for care as an essential value in private lives and public policies. Num Pages: 224 pages. BIC Classification: JHB; JKS. Category: (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly. Dimension: 233 x 154 x 13. Weight in Grams: 340.
Publisher
Policy Press United Kingdom
Number of pages
224
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2012
Condition
New
SKU
V9781847428226
ISBN
9781847428226
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 38.99
€ 37.55

Hardcover. This book provides an overview and comparative analyses of the arrangements for the care of children, disabled and older people in Europe, within the context of changing labour markets and welfare systems. Gender, family change, social integration and citizenship are all explored in a report based on original empirical, cross-national research. Editor(s): Pfau-Effinger, Birgit; Geissler, Birgit. Num Pages: 336 pages, Illustrations. BIC Classification: 1D; JKS. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 234 x 156 x 23. Weight in Grams: 599.
Publisher
Policy Press
Format
Hardback
Publication date
2005
Condition
New
SKU
V9781861346049
ISBN
9781861346049
Hardback
Condition: New

€ 79.09

Hardback. Care and Design: Bodies, Buildings, Cities connects the study of design with care, and explores how concepts of care may have relevance for the ways in which urban environments are designed. Editor(s): Bates, Charlotte; Imrie, Rob; Kullman, Kim. Num Pages: 264 pages. BIC Classification: JFSG; JKS. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 253 x 177 x 18. Weight in Grams: 664.
Publisher
John Wiley and Sons Ltd
Format
Hardback
Publication date
2016
Edition
1st Edition
Condition
New
SKU
V9781119053491
ISBN
9781119053491
Hardback
Condition: New

€ 119.54

Paperback. This book fully explains the provisions of the Care Act 2014 and its implications for health and social care in the UK. Written by a leading authority in the field, it addresses the issues arising from the new legislation and its impact on everyday health and social care practice. Num Pages: 304 pages. BIC Classification: 1DBK; JKS; LAY; LNT. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (U) Tertiary Education (US: College). Dimension: 246 x 173. .
Publisher
Jessica Kingsley Publishers
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2017
Condition
New
SKU
V9781849055598
ISBN
9781849055598
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 60.32

Paperback. Care is a diverse and evolving concept. It is taken as a natural part of life yet it is shaped by philosophical, ideological, political and economic arguments concerning its definition and purpose as well as how, where and to whom it is provided and funded. Series: Key Concepts. Num Pages: 224 pages, illustrations. BIC Classification: JKS. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 140 x 215 x 18. Weight in Grams: 290.
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2007
Publisher
John Wiley and Sons Ltd United Kingdom
Edition
1st Edition
Number of pages
224
Condition
New
SKU
V9780745629773
ISBN
9780745629773
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 24.73

Hardback. Care is a diverse and evolving concept. It is taken as a natural part of life yet it is shaped by philosophical, ideological, political and economic arguments concerning its definition and purpose as well as how, where and to whom it is provided and funded. Series: Key Concepts. Num Pages: 224 pages, illustrations. BIC Classification: JKS. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 223 x 144 x 21. Weight in Grams: 382.
Format
Hardback
Publication date
2007
Publisher
John Wiley and Sons Ltd United Kingdom
Edition
1st Edition
Number of pages
224
Condition
New
SKU
V9780745629766
ISBN
9780745629766
Hardback
Condition: New

€ 66.66

Paperback. Num Pages: 200 pages, 29 b&w illustrations. BIC Classification: JKSW1; JKV. Category: (G) General (US: Trade); (UF) Further/Higher Education. Dimension: 218 x 141 x 14. Weight in Grams: 238.
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2009
Publisher
University of Minnesota Press United States
Number of pages
200
Condition
New
Edition
Illustrated
SKU
V9780816650705
ISBN
9780816650705
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 26.99
€ 25.29

Paperback. After the most serious economic crash since the 1930s and the slowest recovery on record, austerity rules. Spending on the welfare state did not cause the crisis, but deep cuts in welfare budgets has become the default policy response. Num Pages: 152 pages. BIC Classification: JKSB; JPQB; KCR. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 190 x 130. .
Publisher
John Wiley and Sons Ltd United Kingdom
Number of pages
152
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2016
Edition
1st Edition
Condition
New
SKU
V9780745698748
ISBN
9780745698748
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 15.74

Hardcover. After the most serious economic crash since the 1930s and the slowest recovery on record, austerity rules. Spending on the welfare state did not cause the crisis, but deep cuts in welfare budgets has become the default policy response. Num Pages: 152 pages. BIC Classification: JKSB; JPQB; KCR. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 190 x 130. .
Format
Hardback
Publication date
2016
Publisher
Polity
Edition
1st Edition
Condition
New
SKU
V9780745698731
ISBN
9780745698731
Hardback
Condition: New

€ 53.83

Paperback. Meet Jack - an older man with dementia. Jack invites readers to learn about dementia from his perspective, helping them to understand the challenges faced by someone with dementia and the changes it causes to memory, communication and behaviour. This illustrated book is an ideal way to introduce dementia to children and aid family discussions. Illustrator(s): Telford, Jane. Series: Can I Tell You About..?. Num Pages: 48 pages, 14 black and white. BIC Classification: MJND; VFJB; YXK. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 155 x 229 x 4. Weight in Grams: 118.
Publisher
Jessica Kingsley Publishers
Number of pages
48
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2013
Condition
New
SKU
V9781849052979
ISBN
9781849052979
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 16.82

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