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Social welfare & social services

Paperback. Num Pages: 464 pages, 3 halftones, 0 color illus., 40 line drawings, 25 tables. BIC Classification: JKSB1; JKSN. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 146 x 268 x 28. Weight in Grams: 572.
Publisher
Columbia University Press
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2016
Condition
New
SKU
V9780231141314
ISBN
9780231141314
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 46.99
€ 33.61

Hardback. Covers the methodological challenges and the real-life constraints of research in child welfare settings. This volume addresses topics that include the ethics involved in researching children and their families and the limits of confidentiality within this population. Num Pages: 464 pages, 3 halftones, 0 color illus., 40 line drawings, 25 tables. BIC Classification: JHBC; JKSB1; JKSN. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly. Dimension: 157 x 226 x 33. Weight in Grams: 771.
Format
Hardback
Publication date
2008
Publisher
Columbia University Press United States
Number of pages
464
Condition
New
SKU
V9780231141307
ISBN
9780231141307
Hardback
Condition: New

€ 94.64
€ 72.77

Hardback. "Research on Employment for Persons with Severe Mental Illness". Editor(s): Fisher, William H. Series: Research in Community & Mental Health S. Num Pages: 142 pages. BIC Classification: JKSM. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 232 x 165 x 16. Weight in Grams: 340.
Format
Hardback
Publication date
2004
Publisher
Emerald Publishing Limited United States
Number of pages
142
Condition
New
Edition
1st Edition
SKU
V9780762311293
ISBN
9780762311293
Hardback
Condition: New

€ 129.99

Paperback. A quick, clear and interesting guide for students completing their final year research project. Series: Transforming Social Work Practice Series. Num Pages: 160 pages, black & white line drawings, figures. BIC Classification: GPS; JKSN. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 168 x 243 x 9. Weight in Grams: 292.
Publisher
SAGE Publications Ltd United Kingdom
Number of pages
160
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2012
Edition
Second
Condition
New
SKU
V9780857259271
ISBN
9780857259271
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 47.99
€ 43.22

Hardback. Intended for students and practitioners of social work, this work presents research concepts and skills. It reflects contemporary developments in practice research, such as an evidence-based practice; the importance of evaluation within the managed-care environment; the role of social work ethics in practice research; and, more. Num Pages: 264 pages, 16 illus., 25 tables. BIC Classification: JKSN. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 229 x 152. Weight in Grams: 499.
Format
Hardback
Publication date
2007
Publisher
Columbia University Press United States
Edition
2nd
Number of pages
264
Condition
New
SKU
V9780231133883
ISBN
9780231133883
Hardback
Condition: New

€ 143.14
€ 108.81

Hardback. Each section, program planning, monitoring, and evaluation, begins with a description of the administrative function to which it is devoted, followed by a set of selected research techniques, each illustrated with a hypothetical case and an exercise for the reader in applying the technique. Num Pages: 178 pages, Illustrations, forms. BIC Classification: JHBC; JKSN; KJM. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 238 x 164 x 14. Weight in Grams: 454.
Format
Hardback
Publication date
1977
Publisher
Columbia University Press United States
Number of pages
178
Condition
New
SKU
V9780231039444
ISBN
9780231039444
Hardback
Condition: New

€ 94.64
€ 72.77

Hardback. .
Publisher
Palgrave Macmillan
Format
Hardback
Publication date
2014
Edition
2014th Edition
Condition
New
SKU
V9781137357465
ISBN
9781137357465
Hardback
Condition: New

€ 118.29
€ 42.71

Paperback. Editor(s): Borden, William. Num Pages: 304 pages, 0 halftones, 0 color illus., 4 line drawings, 3 tables. BIC Classification: JKSN. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 228 x 154 x 14. Weight in Grams: 402.
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2010
Publisher
Columbia University Press United States
Number of pages
304
Condition
New
SKU
V9780231147019
ISBN
9780231147019
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 53.24
€ 42.32

Paperback. Written by experienced practitioners and academics, this is a core text about the practice of residential child care. It takes as its starting point the fact that residential child care involves workers and children sharing a common lifespace, in which the quality of interpersonal relationships is key. Series: Social Work in Practice Series. Num Pages: 208 pages. BIC Classification: JKSB1; JKSN. Category: (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 236 x 170 x 10. Weight in Grams: 364.
Publisher
Policy Press United Kingdom
Number of pages
208
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2013
Condition
New
SKU
V9781847423108
ISBN
9781847423108
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 32.99
€ 31.62

Paperback. Reflecting current political and policy priorities, this book focuses on new developments designed to promote these family and network relationships. The book examines both care policies and individual schemes which involve families and other network members in the planning and care of children looked after in residential units or children's homes. Editor(s): Chakrabarti, Mono; Hill, Malcolm. Num Pages: 248 pages, index. BIC Classification: 1DBK; JHBK; JKSB1. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 234 x 156 x 10. Weight in Grams: 281.
Format
Paperback
Publication date
1999
Publisher
Jessica Kingsley Pub
Edition
1st Edition
Number of pages
248
Condition
New
SKU
V9781853026874
ISBN
9781853026874
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 38.44

Hardcover. Housing fulfils a basic human need for shelter. It protects us from the weather and from hostile intruders. Often it is an expression of personal identity and social status. This work conveys the complex nature of people's experiences with their residences, neighbourhoods and communities. Editor(s): Aragones, Juan Ignacio; Francescato, Guido; Garling, Tommy. Num Pages: 280 pages, 1, black & white illustrations. BIC Classification: JFS; JKSB; JMH. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (U) Tertiary Education (US: College). Dimension: 234 x 156 x 17. Weight in Grams: 603.
Format
Hardback
Publication date
2001
Publisher
ABC-CLIO United States
Edition
Illustrated
Number of pages
280
Condition
New
SKU
V9780897895958
ISBN
9780897895958
Hardback
Condition: New

€ 87.54
€ 85.10

Paperback. Moving beyond theoretical notions of 'resilience' this is the first book to offer a conceptual and empirical approach to exploring and comparing the process of resilience across service 'hubs' in three complex but different global inner-city regions: London, Los Angeles and Sydney. Num Pages: 300 pages, 44 black & white illustrations, 16 black & white tables. BIC Classification: JFSG; JKSN1; RGC. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 158 x 234 x 20. Weight in Grams: 458.
Publisher
Policy Press
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2016
Edition
Reprint
Condition
New
SKU
V9781447316640
ISBN
9781447316640
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 40.99
€ 38.74

Paperback. Civil wars, genocides, natural disasters and other emergencies multiplied in the 1990s in the South, and in the Balkans and the former Soviet bloc. This book examines how to respond to the difficulties thrown up by these humanitarian crises, and what kind of aid should be brought in. Editor(s): Pirotte, Claire; Grunewald, Francois; Husson, Bernard. Translator(s): Robinson, Julia Monod-. Num Pages: 224 pages, notes, boxes, bibliography, index. BIC Classification: 3JJPR; GTF; JKSR; KC. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 216 x 135 x 16. Weight in Grams: 230.
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2000
Publisher
Zed Books Ltd United Kingdom
Number of pages
224
Condition
New
SKU
V9781856497558
ISBN
9781856497558
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 30.99

Paperback. This is a practical guide for professionals on understanding and responding to self-harm in children and adolescents. It includes information about what self-harm is and who is likely to self-harm, and provides practical advice on how to identify self-harm, how to respond and intervene, and how to support the child or young person. Num Pages: 144 pages. BIC Classification: JKSN2; JMC; MBPK. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 216 x 137 x 8. Weight in Grams: 194.
Publisher
Jessica Kingsley Publishers
Number of pages
144
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2012
Edition
1st Edition
Condition
New
SKU
V9781849051729
ISBN
9781849051729
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 35.91

Paperback. Drawing on the findings of a two-year European research project, this book presents a new model for responding meaningfully and effectively the 'problem' of how to respond to violence involving young people that continues to challenge youth workers and policy makers. Num Pages: 224 pages. BIC Classification: JFSP2; JKSN. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly. Dimension: 158 x 234 x 20. Weight in Grams: 430.
Publisher
Policy Press
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2016
Edition
1st Edition
Condition
New
SKU
V9781447323105
ISBN
9781447323105
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 37.99
€ 36.36

Paperback. A unique title defining the fundamental concepts and theories underpinning responsible tourism Editor(s): Leslie, Mr David. Num Pages: 192 pages. BIC Classification: JKSN; KNSG. Category: (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly. Dimension: 174 x 244 x 12. Weight in Grams: 414.
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2015
Publisher
CABI Publishing United Kingdom
Number of pages
192
Condition
New
SKU
V9781780646800
ISBN
9781780646800
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 53.99
€ 51.68

Paperback. Contributors explain the diverse range of theories which underpin restorative practice. With examples of conventional and innovative applications across a range of settings, they demonstrate how the theories translate into effective practice. Num Pages: 248 pages. BIC Classification: JKSB; JKV; LNAC5. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 229 x 152 x 23. Weight in Grams: 364.
Publisher
Jessica Kingsley Publishers
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2015
Edition
1st Edition
Condition
New
SKU
V9781849054683
ISBN
9781849054683
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 44.99
€ 44.73

Paperback. All over Europe, post Second World War large-scale housing estates face physical, economic, social and cultural problems. This book presents the key findings of a major EU-funded research programme into the restructuring of twenty-nine large-scale housing estates in Northern, Western, Southern and Eastern Europe. Editor(s): Kempen, Ronald van; Dekker, Karien; Hall, Stephen. Num Pages: 400 pages, Illustrations. BIC Classification: JKSB; RP. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 236 x 157 x 24. Weight in Grams: 596.
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2005
Publisher
Policy Press United Kingdom
Number of pages
400
Condition
New
SKU
V9781861347756
ISBN
9781861347756
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 42.99
€ 41.12

Hardback. Explores the victimization of children as well as children who use violence towards others and presents an overview of key developments in research, policy and practice on children and violence in the context of the recent major shift in thinking from 'child protection' towards 'safeguarding' and evidencing better outcomes. Series: New Childhoods. Num Pages: 160 pages, illustrations. BIC Classification: JFFE1; JFSP1; JKSB1; JN. Category: (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 234 x 156 x 15. Weight in Grams: 399.
Publisher
Continuum Publishing Corporation
Number of pages
160
Format
Hardback
Publication date
2012
Edition
1st Edition
Condition
New
SKU
V9781441168900
ISBN
9781441168900
Hardback
Condition: New

€ 189.28
€ 167.70

Paperback. Combining re-examination of theory with practical tools and approaches, Chanan and Miller provide a new framework for local involvement strategy. Num Pages: 200 pages, black & white tables, figures. BIC Classification: JFS; JKSN. Category: (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 241 x 177 x 11. Weight in Grams: 354.
Publisher
Policy Press United Kingdom
Number of pages
200
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2013
Condition
New
SKU
V9781447300090
ISBN
9781447300090
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 35.99
€ 35.18

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