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Social welfare & social services

Paperback. This new series of books uses guided journal entries to help readers define and explore life challenges and stages, past behaviors, and goals for the future. These informational and inspirational personal chronicles are designed to be used independently, or with the help of a therapist. Series: Healing Journey Series. Num Pages: 272 pages, black & white illustrations. BIC Classification: JHBK; JKSN2; JM. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 235 x 195 x 16. Weight in Grams: 518.
Format
Paperback
Publication date
1998
Publisher
John Wiley and Sons Ltd United States
Edition
1st Edition
Number of pages
272
Condition
New
SKU
V9780471254706
ISBN
9780471254706
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 42.51

Paperback. Improving partnership working between health and social care agencies has recently gained increased impetus as a result of New Labour's commitment to joined-up government. This book provides a detailed but accessible introduction to policy and practice at the interface between health and social care. Num Pages: 176 pages. BIC Classification: JKSG; MBP. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (U) Tertiary Education (US: College). Dimension: 240 x 172 x 13. Weight in Grams: 318.
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2004
Publisher
Policy Press
Edition
Revised
Condition
New
SKU
V9781861345257
ISBN
9781861345257
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 33.99
€ 32.84

Paperback. Aalyzes the "hidden" welfare state created by such programs as tax deductions for home mortgage interest and employer-provided retirement pensions, the Earned Income Tax Credit, and the Targeted Jobs Tax Credit. This book focuses on the reasons why individuals, businesses, and public officials support tax expenditures. Series: Princeton Studies in American Politics: Historical, International and Comparative Perspectives. Num Pages: 272 pages, 7 tables. BIC Classification: 1KBB; JKSB; KFFD1. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (U) Tertiary Education (US: College). Dimension: 229 x 152 x 17. Weight in Grams: 399.
Format
Paperback
Publication date
1999
Publisher
Princeton University Press United States
Number of pages
272
Condition
New
Edition
Revised ed.
SKU
V9780691005294
ISBN
9780691005294
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 59.21
€ 46.71

Paperback. The emergence of Britain as a fully-fledged home-owning society, has implications for how people think about housing. Housing is used: as a pension fund; to give resources for care needs; and, to sponsor access to private education. This book argues that housing is at the forefront of public policy and as a pillar of post-industrial welfare state. Series: Policy and Politics in the Twenty-First Century. Num Pages: 280 pages, Illustrations. BIC Classification: 1DBK; 3JM; JFF; JKS. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 197 x 131 x 15. Weight in Grams: 306.
Publisher
Policy Press United Kingdom
Number of pages
280
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2011
Condition
New
SKU
V9781847422736
ISBN
9781847422736
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 24.99
€ 18.73

Hardcover. Editor(s): White, Roger D. Num Pages: 158 pages. BIC Classification: JFFB; JKS; JPP. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 263 x 183 x 15. Weight in Grams: 416.
Format
Hardback
Publication date
2015
Publisher
Nova Science Pub Inc
Condition
New
SKU
V9781634820134
ISBN
9781634820134
Hardback
Condition: New

€ 230.89
€ 172.43

Paperback. With some 50 million people living under duress and threatened by wars and disasters in 2012, the demand for relief worldwide has reached unprecedented levels. Humanitarianism is now a multi-billion dollar enterprise, and aid agencies are obliged to respond to a range of economic forces in order to stay in business . Num Pages: 200 pages, black & white illustrations, figures. BIC Classification: JKSN1; JPS. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 157 x 210 x 19. Weight in Grams: 344.
Publisher
Polity Press United Kingdom
Number of pages
200
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2013
Edition
1st Edition
Condition
New
SKU
V9780745663326
ISBN
9780745663326
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 25.93

Hardcover. With some 50 million people living under duress and threatened by wars and disasters in 2012, the demand for relief worldwide has reached unprecedented levels. Humanitarianism is now a multi-billion dollar enterprise, and aid agencies are obliged to respond to a range of economic forces in order to stay in business . Num Pages: 200 pages, black & white illustrations. BIC Classification: JKSN1; JPS. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 219 x 156 x 23. Weight in Grams: 450.
Format
Hardback
Publication date
2013
Publisher
Polity Press United Kingdom
Edition
1st Edition
Number of pages
200
Condition
New
SKU
V9780745663319
ISBN
9780745663319
Hardback
Condition: New

€ 73.01

Paperback. BIC Classification: JKSN1; JKSR; VSP; VXA. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 134 x 331 x 20. Weight in Grams: 306.
Publisher
Parallax Press
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2017
Condition
New
SKU
V9781941529348
ISBN
9781941529348
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 20.99
€ 15.52

Paperback. The author argues that the modern world's growing preoccupation with aging has little or nothing to do with demography but rather that it is used to justify further reductions in the role of government in the economy and the curbing of the welfare state. Thus, he demolishes a succession of myths. Num Pages: 259 pages, illustrations. BIC Classification: JFSP31; JHBD; JKS; JPQB. Category: (G) General (US: Trade); (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 140 x 216 x 19. Weight in Grams: 354.
Edition
New
Publisher
I.B.Tauris London
Number of pages
259
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2002
Condition
New
SKU
V9781860647789
ISBN
9781860647789
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 32.99
€ 27.87

Paperback. Editor(s): Furman, Rich; Lamphear, Greg; Epps, Douglas. Num Pages: 304 pages. BIC Classification: JFFN; JFS; JKS. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 229 x 152. Weight in Grams: 454.
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2016
Publisher
Columbia University Press United States
Edition
Reprint
Number of pages
304
Condition
New
SKU
V9780231171816
ISBN
9780231171816
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 46.99
€ 33.64

Hardback. Editor(s): Furman, Rich; Lamphear, Greg; Epps, Douglas. Num Pages: 304 pages, illustrations. BIC Classification: JFFN; JKS. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 229 x 152 x 18. Weight in Grams: 454.
Format
Hardback
Publication date
2016
Publisher
Columbia University Press United States
Number of pages
304
Condition
New
Edition
Illustrated
SKU
V9780231171809
ISBN
9780231171809
Hardback
Condition: New

€ 133.81
€ 101.83

Paperback. With new devolved administrations in Scotland, Wales and Northern Ireland, this book provides a study of developments in the major areas of social policy and a full comparison between the four UK nations. Num Pages: 248 pages. BIC Classification: JKS; JPQB. Category: (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly. Dimension: 234 x 155 x 14. Weight in Grams: 384. Very good copy with light shelf wear. Light nicks, remains very good
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2009
Publisher
Policy Press
Condition
Used, Very Good
SKU
KCW0016548
ISBN
9781847422255
Paperback
Condition: Used, Very Good

€ 4.99

Paperback. The definitive guide to Individual Service Funds (ISFs), this book covers both theory and practice, and makes recommendations for service provision, commissioning and policy. It includes helpful analysis of four organisations and partnerships that have introduced ISFs for people with intellectual disabilities, dementia and mental health issues. Num Pages: 184 pages, 30 b&w illustrations. BIC Classification: JKSN. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (U) Tertiary Education (US: College). Dimension: 211 x 297 x 12. Weight in Grams: 618.
Publisher
Jessica Kingsley Publishers
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2014
Condition
New
SKU
V9781849054232
ISBN
9781849054232
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 38.44

Hardback. Explaining the complexities of modern economics in a clear, accessible style, The Inequality Trap is the must-read rejoinder to the idea that fighting inequality should be our top policy priority. Series: UTP Insights. Num Pages: 240 pages, 16 figures. BIC Classification: 1KBB; JFFA; JKS; KCA; KCB. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (U) Tertiary Education (US: College). Dimension: 241 x 162 x 25. Weight in Grams: 538.
Publisher
University of Toronto Press
Format
Hardback
Publication date
2015
Condition
New
SKU
V9781442637245
ISBN
9781442637245
Hardback
Condition: New

€ 41.12

Paperback. The Inner Life of the Person Dying recounts the experience of facing one's death solely from the dying person's perspective, showing that--along with suffering, loss, anger, sadness, and fear--we can also feel courage, love, hope, transcendence, transformation, and even happiness as we die. Series: End of Life Care: A Series. Num Pages: 288 pages. BIC Classification: JHBZ; JKSN. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 156 x 229 x 13. Weight in Grams: 388.
Publisher
Columbia University Press
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2014
Condition
New
SKU
V9780231167857
ISBN
9780231167857
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 42.99
€ 31.10

Hardcover. Unlike many formal professions, foundation grantmaking is a calling with no training programs and little definitive literature on the latest and best practices. Num Pages: 320 pages, black & white illustrations. BIC Classification: JKSN1; KFF; KJVX. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (XV) Technical / Manuals. Dimension: 239 x 162 x 26. Weight in Grams: 652.
Format
Hardback
Publication date
2000
Publisher
John Wiley & Sons Inc United States
Edition
1st Edition
Number of pages
320
Condition
New
SKU
V9780787952389
ISBN
9780787952389
Hardback
Condition: New

€ 60.12

Paperback. A person's sense of hope is essential to bereavement counselling and nursing. This book brings together research and thinking on hope to give guidance to professionals working with the bereaved. Taking in a variety of sources, this book gives a comprehensive view of the developments and possibilities in hope-inspiring bereavement counselling. Num Pages: 144 pages. BIC Classification: JKSN2; MMJ. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (U) Tertiary Education (US: College). Dimension: 232 x 157 x 9. Weight in Grams: 228.
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2004
Publisher
Jessica Kingsley Pub
Edition
1st Edition
Number of pages
144
Condition
New
SKU
V9781843100829
ISBN
9781843100829
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 41.25

Paperback. The Integrated Children's System (ICS) was developed to support effective practice with children and families and improve decision making and planning for children in need. This book outlines what the ICS is and how it works, and assesses the effectiveness of a number of pilot studies, offering guidance for others using and implementing the system. Num Pages: 224 pages, black & white tables. BIC Classification: JFSP1; JKSN. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 159 x 232 x 18. Weight in Grams: 346.
Publisher
Jessica Kingsley Publishers
Number of pages
224
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2008
Condition
New
SKU
V9781843109440
ISBN
9781843109440
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 66.14

Hardcover. Chaos and order clash in this riveting exploration of crime and punishment on the Internet. Num Pages: 320 pages. BIC Classification: JKSW1; JKV; UBW. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 240 x 169 x 27. Weight in Grams: 510.
Publisher
WW Norton & Co United States
Number of pages
300
Format
Hardback
Publication date
2013
Edition
1st Edition
Condition
New
SKU
V9780393062984
ISBN
9780393062984
Hardback
Condition: New

€ 27.99
€ 24.81

Paperback. The Interracial Adoption Option draws on the lives and experiences of a couple adopting children interracially. Through the author' experiences, the book guides prospective parents through the adoption experience, providing answers to complex questions and offering practical advice on interracially adoption. Num Pages: 168 pages. BIC Classification: JFSL; JKSF; VFVK. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 229 x 153 x 8. Weight in Grams: 242.
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2013
Publisher
Jessica Kingsley Publishers United Kingdom
Edition
1st Edition
Number of pages
160
Condition
New
SKU
V9781849059305
ISBN
9781849059305
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 24.74

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