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Social welfare & social services
Paperback. Residential child care is a crucial, though relatively neglected area of social work. This book looks at policy and practice and the ideas that have shaped the development of the sector. It is suitable for practitioners in residential child care, social workers and students on social work and social care courses. Num Pages: 224 pages. BIC Classification: 1DBK; JKSB1. Category: (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly. Dimension: 231 x 157 x 12. Weight in Grams: 352.
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2009
- Publisher
- Policy Press United Kingdom
- Number of pages
- 224
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9781861349088
- ISBN
- 9781861349088
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 37.99€ 36.39
€ 37.99
€ 36.39
Paperback. Editor(s): Powell, Jason L. Num Pages: 47 pages. BIC Classification: JKS. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 220 x 156 x 5. Weight in Grams: 122.
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2013
- Publisher
- Nova Science Pub Inc
- Number of pages
- 47
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9781628083309
- ISBN
- 9781628083309
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 83.19€ 58.29
€ 83.19
€ 58.29
Paperback. This text offers a comprehensive overview of the key aspects of globalisation, their impact on social work and the resulting challenges in practice. The authors draw on post-colonialism to consider the global issues facing social work, such as mass migration, and the ways in which social workers can respond to such difficulties. Num Pages: 216 pages, biography. BIC Classification: JFFS; JKSN. Category: (U) Tertiary Education (US: College). Dimension: 234 x 156 x 12. Weight in Grams: 332.
- Publisher
- Bloomsbury Publishing PLC
- Number of pages
- 216
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2009
- Edition
- First Edition
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780230201354
- ISBN
- 9780230201354
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 56.71
€ 56.71
Hardcover. This book investigates unemployed people's attitudes to employment. It reviews literature, identifies gaps in research and then presents findings from several new empirical studies. Num Pages: 240 pages, 18 black & white tables. BIC Classification: 1DBK; JFFA; JHBL; JKSB. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 218 x 145 x 18. Weight in Grams: 408.
- Publisher
- Palgrave Macmillan
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2014
- Edition
- 2014th Edition
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9781137032102
- ISBN
- 9781137032102
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 65.06
€ 65.06
Paperback. This book discusses the development and implementation of several models of care management. Drawing together research to highlight the successes and the difficulties of translating the principles of care management into practice, it examines this subject with particular reference to: empowerment; needs-led assessment; and multi-disciplinary work. Editor(s): Phillips, Judith; Penhale, Bridget. Num Pages: 250 pages, Illustrations. BIC Classification: JKSG. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 234 x 156 x 10. Weight in Grams: 244.
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 1996
- Publisher
- Jessica Kingsley Pub
- Edition
- 1st Edition
- Number of pages
- 250
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9781853023170
- ISBN
- 9781853023170
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 44.99€ 44.74
€ 44.99
€ 44.74
Paperback. This book is an analysis of the culture of compassion and a critique of the project of "showing awareness." Num Pages: 206 pages, biography. BIC Classification: JFC; JFF; JHB; JKSN. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 216 x 140 x 11. Weight in Grams: 266.
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2008
- Publisher
- Palgrave Macmillan United Kingdom
- Number of pages
- 206
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9781349361601
- ISBN
- 9781349361601
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 64.07
€ 64.07
Paperback. Num Pages: 400 pages, Illustrations. BIC Classification: 1MBF; BGB; JKSN1; KNTR. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 230 x 155 x 16. Weight in Grams: 456.
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2011
- Publisher
- John Wiley & Sons Australia Ltd Australia
- Edition
- 1st Edition
- Number of pages
- 400
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9781742169606
- ISBN
- 9781742169606
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 24.99€ 20.07
€ 24.99
€ 20.07
Paperback. As advocacy moves into the mainstream of health and social care provision, and the prospect of a legal right to advocacy inches closer, so the need to scrutinize key values in advocacy becomes urgent. This work offers an analysis of the benefits of advocacy. Num Pages: 176 pages, 7tabs. BIC Classification: 1DBK; JFF; JKS; MBP. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly. Dimension: 234 x 156. Weight in Grams: 278.
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2001
- Publisher
- Policy Press United Kingdom
- Number of pages
- 176
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9781861343062
- ISBN
- 9781861343062
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 33.99€ 32.92
€ 33.99
€ 32.92
Paperback. Informed by the author's original research, this engaging book uses a core set of powerful practice examples to demonstrate how complex ethical dilemmas can arise in everyday practice. Through detailed analysis of these examples, the book explores how social workers ought to consider right and wrong in practice, to arrive at ethical solutions. Num Pages: 224 pages, biography. BIC Classification: JFM; JKSN. Category: (U) Tertiary Education (US: College). Dimension: 236 x 156 x 17. Weight in Grams: 350.
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2016
- Publisher
- Bloomsbury Publishing PLC United Kingdom
- Number of pages
- 224
- Condition
- New
- Edition
- 1st ed. 2017
- SKU
- V9781137441263
- ISBN
- 9781137441263
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 46.06
€ 46.06
Paperback. Editor(s): Jacobsen, Gro Hellesdatter. Num Pages: 220 pages. BIC Classification: JFSP1; JHBK; JKS. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 211 x 145 x 18. Weight in Grams: 352.
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2015
- Publisher
- Aarhus Universitetsforlag
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9788787564960
- ISBN
- 9788787564960
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 28.78
€ 28.78
Hardback. Series: Children's Well-being: Indicators and Research. Num Pages: 226 pages, biography. BIC Classification: JKSB1; JPSN1; LAZ; LBBR. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 168 x 243 x 17. Weight in Grams: 496.
- Publisher
- Springer International Publishing AG
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2015
- Edition
- 2015th Edition
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9783319187839
- ISBN
- 9783319187839
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 65.50
€ 65.50
Paperback. This book provides health and social care professionals with an authoritative reading resource on the ethics and use of restraint. It provides an overview of the different forms of restraint, the conditions under which they are used, and their implications for the health and wellbeing of older people. Editor(s): Hughes, Rhidian. Series Editor(s): Downs, Murna. Num Pages: 224 pages, Illustrations. BIC Classification: JKSG. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 224 x 153 x 15. Weight in Grams: 328.
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2009
- Publisher
- Jessica Kingsley Publishers
- Edition
- 1st Edition
- Number of pages
- 224
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9781843109587
- ISBN
- 9781843109587
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 34.65
€ 34.65
Paperback / so. Editor(s): Paul, Bettina; Schmidt-Semisch, Henning. Num Pages: 289 pages, black & white illustrations, bibliography. BIC Classification: JHB; JKSN. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 210 x 148 x 17. Weight in Grams: 425.
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2010
- Publisher
- Vs Verlag Fur Sozialwissenschaften United States
- Number of pages
- 289
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9783531165448
- ISBN
- 9783531165448
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 48.66
€ 48.66
Yet many of us still like amusement park rides that scare the devil out of us; they dare us to take risks. Num Pages: 344 pages, 21, 21 black & white halftones. BIC Classification: 1KBB; JKSW; KNXC. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 233 x 160 x 26. Weight in Grams: 598.
- Publication date
- 2013
- Publisher
- Johns Hopkins University Press United States
- Number of pages
- 344
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9781421407906
- ISBN
- 9781421407906
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 69.34
€ 69.34
Paperback. This original and valuable book considers notions of risk and rehabilitation in detail. Editor(s): Pycroft, Aaron; Clift, Suzie. Num Pages: 216 pages. BIC Classification: JFFH1; JKS; JKVQ1. Category: (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly. Dimension: 236 x 175 x 11. Weight in Grams: 386.
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2013
- Publisher
- Bristol University Press
- Number of pages
- 216
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9781447300212
- ISBN
- 9781447300212
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 40.99€ 38.60
€ 40.99
€ 38.60
Paperback. In this practical book, Mike Titterton offers an innovative model of risk work in health and social care. He argues that a thoughtful risk-taking approach can lead to empowerment and greater independence for vulnerable individuals. He also discusses contemporary definitions of risk, and identifies the essential skills needed by professionals. Num Pages: 160 pages, black & white illustrations. BIC Classification: JKSN. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 234 x 156 x 10. Weight in Grams: 252.
- Publisher
- Jessica Kingsley Pub
- Number of pages
- 160
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2004
- Edition
- 1st Edition
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9781853024825
- ISBN
- 9781853024825
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 40.99€ 40.91
€ 40.99
€ 40.91
Hardcover. After a multi-decade hiatus, it appears that nuclear power again may become a viable option for new electrical generation facilities in the United States. Due to regulations, every utility that operates a nuclear power plant will require risk and reliability assessment. Num Pages: 504 pages, Illustrations. BIC Classification: JKS; PN. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 236 x 166 x 30. Weight in Grams: 818.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2011
- Publisher
- John Wiley and Sons Ltd United Kingdom
- Edition
- 1st Edition
- Number of pages
- 504
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780470907566
- ISBN
- 9780470907566
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 148.73
€ 148.73
Hardcover. Editor(s): Powell, Jason L.; Wahidin, Azrini. Num Pages: 154 pages. BIC Classification: JH; JKS. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 230 x 157 x 14. Weight in Grams: 1412.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2009
- Publisher
- Nova Science Publishers Inc United States
- Number of pages
- 154
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9781607416913
- ISBN
- 9781607416913
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 116.47€ 80.34
€ 116.47
€ 80.34
Paperback. This book outlines some of the key issues in risk perception, assessment and management in dementia care in a way that is both practical and accessible to a wide range of practitioners. It develops an approach to risk that promotes choice for people with dementia whilst also acknowledging the complex challenges care providers face. Editor(s): Gibb, Catherine E. Series Editor(s): Downs, Murna. Series: Bradford Dementia Group. Num Pages: 128 pages, Illustrations. BIC Classification: JKSG; MBP; MJND; VFD. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 216 x 140 x 9. Weight in Grams: 180.
- Publisher
- Jessica Kingsley Publishers
- Number of pages
- 128
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2011
- Edition
- 1st Edition
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9781849050050
- ISBN
- 9781849050050
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 34.65
€ 34.65
Paperback. Risk Assessment in People with Learning Disabilities, Second Edition reflects legislative updates made over the past decade while continuing to demystify the process of assessing risk for people with intellectual impairment (previously called 'learning disabilities'). Num Pages: 196 pages. BIC Classification: JFFG; JKS. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 230 x 155 x 10. Weight in Grams: 298.
- Publisher
- John Wiley and Sons Ltd United Kingdom
- Number of pages
- 196
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2011
- Edition
- 2nd Edition
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780470974858
- ISBN
- 9780470974858
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 47.04
€ 47.04