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Social welfare & social services

Paperback. When Roger Bechan was six, his mother packed his suitcase and took him to the Oklahoma Society for the Friendless. He never saw her again. This book offers an unsentimental look at Bechan's life in the child welfare system of Depression-era Oklahoma. Num Pages: 246 pages, 19 b&w photos, bib, index. BIC Classification: 1KBBSH; BGA; JKSB1. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 229 x 152 x 23. Weight in Grams: 431.
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2009
Publisher
Texas Christian University Press
Condition
New
SKU
V9780875654034
ISBN
9780875654034
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 21.99
€ 21.67

Hardback. For many living in U.S. cities, social services come not from the government but from local churches. Based on the first census of congregations ever conducted in any American city, this book provides an authoritative account of the functioning of congregations, their involvement in social services, and their support of other organizations. Series: The City in the Twenty-First Century. Num Pages: 352 pages, 5 illus. BIC Classification: 1KBB; JKS. Category: (U) Tertiary Education (US: College). Dimension: 229 x 152 x 23. Weight in Grams: 678.
Format
Hardback
Publication date
2006
Publisher
University of Pennsylvania Press United States
Number of pages
352
Condition
New
SKU
V9780812239492
ISBN
9780812239492
Hardback
Condition: New

€ 92.11

Hardback. Num Pages: 296 pages, 12, 10 charts, 2 tables. BIC Classification: 1KBB; JKS. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 235 x 156 x 28. Weight in Grams: 542.
Format
Hardback
Publication date
2013
Publisher
Cornell University Press
Edition
1st Edition
Number of pages
320
Condition
New
SKU
V9780801451737
ISBN
9780801451737
Hardback
Condition: New

€ 140.77

Paperback. The Oxford Handbook of the Welfare State is the authoritative and definitive guide to the contemporary welfare state. Editor(s): Castles, Francis G.; Leibfried, Stephan; Lewis, Jane; Obinger, Herbert; Pierson, Christopher. Series: Oxford Handbooks in Politics & International Relations. Num Pages: 912 pages, Illustrations. BIC Classification: JKS; JPB; JPQB; KCP. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly. Dimension: 244 x 171 x 50. Weight in Grams: 1362.
Publisher
Oxford University Press United Kingdom
Number of pages
906
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2012
Edition
1st Edition
Condition
New
SKU
V9780199650514
ISBN
9780199650514
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 47.75

Hardback. This essential publication brings together empirical and theoretical chapters that examine the broad issue of adult mental health. Contributions focus on topics including interactions of adults with mental health conditions, their practitioners, and/or their families as well as assessing the dominant and alternative discourses of mental illness. Editor(s): O'Reilly, Michelle; Lester, Jessica Nina. Num Pages: 704 pages, biography. BIC Classification: JKSM. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 235 x 155 x 44. Weight in Grams: 1274.
Format
Hardback
Publication date
2016
Publisher
Palgrave Macmillan United Kingdom
Number of pages
704
Condition
New
SKU
V9781137496843
ISBN
9781137496843
Hardback
Condition: New

€ 197.80

Paperback. A landmark publication in the field, this state-of-the-art reference work, with contributions from leading thinkers across a range of disciplines, is an essential guide to the study of children and childhood, and sets out future research agendas for the subject. Editor(s): Qvortrup, Jens; Corsaro, William A., PhD; Honig, Michael-Sebastian. Num Pages: 472 pages, 5 figures, 5 black & white tables. BIC Classification: JFSP1; JKSB1. Category: (U) Tertiary Education (US: College). Dimension: 230 x 158 x 28. Weight in Grams: 720.
Publisher
Palgrave Macmillan
Number of pages
472
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2009
Edition
First Edition
Condition
New
SKU
V9780230532618
ISBN
9780230532618
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 195.46

Hardback. An essential resource for all scholars of philanthropy,The Palgrave Handbook of Global Philanthropy seeks to understand the practice of philanthropy across twenty six nations and regions. Editor(s): Wiepking, Pamala; Handy, Femida. Num Pages: 704 pages, 93 tables, 19 figures. BIC Classification: JKSN1; KJVX. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 234 x 156 x 38. Weight in Grams: 1143.
Publisher
Palgrave Macmillan
Format
Hardback
Publication date
2015
Edition
2015th Edition
Condition
New
SKU
V9781137341518
ISBN
9781137341518
Hardback
Condition: New

€ 342.35

Paperback. Starting with more general issues of healthcare policy and governance in a global perspective and using the lens of national case studies of healthcare reform, this handbook addresses key themes in the debates over changing healthcare policy. Editor(s): Kuhlmann, Ellen; Blank, R.; Bourgeault, Ivy Lynn; Wendt, C. Num Pages: 696 pages, biography. BIC Classification: JKS; JKSN; JPP; JPQB; MBN. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 235 x 155. Weight in Grams: 1086.
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2014
Publisher
Palgrave Macmillan United Kingdom
Number of pages
696
Condition
New
SKU
V9781349481125
ISBN
9781349481125
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 252.90

Hardback. This is the first biography of Abel-Smith. It takes a historical perspective to analyse the development of health and social welfare systems since the 1950s, exposing the critical impact of long-running debates on poverty and state responsibility, especially in Britain. Num Pages: 576 pages, black & white plates. BIC Classification: BG; JKS. Category: (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly. Dimension: 166 x 237 x 40. Weight in Grams: 1058.
Format
Hardback
Publication date
2013
Publisher
Bristol University Press United Kingdom
Number of pages
576
Condition
New
SKU
V9781447314844
ISBN
9781447314844
Hardback
Condition: New

€ 53.53
€ 42.58

paperback. This book charts the origins and developments of the Person-Centred approach up to the present, and moves on to explore the cutting edge of the work in its application to different and diverse groups within society. Num Pages: 416 pages. BIC Classification: JKSN2. .
Publisher
Open University Press
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2016
Edition
1st Edition
Condition
New
SKU
V9780335263547
ISBN
9780335263547
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 42.64

paperback. Investigate the contentious intersections of interdependence and autonomy, rights and public responsibility. This title examines the abrasion occurring between America's tradition of personal freedom and privacy, as it rubs against the still valuable if almost vanishing ideals of sacrifice and social order. Num Pages: 304 pages, bibliographical references , index. BIC Classification: 1KBB; JFF; JKS; JPFK; MBN. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 229 x 152 x 20. Weight in Grams: 408.
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2003
Publisher
Georgetown University Press United States
Edition
Revised and Expanded
Number of pages
304
Condition
New
SKU
V9780878409068
ISBN
9780878409068
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 75.15

Paperback.
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2010
Publisher
Policy Press United Kingdom
Number of pages
704
Condition
New
SKU
V9781847424044
ISBN
9781847424044
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 40.99
€ 38.98

Paperback. Num Pages: 241 pages, biography. BIC Classification: HPM; HPQ; JKSN; MBX; PDA. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 229 x 152. .
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2012
Publisher
Palgrave Macmillan United Kingdom
Number of pages
241
Condition
New
SKU
V9781349345533
ISBN
9781349345533
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 66.36

Hardback. A well-written and valuable resource for both grievers and the mental health professionals who help them, this book provides hope for transformational grief and the tools to forge that outcome. Num Pages: 262 pages. BIC Classification: JKSN2; VFJX. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 235 x 162 x 30. Weight in Grams: 590.
Format
Hardback
Publication date
1999
Publisher
Jason Aronson Inc. Publishers United States
Edition
Rev ed
Number of pages
262
Condition
New
SKU
V9780765702098
ISBN
9780765702098
Hardback
Condition: New

€ 146.29

paperback. An examination of the impact of victimization on those who are victimized, their response to the crimes and the services needed for crime victims. It looks at the traditional victims, women and children, as well as some usually neglected groups such as victims of abuse of power and state terrorism. Editor(s): Fattah, Ezzat A. Num Pages: 363 pages, biography. BIC Classification: JHB; JKS; JKV. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 216 x 140 x 22. Weight in Grams: 483.
Format
Paperback
Publication date
1989
Publisher
Palgrave Macmillan United Kingdom
Number of pages
363
Condition
New
Edition
1st ed. 1989
SKU
V9781349200856
ISBN
9781349200856
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 194.26

Hardcover. An examination of the impact of victimization on those who are victimized, their response to the crimes and the services needed for crime victims. It looks at the traditional victims, women and children, as well as some usually neglected groups such as victims of abuse of power and state terrorism. Editor(s): Fattah, Ezzat A. Num Pages: 363 pages, biography. BIC Classification: JKS; JKV. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 216 x 140 x 32. Weight in Grams: 690.
Format
Hardback
Publication date
1989
Publisher
Palgrave Macmillan
Number of pages
377
Condition
New
SKU
V9780333407752
ISBN
9780333407752
Hardback
Condition: New

€ 195.08

Paperback. This pocket-sized guide covers every stage of the process, from how a facilitator should prepare for taking on a new case, through initial contacts with victim and offender and facilitating meetings, to recording and evaluating a case. This is an invaluable companion for any professional needing to know about restorative justice. Illustrator(s): Slane, Chris. Num Pages: 96 pages, 3 illustrations. BIC Classification: JKSN; JKVQ1. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 210 x 116 x 7. Weight in Grams: 106.
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2007
Publisher
Jessica Kingsley Publishers
Edition
1st Edition
Number of pages
96
Condition
New
SKU
V9781843106296
ISBN
9781843106296
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 23.54

Paperback. Includes case examples from a range of mental health care settings. This title is embedded with pedagogy, including worksheets, sample questions and diagrams. It highlights the challenges, strengths and weaknesses of each approach. It focuses on the practical application of therapeutic models. Editor(s): Weatherhead, Stephen; Flaherty-Jones, Graeme; Jones, Graeme A. Num Pages: 272 pages, black & white tables, diagrams, figures. BIC Classification: JKSN2; MMJT. Category: (U) Tertiary Education (US: College). Dimension: 216 x 139 x 16. Weight in Grams: 336.
Publisher
SAGE Publications Ltd
Number of pages
272
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2011
Edition
1st Edition
Condition
New
SKU
V9780857024930
ISBN
9780857024930
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 53.48

Paperback. Frustrated efforts in both Iraq and Afghanistan give urgency to the question of how to craft effective, humane, and legitimate security institutions in conflict-ridden states - and whether legitimate policing can in fact be developed in the midst of insurgency and terrorism. The authors confront these questions head on. Num Pages: 170 pages. BIC Classification: JKSW1; JPWL; JW. Category: (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly. Dimension: 229 x 153 x 14. Weight in Grams: 342.
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2010
Publisher
Lynne Rienner Publishers Inc
Condition
New
SKU
V9781588267054
ISBN
9781588267054
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 36.61

Hardback. This timely book is a comprehensive treatise on the constitutional and legal history behind the power of the modern state to police its citizens. Dubber explores the roots of the power to police-the most expansive and least limitable of governmental powers-by focusing on its most obvious and problematic manifestation: criminal law. Num Pages: 288 pages. BIC Classification: 1KBB; JKSW1; JPQB. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 234 x 162 x 22. Weight in Grams: 590.
Format
Hardback
Publication date
2005
Publisher
Columbia University Press United States
Number of pages
288
Condition
New
SKU
V9780231132060
ISBN
9780231132060
Hardback
Condition: New

€ 118.96
€ 90.52

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