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Social welfare & social services

Paperback. People are asking more and more questions about life and meaning as they are growing older and living for longer. There are increasing opportunities to engage with spiritual well-being later in life. This book provides a comprehensive study of spirituality and ageing, with newly updated material on recent developments in this field. Num Pages: 392 pages. BIC Classification: HRLK; JKSG. Category: (G) General (US: Trade); (P) Professional & Vocational; (U) Tertiary Education (US: College). Dimension: 154 x 229 x 25. Weight in Grams: 566.
Publisher
Jessica Kingsley Publishers
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2017
Edition
2nd Edition
Condition
New
SKU
V9781785920721
ISBN
9781785920721
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 38.82

Paperback. This is an analysis of the international community's efforts to protect and assist refugees in the fifty years since the creation of the Office of the United Nations High Commissioner for Refugees (UNHCR). Series: State of the World's Refugees. Num Pages: 352 pages, illustrations, maps, tables. BIC Classification: 3JJP; JFFD; JKS; JPSN1. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 246 x 190 x 21. Weight in Grams: 726. Library label to spine, with usual markings inside. However, remains good to very good.
Condition
Used, Very Good
Publisher
Oxford University Press
Number of pages
352
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2000
Edition
2000 ed.
SKU
KRS0020424
ISBN
9780199241064
Paperback
Condition: Used, Very Good

€ 4.99

Paperback. A revised and updated edition of this introduction to social welfare in contemporary Britain. It considers the central questions which have emerged from the break-up of the post-war political consensus around the welfare state and explores the different political and theoretical issues involved. Editor(s): Loney, Martin; Bocock, Robert; Clarke, John H.; Cochrane, Allan Douglas; Graham, Peggotty A. M.; Wilson, Michael J. Series: Published in Association with the Open University. Num Pages: 368 pages, 1, black & white illustrations. BIC Classification: 1DBK; 3JJP; HBTB; JKS. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 216 x 138 x 20. Weight in Grams: 431. "Includes bibliographical references and index. Commissioning organisation: edited by Martin Loney . [et al.]. 360 p. ill. 23 cm. Associated Names: Loney, Martin,. Associated Dates: 1944-. Paperback. As new. 2nd ed." Keywords: "Business, Finance & Law - Careers - Community Services,History - Social & Economic History - Health & Welfare,Subjects - Business, Finan"
Format
Paperback
Publication date
1991
Publisher
Sage Publications Ltd
Edition
Second
Condition
Used, Like New
SKU
KEX0161869
ISBN
9780803986428
Paperback
Condition: Used, Like New

€ 4.99

Paperback. This book is the first to tell what happened to 'Baby P', how the story was told by the media and its considerable impact on the child protection system in England. It will make a crucial contribution to the topic. Num Pages: 352 pages, black & white illustrations, figures. BIC Classification: JFFE1; JKSN. Category: (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly. Dimension: 218 x 141 x 19. Weight in Grams: 452.
Publisher
Bristol University Press
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2014
Condition
New
SKU
V9781447316220
ISBN
9781447316220
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 21.99
€ 17.13

Paperback. Updated edition of the international bestseller Num Pages: 256 pages. BIC Classification: 1KLSB; HRCX7; JFFB; JKSB1. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 198 x 129 x 17. Weight in Grams: 176.
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2009
Publisher
John Murray Press
Number of pages
256
Condition
New
SKU
V9780340980088
ISBN
9780340980088
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 15.99
€ 11.92

Paperback. What does it mean to be a child or an adolescent growing up on the streets or in a state institution? How do children define their everyday lives in the midst of global processes? This ethnographic study situates childhood and adolescence as social forms in the complex urban world of Caracas, Venezuela. Num Pages: 292 pages, illustrations, notes, index. BIC Classification: 1KLSV; JFSP1; JFSP2; JHMC; JKSB1. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 5182 x 3226 x 18. Weight in Grams: 295.
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2002
Publisher
Stanford University Press United States
Number of pages
292
Condition
New
Edition
1st Edition
SKU
V9780804745529
ISBN
9780804745529
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 37.99
€ 34.36

Hardcover. Num Pages: 352 pages, 38 line-cuts and 1 half-tone. BIC Classification: JKSM; MMH. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 239 x 164 x 29. Weight in Grams: 602.
Format
Hardback
Publication date
2011
Publisher
Oxford University Press Inc United States
Edition
3rd Edition
Number of pages
384
Condition
New
SKU
V9780199764082
ISBN
9780199764082
Hardback
Condition: New

€ 171.78

Hardback. Introduces the structural approach of social work practice, which assumes that many clients' problems arise from harmful social forces. Focusing on the construction of such realities as poverty, racism, and domestic violence, this work counters the focus on individual change that is so common in managed care and corporatization. Num Pages: 296 pages, 27 illus. BIC Classification: JKSN. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 160 x 231 x 24. Weight in Grams: 635.
Format
Hardback
Publication date
2006
Publisher
Columbia University Press United States
Edition
3rd
Number of pages
296
Condition
New
SKU
V9780231132848
ISBN
9780231132848
Hardback
Condition: New

€ 80.89
€ 62.72

Paperback. "Using an innovative approach in critical psychology, this study examines collectivity, participation, and subjectivity, and the social theories that may help us understand these matters"-- Series: Critical Theory and Practice in Psychology and the Human Sciences. Num Pages: 292 pages, biography. BIC Classification: JHB; JKS; JKSN; JMA; JMS; MMJT. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 235 x 155. .
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2012
Publisher
Palgrave Macmillan United Kingdom
Number of pages
292
Condition
New
SKU
V9781349314973
ISBN
9781349314973
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 67.07

Hardcover. Using an innovative approach in critical psychology this study examines collectivity, participation and subjectivity, and the social theories that may help us understand these matters. Series: Critical Theory and Practice in Psychology and the Human Sciences. Num Pages: 292 pages, biography. BIC Classification: JFFP; JFSP2; JKSN; JMH. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 145 x 215 x 23. Weight in Grams: 492.
Format
Hardback
Publication date
2012
Publisher
Palgrave Macmillan
Number of pages
312
Condition
New
SKU
V9780230237605
ISBN
9780230237605
Hardback
Condition: New

€ 67.88

Paperback. The Obama administration has been criticized for its inability to convey how much it has accomplished for ordinary citizens. This title argues that this difficulty is not merely a failure of communication; rather it is endemic to the formidable presence of the 'submerged state.' Series: Chicago Studies in American Politics. Num Pages: 176 pages, 19 line drawings, 4 tables. BIC Classification: 1KBB; JKS; JPHV; JPQB. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 229 x 152 x 13. Weight in Grams: 272.
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2011
Publisher
The University of Chicago Press United States
Number of pages
176
Condition
New
SKU
V9780226521657
ISBN
9780226521657
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 19.99
€ 17.49

Paperback. "The power of positive ACTION! The authors not only share their secrets to building a highly successful practice, but also provide readers with practical, everyday action steps to fill their practice, generate more referrals, and find more clients fast by taking positive actions. Num Pages: 240 pages, black & white illustrations. BIC Classification: JKSN2. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 234 x 156 x 15. Weight in Grams: 346.
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2006
Publisher
John Wiley and Sons Ltd United States
Edition
1st Edition
Number of pages
240
Condition
New
SKU
V9780471789963
ISBN
9780471789963
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 55.34

Paperback. Mental health professionals tend to know very little about business; this book is the ideal remedy that amounts to an portable MBA for therapists, drawing on the author's own experiences as well as interviews with numerous successful clinicians. The book is divided into two parts. Num Pages: 352 pages, black & white illustrations. BIC Classification: JKSM; JM. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 234 x 156 x 23. Weight in Grams: 493.
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2005
Publisher
John Wiley and Sons Ltd United States
Edition
1st Edition
Number of pages
352
Condition
New
SKU
V9780471721970
ISBN
9780471721970
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 61.90

Paperback. The complete guide to making the transition from student to newly qualified adult or mental health social worker (NQSW). It covers everything you need to know to meet the requirements of NQSW status, and guides you through the challenges and hurdles. Strategies on staying motivated, managing stress and developing support networks are included. Num Pages: 192 pages, illustrations. BIC Classification: JKSN; MBPK. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 153 x 231 x 13. Weight in Grams: 290.
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2011
Publisher
Jessica Kingsley Publishers
Number of pages
192
Condition
New
SKU
V9781849051583
ISBN
9781849051583
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 32.45

Paperback. This book gives social workers everything they need to know to succeed in the workplace as they move from student to newly qualified worker. Easy to read and practical it tackles the key challenges they are likely to face. Num Pages: 248 pages, illustrations. BIC Classification: JKSB1; JKSN. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 154 x 229 x 13. Weight in Grams: 362.
Publisher
Jessica Kingsley Publishers
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2014
Edition
2nd Edition
Condition
New
SKU
V9781849055338
ISBN
9781849055338
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 31.99
€ 31.90

Hardcover. A best-selling, seminal manual on treating a wide range of clinical problems briefly and effectively. Explores the principles of brief therapy and discusses the basic elements of treatment. Examines common situations in therapy and what therapists can do to initiate change. Num Pages: 328 pages, illustrations. BIC Classification: JKSN2. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 232 x 161 x 28. Weight in Grams: 676.
Publisher
John Wiley & Sons Inc United States
Number of pages
328
Format
Hardback
Publication date
1982
Edition
1st Edition
Condition
New
SKU
V9780875895215
ISBN
9780875895215
Hardback
Condition: New

€ 80.83

Paperback. A set of task planners for psychosocial problems from alcoholism and anxiety to domestic violence and sexual abuse. This book presents clients with specific tasks for helping resolve their problems. It includes a menu of actions the client can undertake to effect problem resolution. It accompanies a CD. Num Pages: 320 pages, w/CD-ROM. BIC Classification: GBC; JKSN. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 232 x 157 x 20. Weight in Grams: 426.
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2000
Publisher
Columbia University Press
Number of pages
320
Condition
New
SKU
V9780231106474
ISBN
9780231106474
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 53.53
€ 42.58

Paperback. Offers a new understanding of the changing world of police departments and information technology's significant and undeniable influence on crime management Series: New Perspectives in Crime, Deviance, and Law. Num Pages: 338 pages, black & white illustrations, figures. BIC Classification: JKSW1; TB. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 221 x 148 x 21. Weight in Grams: 458.
Publisher
New York University Press United States
Number of pages
338
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2011
Condition
New
SKU
V9780814761366
ISBN
9780814761366
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 33.99
€ 31.02

Hardback. Offers a new understanding of the changing world of police departments and information technology's significant and undeniable influence on crime management Series: New Perspectives in Crime, Deviance, and Law. Num Pages: 323 pages, 15 illustrations. BIC Classification: JKSW1; JKVC; TB. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 162 x 235 x 29. Weight in Grams: 596.
Format
Hardback
Publication date
2008
Publisher
New York University Press United States
Number of pages
323
Condition
New
SKU
V9780814757246
ISBN
9780814757246
Hardback
Condition: New

€ 97.45

Paperback. Describes the development of the Texas Rangers, from their beginnings in the early 1820s as an irregular force designed to combat raids on settlers in Mexican-governed Texas. They have since dealt with rustlers, bootleggers and bandits, developing into a professional law enforcement organization. Illustrator(s): Hook, Richard. Series: Elite. Num Pages: 64 pages, 12 colour plates, 50 b&w illustrations. BIC Classification: JKSW1; JWDG. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 250 x 185 x 6. Weight in Grams: 242.
Format
Paperback
Publication date
1991
Publisher
Bloomsbury Publishing PLC United Kingdom
Edition
Illustrated
Number of pages
64
Condition
New
SKU
V9781855321557
ISBN
9781855321557
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 23.99
€ 19.14

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