Social welfare & social services
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Social welfare & social services
Paperback. In recent years what was once unthinkable -- the capture, imprisonment and murder of aid workers in conflict and disaster relief zones -- has become distressingly commonplace. MSF's reflections on the phenomenon will be required reading. Editor(s): Neuman, Michael; Weissman, Fabrice. Num Pages: 256 pages. BIC Classification: JKSR; JW. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). .
- Publisher
- C Hurst & Co Publishers Ltd United Kingdom
- Number of pages
- 256
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2016
- Edition
- 1st Edition
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9781849046510
- ISBN
- 9781849046510
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 21.99€ 21.63
€ 21.99
€ 21.63
Paperback. Adolescent Volcanoes is an engaging and practical resource with a range exercises and to help adolescents deal with their anger and for their parents to understand and to help their child. Ideal for counsellors, teachers, parents and social workers working with adolescents. Num Pages: 288 pages, illustrations. BIC Classification: JKSN; MMJT. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 297 x 214 x 16. Weight in Grams: 756.
- Publisher
- Jessica Kingsley Publishers United Kingdom
- Number of pages
- 224
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2013
- Edition
- Revised ed.
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9781849052184
- ISBN
- 9781849052184
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Condition: New
€ 40.99€ 40.24
€ 40.99
€ 40.24
Hardback. Provides a rethinking of the study of Europe and social policy and offers ways of analysing European welfare and its future. This book addresses a range of other challenging and provoking issues which have been marginalized or ignored in the study of European social policy. It for students of European social policy, social work, and politics. Editor(s): Fink, Janet; Lewis, Gail; Clarke, John H. Series: Published in Association with the Open University. Num Pages: 312 pages. BIC Classification: 1D; JKSN; JPQB. Category: (U) Tertiary Education (US: College). Dimension: 234 x 156 x 25. Weight in Grams: 590. "1Kg. Paperback. Fine clean copy, as new. Published in association with the Open University. Includes bibliographical references and index. Introduction: Transitions and trajectories in European welfare / Gail Lewis, Janet Fink, and John Clarke -- PART ONE: UNSETTLING BOUNDARIES AND BORDERS: Introduction -- Re-shaping Europe: the challenge of new divisions within a homogenized political-economic space / Roy Hudson and Allan M. Williams -- Changing citizenship in Europe: remarks on postnational membership and the national state / Yasemin N. Soysal -- Europe's civilising mission / Phil Marfleet -- Migrant women and exclusion in Europe / Eleonore Kofman and Rosemary Sales -- Conclusion to Part One -- PART TWO: UNSETTING CATEGORIES AND METHODS: Introduction -- Gendering dimensions of welfare states / Diane Sainsbury -- Race/ethnicity, gender, and class in welfare states: a framework for comparative analysis / Fiona Williams -- Silence, absence and elision in analyses of 'the family'." Keywords: "Business, Finance & Law - Careers - Community Services,Subjects - Business, Finance & Law - Careers - Community Services,Subjects - History - General,Subjects - History"
- Condition
- Used, Like New
- Publisher
- SAGE Publications Inc
- Number of pages
- 312
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2001
- Edition
- First
- SKU
- KEX0161114
- ISBN
- 9780761972785
Hardback
Condition: Used, Like New
€ 73.82
€ 73.82
Hardback. Representing all regions of the world, a wide range of contributors that are leaders in their fields have put together an exhaustive collection that represents the state-of-play of international social work today. Editor(s): Healy, Lynne M.; Link, Rosemary J. Num Pages: 560 pages, 11 line-cuts and 17 tables. BIC Classification: 1KBB; JKSN. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 259 x 189 x 31. Weight in Grams: 1156.
- Publisher
- Oxford University Press Inc United States
- Number of pages
- 576
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2011
- Edition
- 1st Edition
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780195333619
- ISBN
- 9780195333619
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 205.22
€ 205.22
Hardback. Isabel Somerset's reform efforts were acclaimed by humanitarian, political and social-reform organizations and the labour movement. She was internationally recognized for her contributions to the temperance cause, social reform and women's rights. This biography reveals her role as a reformer and women's advocate. Series: Library of Victorian Studies. Num Pages: 288 pages, illustrations. BIC Classification: BGH; JKSN1. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 216 x 134 x 32. Weight in Grams: 540.
- Publisher
- Bloomsbury Publishing PLC
- Number of pages
- 288
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2007
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9781845114848
- ISBN
- 9781845114848
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 152.44€ 135.20
€ 152.44
€ 135.20
Paperback. This important book explores the impact of different forms of policy and practice on the lives of vulnerable people, arguing for a flexible policy approach that places people in control of their own lives and creates housing options that effectively improve the well-being of those who live in them. Num Pages: 260 pages. BIC Classification: JFFB; JKS. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 158 x 340 x 23. Weight in Grams: 416.
- Publisher
- Policy Press
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2017
- Edition
- Reprint
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9781447306351
- ISBN
- 9781447306351
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 36.99€ 35.62
€ 36.99
€ 35.62
Paperback. Drawing on the best available research evidence, 'Managing transitions' highlights issues common to all experiencing transition as well as the dilemmas specific to particular situations. It addresses significant transitions relevant to policy and practice, covering key transition points in social care from childhood to old age. Editor(s): Petch, Alison. Num Pages: 176 pages. BIC Classification: JKS. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly. Dimension: 156 x 234 x 10. Weight in Grams: 278.
- Publisher
- Policy Press United Kingdom
- Number of pages
- 160
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2009
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9781847421791
- ISBN
- 9781847421791
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 30.99€ 29.83
€ 30.99
€ 29.83
Paperback. Reclaim Social Work (RSW) is the innovative model of children's social work pioneered by the London Borough of Hackney. This book sets out what RSW is, how it was set up, and the theory and evidence base underlying it. Chapters written by RSW social workers outline the methodological approaches used and demonstrate how it works in practice. Editor(s): Goodman, Steve; Trowler, Isabelle. Num Pages: 176 pages. BIC Classification: JKSB1; JKSN. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 153 x 231 x 12. Weight in Grams: 264.
- Publisher
- Jessica Kingsley Publishers
- Number of pages
- 176
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2011
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9781849052023
- ISBN
- 9781849052023
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 34.01
€ 34.01
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
€ 38.14
€ 38.14
Paperback. .
- Publisher
- Palgrave Macmillan United Kingdom
- Number of pages
- 208
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 1996
- Edition
- 1996th Edition
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780333642870
- ISBN
- 9780333642870
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 56.20
€ 56.20
Can I tell you about Adoption?: A guide for friends, family and profes...
Anne Braff Braff Brodzinsky
Paperback. Meet Chelsea - a young girl who is adopted. Chelsea invites readers to learn about adoption from her perspective and introduces us to two friends of hers who have been transracially adopted. Chelsea and her friends help children understand what it means to be adopted, the experiences that follow the adoption process, and how they can help. Illustrator(s): Salaman, Rosy. Series: Can I Tell You About..?. Num Pages: 56 pages, Illustrations. BIC Classification: JKSF; VFVK; YXF. Category: (G) General (US: Trade); (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 230 x 152 x 6. Weight in Grams: 152.
- Publisher
- Jessica Kingsley Publishers United Kingdom
- Number of pages
- 48
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2013
- Edition
- 1st Edition
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9781849059428
- ISBN
- 9781849059428
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 16.65
€ 16.65
Hardback. This is the story of Baby Bear who lives in a home where the Big Bears have fights and arguments at night. A gentle therapeutic story to help children aged 2 to 6 years who have experience violence at the home to express and explore difficult feelings. Illustrator(s): Jackson, Laurence. Num Pages: 32 pages, 15 colour illustrations. BIC Classification: JFFE3; JKSB1; YBCS; YXF. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 219 x 211 x 9. Weight in Grams: 306.
- Publisher
- Jessica Kingsley Publishers United Kingdom
- Number of pages
- 32
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2014
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9781849054249
- ISBN
- 9781849054249
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 18.82
€ 18.82
Paperback. This book is an exploration of violence both by and against children, its causes and approaches to its amelioration. The contributors examine topics such as children who kill; violent young offenders; immigrant children who have been the victims of war; the influence of television; the relationship to the family; and racial and sexual violence. Editor(s): Varma, Ved. Num Pages: 224 pages. BIC Classification: JFFE; JFSP1; JFSP2; JKSB1; JNC. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 154 x 234 x 14. Weight in Grams: 340.
- Publisher
- Jessica Kingsley Pub
- Number of pages
- 200
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 1996
- Edition
- 1st Edition
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9781853023446
- ISBN
- 9781853023446
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 43.99€ 43.89
€ 43.99
€ 43.89
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
€ 25.42
€ 25.42
Paperback. This pocket-sized book is the ideal starting place for those new to person-centred counselling. The revised new edition provides a concise, yet thoroughly up-to-date introduction to the theory and practice of this approach. Series: Counselling in a Nutshell. Num Pages: 144 pages. BIC Classification: JKSN2. Category: (U) Tertiary Education (US: College). Dimension: 191 x 114 x 9. Weight in Grams: 126.
- Publisher
- SAGE Publications Ltd United Kingdom
- Number of pages
- 144
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2011
- Edition
- Second
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9781849207355
- ISBN
- 9781849207355
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Condition: New
€ 33.99€ 32.33
€ 33.99
€ 32.33
Paperback. Draws on in-depth research with marginalised young people and the professionals who support them to explore the implications of a 'vulnerability zeitgeist', asking how far the rise of vulnerability in welfare and criminal justice processes serves the interests of those who are most disadvantaged. Num Pages: 252 pages. BIC Classification: JFSP2; JKSB1. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 159 x 235 x 20. Weight in Grams: 400.
- Publisher
- Policy Press
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2016
- Edition
- Reprint
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9781447318187
- ISBN
- 9781447318187
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Condition: New
€ 36.99€ 35.59
€ 36.99
€ 35.59
Paperback. An observational tool designed to help structure observations of children aged 5 - 11 with attachment issues in school. Simple checklists and diagrams help to identify emotional and behavioural problems, and hand-outs with activities are provided to provide emotional support and identify appropriate interventions. Num Pages: 160 pages, 11 figures. BIC Classification: JKSB1; JMC; JNLB; JNSL. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly. Dimension: 278 x 217 x 10. Weight in Grams: 420.
- Publisher
- Jessica Kingsley Publishers
- Number of pages
- 48
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2012
- Edition
- 1st Edition
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9781849053365
- ISBN
- 9781849053365
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Condition: New
€ 38.13
€ 38.13
Paperback. Clean copy with some light shelfwear.Good to very good
- Condition
- Used, Very Good
- Publisher
- John Wiley & Sons Inc
- Number of pages
- 256
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2003
- Edition
- 1st Edition
- SKU
- KRF0000074
- ISBN
- 9780787968236
Paperback
Condition: Used, Very Good
€ 4.99
€ 4.99
Hardback. Focusing on research representing different types of European welfare states, including the Scandinavian and the Continental, this collection provides new insights about current welfare professions. Editor(s): Blom, Bjorn; Evertsson, Lars; Perlinski, Marek. Num Pages: 288 pages, 1 black & white illustrations, 2 black & white tables. BIC Classification: 1D; JHBC; JKS. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 164 x 241 x 21. Weight in Grams: 576.
- Publisher
- Policy Press
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2017
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9781447327196
- ISBN
- 9781447327196
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 102.95
€ 102.95
Paperback. Ensuring someone with dementia can maintain their nutritional intake and independence at mealtimes is complex. This book for carers offers a clear breakdown of the eating abilities and meal behaviours that can arise in the care of people with dementia before giving practical information and guidance on how to enhance and support these abilities. Num Pages: 240 pages, B&W diagrams. BIC Classification: JKSG; JKSM; MJND; VFJB. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (U) Tertiary Education (US: College). Dimension: 229 x 152. .
- Publisher
- Jessica Kingsley Publishers
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2019
- Edition
- 1st Edition
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9781849057004
- ISBN
- 9781849057004
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 34.99€ 34.64
€ 34.99
€ 34.64