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Social welfare & social services
paperback. Looks at the politics behind child care legislation. Identifying junctures at which child care bills were introduced and debated, this book examines the politics surrounding each of these events and identifies the political structures and negotiations that evolved. It also looks at how child care legislation became part of other issues. Series: Power, Conflict, and Democracy: American Politics into the 21st Century. Num Pages: 320 pages. BIC Classification: 1KBB; 3JJPL; 3JJPN; 3JJPR; JKSB1; JPQB. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 229 x 152 x 23. Weight in Grams: 590.
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2001
- Publisher
- Columbia University Press United States
- Edition
- New
- Number of pages
- 320
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780231112376
- ISBN
- 9780231112376
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Condition: New
€ 46.99€ 33.81
€ 46.99
€ 33.81
Paperback. This ground-breaking book uses extensive research and survey evidence to challenge the myth that the population divides into those who benefit from the welfare state and those who pay into it. It shows that all of us rely on the welfare state through our lifetimes, not just a small 'welfare-dependent' minority. Num Pages: 336 pages. BIC Classification: 1DBK; JFFA; JKSB. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 216 x 148 x 18. Weight in Grams: 448.
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2015
- Publisher
- Policy Press
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9781447320036
- ISBN
- 9781447320036
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Condition: New
€ 18.99€ 15.26
€ 18.99
€ 15.26
Paperback. A unique title defining the fundamental concepts and theories underpinning responsible tourism Editor(s): Leslie, Mr David. Num Pages: 192 pages. BIC Classification: JKSN; KNSG. Category: (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly. Dimension: 174 x 244 x 12. Weight in Grams: 414.
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2015
- Publisher
- CABI Publishing United Kingdom
- Number of pages
- 192
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9781780646800
- ISBN
- 9781780646800
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Condition: New
€ 87.67
€ 87.67
hardcover. Tells the story of how and why Neighbourhood Policing was originally developed, the ways it has been implemented across different communities and in respect of different crime problems, and what its future prospects are likely to be. Series: Clarendon Studies in Criminology. Num Pages: 256 pages. BIC Classification: JKSW1; JKVC; JKVF; LNFX5. Dimension: 216 x 138. .
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2020
- Publisher
- Oxford University Press United Kingdom
- Number of pages
- 256
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780198783213
- ISBN
- 9780198783213
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 142.31
€ 142.31
Paperback. This guide clarifies why personal and professional development is important for therapists. It describes how therapists can identify and fill gaps in their training, encourages therapists to expand their skills into new areas and assesses the range, value and availability of training courses. Series: Professional Skills for Counsellors Series. Num Pages: 184 pages, black & white illustrations. BIC Classification: JKSN2; MMJT. Category: (U) Tertiary Education (US: College). Dimension: 199 x 130 x 10. Weight in Grams: 330.
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 1997
- Publisher
- SAGE Publications Ltd United Kingdom
- Number of pages
- 184
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780803974630
- ISBN
- 9780803974630
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Condition: New
€ 46.99€ 46.67
€ 46.99
€ 46.67
Paperback. Council Housing and Culture makes clear the importance of council housing to twentieth-century life and culture. A major thread through the work is the interaction of council housing with evolving working-class patterns and aspirations. Series: Planning, History and Environment Series. Num Pages: 272 pages, 10 b&w photographs. BIC Classification: 1DBK; JFC; JKSB; RP. Category: (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 232 x 158 x 16. Weight in Grams: 434.
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2001
- Publisher
- Taylor & Francis Ltd United Kingdom
- Number of pages
- 272
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780415239462
- ISBN
- 9780415239462
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Condition: New
€ 65.92
€ 65.92
Paperback. 'How hard it is to find a book to recommend to trainees, which will give them an insight into what counselling (and psychotherapy too, for that matter) is really like. This book does exactly that' - Changes This book transcends different counselling approaches and is aimed at counsellor trainers and their trainees. Editor(s): Mearns, Dave; Dryden, Windy. Series: Counselling in Action Series. Num Pages: 160 pages, black & white illustrations. BIC Classification: JKSN2. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (U) Tertiary Education (US: College). Dimension: 217 x 139 x 1. Weight in Grams: 168.
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 1990
- Publisher
- SAGE Publications Ltd United Kingdom
- Edition
- 1st Edition
- Number of pages
- 164
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780803981935
- ISBN
- 9780803981935
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 55.62
€ 55.62
paperback. Num Pages: 352 pages. BIC Classification: JKSN2. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 232 x 187 x 15. Weight in Grams: 481.
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2017
- Publisher
- Pearson Education (US) United States
- Edition
- 3rd Edition
- Number of pages
- 352
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780134384771
- ISBN
- 9780134384771
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Condition: New
€ 161.46
€ 161.46
hardcover. A brief, practical how-to guide to developing a learning culture in not-for-profit organizations. Num Pages: 232 pages, Illustrations. BIC Classification: JKSN1. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 228 x 152 x 18. Weight in Grams: 431.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2009
- Publisher
- SAGE Publications Inc United States
- Edition
- 1st Edition
- Number of pages
- 232
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9781412967662
- ISBN
- 9781412967662
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 164.27
€ 164.27
Interprofessional Education and Training (Better Partnership Working)
Carpenter, John, Dickinson, Helen
Paperback. Offers an introduction to inter-professional education in health and social care, examining issues and providing practical advice. This book summarises trends in policy, establishes what we can learn from research and practice and sets out useful frameworks and approaches to address a range of problems that partnerships face. Series: Better Partnership Working Series. Num Pages: 152 pages, Illustrations. BIC Classification: JKS. Category: (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 197 x 130 x 9. Weight in Grams: 166.
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2008
- Publisher
- Policy Press
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9781847420329
- ISBN
- 9781847420329
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Condition: New
€ 19.84
€ 19.84
paperback. Series: Contemporary Social Issues. Num Pages: 248 pages. BIC Classification: JFF; JKS. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. .
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2023
- Publisher
- John Wiley and Sons Ltd United Kingdom
- Number of pages
- 248
- Condition
- New
- Edition
- 1st Edition
- SKU
- V9781444335378
- ISBN
- 9781444335378
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Condition: New
€ 40.99€ 40.91
€ 40.99
€ 40.91
From 1850 to 1930 America witnessed emigration and resettlement of at least 200,000 children and several thousand adults, primarily from the East Coast to the West. This volume sheds light on the multifaceted experience of children's immigration, changing concepts of welfare, and Western expansion. Num Pages: Illus. BIC Classification: JKSB1. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 5817 x 3887 x 15. Weight in Grams: 340.
- Publisher
- U.S.A.
- Number of pages
- 264
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780803272651
- ISBN
- 9780803272651
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Condition: New
€ 20.99€ 20.77
€ 20.99
€ 20.77
Paperback. Linking historical material to the present, "Women and Community Action" examines the ways in which women organise to secure social change that enhances the quality of life at individual and community levels. And, it provides practical skills to enhance capacity building alongside a discussion of theoretical and conceptual issues. Series: BASW/Policy Press Titles. Num Pages: 272 pages. BIC Classification: JFSJ1; JKS. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 234 x 159 x 16. Weight in Grams: 418.
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2006
- Publisher
- Policy Press
- Edition
- 2nd Edition
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9781861347084
- ISBN
- 9781861347084
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 31.99€ 30.30
€ 31.99
€ 30.30
paperback. As citizens we need information to exercise our social rights and responsibilities. However, information provision about welfare services is patchy and the 'information poor' are often disadvantaged in access to those services. This book explores how government information policies directly influence which service users claim their entitlements. Num Pages: 176 pages. BIC Classification: JKS; JPQB; JPVH1. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (U) Tertiary Education (US: College). Dimension: 234 x 156 x 13. Weight in Grams: 273.
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2003
- Publisher
- Policy Press United Kingdom
- Number of pages
- 176
- Condition
- New
- Edition
- First Edition
- SKU
- V9781861344878
- ISBN
- 9781861344878
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 40.99€ 38.56
€ 40.99
€ 38.56
paperback. This report demonstrates the urgent need to re-evaluate our understanding of poverty and home ownership. Drawing on data from the Poverty and Social Exclusion Survey of Britain, it presents a detailed picture of the realities of home ownership at the margins, providing evidence in support of radical policy for sustainable home ownership. Num Pages: 48 pages, 2figs.17tabs. BIC Classification: 1DB; JFFA; JKSB. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 297 x 210. Weight in Grams: 213.
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2003
- Publisher
- Policy Press United Kingdom
- Number of pages
- 48
- Condition
- New
- Edition
- First Edition
- SKU
- V9781861344656
- ISBN
- 9781861344656
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Condition: New
€ 26.99€ 26.76
€ 26.99
€ 26.76
paperback. This report charts a supportive project which linked four diverse regeneration programmes in different parts of the UK. Num Pages: 32 pages, 2tabs. BIC Classification: JKS; RP. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 297 x 210. Weight in Grams: 60.
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2002
- Publisher
- Policy Press United Kingdom
- Number of pages
- 32
- Condition
- New
- Edition
- First Edition
- SKU
- V9781861344557
- ISBN
- 9781861344557
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Condition: New
€ 26.99€ 26.69
€ 26.99
€ 26.69
paperback. This is an annual selection of commissioned articles focusing on a varied selection of UK and international developments and debates in social policy, and setting current developments in a broader context of key trends and debates. Series: Social Policy Review. Num Pages: 288 pages, 9figs.10tabs. BIC Classification: 1DBK; 3JM; JKS; JPQB. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (U) Tertiary Education (US: College). Dimension: 216 x 148 x 19. Weight in Grams: 419.
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2002
- Publisher
- Policy Press United Kingdom
- Number of pages
- 288
- Condition
- New
- Edition
- 1st Edition
- SKU
- V9781861343772
- ISBN
- 9781861343772
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Condition: New
€ 34.99€ 33.84
€ 34.99
€ 33.84
Paperback. European, demographic and social changes have called into question the financial stability and political support for existing national social insurance programmes. This book provides information about the cross-national differences and commonalities between social insurance schemes in Europe, and reflects upon their future roles. Editor(s): Clasen, Jochen. Num Pages: 304 pages, 3ill.5tabs. BIC Classification: 1D; JKSB. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 150 x 216 x 26. Weight in Grams: 414.
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 1997
- Publisher
- Policy Press United Kingdom
- Edition
- First Edition
- Number of pages
- 304
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9781861340542
- ISBN
- 9781861340542
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Condition: New
€ 38.99€ 37.37
€ 38.99
€ 37.37
Paperback. Published in association with Community Care This book provides a robust introduction to the leadership and management of partnerships. It summarises recent trends in policy, establishes what we can learn from research and practice and sets out useful frameworks and approaches to address a range of problems that partnerships face. Series: Better Partnership Working Series. Num Pages: 152 pages, Illustrations. BIC Classification: JKS. Category: (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 198 x 128 x 8. Weight in Grams: 168.
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2008
- Publisher
- Policy Press United Kingdom
- Number of pages
- 152
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9781847420251
- ISBN
- 9781847420251
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 19.67
€ 19.67
Evidence-based Theory for Human Behavior in the Social Environment
Thyer, Bruce A.; Dulmus, Catherine N.; Sowers...
Paperback. Human Behavior in the Social Environment (HBSE) is a critical course for social work students because it introduces them to the very specific person-in-environment, biopsychosocial perspective that sets social work apart from other helping professions. Num Pages: 552 pages, Illustrations. BIC Classification: JHB; JKS. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 237 x 191 x 29. Weight in Grams: 962.
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2012
- Publisher
- John Wiley & Sons Inc United States
- Number of pages
- 552
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9781118176948
- ISBN
- 9781118176948
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 81.33
€ 81.33