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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
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 19.63

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
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 40.99
€ 40.95

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
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 20.99
€ 20.13

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
€ 30.46

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
€ 38.77

paperback. Housing Matters presents evidence to support and inform change in policy and practice to ensure that the housing needs of disabled children and their families are better met. Num Pages: 52 pages, 11figs.24tabs. BIC Classification: JFFG; JKSB1. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 296 x 212 x 5. Weight in Grams: 228.
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2002
Publisher
Policy Press United Kingdom
Number of pages
52
Condition
New
Edition
First Edition
SKU
V9781861344830
ISBN
9781861344830
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 25.99
€ 25.70

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
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 26.99
€ 26.89

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
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 26.99
€ 26.68

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
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 34.99
€ 34.03

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
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 38.99
€ 37.39

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

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

€ 77.99

paperback. From investigations of stabbings and theft, to deportation of prostitutes and concern with smuggling, to enforcement of unpopular policies, this book offers a profile of the institution of colonial law enforcement and also of the daily life of the village and the business activities which brought people into contact with the police. Series: Ohio RIS Africa Series. Num Pages: 347 pages, Illustrations. BIC Classification: 1H; JKSW1; JWT. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 5487 x 3556 x 22. Weight in Grams: 463.
Format
Paperback
Publication date
1989
Publisher
Ohio University Press United States
Number of pages
347
Condition
New
Edition
1st Edition
SKU
V9780896801479
ISBN
9780896801479
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 37.99
€ 34.03

hardcover. An ethnography examining the history of Korean adoption to West, the emergence of a distinctive adoptee collective identity, and adoptee returns to Korea in relation to South Korean modernity and globalization. Num Pages: 344 pages, 15 photographs, 4 tables. BIC Classification: 1FPK; 1KBB; JHBK; JKSF. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 5983 x 3971 x 27. Weight in Grams: 617.
Format
Hardback
Publication date
2010
Publisher
Duke University Press United States
Edition
Illustrated
Number of pages
344
Condition
New
SKU
V9780822346838
ISBN
9780822346838
Hardback
Condition: New

€ 115.91

paperback. Series: Critical American Studies. Num Pages: 280 pages, 15 black & white illustrations, 5 tables. BIC Classification: 1FPK; 1KBBWF; HBJF; HBJK; JKSB. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 218 x 141 x 22. Weight in Grams: 404.
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2014
Publisher
University of Minnesota Press United States
Number of pages
280
Condition
New
Edition
Illustrated
SKU
V9780816681129
ISBN
9780816681129
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 30.99
€ 27.53

paperback. Provides a firsthand account of the changing nature of control efforts employed by local, state, and federal law enforcement agencies when confronted with mass activism. Based on ethnographic research, and using an incisive theoretical framework, this title maps the use of legal, physical, and psychological approaches. Series Editor(s): Michalowski, Raymond J. Series: Critical Issues in Crime and Society. Num Pages: 224 pages, 9 b&w photographs. BIC Classification: JKSW1; JKV; JPWF. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 216 x 140 x 13. Weight in Grams: 249.
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2008
Publisher
Rutgers University Press United States
Number of pages
224
Condition
New
Edition
None ed.
SKU
V9780813542157
ISBN
9780813542157
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 41.99
€ 37.53

paperback. This text provides clear answers, backed up with graphics, to ambiguous and bewildering questions about the role of a board of directors in non-profit organizations. It covers subjects such as definitions of policy, function of boards, role of board members and many other issues. Num Pages: 288 pages, graphs, illustrations. BIC Classification: JKSN1; KJVX. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 229 x 152 x 458. Weight in Grams: 327.
Format
Paperback
Publication date
1985
Publisher
Ohio University Press United States
Number of pages
288
Condition
New
Edition
Illustrated
SKU
V9780804010344
ISBN
9780804010344
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 26.99
€ 25.32

paperback. It is widely held that the United States lagged behind Western Europe in developing modern social policies. This historical analysis, however, shows that the United States actually pioneered generous social spending for many of its elderly, disabled and dependent citizens. Num Pages: 736 pages, 10 tables, 33 line illustrations. BIC Classification: 1KBB; HBTB; JFF; JKS. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 235 x 162 x 45. Weight in Grams: 1053.
Format
Paperback
Publication date
1995
Publisher
Harvard University Press United States
Number of pages
736
Condition
New
Edition
Revised ed.
SKU
V9780674717664
ISBN
9780674717664
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 52.99
€ 44.33

Paperback. As we rush headlong into the era of genetic identification, and as fingerprint errors are being exposed, this history uncovers the fascinating interplay of our elusive individuality, police and state power, and the quest for scientific certainty. Num Pages: 400 pages, 13 halftones, 4 line illustrations, 6 tables. BIC Classification: JKSW1; JKVF; PSAK. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 233 x 156 x 25. Weight in Grams: 596.
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2002
Publisher
Harvard University Press United States
Number of pages
400
Condition
New
SKU
V9780674010024
ISBN
9780674010024
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 40.99
€ 33.99

hardcover. Editor(s): Reich, Rob; Cordelli, Chiara; Bernholz, Lucy. Num Pages: 344 pages. BIC Classification: HPS; JKSN1; JPHV. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 229 x 152 x 23. Weight in Grams: 499.
Format
Hardback
Publication date
2016
Publisher
The University of Chicago Press United States
Number of pages
344
Condition
New
SKU
V9780226335506
ISBN
9780226335506
Hardback
Condition: New

€ 95.09
€ 79.17

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