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Social welfare & social services
Paperback. Skills in advocacy are essential for every social work student and practitioner. This book provides an introduction to advocacy, examining the theoretical knowledge and practical skills needed to undertake advocacy roles and work constructively with the growing number of independent advocates. Num Pages: 208 pages, black & white illustrations, black & white tables, figures. BIC Classification: JKSN. Category: (U) Tertiary Education (US: College). Dimension: 171 x 240 x 13. Weight in Grams: 400.
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2012
- Publisher
- Open University Press United Kingdom
- Edition
- 1st Edition
- Number of pages
- 208
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780335243037
- ISBN
- 9780335243037
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 42.00
€ 42.00
Paperback. Num Pages: 213 pages, black & white tables. BIC Classification: MMJT. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 230 x 156 x 14. Weight in Grams: 354.
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2013
- Publisher
- Hazelden Information & Educational Services United States
- Edition
- 1st Edition
- Number of pages
- 205
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9781616492625
- ISBN
- 9781616492625
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 16.99€ 15.87
€ 16.99
€ 15.87
Paperback. This book is the first in-depth exploration of grandparents' relationships with adult children and grandchildren in divorced families. It asks what part grandparents might play in public policy and whether measures should be taken to support their grandparenting role. Do they have a special place in family life that ought to be recognised in law? Num Pages: 176 pages. BIC Classification: JFF; JHB; JKSB. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (U) Tertiary Education (US: College). Dimension: 159 x 233 x 13. Weight in Grams: 274.
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2004
- Publisher
- Policy Press United Kingdom
- Number of pages
- 176
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9781861344984
- ISBN
- 9781861344984
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 36.53
€ 36.53
Paperback. This work explores the key issues of racism, anti-racism and identity in British football. It relates the history of black players in the game, analyzes the racism they have experienced, and evaluates the efficacy of anti-racist campaigns. The efficacy of the policing of racism is also covered. Num Pages: 223 pages, biography. BIC Classification: 1DBK; JFFJ; JFSL; JKSW1; WSJA. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 216 x 140 x 13. Weight in Grams: 474.
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2001
- Publisher
- Palgrave Macmillan United Kingdom
- Number of pages
- 223
- Condition
- New
- Edition
- 2001st Edition
- SKU
- V9780333964224
- ISBN
- 9780333964224
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 64.23€ 62.96
€ 64.23
€ 62.96
Hardback. What are the key ideas that underpin social work practice? This title presents the ideas which have informed social work practice over the years. It includes commentaries that allow the reader to understand the texts on their own terms as well as to be aware of their relations to each other and to the wider social work context. Editor(s): Cree, Viviene E. Series: Student Social Work. Num Pages: 256 pages, 15 black & white illustrations, 4 black & white tables. BIC Classification: JKSN. Category: (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 246 x 174. Weight in Grams: 612.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2010
- Publisher
- Taylor & Francis Ltd United Kingdom
- Number of pages
- 256
- Condition
- New
- Edition
- 1st Edition
- SKU
- V9780415499729
- ISBN
- 9780415499729
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 222.50
€ 222.50
Paperback. A riveting, first-person account of the backstabbing and hypocrisy that led to the U.N.'s Oil-for-Food Program becoming the most corrupt enterprise ever overseen by the international community. Num Pages: 352 pages, black & white illustrations. BIC Classification: 1FBQ; JKSR; JPSD; JPSN1; JPZ. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 229 x 149 x 23. Weight in Grams: 466. Very good copy with light shelf wear. Light nicks, remains very good
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2010
- Publisher
- Nation Books
- Condition
- Used, Very Good
- SKU
- KCW0019465
- ISBN
- 9781568584416
Paperback
Condition: Used, Very Good
€ 4.99
€ 4.99
Paperback. Enables students to identify, describe, and analyze social welfare policies. This book also draws readers into an examination of the values and beliefs that drive our social welfare system. It also offers students insights can be applied to influence the policy-making process. Num Pages: 448 pages. BIC Classification: JKS. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 232 x 188 x 18. Weight in Grams: 658.
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2015
- Publisher
- Cengage Learning, Inc
- Edition
- 4th Edition
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9781305101920
- ISBN
- 9781305101920
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 222.77
€ 222.77
Paperback. Dementia has been widely explored from the perspectives of biomedicine and social psychology. This book broadens the debate to consider the experiences of men and women with dementia from a socio-political perspective. It examines the issue of rights, status(es), and participation. Series: Ageing and the Lifecourse Series. Num Pages: 168 pages, black & white tables, figures. BIC Classification: JKS. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 239 x 173 x 7. Weight in Grams: 306.
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2010
- Publisher
- Policy Press United Kingdom
- Number of pages
- 168
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9781847421777
- ISBN
- 9781847421777
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 40.99€ 37.95
€ 40.99
€ 37.95
Paperback. In this study the social construction of dementia is examined closely for the first time. Nancy Harding and Colin Palfrey show how Western society sees dementia as a disease, rather than a natural part of the ageing process. They take issue with the constructed view of the body as a machine, whose parts 'break down' and need replacement. Num Pages: 224 pages, black & white illustrations. BIC Classification: JFFG; JKSN; JMM; MBP. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 234 x 156 x 13. Weight in Grams: 272.
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 1997
- Publisher
- Jessica Kingsley Pub
- Edition
- 1st Edition
- Number of pages
- 224
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9781853022579
- ISBN
- 9781853022579
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 53.14
€ 53.14
Paperback. This book explores what social work is. Structured around the framework of the National Occupational Standards for social work, the book examines how social work can make a difference in the lives of individuals, families and communities, and argues that to really make a difference it is necessary to think outside the box. Series: Social Work in Practice Series. Num Pages: 208 pages. BIC Classification: JKSN. Category: (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 235 x 172 x 12. Weight in Grams: 372.
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2008
- Publisher
- Policy Press United Kingdom
- Number of pages
- 208
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9781861347787
- ISBN
- 9781861347787
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 29.99€ 28.76
€ 29.99
€ 28.76
Paperback.
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2012
- Publisher
- Policy Press United Kingdom
- Number of pages
- 352
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9781847428271
- ISBN
- 9781847428271
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 47.99€ 44.93
€ 47.99
€ 44.93
Paperback. Using an economic toolkit, Doing Bad by Doing Good explains why humanitarian efforts that intend to alleviate human suffering fail to succeed, and often cause more harm than good. Num Pages: 272 pages, black & white line drawings, black & white tables, figures. BIC Classification: JKSR; KCL; KCM. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 5817 x 3887 x 585. Weight in Grams: 363.
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2013
- Publisher
- Stanford University Press United States
- Edition
- 1st Edition
- Number of pages
- 272
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780804772280
- ISBN
- 9780804772280
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 36.99€ 35.55
€ 36.99
€ 35.55
Paperback. With new devolved administrations in Scotland, Wales and Northern Ireland, this book provides a study of developments in the major areas of social policy and a full comparison between the four UK nations. Num Pages: 248 pages. BIC Classification: JKS; JPQB. Category: (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly. Dimension: 234 x 155 x 14. Weight in Grams: 384. Very good copy with light shelf wear. Light nicks, remains very good
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2009
- Publisher
- Policy Press
- Condition
- Used, Very Good
- SKU
- KCW0016548
- ISBN
- 9781847422255
Paperback
Condition: Used, Very Good
€ 4.99
€ 4.99
Paperback. Offers an overview of issues concerning European welfare states. This illustrated book brings together a discussion of the theories and techniques of comparative policy analysis, and a description of developments in selected welfare state regimes. It also features case-studies, chapter summaries, questions, and guides for further reading. Num Pages: 272 pages, Illustrations. BIC Classification: 1D; JKSB. Category: (U) Tertiary Education (US: College). Dimension: 243 x 172 x 16. Weight in Grams: 478. Very good copy with light shelf wear
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2005
- Publisher
- SAGE Publications Inc
- Condition
- Used, Very Good
- SKU
- KCW0016249
- ISBN
- 9781412901734
Paperback
Condition: Used, Very Good
€ 4.99
€ 4.99
Paperback. This textbook provides, in compact form, the story of social provision from medieval times to the present day, systematically examining major themes of: the relief of poverty and social care; healthcare and housing; crime and policing; and education. Num Pages: 160 pages, glossary, index. BIC Classification: 1DBK; JFF; JKS. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 228 x 154 x 11. Weight in Grams: 320. Very good copy with light shelf wear
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 1994
- Publisher
- Open University Press
- Condition
- Used, Very Good
- SKU
- KCW0016045
- ISBN
- 9780335191048
Paperback
Condition: Used, Very Good
€ 4.99
€ 4.99
Paperback. Suggests that understanding the impact of the illness lies not in identifying deficiencies, but in appreciating how family members carry on with their lives in the face of the disease's intrusion. This book focuses on the lives of those who live in the shadow of chronic illness: the parents and well siblings of children who have cystic fibrosis. Num Pages: 328 pages, 3 tables. BIC Classification: JHBK; JKSB; JM; VFJB. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (U) Tertiary Education (US: College). Dimension: 229 x 152 x 18. Weight in Grams: 457.
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2000
- Publisher
- Princeton University Press United States
- Number of pages
- 322
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780691050799
- ISBN
- 9780691050799
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 45.99€ 33.23
€ 45.99
€ 33.23
paperback. Num Pages: 320 pages. BIC Classification: JKSN2; JMM; MBPK; MJN; MQU. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 229 x 152 x 23. Weight in Grams: 590.
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2015
- Publisher
- Springer Publishing Co Inc United States
- Number of pages
- 320
- Condition
- New
- Edition
- 1st Edition
- SKU
- V9780826122780
- ISBN
- 9780826122780
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 68.90€ 63.23
€ 68.90
€ 63.23
Paperback. Policing and corruption are inseparable. This book argues that corruption is not one thing but covers many deviant and criminal practices in policing which also shift over time. It rejects the 'bad apple' metaphor and focuses on 'bad orchards', meaning not individual but institutional failure. Num Pages: 296 pages, black & white illustrations. BIC Classification: JFFX; JKSW1; JKV. Category: (UF) Further/Higher Education. Dimension: 233 x 156 x 18. Weight in Grams: 446.
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2009
- Publisher
- Taylor & Francis Ltd United Kingdom
- Edition
- 1st Edition
- Number of pages
- 256
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9781843924104
- ISBN
- 9781843924104
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 51.99€ 43.89
€ 51.99
€ 43.89
Paperback. Num Pages: 432 pages. BIC Classification: JKSN2; MMJT. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 251 x 201 x 20. Weight in Grams: 839.
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2017
- Publisher
- Cengage Learning, Inc United States
- Edition
- 5th Edition
- Number of pages
- 432
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9781305947214
- ISBN
- 9781305947214
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 295.76
€ 295.76
Paperback. Editor(s): Vandenhole, Wouter; Desmet, Ellen; Reynaert, Didier; Lembrechts, Sara. Num Pages: 452 pages, 3 black & white tables. BIC Classification: JFF; JHBK; JHM; JKSN; JNLA; JPVH; LBBR; LNM. Category: (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly. Dimension: 246 x 174. .
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2017
- Publisher
- Taylor & Francis Ltd United Kingdom
- Number of pages
- 452
- Condition
- New
- Edition
- 1st Edition
- SKU
- V9781138084490
- ISBN
- 9781138084490
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 58.19
€ 58.19