Social welfare & social services
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Social welfare & social services
Hardback. Children's Chances urges a shift from focusing on survival to targeting children's full and healthy development. Drawing on comparative data on policies in 190 countries designed to combat poverty, discrimination, child labor, illiteracy, and child marriage, Heymann and McNeill tell what works to ensure equal opportunities for all children. Num Pages: 408 pages, 37 maps, 23 tables. BIC Classification: JFSP1; JKSB1; JPQB. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 237 x 163 x 31. Weight in Grams: 776.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2013
- Publisher
- Harvard University Press
- Number of pages
- 408
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780674066816
- ISBN
- 9780674066816
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 56.85€ 52.08
€ 56.85
€ 52.08
Hardback. The United States has a long history of citizens rendering service to their communities. Examples of government-sponsored voluntary service organizations include the Civilian Conservation Corps, the Peace Corps, and Volunteers in Service to America. This title presents a study of how service shapes the lives of young people. Num Pages: 320 pages, 1 chart, 17 graphs, 12 tables. BIC Classification: 1KBB; JHB; JKS; JPQB. Category: (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly. Dimension: 235 x 155 x 26. Weight in Grams: 630.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2010
- Publisher
- Harvard University Press United States
- Number of pages
- 320
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780674046788
- ISBN
- 9780674046788
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 60.41€ 55.51
€ 60.41
€ 55.51
Paperback. Latin America is a profoundly philanthropic region with deeply rooted traditions of solidarity with the less fortunate. This volume brings together groundbreaking perspectives on such diverse themes as corporate philanthropy, immigrant networks, and new grant-making and operating foundations with corporate, family, and community origins. Editor(s): Portocarrero, Felipe. Series: David Rockefeller Center for Latin American Studies. Num Pages: 390 pages, Illustrations. BIC Classification: 1KL; JHM; JKSN. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 229 x 151 x 29. Weight in Grams: 768.
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2006
- Publisher
- Harvard University Press Massachusetts
- Number of pages
- 390
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780674019652
- ISBN
- 9780674019652
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 27.99€ 24.53
€ 27.99
€ 24.53
Hardcover. During the 1990s the United States undertook the greatest social policy reform since the Social Security Act of 1935. A crucial resourse for policy economists, social policy specialists, and other professionals concerned wi th welfare policy. Series: RAND Corporation Research Study. Num Pages: 352 pages, 45 line illustrations; 27 tables. BIC Classification: 1KBB; 3JJPR; JKSB. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 254 x 178 x 29. Weight in Grams: 922.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2005
- Publisher
- Harvard University Press United States
- Number of pages
- 352
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780674018914
- ISBN
- 9780674018914
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 84.12€ 76.06
€ 84.12
€ 76.06
Paperback. This book is a timely assessment of 20 years of progress in the field of housing economics and its application to policy and practice. Two decades on from the publication of Duncan Maclennan's influential Housing Economics, 16 leading housing experts - both academics and policy makers from across the world - now honour Maclennan's contributions. Editor(s): O'Sullivan, Anthony; Gibb, Kenneth. Series: Real Estate Issues. Num Pages: 352 pages, 15. BIC Classification: JKSB; KCC. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 245 x 173 x 19. Weight in Grams: 582.
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2002
- Publisher
- John Wiley and Sons Ltd United Kingdom
- Edition
- 1st Edition
- Number of pages
- 352
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780632064618
- ISBN
- 9780632064618
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 133.66
€ 133.66
Paperback. The importance of the community practice teacher is increasing with the expansion in primary care. Universities around the country have developed courses for practice educators to provide definitive training for that role -- there are currently few texts that support these courses directly. Num Pages: 240 pages, 10. BIC Classification: JKS; MBP; MQCX. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 243 x 169 x 13. Weight in Grams: 396.
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2001
- Publisher
- John Wiley and Sons Ltd United Kingdom
- Edition
- 1st Edition
- Number of pages
- 240
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780632057078
- ISBN
- 9780632057078
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 85.96
€ 85.96
Paperback. Practitioners of all professions recognize the need and importance of collaboration, yet many find it far from easy to achieve. This book provides insights and understandings into the complexities of collaborative relationships so that individuals and groups can take constructive action to detect hindrances and attempt to overcome them. Editor(s): Hornby, Sally; Atkins, Jo. Num Pages: 240 pages, 2 illustrations. BIC Classification: 1DBK; JFF; JKSN; MBP; MQ. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 232 x 163 x 14. Weight in Grams: 374.
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2001
- Publisher
- John Wiley and Sons Ltd United Kingdom
- Edition
- 2nd Edition
- Number of pages
- 240
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780632056699
- ISBN
- 9780632056699
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 75.91
€ 75.91
Paperback. This text provides the necessary resource for bringing together the psychological, social and health issues of the child with learning disabilities. It should be a useful text for students and practitioners in child welfare. Series: Working Together for Children, Young People & Their Families. Num Pages: 192 pages, 2 illustrations. BIC Classification: JKSB1; MJN; MJW. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (U) Tertiary Education (US: College). Dimension: 234 x 155 x 12. Weight in Grams: 294.
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2000
- Publisher
- John Wiley and Sons Ltd United Kingdom
- Edition
- 1st Edition
- Number of pages
- 192
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780632051045
- ISBN
- 9780632051045
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 68.91
€ 68.91
Paperback. This text is written specifically for health and social care professionals from practical as well as academic backgrounds, providing academic, professional and practical advice and guidelines for all potential students in health care. Num Pages: 200 pages, 10 illustrations. BIC Classification: JKS; MBP; MRG. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 232 x 160 x 15. Weight in Grams: 316.
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 1999
- Publisher
- John Wiley and Sons Ltd United Kingdom
- Edition
- 1st Edition
- Number of pages
- 200
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780632050574
- ISBN
- 9780632050574
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 78.97
€ 78.97
Paperback. Draws on disabled young people's own accounts of their childhood. This book describes their experiences of the health, education and welfare systems. It offers explanations for continued prejudice against disabled people in an age of equal opportunity. Editor(s): Stevenson, Olive. Num Pages: 176 pages, 3 illustrations. BIC Classification: JFFG; JKSB1; MMZ. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 159 x 235 x 13. Weight in Grams: 288.
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 1999
- Publisher
- John Wiley and Sons Ltd United Kingdom
- Edition
- 1st Edition
- Number of pages
- 176
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780632050550
- ISBN
- 9780632050550
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 77.17
€ 77.17
Paperback. aeo promotes importance of involving family members in planning better care for children aeo based on both research and practical experience aeo supported by international studies aeo authors are widely acclaimed for their work with Family Group Conferences. Series: Working Together for Children, Young People & Their Families. Num Pages: 208 pages, 4 line illustrations, references, index. BIC Classification: JHBK; JKSB1. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 234 x 163 x 12. Weight in Grams: 322.
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 1998
- Publisher
- John Wiley and Sons Ltd United Kingdom
- Edition
- 1st Edition
- Number of pages
- 208
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780632049226
- ISBN
- 9780632049226
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 64.62
€ 64.62
Paperback. This is a practical guide for those involved in teaching and learning about bereavement, loss and managing change. It takes readers through the theory and the process, and integrates the information into practice. Editor(s): Weston, Ros; etc.; Anderson, Yvonne (Researcher, Health Education Unit, University of Southampton); Martin, Terry (Lecturer in Education, School of Education, University of Southampton). Num Pages: 288 pages, 10 illustrations, index. BIC Classification: JHBZ; JKSN2; JMH; VFJX. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 243 x 172 x 22. Weight in Grams: 522.
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 1998
- Publisher
- John Wiley and Sons Ltd United Kingdom
- Edition
- 1st Edition
- Number of pages
- 288
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780632047871
- ISBN
- 9780632047871
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 84.70
€ 84.70
Paperback. This text provides coverage of the major research and theoretical perspectives on adoption, reviewing the work of several disciplines within psychology, sociology and social work. It also looks at the development of children once adopted. Series: Working Together for Children, Young People & Their Families. Num Pages: 240 pages, 4 illustrations, index. BIC Classification: JKSB1; JMC. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 236 x 163 x 13. Weight in Grams: 364.
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 1997
- Publisher
- John Wiley and Sons Ltd United Kingdom
- Edition
- 1st Edition
- Number of pages
- 240
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780632041497
- ISBN
- 9780632041497
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 64.62
€ 64.62
Paperback. Encourages creativity in therapy with children who have moved to new families through fostering or adoption. This book contains a range of activities designed to help these children overcome emotional and behavioural difficulties in a gentle and positive atmosphere. Num Pages: 152 pages, 35. BIC Classification: JKSB1; MMH. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 245 x 173 x 10. Weight in Grams: 268.
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2002
- Publisher
- John Wiley and Sons Ltd United Kingdom
- Edition
- 1st Edition
- Number of pages
- 152
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780631236009
- ISBN
- 9780631236009
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 63.36
€ 63.36
Paperback. This topical collection examines a wide variety of themes and topics which links the environment to social policy and welfare. * Represents the best current work on the realignment of social policy to confront environmental issues. * Presents a challenging socio--environmental agenda for social policy. Editor(s): Cahill, Michael; Fitzpatrick, Tony. Series: Broadening Perspectives in Social Policy. Num Pages: 192 pages, 2. BIC Classification: JKS; JPQB; RN. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 153 x 229 x 11. Weight in Grams: 286.
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2002
- Publisher
- John Wiley and Sons Ltd United Kingdom
- Edition
- 1st Edition
- Number of pages
- 192
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780631235521
- ISBN
- 9780631235521
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 33.40
€ 33.40
Paperback. * A broad--ranging introductory guide to key issues in the study of childhood. * Approaches childhood studies from an interdisciplinary and multi--professional perspective. * Presents the basics of psychology, social welfare, education, health, law, culture, rights, politics, and economics as they relate to children. Editor(s): Wyse, Dominic. Num Pages: 320 pages, black & white illustrations. BIC Classification: JFSP1; JKSB1; JMC. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 254 x 179 x 18. Weight in Grams: 588.
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2004
- Publisher
- John Wiley and Sons Ltd United Kingdom
- Edition
- 1st Edition
- Number of pages
- 320
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780631233978
- ISBN
- 9780631233978
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 57.51
€ 57.51
Paperback. Offers an analysis of the economic and policy issues associated with individual and population aging. This text provides a comprehensive international picture of the consequences of aging. It engages the reader through side boxes, relevant website addresses, and practice questions. Num Pages: 376 pages, 52. BIC Classification: JHBD; JKSG; KCP. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 180 x 256 x 19. Weight in Grams: 662.
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2004
- Publisher
- John Wiley and Sons Ltd United Kingdom
- Edition
- 1st Edition
- Number of pages
- 376
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780631226161
- ISBN
- 9780631226161
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 62.11
€ 62.11
Hardcover. Written by leading thinkers in the field, this text provides an in-depth analysis of the economic and policy issues associated with individual and population aging. The text has a strong policy focus based on demographic and economic analysis, making this book both accessible and challenging to readers with limited mathematical background. Num Pages: 376 pages, 52. BIC Classification: JHBD; JKSG; KCP. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 262 x 188 x 27. Weight in Grams: 854.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2004
- Publisher
- John Wiley and Sons Ltd United Kingdom
- Edition
- 1st Edition
- Number of pages
- 376
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780631226154
- ISBN
- 9780631226154
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 161.29
€ 161.29
Paperback. In Readings in Social Welfare: Theory and Policy, Robert E. Kuenne packages postwar classics with contemporary discussions to examine the impact of social welfare theory on policy development. Editor(s): Kuenne, Robert E. Series: Blackwell Readings for Contemporary Economics. Num Pages: 352 pages, 0. BIC Classification: JFF; JHBA; JKS. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 244 x 173 x 21. Weight in Grams: 570.
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2000
- Publisher
- John Wiley and Sons Ltd United Kingdom
- Edition
- 1st Edition
- Number of pages
- 352
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780631220725
- ISBN
- 9780631220725
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 80.93
€ 80.93
Paperback. * A Demonstrates links between how culture is produced and consumed. A Covers wide range of examples found in popular culture. A Adopts a cross--disciplinary approach. A Includes both classic and contemporary essays as well as new articles written especially for this volume. . Editor(s): Harrington, Lee; Bielby, Denise. Series: Blackwell Readers in Sociology. Num Pages: 368 pages, 2. BIC Classification: JFCA; JHM; JKS. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 253 x 179 x 20. Weight in Grams: 632.
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2000
- Publisher
- John Wiley and Sons Ltd United Kingdom
- Edition
- 1st Edition
- Number of pages
- 368
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780631217107
- ISBN
- 9780631217107
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 64.62
€ 64.62