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Paperback. Drug Addiction and Families is an exploration of the impact of drug use on families, and of the extent to which current practice meets the needs of families as well as problem drug users. Drawing on a substantial research Marina Barnard examines the effects of drug use not only on drug users themselves, but also their extended families. Num Pages: 176 pages, black & white illustrations. BIC Classification: JFFH1; JKSB. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 230 x 156 x 12. Weight in Grams: 270.
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2006
- Publisher
- Jessica Kingsley Publishers
- Edition
- 1st Edition
- Number of pages
- 176
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9781843104032
- ISBN
- 9781843104032
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 40.99€ 40.96
€ 40.99
€ 40.96
Paperback. The book looks at using cognitive behavioural approach to working with families of people with severe mental illness, but also at reframing challenges and overcoming common personal and external barriers to effective family work. It aims to increase the confidence of new family workers and broaden the knowledge of those already working in the area. Num Pages: 208 pages, black & white illustrations. BIC Classification: JKSB; MMJT. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 231 x 156 x 13. Weight in Grams: 312.
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2007
- Publisher
- Jessica Kingsley Publishers
- Edition
- 1st Edition
- Number of pages
- 208
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9781843103691
- ISBN
- 9781843103691
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 40.99€ 40.96
€ 40.99
€ 40.96
Paperback. This book charts the course through which people with learning disabilities have become increasingly able to direct their own lives as fully active members of their communities. Many of the personal accounts, photographs and songs included in this book will be accessible and encouraging to people with learning disabilities. Editor(s): Mitchell, Duncan; Traustadottir, Rannveig; Chapman, Rohhss; Townson, Louise; Ingham, Nigel; Ledger, Sue. Num Pages: 224 pages, illustrations. BIC Classification: JFFG; JKS. Category: (G) General (US: Trade); (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 234 x 156 x 14. Weight in Grams: 353.
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2006
- Publisher
- Jessica Kingsley Publishers
- Number of pages
- 224
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9781843103592
- ISBN
- 9781843103592
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Condition: New
€ 32.13
€ 32.13
Paperback. The authors outline the skills needed and common issues in case management practice across a range of people with disabilities at different stages of their life. They argue that case management needs to be individualised and carried out in partnership with the individual and their family in order to draw up a lifestyle plan that meets their needs. Editor(s): Bigby, Christine; Fyffe, Chris; Ozanne, Elizabeth; Bigby, Christine M. Num Pages: 312 pages. BIC Classification: JKS; MJN. Category: (G) General (US: Trade); (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 232 x 159 x 19. Weight in Grams: 474.
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2007
- Publisher
- Jessica Kingsley Publishers
- Edition
- 1st Edition
- Number of pages
- 312
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9781843103547
- ISBN
- 9781843103547
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 38.44
€ 38.44
Paperback. People living with eating disorders find it hard to take the step of choosing recovery, often because the disorder has developed as a way of 'coping' with problems or stresses in the their life. This book outlines new and positive ways of dealing with eating disorders for people living with eating disorders and their families. Num Pages: 224 pages. BIC Classification: JKSN2; MMZD; VFJJ. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 243 x 174 x 14. Weight in Grams: 400.
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2008
- Publisher
- Jessica Kingsley Publishers
- Edition
- 1st Edition
- Number of pages
- 208
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9781843103400
- ISBN
- 9781843103400
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 25.84
€ 25.84
Paperback. This book asserts that a good understanding of child development and attachment theory is essential to effective therapeutic parenting of a traumatized child, it details the roots of trauma as well as the impact this has on a child's ability to maintain normal family bonds, whether with birth or foster parents, or staff in a residential setting. Series: Delivering Recovery. Num Pages: 144 pages, black & white illustrations. BIC Classification: JKSN2; MJW; MMH. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 233 x 157 x 10. Weight in Grams: 234.
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2006
- Publisher
- Jessica Kingsley Publishers
- Edition
- 1st Edition
- Number of pages
- 144
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9781843103288
- ISBN
- 9781843103288
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Condition: New
€ 28.35
€ 28.35
Paperback. This interactive resource book encourages front-line staff working with dementia sufferers to examine their working practice and modify it to meet best practice guidelines. Packed with photocopiable exercises, discussion points and questions, this training manual provides a framework for care work in line with statutory requirements and standards. Num Pages: 240 pages, Illustrations. BIC Classification: JKSG; MJND; MQCL4. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 295 x 212 x 12. Weight in Grams: 612.
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2006
- Publisher
- Jessica Kingsley Publishers
- Number of pages
- 192
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9781843103189
- ISBN
- 9781843103189
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 53.56
€ 53.56
Paperback. This groundbreaking book reveals what young victims have to say about abuse and its effects on their lives. The authors examine societal factors that increase children's vulnerability, and propose measures for preventing abuse. They outline the requirements of ethically sound research, and conclude with recommendations for future research. Num Pages: 192 pages, black & white illustrations. BIC Classification: JFFE1; JKSB1. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 234 x 156 x 11. Weight in Grams: 294.
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2006
- Publisher
- Jessica Kingsley Publishers
- Number of pages
- 192
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9781843103172
- ISBN
- 9781843103172
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 34.65
€ 34.65
Paperback. This book provides a guide to effective case management, outlining all the key issues that professionals working with brain-injured people will need to know, from understanding what brain injury actually is and how it feels to experience it to strategies for rehabilitation, assessing risk and implementing support plans. Series: Good Practice in Health, Social Care and Criminal Justice. Num Pages: 224 pages. BIC Classification: JKSN2; MBP. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 232 x 155 x 14. Weight in Grams: 352.
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2006
- Publisher
- Jessica Kingsley Publishers
- Edition
- 1st Edition
- Number of pages
- 224
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9781843103158
- ISBN
- 9781843103158
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 47.27
€ 47.27
Paperback. This book offers new insights into the application of a well-established approach to people who have traditionally been thought not to benefit from them. It demonstrates that rehabilitation has positive outcomes for people with dementia's quality of life and self-esteem, especially if rehabilitation is seen as a positive philosophy of practice. Editor(s): Marshall, Mary. Num Pages: 256 pages, black & white illustrations. BIC Classification: JKS; MBP. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 233 x 156 x 14. Weight in Grams: 378.
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2004
- Publisher
- Jessica Kingsley Publishers
- Edition
- 1st Edition
- Number of pages
- 256
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9781843102861
- ISBN
- 9781843102861
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Condition: New
€ 38.44
€ 38.44
Paperback. Supporting Parents brings together authoritative research on supporting parents and carers. Underpinning the government's developing policy for children's services, it is essential reading for practitioners, policy makers and academics working in child care. Series: Supporting Parents. Num Pages: 272 pages, references, indexes. BIC Classification: JKSB; JKSN. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (U) Tertiary Education (US: College). Dimension: 297 x 208 x 14. Weight in Grams: 824.
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- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2004
- Publisher
- Jessica Kingsley Publishers
- Edition
- 1st Edition
- Number of pages
- 272
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9781843102106
- ISBN
- 9781843102106
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Condition: New
€ 40.99€ 40.95
€ 40.99
€ 40.95
Paperback. This book addresses the key themes in child neglect, draws on current research and practice knowledge and sets out the implications for practice. With a joint health and social work focus, this interdisciplinary book is an essential resource for all professionals working towards integrated and collaborative childcare services. Editor(s): Daniel, Brigid; Taylor, Julie. Series: Best Practice in Working with Children. Num Pages: 352 pages, black & white illustrations. BIC Classification: JFFE1; JKSN. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 231 x 154 x 20. Weight in Grams: 522.
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2004
- Publisher
- Jessica Kingsley Pub
- Edition
- 1st Edition
- Number of pages
- 352
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9781843101604
- ISBN
- 9781843101604
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Condition: New
€ 40.99€ 40.96
€ 40.99
€ 40.96
Paperback. This book explores the challenges of adoption and how best to support families coping with these demands. Angie Hart and Barry Luckock draw together adoptive parents' experiences, professional practice and empirical research to provide an integrative account of adoption support services. Num Pages: 196 pages. BIC Classification: JKSB1. Category: (G) General (US: Trade); (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 234 x 156 x 13. Weight in Grams: 326.
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2004
- Publisher
- Jessica Kingsley Pub
- Edition
- 1st Edition
- Number of pages
- 224
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9781843101468
- ISBN
- 9781843101468
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 38.44
€ 38.44
Paperback. Underpinned by research on meeting the developmental and attachment needs of infants, this book offers advice on how to encourage curiosity, confidence and emotional security in young children. This model supports children's development without relying on expensive resources, and enables a coherent care strategy to be applied across services. Num Pages: 160 pages, Illustrations. BIC Classification: JKSB1. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 234 x 157 x 11. Weight in Grams: 250.
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2005
- Publisher
- Jessica Kingsley Publishers
- Edition
- 1st Edition
- Number of pages
- 160
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9781843101178
- ISBN
- 9781843101178
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 40.99€ 40.95
€ 40.99
€ 40.95
Paperback. Drawing on a three-year multidisciplinary study of children of divorced parents, the authors present a much-needed guide to understanding the experience of children who are experiencing parental separation. This book provides an in-depth account of how children are actively involved in the process of divorce and how they shape that experience. Num Pages: 240 pages, references, index. BIC Classification: JHBK; JKSN. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 234 x 156 x 13. Weight in Grams: 381.
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2003
- Publisher
- Jessica Kingsley Pub
- Edition
- 1st Edition
- Number of pages
- 224
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9781843101031
- ISBN
- 9781843101031
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 38.44
€ 38.44
Paperback. Csoti shows how parents and professionals can help children aged 5 - 16 move away from the negative thoughts and behaviour that contribute to school phobia. She tackles specific problems of bullying, separation anxiety and panic attacks, and provides information on current therapies and medication, and what to do if the child regresses. Num Pages: 272 pages, resources, index. BIC Classification: JKSN; JNL. Category: (G) General (US: Trade); (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 235 x 157 x 15. Weight in Grams: 410.
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2003
- Publisher
- Routledge
- Edition
- 1st Edition
- Number of pages
- 272
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9781843100911
- ISBN
- 9781843100911
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Condition: New
€ 34.64
€ 34.64
Paperback. Based on a qualitative study of child protection practices this book takes a detailed look at what professionals actually 'do', contrasting the relatively straightforward process illustrated in procedural guidance with the uncertainty of the 'real world' of child protection work. Num Pages: 192 pages, black & white illustrations. BIC Classification: JKSB1; JKSN. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (U) Tertiary Education (US: College). Dimension: 160 x 235 x 22. Weight in Grams: 348.
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2008
- Publisher
- Jessica Kingsley Pub
- Edition
- 1st Edition
- Number of pages
- 224
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9781843100751
- ISBN
- 9781843100751
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 34.61
€ 34.61
Paperback. This innovative book explores social work, therapy and counselling as a series of encounters - between clients and human services professionals, social workers, their colleagues and other professionals, and more widely between citizens and the state. It presents in-depth discussion of the roles, language and contexts of meetings between them. Editor(s): Juhila, Kirsi; Poso, Tarja; White, Sue; Hall, Chris; Parton, Nigel. Num Pages: 272 pages. BIC Classification: JKSN; JMH. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 157 x 233 x 15. Weight in Grams: 412.
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2008
- Publisher
- Jessica Kingsley Pub
- Edition
- 1st Edition
- Number of pages
- 272
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9781843100737
- ISBN
- 9781843100737
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Condition: New
€ 38.40
€ 38.40
Paperback. The principles of practice in psychiatric care are described with the intent to manage behavioural challenges and create a healthy workspace and treatment area. The author discusses methods and approaches of managing negative behaviour of both patients and staff, to allow for the psychiatric treatment to function most effectively. Num Pages: 136 pages. BIC Classification: JKSM; JMP; MMH. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (U) Tertiary Education (US: College). Dimension: 142 x 215 x 18. Weight in Grams: 164.
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2017
- Publisher
- Jessica Kingsley Publishers
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9781785922145
- ISBN
- 9781785922145
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 24.54
€ 24.54
Paperback. In the last twenty years, mindfulness and acceptance-based therapies have gained immense popularity as treatment options for various health and mental health concerns. This book brings together the top voices in social work and mindfulness-based treatments. Num Pages: 312 pages. BIC Classification: JKSN. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 228 x 174 x 18. Weight in Grams: 440.
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2014
- Publisher
- New Harbinger Publications
- Edition
- 1st Edition
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9781608828906
- ISBN
- 9781608828906
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 71.30€ 46.02
€ 71.30
€ 46.02