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Paperback. This book argues that the traditional government approach of exhorting individuals to live healthier lifestyles is not enough - action to promote public health needs to take place not just through public agencies, but also by engaging community assets and resources in their broadest sense. Editor(s): Cropper, Steve; Porter, Alison; Williams, Gareth; Carlisle, Sandra; Moore, Robert; O'Neill, Martin; Roberts, Chris; Snooks, Helen. Series: Health & Society S. Num Pages: 256 pages, illustrations. BIC Classification: JKS; MBP. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 158 x 234 x 14. Weight in Grams: 402.
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2007
Publisher
Policy Press United Kingdom
Edition
1st Edition
Number of pages
256
Condition
New
SKU
V9781861348180
ISBN
9781861348180
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 36.99
€ 35.39

hardcover. This book explores the history of debates over 'transmitted deprivation' and their relationship with current initiatives on social exclusion. Acknowledging the intellectual debt that New Labour owes to Sir Keith Joseph, the author highlights striking similarities between the Government's attempts to tackle social exclusion and earlier debates. Num Pages: 320 pages. BIC Classification: JFFA; JKSB. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 234 x 156 x 23. Weight in Grams: 590.
Format
Hardback
Publication date
2012
Publisher
Policy Press United Kingdom
Edition
First Edition
Number of pages
320
Condition
New
SKU
V9781861348357
ISBN
9781861348357
Hardback
Condition: New

€ 98.70

hardcover. This book considers what makes us happy, using a new approach that directly addresses the circumstances under which highly subjective well-being is experienced, often with surprising results. Num Pages: 208 pages, Illustrations. BIC Classification: 1DBK; JKS. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 244 x 170 x 17. Weight in Grams: 492.
Format
Hardback
Publication date
2008
Publisher
Policy Press United Kingdom
Edition
Illustrated
Number of pages
208
Condition
New
SKU
V9781861348876
ISBN
9781861348876
Hardback
Condition: New

€ 98.70

paperback. Addresses government legislation concerning the citizenship rights of transgender people. This book examines the impact of legislative shifts upon transgender people's identities, intimate relationships and practices of care and considers the implications for social policy. It encompasses approaches from psychoanalysis, sociology and others. Num Pages: 256 pages. BIC Classification: JFSJ5; JKSN. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 234 x 158 x 13. Weight in Grams: 358.
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2007
Publisher
Policy Press United Kingdom
Edition
First Edition
Number of pages
256
Condition
New
SKU
V9781861349163
ISBN
9781861349163
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 40.99
€ 38.98

Hardcover. The book is unique in drawing together contributors from a range of different disciplines to consider the issues and challenges involved for social work practice in multi agency working. Editor(s): Morris, Kate. Series: Social Work in Practice Series. Num Pages: 192 pages. BIC Classification: JKSN. Category: (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 239 x 178 x 18. .
Format
Hardback
Publication date
2008
Publisher
Policy Press United Kingdom
Number of pages
192
Condition
New
SKU
V9781861349460
ISBN
9781861349460
Hardback
Condition: New

€ 86.76

Paperback. Following 5 years of systemic research exploring the efficacy and impact of Sure Start Local Programmes, this book pulls together, in a single volume, the results of the extensive National Evaluation of Sure Start (NESS). Editor(s): Belsky, Jay; Barnes, Jacqueline; Melhuish, Edward. Num Pages: 240 pages, black & white illustrations, black & white tables, maps, figures. BIC Classification: 1DBK; JKSB1. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 234 x 156 x 13. Weight in Grams: 380.
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2007
Publisher
Policy Press United Kingdom
Number of pages
240
Condition
New
SKU
V9781861349491
ISBN
9781861349491
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 36.99
€ 35.39

Paperback. Social policy is now central to political debate in Britain. This collection of essays by a distinguished panel of leading social policy academics asks what has been achieved by efforts to improve services and reduce poverty, and what is needed to deliver more effective and popular services to all and increase social justice. Editor(s): Hills, John; Le Grand, Julian; Piachaud, David. Series: Case Studies on Poverty, Place and Policy. Num Pages: 296 pages, black & white illustrations, black & white tables, figures. BIC Classification: JKS. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 233 x 154 x 17. Weight in Grams: 444.
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2007
Publisher
Policy Press United Kingdom
Number of pages
304
Condition
New
SKU
V9781861349576
ISBN
9781861349576
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 41.99
€ 40.17

Paperback. "Understanding social welfare movements" is the first text to bring together social policy and social movement studies. The book provides a timely and much needed overview of the changing nature of social welfare as it has been shaped by the demands of social movements. Series: Understanding Welfare: Social Issues, Policy and Practice Series. Num Pages: 304 pages. BIC Classification: JKS. Category: (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 241 x 173 x 16. Weight in Grams: 524.
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2009
Publisher
Policy Press United Kingdom
Number of pages
304
Condition
New
SKU
V9781847420961
ISBN
9781847420961
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 33.99
€ 33.01

Hardcover. Understanding disability policy explores the roles of social security, social support, poverty, socio-economic status, community safety, official discourses and spatial change in shaping disabled people's opportunities. Num Pages: 256 pages. BIC Classification: JFFG; JKS; JPQB. Category: (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 247 x 177 x 20. Weight in Grams: 614.
Format
Hardback
Publication date
2012
Publisher
Policy Press United Kingdom
Number of pages
256
Condition
New
SKU
V9781847427397
ISBN
9781847427397
Hardback
Condition: New

€ 98.70

Paperback.
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2011
Publisher
Policy Press United Kingdom
Number of pages
216
Condition
New
SKU
V9781847429001
ISBN
9781847429001
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 40.99
€ 38.98

paperback. This classic text provides the first comprehensive examination of the social policy of New Labour. It compares and contrasts current policy areas with both the Old Left and the New Right and applies the concept of the 'third way' to both individual policy areas and broader cross-cutting themes. Num Pages: 368 pages, 2figs.14tabs. BIC Classification: 1DBK; JFF; JKS; JPFF. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 216 x 148. Weight in Grams: 518.
Format
Paperback
Publication date
1999
Publisher
Policy Press United Kingdom
Number of pages
368
Condition
New
Edition
First Edition
SKU
V9781861341518
ISBN
9781861341518
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 36.99
€ 35.39

paperback. This book makes a significant contribution to debates about how people with learning difficulties may achieve social inclusion, and the part which lifelong learning may play in this. Its exploration of the links between community care, education, training, employment, housing and benefits policies in the context of lifelong learning is unique. Num Pages: 260 pages, 2figs.5tabs. BIC Classification: JFFG; JKS; JNP; JNSG. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 234 x 156 x 12. Weight in Grams: 389.
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2001
Publisher
Policy Press United Kingdom
Edition
First Edition
Number of pages
260
Condition
New
SKU
V9781861342232
ISBN
9781861342232
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 36.99
€ 35.39

Multiple-component retail product. Editor(s): Fouad, Nadya A. Num Pages: 1132 pages. BIC Classification: GBC; JKSN2; JM; MMJT. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 229 x 152 x 104. Weight in Grams: 3379.
Format
Hardback
Publication date
2012
Publisher
American Psychological Association United States
Number of pages
1132
Condition
New
SKU
V9781433811074
ISBN
9781433811074
Hardback
Condition: New

€ 488.94
€ 474.29

Hardback. Num Pages: 184 pages. BIC Classification: 1KBB; JKSW1; JMK. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 229 x 152 x 25. Weight in Grams: 654.
Format
Hardback
Publication date
2012
Publisher
American Psychological Association United States
Number of pages
184
Condition
New
SKU
V9781433811197
ISBN
9781433811197
Hardback
Condition: New

€ 60.67
€ 60.02

Hardback. Treatment integrity is the extent to which an intervention is implemented as its originators intended. Editor(s): Sanetti, Lisa M. Hagermoser; Kratochwill, Thomas R. Series: School Psychology Series. Num Pages: 320 pages, illustrations. BIC Classification: JFM; JKSN2; JNH; MMJ. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 229 x 152 x 20. Weight in Grams: 748.
Format
Hardback
Publication date
2013
Publisher
American Psychological Association United States
Number of pages
320
Condition
New
SKU
V9781433815812
ISBN
9781433815812
Hardback
Condition: New

€ 88.03
€ 85.66

Hardback. This book provides forensic clinicians with practical strategies for evaluating juvenile offenders and seeking individualized rehabilitation services that will redirect youth to healthier life choices. Num Pages: 264 pages. BIC Classification: JKSB1; JMK. Category: (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly. Dimension: 229 x 152 x 20. Weight in Grams: 658.
Format
Hardback
Publication date
2015
Publisher
American Psychological Association United States
Number of pages
264
Condition
New
SKU
V9781433819346
ISBN
9781433819346
Hardback
Condition: New

€ 84.46
€ 82.11

Paperback. Num Pages: 160 pages, illustrations. BIC Classification: JFFE; JKSB1; JMC. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 159 x 231 x 14. Weight in Grams: 258.
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2016
Publisher
American Psychological Association United States
Number of pages
160
Condition
New
SKU
V9781433822216
ISBN
9781433822216
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 49.99
€ 44.41

Hardback. CSAP identified four critical predictors from childhood for substance use that could be valuable targets for prevention of adolescent substance use management of and involvement with the child, and the child's social competence, and school achievement. This book shows how seven selected prevention programs address these. Editor(s): Tolan, Patrick H.; Szapocznik, Jose; Sambrano, Soledad. Num Pages: 264 pages, Illustrations. BIC Classification: JFFH1; JKSB1. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 261 x 187 x 21. Weight in Grams: 662.
Format
Hardback
Publication date
2006
Publisher
American Psychological Association United States
Number of pages
264
Condition
New
SKU
V9781591473077
ISBN
9781591473077
Hardback
Condition: New

€ 30.99
€ 27.67

Hardback. Describing the authors' family-centered, ecological approach, this work demonstrates how they examine psychopathology in children and adolescents in the context of the ecology (families, peer groups, communities, and schools) in which they live. It also illustrates how developmentally and culturally relevant interventions are shaped. Num Pages: 320 pages, Illustrations. BIC Classification: JKSB1; MBPK. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 259 x 186 x 26. Weight in Grams: 780.
Format
Hardback
Publication date
2006
Publisher
American Psychological Association United States
Number of pages
320
Condition
New
SKU
V9781591474289
ISBN
9781591474289
Hardback
Condition: New

€ 30.99
€ 27.67

Paperback. This book examines the nature and meaning of 'empowerment' in the child welfare context using the family group conference approach to decision making in child welfare and protection. The authors evaluate the FGC approach so that current practice can be improved and lessons learned for other areas of work with children and families. Num Pages: 232 pages. BIC Classification: JKSB. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 216 x 147 x 16. Weight in Grams: 318.
Format
Paperback
Publication date
1999
Publisher
Policy Press United Kingdom
Number of pages
232
Condition
New
SKU
V9781861341495
ISBN
9781861341495
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 36.99
€ 35.39

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