Social welfare & social services
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Social welfare & social services
Paperback. As advocacy moves into the mainstream of health and social care provision, and the prospect of a legal right to advocacy inches closer, so the need to scrutinize key values in advocacy becomes urgent. This work offers an analysis of the benefits of advocacy. Num Pages: 176 pages, 7tabs. BIC Classification: 1DBK; JFF; JKS; MBP. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly. Dimension: 234 x 156. Weight in Grams: 278.
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- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2001
- Publisher
- Policy Press United Kingdom
- Number of pages
- 176
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9781861343062
- ISBN
- 9781861343062
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Condition: New
€ 33.99€ 32.12
€ 33.99
€ 32.12
paperback. This book brings together perspectives from social science, health-care and pastoral theology, looking at the way death is handled in contemporary society and the sensitive ethical and practical dilemmas facing nurses, social workers, doctors and chaplains. Num Pages: 224 pages, black & white tables, figures. BIC Classification: JKS; MBP. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 238 x 171 x 16. Weight in Grams: 400.
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- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2007
- Publisher
- Policy Press United Kingdom
- Edition
- First Edition
- Number of pages
- 224
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9781861347220
- ISBN
- 9781861347220
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€ 33.99€ 32.26
€ 33.99
€ 32.26
Paperback. Explains how systemic thinking works and how Systemic Action Research can be embedded into organisational structures and processes to catalyse sustainable change and critical local interventions. This book details how to design a programme and build it directly into policy and practice development. Num Pages: 208 pages, Illustrations. BIC Classification: JHBC; JKS. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 173 x 241 x 11. Weight in Grams: 374.
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- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2007
- Publisher
- Policy Press United Kingdom
- Number of pages
- 208
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9781861347374
- ISBN
- 9781861347374
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Condition: New
€ 42.99€ 40.28
€ 42.99
€ 40.28
hardcover. New Zealand has experienced both sweeping economic and social reform and growing poverty and income inequality in the last twenty years. This book explores the changes to social security provision and coverage in the context of these developments and of widening national and international poverty and inequality. Num Pages: 288 pages, Illustrations. BIC Classification: JKSB. Category: (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly. Dimension: 240 x 172. .
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- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2007
- Publisher
- Policy Press United Kingdom
- Edition
- First Edition
- Number of pages
- 288
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9781861347992
- ISBN
- 9781861347992
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Condition: New
€ 96.32
€ 96.32
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.
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- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2007
- Publisher
- Policy Press United Kingdom
- Edition
- 1st Edition
- Number of pages
- 256
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9781861348180
- ISBN
- 9781861348180
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Condition: New
€ 35.99€ 34.48
€ 35.99
€ 34.48
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.
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- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2012
- Publisher
- Policy Press United Kingdom
- Edition
- First Edition
- Number of pages
- 320
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9781861348357
- ISBN
- 9781861348357
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Condition: New
€ 96.32
€ 96.32
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.
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- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2008
- Publisher
- Policy Press United Kingdom
- Edition
- Illustrated
- Number of pages
- 208
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9781861348876
- ISBN
- 9781861348876
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Condition: New
€ 96.32
€ 96.32
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.
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- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2007
- Publisher
- Policy Press United Kingdom
- Edition
- First Edition
- Number of pages
- 256
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9781861349163
- ISBN
- 9781861349163
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Condition: New
€ 40.99€ 38.09
€ 40.99
€ 38.09
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. .
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- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2008
- Publisher
- Policy Press United Kingdom
- Number of pages
- 192
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9781861349460
- ISBN
- 9781861349460
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Condition: New
€ 84.26
€ 84.26
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
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Condition: New
€ 35.99€ 34.48
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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
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Condition: New
€ 41.99€ 39.12
€ 41.99
€ 39.12
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.
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- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2009
- Publisher
- Policy Press United Kingdom
- Number of pages
- 304
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9781847420961
- ISBN
- 9781847420961
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Condition: New
€ 33.99€ 32.16
€ 33.99
€ 32.16
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
€ 97.24
€ 97.24
Paperback.
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2011
- Publisher
- Policy Press United Kingdom
- Number of pages
- 216
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9781847429001
- ISBN
- 9781847429001
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Condition: New
€ 40.99€ 37.90
€ 40.99
€ 37.90
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.
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- Paperback
- Publication date
- 1999
- Publisher
- Policy Press United Kingdom
- Number of pages
- 368
- Condition
- New
- Edition
- First Edition
- SKU
- V9781861341518
- ISBN
- 9781861341518
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Condition: New
€ 35.99€ 34.59
€ 35.99
€ 34.59
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
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Condition: New
€ 35.99€ 34.59
€ 35.99
€ 34.59
paperback. Editor(s): Shepard, David S.; Harway, Michele. Series: The Routledge Series on Counseling and Psychotherapy with Boys and Men. Num Pages: 348 pages, 4 black & white illustrations, 1 black & white tables. BIC Classification: JKSN2; MMJT. Category: (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly. Dimension: 154 x 230 x 18. Weight in Grams: 484.
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2011
- Publisher
- Taylor & Francis Ltd United Kingdom
- Number of pages
- 348
- Condition
- New
- Edition
- 1st Edition
- SKU
- V9780415875882
- ISBN
- 9780415875882
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Condition: New
€ 48.27
€ 48.27
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
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Condition: New
€ 481.94€ 465.97
€ 481.94
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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
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Condition: New
€ 59.80€ 58.60
€ 59.80
€ 58.60
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
€ 86.77€ 83.60
€ 86.77
€ 83.60