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Paperback. This book is an exploration of violence both by and against children, its causes and approaches to its amelioration. The contributors examine topics such as children who kill; violent young offenders; immigrant children who have been the victims of war; the influence of television; the relationship to the family; and racial and sexual violence. Editor(s): Varma, Ved. Num Pages: 224 pages. BIC Classification: JFFE; JFSP1; JFSP2; JKSB1; JNC. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 154 x 234 x 14. Weight in Grams: 340.
Publisher
Jessica Kingsley Pub
Number of pages
200
Format
Paperback
Publication date
1996
Edition
1st Edition
Condition
New
SKU
V9781853023446
ISBN
9781853023446
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 45.06

Hardback. This is the story of Baby Bear who lives in a home where the Big Bears have fights and arguments at night. A gentle therapeutic story to help children aged 2 to 6 years who have experience violence at the home to express and explore difficult feelings. Illustrator(s): Jackson, Laurence. Num Pages: 32 pages, 15 colour illustrations. BIC Classification: JFFE3; JKSB1; YBCS; YXF. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 219 x 211 x 9. Weight in Grams: 306.
Publisher
Jessica Kingsley Publishers United Kingdom
Number of pages
32
Format
Hardback
Publication date
2014
Condition
New
SKU
V9781849054249
ISBN
9781849054249
Hardback
Condition: New

€ 19.46

Paperback. Meet Chelsea - a young girl who is adopted. Chelsea invites readers to learn about adoption from her perspective and introduces us to two friends of hers who have been transracially adopted. Chelsea and her friends help children understand what it means to be adopted, the experiences that follow the adoption process, and how they can help. Illustrator(s): Salaman, Rosy. Series: Can I Tell You About..?. Num Pages: 56 pages, Illustrations. BIC Classification: JKSF; VFVK; YXF. Category: (G) General (US: Trade); (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 230 x 152 x 6. Weight in Grams: 152.
Publisher
Jessica Kingsley Publishers United Kingdom
Number of pages
48
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2013
Edition
1st Edition
Condition
New
SKU
V9781849059428
ISBN
9781849059428
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 16.83

Paperback. .
Publisher
Palgrave Macmillan United Kingdom
Number of pages
208
Format
Paperback
Publication date
1996
Edition
1996th Edition
Condition
New
SKU
V9780333642870
ISBN
9780333642870
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 56.85

Paperback. The definitive guide to Individual Service Funds (ISFs), this book covers both theory and practice, and makes recommendations for service provision, commissioning and policy. It includes helpful analysis of four organisations and partnerships that have introduced ISFs for people with intellectual disabilities, dementia and mental health issues. Num Pages: 184 pages, 30 b&w illustrations. BIC Classification: JKSN. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (U) Tertiary Education (US: College). Dimension: 211 x 297 x 12. Weight in Grams: 618.
Publisher
Jessica Kingsley Publishers
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2014
Condition
New
SKU
V9781849054232
ISBN
9781849054232
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 38.44

Paperback. Reclaim Social Work (RSW) is the innovative model of children's social work pioneered by the London Borough of Hackney. This book sets out what RSW is, how it was set up, and the theory and evidence base underlying it. Chapters written by RSW social workers outline the methodological approaches used and demonstrate how it works in practice. Editor(s): Goodman, Steve; Trowler, Isabelle. Num Pages: 176 pages. BIC Classification: JKSB1; JKSN. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 153 x 231 x 12. Weight in Grams: 264.
Publisher
Jessica Kingsley Publishers
Number of pages
176
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2011
Condition
New
SKU
V9781849052023
ISBN
9781849052023
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 34.90

Paperback. Drawing on the best available research evidence, 'Managing transitions' highlights issues common to all experiencing transition as well as the dilemmas specific to particular situations. It addresses significant transitions relevant to policy and practice, covering key transition points in social care from childhood to old age. Editor(s): Petch, Alison. Num Pages: 176 pages. BIC Classification: JKS. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly. Dimension: 156 x 234 x 10. Weight in Grams: 278.
Publisher
Policy Press United Kingdom
Number of pages
160
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2009
Condition
New
SKU
V9781847421791
ISBN
9781847421791
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 31.99
€ 30.43

Paperback. This important book explores the impact of different forms of policy and practice on the lives of vulnerable people, arguing for a flexible policy approach that places people in control of their own lives and creates housing options that effectively improve the well-being of those who live in them. Num Pages: 260 pages. BIC Classification: JFFB; JKS. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 158 x 340 x 23. Weight in Grams: 416.
Publisher
Policy Press
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2017
Edition
Reprint
Condition
New
SKU
V9781447306351
ISBN
9781447306351
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 37.99
€ 36.49

Hardback. Isabel Somerset's reform efforts were acclaimed by humanitarian, political and social-reform organizations and the labour movement. She was internationally recognized for her contributions to the temperance cause, social reform and women's rights. This biography reveals her role as a reformer and women's advocate. Series: Library of Victorian Studies. Num Pages: 288 pages, illustrations. BIC Classification: BGH; JKSN1. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 216 x 134 x 32. Weight in Grams: 540.
Publisher
Bloomsbury Publishing PLC
Number of pages
288
Format
Hardback
Publication date
2007
Condition
New
SKU
V9781845114848
ISBN
9781845114848
Hardback
Condition: New

€ 153.79
€ 136.24

Hardback. Representing all regions of the world, a wide range of contributors that are leaders in their fields have put together an exhaustive collection that represents the state-of-play of international social work today. Editor(s): Healy, Lynne M.; Link, Rosemary J. Num Pages: 560 pages, 11 line-cuts and 17 tables. BIC Classification: 1KBB; JKSN. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 259 x 189 x 31. Weight in Grams: 1156.
Publisher
Oxford University Press Inc United States
Number of pages
576
Format
Hardback
Publication date
2011
Edition
1st Edition
Condition
New
SKU
V9780195333619
ISBN
9780195333619
Hardback
Condition: New

€ 217.32

Hardback. Provides a rethinking of the study of Europe and social policy and offers ways of analysing European welfare and its future. This book addresses a range of other challenging and provoking issues which have been marginalized or ignored in the study of European social policy. It for students of European social policy, social work, and politics. Editor(s): Fink, Janet; Lewis, Gail; Clarke, John H. Series: Published in Association with the Open University. Num Pages: 312 pages. BIC Classification: 1D; JKSN; JPQB. Category: (U) Tertiary Education (US: College). Dimension: 234 x 156 x 25. Weight in Grams: 590. "1Kg. Paperback. Fine clean copy, as new. Published in association with the Open University. Includes bibliographical references and index. Introduction: Transitions and trajectories in European welfare / Gail Lewis, Janet Fink, and John Clarke -- PART ONE: UNSETTLING BOUNDARIES AND BORDERS: Introduction -- Re-shaping Europe: the challenge of new divisions within a homogenized political-economic space / Roy Hudson and Allan M. Williams -- Changing citizenship in Europe: remarks on postnational membership and the national state / Yasemin N. Soysal -- Europe's civilising mission / Phil Marfleet -- Migrant women and exclusion in Europe / Eleonore Kofman and Rosemary Sales -- Conclusion to Part One -- PART TWO: UNSETTING CATEGORIES AND METHODS: Introduction -- Gendering dimensions of welfare states / Diane Sainsbury -- Race/ethnicity, gender, and class in welfare states: a framework for comparative analysis / Fiona Williams -- Silence, absence and elision in analyses of 'the family'." Keywords: "Business, Finance & Law - Careers - Community Services,Subjects - Business, Finance & Law - Careers - Community Services,Subjects - History - General,Subjects - History"
Condition
Used, Like New
Publisher
SAGE Publications Inc
Number of pages
312
Format
Hardback
Publication date
2001
Edition
First
SKU
KEX0161114
ISBN
9780761972785
Hardback
Condition: Used, Like New

€ 73.82

Paperback. Adolescent Volcanoes is an engaging and practical resource with a range exercises and to help adolescents deal with their anger and for their parents to understand and to help their child. Ideal for counsellors, teachers, parents and social workers working with adolescents. Num Pages: 288 pages, illustrations. BIC Classification: JKSN; MMJT. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 297 x 214 x 16. Weight in Grams: 756.
Publisher
Jessica Kingsley Publishers United Kingdom
Number of pages
224
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2013
Edition
Revised ed.
Condition
New
SKU
V9781849052184
ISBN
9781849052184
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 41.25

Paperback. In recent years what was once unthinkable -- the capture, imprisonment and murder of aid workers in conflict and disaster relief zones -- has become distressingly commonplace. MSF's reflections on the phenomenon will be required reading. Editor(s): Neuman, Michael; Weissman, Fabrice. Num Pages: 256 pages. BIC Classification: JKSR; JW. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). .
Publisher
C Hurst & Co Publishers Ltd United Kingdom
Number of pages
256
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2016
Edition
1st Edition
Condition
New
SKU
V9781849046510
ISBN
9781849046510
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 23.99
€ 21.98

Paperback. Packed with tools and ideas to enhance analytical thinking when making child and family assessments, this book covers every stage of the assessment process. It addresses planning, hypothesising, involving children, and making, recording and reviewing decisions. This third edition has been updated to reflect policy changes and new research findings. Num Pages: 288 pages. BIC Classification: 1DBK; JKSB1; JKSN. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (U) Tertiary Education (US: College). Dimension: 246 x 173. .
Publisher
National Children's Bureau
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2016
Edition
3rd Edition
Condition
New
SKU
V9781909391239
ISBN
9781909391239
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 45.06

Paperback. Num Pages: 208 pages, 10 black & white line drawings. BIC Classification: JFFE2; JKSN2; JMF. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 229 x 152. .
Publisher
Taylor & Francis Ltd
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2017
Edition
1st Edition
Condition
New
SKU
V9781138674981
ISBN
9781138674981
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 37.18

Paperback. .
Publisher
SAGE Publications Ltd
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2014
Condition
New
SKU
V9781446256640
ISBN
9781446256640
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 49.99
€ 47.75

Paperback. Ethiopia 1984: A groundbreaking account of the reporting of a famine and its unin- tended long-term consequences. Num Pages: 256 pages, illustrations (black and white). BIC Classification: 1HFGA; 3JJPN; JFD; JKSR. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 213 x 153 x 22. Weight in Grams: 332.
Publisher
C Hurst & Co Publishers Ltd United Kingdom
Number of pages
256
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2013
Edition
1st Edition
Condition
New
SKU
V9781849042888
ISBN
9781849042888
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 46.99
€ 31.85

Paperback. This book draws together contributors' experiences of working with safeguarding children on a broad range of issues, including neglect, trafficked children, parents with learning difficulties and child protection supervision. The contributors discuss current dilemmas in safeguarding children work and provide models of good practice. Editor(s): Hughes, Liz; Owen, Hilary. Series Editor(s): Pritchard, Jacki. Series: Good Practice. Num Pages: 288 pages, black & white illustrations, black & white tables, diagrams, figures. BIC Classification: JKSB1; MQC. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 232 x 156 x 20. Weight in Grams: 450.
Publisher
Jessica Kingsley Publishers
Number of pages
288
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2009
Edition
0th Edition
Condition
New
SKU
V9781843109457
ISBN
9781843109457
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 41.25

Paperback. Num Pages: 322 pages. BIC Classification: 1KLCS; JKSW1; JKVM; JPQB. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 156 x 237 x 22. Weight in Grams: 502.
Publisher
University of Texas Press
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2017
Edition
Reprint
Condition
New
SKU
V9781477311660
ISBN
9781477311660
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 32.99
€ 29.82

Paperback. Bryan McLaughlin faced the challenge of tackling crime on Glasgow's mean streets and throughout Scotland for more than 30 years, finding himself involved with nearly 300 killings. In this book, Bryan McLaughlin lifts the lid on his dealings with notorious godfather Arthur Thompson. Num Pages: 288 pages, 8 pp. colour plate section. BIC Classification: 1DBKS; BM; BTC; JKSW1. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 233 x 165 x 20. Weight in Grams: 378. Fighting Crime on Scotland's Streets. 288 pages, 8 pp. colour plate section. Bryan McLaughlin faced the challenge of tackling crime on Glasgow's mean streets and throughout Scotland for more than 30 years, finding himself involved with nearly 300 killings. In this book, Bryan McLaughlin lifts the lid on his dealings with notorious godfather Arthur Thompson. Cateogry: (G) General (US: Trade). BIC Classification: 1DBKS; BM; BTC; JKSW1. Dimension: 233 x 165 x 20. Weight: 376.
Publisher
B & W Pub
Number of pages
288
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2012
Condition
New
SKU
V9781845024963
ISBN
9781845024963
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 16.99
€ 12.20

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