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Social welfare & social services

Hardback. Communities organizing to end Brazil's urban war on drugs Series: Voices of Latin American Life Series. Num Pages: 272 pages, 7 black & white illustrations, 3 figures. BIC Classification: 1KLSB; JFFE; JFSG; JKSW1; JKVG. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 5817 x 3887 x 23. Weight in Grams: 522.
Format
Hardback
Publication date
2011
Publisher
Temple University Press,U.S. United States
Number of pages
272
Condition
New
SKU
V9781439900031
ISBN
9781439900031
Hardback
Condition: New

€ 87.60

hardcover. In this sensitive account, Ann Kimble Loux tells of her family's painful experiences when they adopted two abused sisters, and the traumatic years that followed. The author conveys the social and individual human costs of child abuse and neglect, and calls for reforms in the adoption process. Num Pages: 280 pages. BIC Classification: JFFE1; JKSB1. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 229 x 152 x 26. Weight in Grams: 603.
Format
Hardback
Publication date
1997
Publisher
University of Virginia Press United States
Number of pages
280
Condition
New
SKU
V9780813917108
ISBN
9780813917108
Hardback
Condition: New

€ 54.11

paperback. Investigate the contentious intersections of interdependence and autonomy, rights and public responsibility. This title examines the abrasion occurring between America's tradition of personal freedom and privacy, as it rubs against the still valuable if almost vanishing ideals of sacrifice and social order. Num Pages: 304 pages, bibliographical references , index. BIC Classification: 1KBB; JFF; JKS; JPFK; MBN. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 229 x 152 x 20. Weight in Grams: 408.
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2003
Publisher
Georgetown University Press United States
Edition
Revised and Expanded
Number of pages
304
Condition
New
SKU
V9780878409068
ISBN
9780878409068
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 72.45

Hardcover. Defines the top twenty careers in social work, discussing the nature of the work, educational or training requirements, getting started, advancement possibilities, salary, employment outlook, and sources of more information. Series: Careers in focus. Num Pages: 200 pages, Illustrations. BIC Classification: JKSN; JNR. Category: (Y) Teenage / Young Adult. Dimension: 229 x 157 x 15. Weight in Grams: 402.
Format
Hardback
Publication date
2011
Publisher
Ferguson Publishing Company
Edition
3rd ed.
Condition
New
SKU
V9780816080281
ISBN
9780816080281
Hardback
Condition: New

€ 49.88

Paperback. This volume examines core issues facing the contemporary welfare state, including the role of race in welfare, how different forms of welfare provision affect public attitudes, and how differing approaches to immigrant integration are influenced by constitutional rules. Editor(s): Steinmo, Sven; Rothstein, Bo. Series: Political Evolution & Institutional Change. Num Pages: 233 pages, biography. BIC Classification: JKSB; JPQB. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 153 x 229 x 18. Weight in Grams: 354.
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2002
Publisher
St Martin's Press United States
Number of pages
233
Condition
New
SKU
V9780312296285
ISBN
9780312296285
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 51.05
€ 44.54

Hardback. Num Pages: 222 pages, biography. BIC Classification: JFF; JKS. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 234 x 156 x 14. Weight in Grams: 1150.
Format
Hardback
Publication date
1985
Publisher
Chapman and Hall United Kingdom
Number of pages
222
Condition
New
SKU
V9780412007217
ISBN
9780412007217
Hardback
Condition: New

€ 127.68

Hardback. The role of competition within communities, in shaping the structure and composition of the community matrix itself and in influencing day to day functioning of the system is particularly controversial. This book offers a synthesis of these arguments and suggests avenues for further research. Series: Population and Community Biology Series. Num Pages: 214 pages, biography. BIC Classification: JFF; JKS; JMAL; PSAF. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 234 x 156 x 14. Weight in Grams: 1090.
Format
Hardback
Publication date
1989
Publisher
Chapman and Hall United Kingdom
Number of pages
214
Condition
New
SKU
V9780412313509
ISBN
9780412313509
Hardback
Condition: New

€ 68.76

Paperback. Provides an understanding, in the light of both political and economic developments, of what has been happening to NHS managers and professionals in the last decade. The book also explains the basis for various recommendations and related developments. Num Pages: 157 pages, biography. BIC Classification: 1DBK; JKSW; MBP. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 216 x 140 x 9. Weight in Grams: 221.
Format
Paperback
Publication date
1988
Publisher
Chapman and Hall United Kingdom
Number of pages
157
Condition
New
SKU
V9780412339608
ISBN
9780412339608
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 63.15

Paperback. An increasing emphasis on community care and quality of life has important implications for the many people with learning disabilities who are increasingly participating in and contributing to life in local communities. Num Pages: 1 pages. BIC Classification: 4KHT; JFFG; JKS; JMH. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 212 x 138 x 18. Weight in Grams: 360.
Format
Paperback
Publication date
1995
Publisher
Nelson Thornes Ltd United Kingdom
Edition
New ed
Number of pages
1
Condition
New
SKU
V9780412433801
ISBN
9780412433801
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 64.58

Paperback. This 'skip-and-dip' reference book, illustrated by practical examples, provides not only an immediate source of ideas but also confirms standards of existing practice. The hundred or so topics cover many quality issues, from pets to pillows to staff management and training. Num Pages: 1 pages. BIC Classification: GBC; JKSW; KJMV5; MBP. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 210 x 138 x 10. Weight in Grams: 200.
Format
Paperback
Publication date
1994
Publisher
Nelson Thornes Ltd United Kingdom
Edition
New ed
Number of pages
1
Condition
New
SKU
V9780412569302
ISBN
9780412569302
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 63.22

Paperback. Reminiscence work is practiced by many social and health care professionals, for example, social workers, nurses,occupatonal therapists, residential care workers and volunteers. Num Pages: 1 pages, 20 line illustrations. BIC Classification: 4KHT; JKSG; MQT. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 228 x 154 x 12. Weight in Grams: 200.
Format
Paperback
Publication date
1994
Publisher
Nelson Thornes Ltd United Kingdom
Edition
New ed
Number of pages
1
Condition
New
SKU
V9780412580703
ISBN
9780412580703
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 63.43

Paperback. The authors of this innovative book bring a wealth of knowledge, expertise and creativity in their approach to such diverse areas as abuse, advocacy, drama therapy, sexuality and culture. The contributors, from many disciplines, address the issues that face those working in the services of older people with mental health problems. Num Pages: 265 pages, 1 black & white illustrations, biography. BIC Classification: JFFG; JKSG. Category: (U) Tertiary Education (US: College). Dimension: 235 x 155 x 14. Weight in Grams: 433.
Format
Paperback
Publication date
1995
Publisher
Oxford University Press United Kingdom
Edition
New ed
Number of pages
265
Condition
New
SKU
V9780412589904
ISBN
9780412589904
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 64.57

Paperback. Editor(s): Breakwell, Glynis M. Num Pages: 312 pages, biography. BIC Classification: JKSN. Category: (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 235 x 155 x 17. Weight in Grams: 498.
Format
Paperback
Publication date
1982
Publisher
Kluwer Academic Publishers Group Netherlands
Number of pages
312
Condition
New
SKU
V9780442305208
ISBN
9780442305208
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 64.93

Hardback. An analysis of the impact of dynamics in age structure and marital-status composition on future public-pension expenditures in 12 industrialized countries. The book shows that there is no demographic response to population ageing at the horizon 2030. Series: European Studies of Population. Num Pages: 238 pages, biography. BIC Classification: JHBD; JKSB. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 234 x 156 x 15. Weight in Grams: 532.
Format
Hardback
Publication date
1995
Publisher
Kluwer Academic Publishers United States
Number of pages
238
Condition
New
SKU
V9780792333951
ISBN
9780792333951
Hardback
Condition: New

€ 128.00

Hardback. Challenges some of the conventional wisdoms on the learning of mathematics. This book uses the computer as a window onto mathematical meaning-making. Series: Mathematics Education Library. Num Pages: 290 pages, 10 black & white tables, biography. BIC Classification: JKSN2; PB. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 234 x 156 x 17. Weight in Grams: 592.
Format
Hardback
Publication date
1996
Publisher
Kluwer Academic Publishers United States
Number of pages
290
Condition
New
SKU
V9780792340737
ISBN
9780792340737
Hardback
Condition: New

€ 192.85

Paperback. Challenges some of the conventional wisdoms on the learning of mathematics. This book uses the computer as a window onto mathematical meaning-making. Series: Mathematics Education Library. Num Pages: 290 pages, 10 black & white tables, biography. BIC Classification: JKSN2. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 297 x 210 x 15. Weight in Grams: 920.
Format
Paperback
Publication date
1996
Publisher
Kluwer Academic Publishers United States
Edition
Softcover reprint of the original 1st ed. 1996
Number of pages
290
Condition
New
SKU
V9780792340744
ISBN
9780792340744
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 188.08

Hardback. Shows how one large human service organisation systematically investigated the occupational strain and efficacy of its workforce, leading to a rational intervention plan which was broadly supported by management and workers alike. This book explores academic and local theory in the development of an intervention plan to reduce occupational strain. Num Pages: 235 pages, 2 black & white illustrations, biography. BIC Classification: JKSN; MBN. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 235 x 155 x 15. Weight in Grams: 1160.
Format
Hardback
Publication date
2001
Publisher
Kluwer Academic Publishers United States
Number of pages
235
Condition
New
SKU
V9780792368526
ISBN
9780792368526
Hardback
Condition: New

€ 189.60

Hardback. Provides an account of the main difficulties presently threatening social insurance systems in most industrialized countries. This title analyzes the remedies that have been discussed and sometimes introduced and addresses many questions still left largely unresolved. Editor(s): D'Aspremont, Claude; Ginsburgh, Victor A.; Sneessens, Henri (IRES, Universit Catholique de Louvain, Belgium); Spinnewyn, Frans (CES, Katholieke Universiteit Leuven, Belgium). Num Pages: 242 pages, biography. BIC Classification: JKSB; KC; PBW. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 234 x 156 x 15. Weight in Grams: 542.
Format
Hardback
Publication date
2002
Publisher
Kluwer Academic Publishers United States
Number of pages
242
Condition
New
SKU
V9780792374176
ISBN
9780792374176
Hardback
Condition: New

€ 128.15

Hardback. Focuses on non-wage benefits paid to workers in the United States, covering both government-mandated and voluntarily provided benefits. This book argues that benefits affect workplace productivity, and concentrates on the economic thinking behind how to design non-wage benefits in order to achieve competitive advantage. Num Pages: 346 pages, biography. BIC Classification: 1KBB; JKSB; KJMV2. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 234 x 156 x 20. Weight in Grams: 1510.
Format
Hardback
Publication date
1999
Publisher
Kluwer Academic Publishers United States
Number of pages
346
Condition
New
SKU
V9780792382669
ISBN
9780792382669
Hardback
Condition: New

€ 194.12

Hardback. Describes the dimensions of diversity which characterize the contemporary American family and discusses the implications for public policy and associated intervention programs linked to this diversity. This book focuses on child poverty and argues that this topic may be usefully studied within the context of developmental systems theory. Series: International Series in Outreach Scholarship. Num Pages: 168 pages, biography. BIC Classification: 1KBB; JKSB; JMC. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 234 x 156 x 12. Weight in Grams: 1000.
Format
Hardback
Publication date
1999
Publisher
Kluwer Academic Publishers United States
Number of pages
168
Condition
New
SKU
V9780792386124
ISBN
9780792386124
Hardback
Condition: New

€ 126.85

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