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Social welfare & social services

Paperback. Num Pages: 184 pages. BIC Classification: 1KBCO; JFFA; JKS. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 154 x 228 x 10. Weight in Grams: 256. Voices from the Margins. 184 pages. Cateogry: (G) General (US: Trade). BIC Classification: 1KBCO; JFFA; JKS. Dimension: 154 x 228 x 10. Weight: 256.
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2011
Publisher
Between the Lines
Number of pages
184
Condition
New
SKU
V9781897071731
ISBN
9781897071731
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 18.99
€ 17.45

Paperback. This book explores the spiritual dimension of ageing and investigates the role of pastoral and spiritual care in helping the frail elderly cope with end-of-life issues. Focusing on the experience of nursing home residents and anecdotes gathered in interviews, MacKinlay sensitively presents the struggles facing older people in need of care. Num Pages: 272 pages, Illustrations. BIC Classification: HRLK; JKSG. Category: (G) General (US: Trade); (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 233 x 159 x 15. Weight in Grams: 410.
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2006
Publisher
Jessica Kingsley Publishers
Edition
1st Edition
Number of pages
272
Condition
New
SKU
V9781843102311
ISBN
9781843102311
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 38.44

Paperback. This is a book of real life stories of adopters which takes the reader through every stage of the adoption process starting with the moment when they decide that adoption is the right option for them to the stories of adoptees brought up by adoptive parents. In between, the book looks at all the different types of adoption that are carried out. Num Pages: 224 pages, black & white illustrations. BIC Classification: JKSB1. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 235 x 157 x 12. Weight in Grams: 354.
Format
Paperback
Publication date
1999
Publisher
Jessica Kingsley Pub
Edition
1st Edition
Number of pages
224
Condition
New
SKU
V9781853027833
ISBN
9781853027833
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 28.35

Paperback. Contributors to this book provide international perspectives on core issues in family support. Providing a combination of clear theoretical frameworks and practical guidance, with clear 'how to' messages and a strong emphasis on evaluation, this book will be of interest to social workers working in all areas of family support. Editor(s): Dolan, Pat; Canavan, John; Pinkerton, John. Num Pages: 304 pages, Illustrations. BIC Classification: JKSB1. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 235 x 157 x 17. Weight in Grams: 476.
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2006
Publisher
Jessica Kingsley Publishers
Edition
UK ed.
Number of pages
304
Condition
New
SKU
V9781843103202
ISBN
9781843103202
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 42.35

Paperback. Social inclusion and participation have become policy mantras in the UK and Europe. As these concepts are being translated into policies and practice, it is a critical time to examine their interpretation, implementation and impacts. This book asks how far and in what way social inclusion policies are meeting the needs of children and young people. Editor(s): Tisdall, Kay; Davis, John; Hill, Malcolm; Prout, Alan. Num Pages: 272 pages, Illustrations. BIC Classification: JKSB1; JPQB. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 233 x 159 x 15. Weight in Grams: 416.
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2006
Publisher
Policy Press United Kingdom
Number of pages
272
Condition
New
SKU
V9781861346629
ISBN
9781861346629
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 35.03

Paperback. In Helping Families with Troubled Children: A Preventive Approach, Second Edition, author Carole Sutton stresses the importance of attempting to work with families before difficult behavior becomes entrenched and resistant to intervention, preferably at or before the age of two years. Num Pages: 338 pages, Illustrations. BIC Classification: JKSB1. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 152 x 227 x 19. Weight in Grams: 498.
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2006
Publisher
John Wiley & Sons Inc United Kingdom
Edition
2nd Edition
Number of pages
338
Condition
New
SKU
V9780470015506
ISBN
9780470015506
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 67.71

Paperback. Editor(s): Vandenhole, Wouter; Desmet, Ellen; Reynaert, Didier; Lembrechts, Sara. Num Pages: 452 pages, 3 black & white tables. BIC Classification: JFF; JHBK; JHM; JKSN; JNLA; JPVH; LBBR; LNM. Category: (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly. Dimension: 246 x 174. .
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2017
Publisher
Taylor & Francis Ltd United Kingdom
Number of pages
452
Condition
New
Edition
1st Edition
SKU
V9781138084490
ISBN
9781138084490
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 58.74

Paperback. Num Pages: 432 pages. BIC Classification: JKSN2; MMJT. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 251 x 201 x 20. Weight in Grams: 839.
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2017
Publisher
Cengage Learning, Inc United States
Edition
5th Edition
Number of pages
432
Condition
New
SKU
V9781305947214
ISBN
9781305947214
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 299.94

Paperback. Policing and corruption are inseparable. This book argues that corruption is not one thing but covers many deviant and criminal practices in policing which also shift over time. It rejects the 'bad apple' metaphor and focuses on 'bad orchards', meaning not individual but institutional failure. Num Pages: 296 pages, black & white illustrations. BIC Classification: JFFX; JKSW1; JKV. Category: (UF) Further/Higher Education. Dimension: 233 x 156 x 18. Weight in Grams: 446.
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2009
Publisher
Taylor & Francis Ltd United Kingdom
Edition
1st Edition
Number of pages
256
Condition
New
SKU
V9781843924104
ISBN
9781843924104
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 52.99
€ 44.11

Paperback. Suggests that understanding the impact of the illness lies not in identifying deficiencies, but in appreciating how family members carry on with their lives in the face of the disease's intrusion. This book focuses on the lives of those who live in the shadow of chronic illness: the parents and well siblings of children who have cystic fibrosis. Num Pages: 328 pages, 3 tables. BIC Classification: JHBK; JKSB; JM; VFJB. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (U) Tertiary Education (US: College). Dimension: 229 x 152 x 18. Weight in Grams: 457.
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2000
Publisher
Princeton University Press United States
Number of pages
322
Condition
New
SKU
V9780691050799
ISBN
9780691050799
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 46.99
€ 33.49

Paperback. This textbook provides, in compact form, the story of social provision from medieval times to the present day, systematically examining major themes of: the relief of poverty and social care; healthcare and housing; crime and policing; and education. Num Pages: 160 pages, glossary, index. BIC Classification: 1DBK; JFF; JKS. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 228 x 154 x 11. Weight in Grams: 320. Very good copy with light shelf wear
Format
Paperback
Publication date
1994
Publisher
Open University Press
Condition
Used, Very Good
SKU
KCW0016045
ISBN
9780335191048
Paperback
Condition: Used, Very Good

€ 4.99

Paperback. Offers an overview of issues concerning European welfare states. This illustrated book brings together a discussion of the theories and techniques of comparative policy analysis, and a description of developments in selected welfare state regimes. It also features case-studies, chapter summaries, questions, and guides for further reading. Num Pages: 272 pages, Illustrations. BIC Classification: 1D; JKSB. Category: (U) Tertiary Education (US: College). Dimension: 243 x 172 x 16. Weight in Grams: 478. Very good copy with light shelf wear
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2005
Publisher
SAGE Publications Inc
Condition
Used, Very Good
SKU
KCW0016249
ISBN
9781412901734
Paperback
Condition: Used, Very Good

€ 4.99

Paperback. With new devolved administrations in Scotland, Wales and Northern Ireland, this book provides a study of developments in the major areas of social policy and a full comparison between the four UK nations. Num Pages: 248 pages. BIC Classification: JKS; JPQB. Category: (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly. Dimension: 234 x 155 x 14. Weight in Grams: 384. Very good copy with light shelf wear. Light nicks, remains very good
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2009
Publisher
Policy Press
Condition
Used, Very Good
SKU
KCW0016548
ISBN
9781847422255
Paperback
Condition: Used, Very Good

€ 4.99

Paperback. Using an economic toolkit, Doing Bad by Doing Good explains why humanitarian efforts that intend to alleviate human suffering fail to succeed, and often cause more harm than good. Num Pages: 272 pages, black & white line drawings, black & white tables, figures. BIC Classification: JKSR; KCL; KCM. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 5817 x 3887 x 585. Weight in Grams: 363.
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2013
Publisher
Stanford University Press United States
Edition
1st Edition
Number of pages
272
Condition
New
SKU
V9780804772280
ISBN
9780804772280
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 37.99
€ 33.99

Paperback.
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2012
Publisher
Policy Press United Kingdom
Number of pages
352
Condition
New
SKU
V9781847428271
ISBN
9781847428271
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 47.99
€ 45.52

Paperback. This book explores what social work is. Structured around the framework of the National Occupational Standards for social work, the book examines how social work can make a difference in the lives of individuals, families and communities, and argues that to really make a difference it is necessary to think outside the box. Series: Social Work in Practice Series. Num Pages: 208 pages. BIC Classification: JKSN. Category: (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 235 x 172 x 12. Weight in Grams: 372.
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2008
Publisher
Policy Press United Kingdom
Number of pages
208
Condition
New
SKU
V9781861347787
ISBN
9781861347787
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 30.99
€ 29.04

Paperback. In this study the social construction of dementia is examined closely for the first time. Nancy Harding and Colin Palfrey show how Western society sees dementia as a disease, rather than a natural part of the ageing process. They take issue with the constructed view of the body as a machine, whose parts 'break down' and need replacement. Num Pages: 224 pages, black & white illustrations. BIC Classification: JFFG; JKSN; JMM; MBP. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 234 x 156 x 13. Weight in Grams: 272.
Format
Paperback
Publication date
1997
Publisher
Jessica Kingsley Pub
Edition
1st Edition
Number of pages
224
Condition
New
SKU
V9781853022579
ISBN
9781853022579
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 53.57

Paperback. Dementia has been widely explored from the perspectives of biomedicine and social psychology. This book broadens the debate to consider the experiences of men and women with dementia from a socio-political perspective. It examines the issue of rights, status(es), and participation. Series: Ageing and the Lifecourse Series. Num Pages: 168 pages, black & white tables, figures. BIC Classification: JKS. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 239 x 173 x 7. Weight in Grams: 306.
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2010
Publisher
Policy Press United Kingdom
Number of pages
168
Condition
New
SKU
V9781847421777
ISBN
9781847421777
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 40.99
€ 38.45

Paperback. Enables students to identify, describe, and analyze social welfare policies. This book also draws readers into an examination of the values and beliefs that drive our social welfare system. It also offers students insights can be applied to influence the policy-making process. Num Pages: 448 pages. BIC Classification: JKS. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 232 x 188 x 18. Weight in Grams: 658.
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2015
Publisher
Cengage Learning, Inc
Edition
4th Edition
Condition
New
SKU
V9781305101920
ISBN
9781305101920
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 225.91

Paperback. A riveting, first-person account of the backstabbing and hypocrisy that led to the U.N.'s Oil-for-Food Program becoming the most corrupt enterprise ever overseen by the international community. Num Pages: 352 pages, black & white illustrations. BIC Classification: 1FBQ; JKSR; JPSD; JPSN1; JPZ. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 229 x 149 x 23. Weight in Grams: 466. Very good copy with light shelf wear. Light nicks, remains very good
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2010
Publisher
Nation Books
Condition
Used, Very Good
SKU
KCW0019465
ISBN
9781568584416
Paperback
Condition: Used, Very Good

€ 4.99

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