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Social welfare & social services
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€ 34.36
€ 37.99
€ 34.36
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€ 46.14
€ 47.99
€ 46.14
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€ 29.42
€ 30.99
€ 29.42
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
€ 54.12
€ 54.12
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€ 38.98
€ 40.99
€ 38.98
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
€ 215.45
€ 215.45
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
€ 4.99
Hardback. What are the key ideas that underpin social work practice? This title presents the ideas which have informed social work practice over the years. It includes commentaries that allow the reader to understand the texts on their own terms as well as to be aware of their relations to each other and to the wider social work context. Editor(s): Cree, Viviene E. Series: Student Social Work. Num Pages: 256 pages, 15 black & white illustrations, 4 black & white tables. BIC Classification: JKSN. Category: (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 246 x 174. Weight in Grams: 612.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2010
- Publisher
- Taylor & Francis Ltd United Kingdom
- Number of pages
- 256
- Condition
- New
- Edition
- 1st Edition
- SKU
- V9780415499729
- ISBN
- 9780415499729
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 226.14
€ 226.14
Paperback. This work explores the key issues of racism, anti-racism and identity in British football. It relates the history of black players in the game, analyzes the racism they have experienced, and evaluates the efficacy of anti-racist campaigns. The efficacy of the policing of racism is also covered. Num Pages: 223 pages, biography. BIC Classification: 1DBK; JFFJ; JFSL; JKSW1; WSJA. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 216 x 140 x 13. Weight in Grams: 474.
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2001
- Publisher
- Palgrave Macmillan United Kingdom
- Number of pages
- 223
- Condition
- New
- Edition
- 2001st Edition
- SKU
- V9780333964224
- ISBN
- 9780333964224
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 65.39€ 64.47
€ 65.39
€ 64.47
Paperback. This book is the first in-depth exploration of grandparents' relationships with adult children and grandchildren in divorced families. It asks what part grandparents might play in public policy and whether measures should be taken to support their grandparenting role. Do they have a special place in family life that ought to be recognised in law? Num Pages: 176 pages. BIC Classification: JFF; JHB; JKSB. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (U) Tertiary Education (US: College). Dimension: 159 x 233 x 13. Weight in Grams: 274.
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2004
- Publisher
- Policy Press United Kingdom
- Number of pages
- 176
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9781861344984
- ISBN
- 9781861344984
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 37.55
€ 37.55
Paperback. Num Pages: 213 pages, black & white tables. BIC Classification: MMJT. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 230 x 156 x 14. Weight in Grams: 354.
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2013
- Publisher
- Hazelden Information & Educational Services United States
- Edition
- 1st Edition
- Number of pages
- 205
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9781616492625
- ISBN
- 9781616492625
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 17.99€ 16.63
€ 17.99
€ 16.63
Paperback. Skills in advocacy are essential for every social work student and practitioner. This book provides an introduction to advocacy, examining the theoretical knowledge and practical skills needed to undertake advocacy roles and work constructively with the growing number of independent advocates. Num Pages: 208 pages, black & white illustrations, black & white tables, figures. BIC Classification: JKSN. Category: (U) Tertiary Education (US: College). Dimension: 171 x 240 x 13. Weight in Grams: 400.
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2012
- Publisher
- Open University Press United Kingdom
- Edition
- 1st Edition
- Number of pages
- 208
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780335243037
- ISBN
- 9780335243037
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 42.64
€ 42.64
Hardcover. This handbook shows therapists the "real stuff" of effective counselling, including how to observe and assess, listen and establish rapport, communicate, focus, establish goals and create a context that fosters successful outcomes. Num Pages: 288 pages, black & white illustrations. BIC Classification: JKSN2; MMJT. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 232 x 160 x 25. Weight in Grams: 588.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 1998
- Publisher
- John Wiley & Sons Inc United States
- Edition
- 1st Edition
- Number of pages
- 288
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780787939847
- ISBN
- 9780787939847
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 71.78
€ 71.78
Paperback. Social class in later life: Power, identity and lifestyle provides the most up-to-date collection of new and emerging research relevant to contemporary debates on the relationship between class, culture, and later life. Num Pages: 208 pages. BIC Classification: JFSP31; JKSG. Category: (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly. Dimension: 235 x 156 x 12. Weight in Grams: 324.
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2015
- Publisher
- Bristol University Press
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9781447300571
- ISBN
- 9781447300571
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 40.09
€ 40.09
Paperback. Current community care policies and increasing numbers of older people needing assistance mean that all social workers must be up-to-date in their knowledge, skills and attitudes towards people with dementia and their carers. This book, written by experienced social workers, provides guidance on best practice in a readable and jargon-free style. Series: BASW/Policy Press Titles. Num Pages: 256 pages. BIC Classification: JKS; MBP; MJND. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 232 x 155 x 18. Weight in Grams: 396.
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2006
- Publisher
- Policy Press United Kingdom
- Edition
- 2 Revised
- Number of pages
- 256
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9781861347022
- ISBN
- 9781861347022
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 33.73
€ 33.73
Paperback. This book provides a wide-ranging review of existing writing and research on rural social services and explores some of the distinctive features of rural contexts and rural problems. Series: BASW/Policy Press Titles. Num Pages: 272 pages, black & white tables. BIC Classification: JKSN. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (U) Tertiary Education (US: College). Dimension: 233 x 157 x 15. Weight in Grams: 420.
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2010
- Publisher
- Policy Press United Kingdom
- Number of pages
- 272
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9781861347206
- ISBN
- 9781861347206
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 38.99€ 37.78
€ 38.99
€ 37.78
Paperback. Introducing the concept of PIE (Planning, Implementation and Evaluation), this resource will enable professionals working with older people to initiate and run successful activity-based programmes, either individually or in groups. The authors guide the reader through the processes, and provide step-by-step instructions for a range of activities. Illustrator(s): Hibberd, Andy. Num Pages: 208 pages, 15 line drawings. BIC Classification: JKSG. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 229 x 153 x 13. Weight in Grams: 316.
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2011
- Publisher
- Jessica Kingsley Publishers
- Edition
- 1st Edition
- Number of pages
- 208
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9781849051286
- ISBN
- 9781849051286
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 38.82
€ 38.82
Paperback. Series: Human Horizons S. Num Pages: 192 pages. BIC Classification: JKSN2. Category: (G) General (US: Trade); (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 218 x 155 x 14. Weight in Grams: 188.
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 1992
- Publisher
- Souvenir Press Ltd
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780285650992
- ISBN
- 9780285650992
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 13.99€ 10.98
€ 13.99
€ 10.98
Paperback. Containing real-life examples, this hands-on guide shows how organizations have incorporated volunteers into their development programs. It also includes worksheets, sample dialogues with donors, and practical tips on recruiting, retaining, and motivating volunteers. Num Pages: 128 pages, Ill. BIC Classification: JKSN1; KJVX. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 279 x 216 x 9. Weight in Grams: 421.
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2001
- Publisher
- John Wiley & Sons Inc United States
- Edition
- 1st Edition
- Number of pages
- 128
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780787953515
- ISBN
- 9780787953515
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 37.54
€ 37.54
Paperback. Editor(s): Majic, Samantha; Showden, Carisa. Num Pages: 368 pages, 5 black & white illustrations. BIC Classification: JFSJ1; JKS; JMU; JPQB. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 216 x 140 x 22. Weight in Grams: 445.
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2014
- Publisher
- University of Minnesota Press United States
- Number of pages
- 368
- Condition
- New
- Edition
- Illustrated
- SKU
- V9780816689590
- ISBN
- 9780816689590
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 30.99€ 27.67
€ 30.99
€ 27.67