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Paperback. Contemporary social work cannot be understood without an appreciation of the broader context of social policy in which it takes place. Such an understanding is increasingly important as social workers are expected to work across institutional, professional and even national boundaries in new ways profoundly affected by the changing global context. BIC Classification: JKSN. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 173 x 246 x 19. Weight in Grams: 418.
- Publisher
- Polity
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2016
- Edition
- 1st Edition
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780745660837
- ISBN
- 9780745660837
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 31.99€ 31.27
€ 31.99
€ 31.27
Hardback. This book presents new empirical research about in-home child care in Australia, the United Kingdom and Canada, three countries where governments are pursuing new ways to support the recruitment of in-home childcare workers through funding, regulation and migration. Num Pages: 176 pages. BIC Classification: JFFN; JKSB1. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 243 x 163 x 17. Weight in Grams: 456.
- Publisher
- Policy Press
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2016
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9781447330141
- ISBN
- 9781447330141
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 98.70
€ 98.70
Paperback. Num Pages: 208 pages. BIC Classification: JKSN1. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 176 x 124 x 14. Weight in Grams: 150. Good clean copy with some minor shelf wear
- Condition
- Used, Very Good
- Edition
- 1st Paperback Edition
- Publisher
- Icon Books Ltd
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2006
- SKU
- KCG0004773
- ISBN
- 9781840466997
Paperback
Condition: Used, Very Good
€ 4.99
€ 4.99
Paperback. Providing an important insight into the positive and negative effects of early attachment experiences, this book explores its implications on physical, emotional, social and intellectual development and provides recommendations for best practice across a broad range of professional settings. Editor(s): Archer, Caroline; Drury, Charlotte; Hills, Jude. Num Pages: 264 pages, black & white illustrations. BIC Classification: JKSB1; JKSN; JMC. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 231 x 152 x 17. Weight in Grams: 386.
- Publisher
- Jessica Kingsley Publishers
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2015
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9781849055482
- ISBN
- 9781849055482
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 38.82
€ 38.82
Paperback. Do you know why Africa is so poor? What really happens to your aid money? Why trade rules fail African countries and yet cost you too? We've heard it all before: the corrupt leaders, heartless global corporations, the wicked World Bank. This book offers an approach to this problem. Num Pages: 352 pages. BIC Classification: JKSR. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 197 x 126 x 23. Weight in Grams: 246.
- Publisher
- Ebury Press
- Number of pages
- 352
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2008
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780091914356
- ISBN
- 9780091914356
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 23.99€ 16.69
€ 23.99
€ 16.69
Paperback. This valuable resource for people working with adults with learning disabilities provides over 60 sessions of fun activities that aim to entertain and stimulate the minds of people with learning disabilities. The sessions are divided into different types of activity including cookery, arts and crafts, drama and dance, and outside events. Num Pages: 160 pages, Illustrations. BIC Classification: JKS; JNS. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 226 x 152 x 13. Weight in Grams: 250.
- Publisher
- Jessica Kingsley Publishers
- Number of pages
- 160
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2009
- Edition
- 1st Edition
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9781843109754
- ISBN
- 9781843109754
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 35.66
€ 35.66
Hardback. Num Pages: 327 pages, 3 black & white tables, biography. BIC Classification: GTF; JFFS; JKSB1. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 159 x 220 x 24. Weight in Grams: 532.
- Publisher
- Palgrave Macmillan
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2016
- Edition
- 1st ed. 2016
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9781137578372
- ISBN
- 9781137578372
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 139.30
€ 139.30
Paperback. This classic text is a comprehensive guide for prospective and actual adoptive parents on how to understand and care for their adopted child and promote healthy attachment. It explains what attachment is and provides parenting techniques matched to children's emotional needs and stages to enhance children's happiness and emotional health. Num Pages: 400 pages, Illustrations. BIC Classification: JKSF; JMC; VFVK. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 152 x 225 x 20. Weight in Grams: 542.
- Publisher
- Jessica Kingsley Publishers
- Number of pages
- 400
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2012
- Edition
- Reprint
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9781849058902
- ISBN
- 9781849058902
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 32.45
€ 32.45
Paperback. BTEC's own BTEC Level 2 First Public Services resources for 2010 combine the BTEC team's expertise with the practical experience of top Public Services specialists and authors to support teachers and students every step of the way to BTEC success -- all distributed exclusively by Heinemann. Series: Level 2 BTEC First Public Service. Num Pages: 400 pages, col. Illustrations, col. maps, col. ports. BIC Classification: 4KVTF; 4KVTG; JKS. Category: (UF) Further/Higher Education; (XS) Student text. Dimension: 276 x 218 x 21. Weight in Grams: 1118.
- Publisher
- Pearson Education Limited United Kingdom
- Number of pages
- 400
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2001
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9781846907210
- ISBN
- 9781846907210
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 46.64
€ 46.64
Paperback. Presents an introduction to values and ethics in social work practice places an emphasis on advocacy and empowerment, and how the beginning social worker can start to apply these concepts. This book helps social work students develop their understanding by showing them how ethics can have positive impacts on the lives of vulnerable people. Series: Transforming Social Work Practice Series. Num Pages: 216 pages, black & white illustrations. BIC Classification: HPQ; JKSN. Category: (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 245 x 178 x 10. Weight in Grams: 382.
- Publisher
- SAGE Publications Ltd
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2014
- Edition
- 3rd Edition
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9781446293881
- ISBN
- 9781446293881
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 39.64
€ 39.64
Hardback. The Danish Welfare State analyzes a broad range of areas, such as globalization, labor marked, family life, health and social exclusion, the book demonstrates that life in a modern welfare state is changing rapidly, creating both challenges and possibilities for future management. Editor(s): Bengtsson, Tea Torbenfeldt; Frederiksen, Morten; Larsen, Jorgen Elm. Num Pages: 280 pages, 11 tables, 13 figures. BIC Classification: 1DND; JKS. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 146 x 222 x 21. Weight in Grams: 472.
- Publisher
- Palgrave Macmillan
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2015
- Edition
- 1st ed. 2015
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9781137527301
- ISBN
- 9781137527301
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 127.78
€ 127.78
Hardback. Introduces and explains the economics behind the multi-billion dollar humanitarian marketplace and how it came about Num Pages: 224 pages. BIC Classification: GTF; JKSR; KCM. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 225 x 149 x 34. Weight in Grams: 514.
- Publisher
- C Hurst & Co Publishers Ltd
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2015
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9781849045520
- ISBN
- 9781849045520
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 46.99€ 42.08
€ 46.99
€ 42.08
Paperback. .
- Publisher
- Jessica Kingsley Publishers
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2016
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9781849056601
- ISBN
- 9781849056601
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 24.81
€ 24.81
Paperback. Reflect on how best practice can be managed in care settings, develop your leadership skills and achieve your career goals with this new edition of Level 5 Diploma in Leadership for Health and Social Care. Num Pages: 352 pages. BIC Classification: 4KVCU; JKS; KJMB; MBP. Category: (J) Children / Juvenile. Dimension: 216 x 277 x 17. Weight in Grams: 958.
- Publisher
- Hodder Education
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2016
- Edition
- UK ed.
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9781471867927
- ISBN
- 9781471867927
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 50.54
€ 50.54
Paperback. This user-friendly book demonstrates how even simple sounds and movements can engage people with dementia, promoting relaxation and enjoyment. All that's needed to succeed is a love of music, and a desire to gain greater communication and interaction. The book provides practical advice on using music and includes a songbook of popular song choices. Num Pages: 144 pages, black & white illustrations. BIC Classification: JKSM; MJND; MQTC. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (U) Tertiary Education (US: College). Dimension: 216 x 141 x 8. Weight in Grams: 192.
- Publisher
- Jessica Kingsley Publishers
- Number of pages
- 144
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2009
- Edition
- 1st Edition
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9781843109051
- ISBN
- 9781843109051
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 32.45
€ 32.45
Paperback. .
- Publisher
- Dunedin Academic Press
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2015
- Edition
- 1st Edition
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9781780460536
- ISBN
- 9781780460536
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 46.99€ 42.08
€ 46.99
€ 42.08
Paperback. NGOs set out to save lives, relieve suffering, and service basic human needs. In this book, the author dives into the intricacies of the decision-making process at NGOs and uncovers a basic truth: It may be the case that relief agencies try to help people but, in practical terms, the main focus of their work is to produce projects. Num Pages: 240 pages, 14 line drawings, 2 tables. BIC Classification: JKSR; JPWH. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly. Dimension: 60 x 90 x 15. Weight in Grams: 318.
- Publisher
- University Of Chicago Press
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2014
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780226131368
- ISBN
- 9780226131368
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 32.99€ 26.09
€ 32.99
€ 26.09
Paperback. Based on solution focused practice principles, this book illustrates communication skills and playful techniques for working with all children and young people, regardless of any health, learning or development need. It demonstrates how the approach can capture children's views, wishes and worries, and assists them in identifying their strengths. Num Pages: 176 pages, 7 drawings/figures. BIC Classification: JKSB1; JKSN2; JNH; MQCL3. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 152 x 226 x 15. Weight in Grams: 276.
- Publisher
- Jessica Kingsley Publishers
- Number of pages
- 176
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2011
- Edition
- 1st Edition
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9781849050821
- ISBN
- 9781849050821
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 34.40
€ 34.40
Paperback. Num Pages: 366 pages, 3 black & white tables, 11 black & white line drawings. BIC Classification: JHBK; JKS; JMF. Category: (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 176 x 245 x 24. Weight in Grams: 662.
- Publisher
- Taylor & Francis Ltd
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2015
- Edition
- 2nd Edition
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780415508308
- ISBN
- 9780415508308
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 64.31
€ 64.31
Paperback. Includes perspectives on the impact of race, culture, and language in therapy. This book discusses topics such as: issues concerning race and power; the impact culture has on communication; how dominant theories influence counseling; and, the concept of mixed-identity therapeutic relationships. Num Pages: 304 pages, Illustrations. BIC Classification: JKSN2. Category: (U) Tertiary Education (US: College). Dimension: 229 x 151 x 18. Weight in Grams: 454.
- Publisher
- Open University Press United Kingdom
- Number of pages
- 304
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2005
- Edition
- 2nd Edition
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780335216949
- ISBN
- 9780335216949
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 46.46
€ 46.46