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Paperback. Written by academics and practitioners from around the world, this is a comprehensive overview of the development of therapeutic communities and their benefits for treating drug users. Contributors describe how the model operates in the community, and how it has been modified to fit different settings, types of client and referral requirements. Editor(s): Rawlings, Barbara; Yates, Rowdy. Series: Community, Culture and Change. Num Pages: 272 pages, index. BIC Classification: JFFH1; MMZR. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 234 x 156 x 19. Weight in Grams: 399.
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2001
- Publisher
- Jessica Kingsley Pub
- Edition
- 1st Edition
- Number of pages
- 240
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9781853028175
- ISBN
- 9781853028175
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 45.20
€ 45.20
Paperback. This volume reviews recent research into the nature and effects of addiction and considers the usefulness of policies which aim to prevent it. The contributors focus on topics such as smoking, alcoholism, gambling and injecting drug use, examining treatment and the effectiveness of prevention and intervention programmes. Editor(s): Wood, Fiona; Bloor, Mick; Bloor, Michael. Series: Research Highlights in Social Work. Num Pages: 224 pages. BIC Classification: JFFH1; JKSN. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 234 x 156. Weight in Grams: 326.
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 1998
- Publisher
- Jessica Kingsley Pub
- Edition
- 1st Edition
- Number of pages
- 208
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9781853024382
- ISBN
- 9781853024382
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 45.20
€ 45.20
Paperback. The respective authors are some of the leading developmental scholars of this time, and are also major proponents of the theoretical traditions they address. An excellent text for senior undergraduates and graduate students and a worthwhile addition to the library shelf of any serious student of developmental psychology. Editor(s): Vasta, Ross. Num Pages: 304 pages, black & white illustrations, figures. BIC Classification: JFSP1; JMC; MJW. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 234 x 156 x 17. Weight in Grams: 508.
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 1992
- Publisher
- Jessica Kingsley Pub
- Edition
- New edition
- Number of pages
- 304
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9781853021374
- ISBN
- 9781853021374
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 66.86
€ 66.86
Paperback. This book critically examines the new agenda of welfare and assesses the implications for change for policy makers, formal and informal carers and consumers including examinations of key topics such as care planning and case management. Editor(s): Titterton, Mike. Num Pages: 160 pages. BIC Classification: JFF; JFSL1; JKSN; MBP. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 234 x 156 x 10. Weight in Grams: 281.
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 1994
- Publisher
- Jessica Kingsley Pub
- Edition
- 1st Edition
- Number of pages
- 300
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9781853021121
- ISBN
- 9781853021121
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 37.55
€ 37.55
Paperback. This book offers a comprehensive overview of clinical, research and personal perspectives on Asperger Syndrome, including contributions from parents and experts in the fields of psychology, social work, psychiatry, genetics, sexology and vocational counselling. Editor(s): Stoddart, Kevin. Num Pages: 384 pages, Illustrations. BIC Classification: JFFG; MMH; VFJD. Category: (G) General (US: Trade); (P) Professional & Vocational; (U) Tertiary Education (US: College). Dimension: 232 x 157 x 24. Weight in Grams: 598.
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2004
- Publisher
- Jessica Kingsley Publishers
- Edition
- 1st Edition
- Number of pages
- 336
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9781843103196
- ISBN
- 9781843103196
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 85.98
€ 85.98
Hardback. This book offers a comprehensive overview of clinical, research and personal perspectives on Asperger Syndrome, including contributions from parents and experts in the fields of psychology, social work, psychiatry, genetics, sexology and vocational counselling. Editor(s): Stoddart, Kevin. Num Pages: 384 pages, Illustrations. BIC Classification: JFFG; MMH; VFJD. Category: (G) General (US: Trade); (P) Professional & Vocational; (U) Tertiary Education (US: College). Dimension: 234 x 156 x 29. Weight in Grams: 689.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2004
- Publisher
- Jessica Kingsley Publishers
- Edition
- 1st Edition
- Number of pages
- 336
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9781843102687
- ISBN
- 9781843102687
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 85.98
€ 85.98
Paperback. This book redefines the issue of disability as a social rather than an individual problem and considers the implications of this view for the provision of services and for social work practice. It looks at the experience of people with disabilities in society, and the influence that their organisations have had on service provision. Editor(s): Oliver, Michael. Series: Research Highlights in Social Work. Num Pages: 208 pages, black & white illustrations. BIC Classification: 1DBK; JFFG; JKSN. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly. Dimension: 232 x 160 x 11. Weight in Grams: 316.
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 1994
- Publisher
- Jessica Kingsley Pub
- Edition
- New edition
- Number of pages
- 208
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9781853021787
- ISBN
- 9781853021787
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 41.37
€ 41.37
Paperback. The book provides essential information and analysis which exposes society's view of minorities and the influence these views may have on care professionals working in psychiatric and criminal justice systems. It suggests practical steps for improvement to ensure a more equitable and culturally sensitive service provision. Editor(s): Kaye, Charles; Lingiah, Tony. Series: Forensic Focus. Num Pages: 286 pages, bibliography, index. BIC Classification: JFF; JFSL1; MBPK; MMH. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 234 x 156 x 18. Weight in Grams: 435.
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2000
- Publisher
- Jessica Kingsley Pub
- Edition
- 1st Edition
- Number of pages
- 286
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9781853026966
- ISBN
- 9781853026966
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 45.20
€ 45.20
Paperback. Feminist Anthropology surveys the history of feminist anthropology and offers students and scholars a fascinating collection of both classic and contemporary articles, grouped to highlight key themes from the past and present. * Offers vibrant examples of feminist ethnographic work rather than synthetic overviews of the field. Editor(s): Lewin, Ellen. Series: Blackwell Anthologies in Social and Cultural Anthropology. Num Pages: 544 pages, 0. BIC Classification: JFFK; JHMC. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 208 x 246 x 31. Weight in Grams: 824.
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2005
- Publisher
- John Wiley and Sons Ltd
- Number of pages
- 544
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9781405101967
- ISBN
- 9781405101967
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 55.34
€ 55.34
Paperback. The first book to address the subject in its own right, this book targets good practice and stimulates an agenda for change. The contributors explore the implications for younger people with dementia and their families at personal and service-development levels. They call for a multi-disciplinary approach to all stages of the provision of services. Editor(s): Cox, Sylvia; Keady, John. Num Pages: 336 pages, index. BIC Classification: JFFG; JKSN; MBP. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 235 x 162 x 18. Weight in Grams: 496.
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 1999
- Publisher
- Jessica Kingsley Pub
- Edition
- 1st Edition
- Number of pages
- 272
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9781853025884
- ISBN
- 9781853025884
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 38.82
€ 38.82
Paperback. The Changing Role of Social Care provides an overview of the structure and function of social care at practice, management and policy levels. It contains contributions from leading academics, researchers and practitioners in the UK, and also includes chapters on the experiences across the United Kingdom and abroad. Editor(s): Hudson, Bob. Series: Research Highlights in Social Work. Num Pages: 200 pages. BIC Classification: JFF; JKS. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 234 x 156 x 19. Weight in Grams: 399.
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 1999
- Publisher
- Jessica Kingsley Pub
- Edition
- 1st Edition
- Number of pages
- 200
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9781853027529
- ISBN
- 9781853027529
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 38.82
€ 38.82
Paperback. Using a life course approach, which emphasises the importance of recognising the effects of different life experiences on different groups of individuals and the interlinkage between phases of the life course, the book explores the ways in which bases of structural advantage and disadvantage have cumulative impacts on the situation of older people. Editor(s): Arber, Sara; Evandrou, Maria. Num Pages: 256 pages, illustrations. BIC Classification: JFSP31; JKSG; JMC. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 234 x 157 x 15. Weight in Grams: 435.
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 1993
- Publisher
- Jessica Kingsley Pub
- Edition
- 1st Edition
- Number of pages
- 250
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9781853021800
- ISBN
- 9781853021800
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 41.37
€ 41.37
Paperback. Ditty Dokter is joined by contributors from a number of multicultural backgrounds, in a volume examining the issues surrounding intercultural arts therapies as a means of working with clients who are refugees and migrants. The ultimate aim is to promote more awareness of intercultural issues to build a broader framework for arts therapy practice. Editor(s): Dokter, Ditty. Num Pages: 224 pages, index. BIC Classification: 4KVC; JFFD; JFFN; JPVH1; MQTC. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 234 x 156 x 16. Weight in Grams: 426.
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 1998
- Publisher
- Jessica Kingsley
- Edition
- 1st Edition
- Number of pages
- 200
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9781853025501
- ISBN
- 9781853025501
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 45.20
€ 45.20
Paperback. An increasing number of families are becoming homeless, often as a result of domestic violence, which leaves women and their school age children without homes. This multidisciplinary volume is the first to look at the variety of problems encountered by this group and to propose strategies for managing those problems. Editor(s): Vostanis, Panos; Cumella, Stuart. Num Pages: 200 pages, black & white illustrations. BIC Classification: JFFB; JKSB1. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 234 x 156 x 12. Weight in Grams: 290.
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 1999
- Publisher
- Jessica Kingsley Pub
- Edition
- 1st Edition
- Number of pages
- 200
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9781853025952
- ISBN
- 9781853025952
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 45.20
€ 45.20
Paperback. This comprehensive volume assesses the relationship between legal rights and disability and the effect of law, legal process and third party professional intervention on the lives of people with disabilities. The contributors, who are all either academics or other professional experts in their field, write in a jargon free accessible style. Editor(s): Cooper, Jeremy. Num Pages: 320 pages, references, index. BIC Classification: 1DBKE; 1DBKW; JFFG; LBBR; LNA; LNDA; LNT. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 233 x 159 x 19. Weight in Grams: 444.
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2000
- Publisher
- Jessica Kingsley
- Edition
- 1st Edition
- Number of pages
- 320
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9781853028366
- ISBN
- 9781853028366
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 47.75
€ 47.75
Paperback. This book describes how an awareness of culture must be applied to the study and provision of welfare in Europe. It shows how the cultures underpinning social welfare systems are starting to be exposed and explored. The assumption that the values and beliefs which constitute welfare systems are universal and absolute has been overturned. Editor(s): Chamberlayne, Prue; etc.; Cooper, Andrew (Professor of Social Work, Tavistock Clinic and University of East London); Freeman, Richard (Lecturer in European Policy and Politics, Department of Politics, University of Edinburgh). Num Pages: 300 pages, black & white illustrations. BIC Classification: 1D; JFC; JFF; JKSB. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 234 x 156 x 19. Weight in Grams: 426.
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 1999
- Publisher
- Jessica Kingsley Pub
- Edition
- 1st Edition
- Number of pages
- 300
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9781853027000
- ISBN
- 9781853027000
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 51.57
€ 51.57
Paperback. Professionals engaged in art therapy discuss aspects of practice which are affected by an environment of increasing cultural diversity. Some contributions examine problems faced by members of ethnic minorities who are caught between assertion of their cultural identities and assimilation into a different social milieu. Editor(s): Hiscox, Anna R.; Calisch, Abby C. Num Pages: 384 pages, illustrations. BIC Classification: 1DBK; 1KBB; 1KBC; 1MBF; JFC; JFSL; MQTC; MX. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 234 x 156 x 21. Weight in Grams: 544.
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 1998
- Publisher
- Jessica Kingsley Pub
- Edition
- 1st Edition
- Number of pages
- 250
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9781853025761
- ISBN
- 9781853025761
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 45.20
€ 45.20
Paperback. Addresses four major themes: the evolution of race as an idea in France; representations of "the other" by French writers, artists, and business people; the international dimensions of French racial thinking, particularly in relation to colonialism; and the impact of racial differences on the shaping of the modern French city. Editor(s): Peabody, Sue; Stovall, Tyler. Num Pages: 400 pages, 13 illustrations. BIC Classification: JFC; JFSL. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 5741 x 3734 x 24. Weight in Grams: 517.
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2003
- Publisher
- Duke University Press
- Number of pages
- 400
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780822331179
- ISBN
- 9780822331179
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 32.99€ 29.98
€ 32.99
€ 29.98
Paperback. This authoritative edited text looks at how diverse and complicated experiences of loss can be for people with Intellectual Disabilities (ID). It discusses current theory, practice issues in health and care settings, and specific considerations for children, individuals with autism, those in forensic environments, and those facing their own death. Editor(s): Read, Sue. Num Pages: 280 pages, 18 black and white. BIC Classification: JFFG; MBPK. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 229 x 152 x 14. Weight in Grams: 414.
- Publisher
- Jessica Kingsley Publishers
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2014
- Edition
- 1st Edition
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9781849053693
- ISBN
- 9781849053693
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 50.29
€ 50.29
Paperback. This book is a major reassessment of the place of racism in pre-modern European thought. Editor(s): Eliav-Feldon, Miriam; Isaac, Benjamin H.; Ziegler, Joseph. Num Pages: 348 pages, 42 b/w illus. BIC Classification: HBTB; JFSL. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 229 x 155 x 20. Weight in Grams: 498.
- Publisher
- Cambridge University Press
- Number of pages
- 348
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2013
- Edition
- Reprint
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9781107687264
- ISBN
- 9781107687264
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 52.84
€ 52.84
Paperback. Specially-commissioned essays offering an overview of the place of feminism in philosophy. Editor(s): Hornsby, Jennifer; Fricker, Miranda. Series: Cambridge Companions to Philosophy. Num Pages: 296 pages, black & white illustrations. BIC Classification: HP; JFFK. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (U) Tertiary Education (US: College). Dimension: 229 x 159 x 18. Weight in Grams: 476.
- Publisher
- Cambridge University Press United Kingdom
- Number of pages
- 296
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2000
- Edition
- First Edition
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780521624695
- ISBN
- 9780521624695
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 37.55
€ 37.55
Paperback. A 2010 introduction to the field, with discussions on a range of topics including privacy, ownership and freedom of speech. Editor(s): Floridi, Luciano. Num Pages: 342 pages, 2 b/w illus. 3 tables. BIC Classification: JFMG; UBJ. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 246 x 175 x 17. Weight in Grams: 638.
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2010
- Publisher
- Cambridge University Press United Kingdom
- Edition
- 1st Edition
- Number of pages
- 342
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780521717724
- ISBN
- 9780521717724
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 64.06
€ 64.06
Paperback. This book analyses the Convention on the Elimination of All Forms of Discrimination against Women in various international, regional and national contexts. Editor(s): Hellum, Anne; Aasen, Henriette Sinding. Series: Studies on Human Rights Conventions. Num Pages: 698 pages, black & white illustrations. BIC Classification: JFSJ1; LBBR. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 154 x 230 x 42. Weight in Grams: 984.
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2015
- Publisher
- Cambridge University Press United Kingdom
- Number of pages
- 698
- Condition
- New
- Edition
- Reprint
- SKU
- V9781107538221
- ISBN
- 9781107538221
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 63.03
€ 63.03
Paperback. This book describes the processes involved in rehousing or adapting existing accomodation, identifying the professionals who may contribute and highlighting the role of the occupational therapist. The book will be of use to a range of professionals, including occupational therapists, architects, social workers and more. Editor(s): Bull, Ruth. Num Pages: 288 pages, Illustrations. BIC Classification: JFFG; JKSB; MQT. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 156 x 229 x 16. Weight in Grams: 426.
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 1997
- Publisher
- Jessica Kingsley Pub
- Edition
- 1st Edition
- Number of pages
- 280
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9781853024542
- ISBN
- 9781853024542
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 45.20
€ 45.20