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Society & culture: general
Paperback. More than 125,000 children in the UK alone are 'sentenced' to separation from their imprisoned parents. This book draws on extensive research and experience to examine the effect this kind of separation can have on the emotional development of a child and on family relationships. They make suggestions for work with prisoners and families. Series: Supporting Parents. Num Pages: 176 pages. BIC Classification: JFSJ2; JHBK; JKVP; JKVQ1. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 233 x 159 x 10. Weight in Grams: 270.
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2001
- Publisher
- Jessica Kingsley Pub
- Edition
- 1st Edition
- Number of pages
- 176
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9781853029721
- ISBN
- 9781853029721
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Condition: New
€ 44.99€ 44.74
€ 44.99
€ 44.74
Paperback. This is a practical and trans-disciplinary guide for professionals working with vulnerable adults, who include the frail elderly, those with mental health problems or physical disabilities, learning disabilities or serious physical illness. The contributors address key problems and dilemmas in working to protect these groups from abuse. Editor(s): Pritchard, Jacki. Series: Good Practice in Health, Social Care and Criminal Justice. Num Pages: 320 pages, bibliography, references, index. BIC Classification: JFFE; JKS. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 232 x 157 x 19. Weight in Grams: 494.
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2001
- Publisher
- Jessica Kingsley Publishers
- Edition
- 1st Edition
- Number of pages
- 224
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9781853029820
- ISBN
- 9781853029820
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Condition: New
€ 38.44
€ 38.44
Paperback. The author explores the impact of various genetic syndromes on children's lives. She describes conditions such as Down's Syndrome, Williams Syndrome, Angelman Syndrome and Prader-Willi Syndrome, discussing their practical implications for daily life and the physical and behavioural symptoms associated with them. Num Pages: 144 pages, portraits. BIC Classification: JFFG; JKS. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 233 x 155 x 9. Weight in Grams: 216.
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2001
- Publisher
- Jessica Kingsley Pub
- Edition
- 1st Edition
- Number of pages
- 143
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9781853029844
- ISBN
- 9781853029844
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 35.91
€ 35.91
Paperback. Ayelet spent six years of her adolescence in and out of hospital, having been diagnosed as suffering from a severe anorexia disorder. Ayelet describes her personal experiences of the illness, the repeated hospitalisations and her ultimate recovery. The book outlines the importance of a good relationship between the client and the therapist. Num Pages: 288 pages, references, index. BIC Classification: JFFH; JMAQ; MMZD. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 234 x 156 x 17. Weight in Grams: 399.
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2001
- Publisher
- Jessica Kingsley Pub
- Edition
- 1st Edition
- Number of pages
- 176
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9781853029905
- ISBN
- 9781853029905
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Condition: New
€ 34.65
€ 34.65
Paperback. Older men may, like older women, be victims of abuse - yet there has been little in either research or service provision to reflect this. Drawing on in-depth interviews with twelve older men who have experienced abuse, Jacki Pritchard presents much-needed practical guidance for care professionals, managers and policy makers working with this group. Series: Violence and Abuse. Num Pages: 112 pages, illustrations. BIC Classification: 1DBKE; JFFE; JFSJ2; JFSP31; JKSG. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (U) Tertiary Education (US: College). Dimension: 138 x 216 x 5. Weight in Grams: 146.
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2001
- Publisher
- Jessica Kingsley Pub
- Edition
- 1st Edition
- Number of pages
- 112
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9781853029998
- ISBN
- 9781853029998
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 38.44
€ 38.44
Paperback. Examines the media revolution and shows how it works. This book profiles groups of listeners and their different approaches to discovery, showing how breeds of technology make automated recommendations based on expert coding. It also shows creators how to fill the gaps in their knowledge about consumer behaviour. Num Pages: 250 pages. BIC Classification: JFCA. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 231 x 156 x 19. Weight in Grams: 404.
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- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2007
- Publisher
- Nicholas Brealey Publishing United Kingdom
- Number of pages
- 250
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9781857883985
- ISBN
- 9781857883985
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Condition: New
€ 19.99€ 14.96
€ 19.99
€ 14.96
Paperback. This title uses the Asian concept of yin and yang to explain how American virtues and vices are opposite sides of the same coin. Unlike the dualism characteristic of the West, in much of Asia the forces of yin and yang are seen to co-exist in everything, and complete each other in cosmic harmony. Num Pages: 256 pages. BIC Classification: 1F; 1KBB; JFC; JHMC. Category: (G) General (US: Trade); (U) Tertiary Education (US: College). Dimension: 216 x 140 x 13. Weight in Grams: 310.
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2001
- Publisher
- Nicholas Brealey Publishing United Kingdom
- Number of pages
- 232
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9781877864858
- ISBN
- 9781877864858
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Condition: New
€ 26.99€ 18.96
€ 26.99
€ 18.96
Paperback. This book brings together wide-ranging evidence to offer a better understanding of ethnicity and its meaning for young people Num Pages: 192 pages. BIC Classification: JFSL. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 245 x 171 x 12. Weight in Grams: 362.
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2001
- Publisher
- Jessica Kingsley Publishers United Kingdom
- Number of pages
- 192
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9781900990691
- ISBN
- 9781900990691
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Condition: New
€ 24.57
€ 24.57
Spiral bound. With training materials for a two-day course, this flexible practical resource is for organisations wishing to involve young people in the recruitment of staff, volunteers and mentors Num Pages: 122 pages. BIC Classification: JFSP2; JHBL; JKSB1. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 296 x 210 x 17. .
- Format
- Spiralbound
- Publication date
- 2002
- Publisher
- Jessica Kingsley Publishers United Kingdom
- Edition
- Spi
- Number of pages
- 122
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9781900990776
- ISBN
- 9781900990776
Spiralbound
Condition: New
€ 40.99€ 40.96
€ 40.99
€ 40.96
Paperback. Based on 100 interviews with young people aged 11 to 16 and their parents, this book covers issues such as monitoring social life, school, friendships, health and the role of the wider support network Num Pages: 81 pages. BIC Classification: JFSP2; JKSB1. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 241 x 170 x 6. Weight in Grams: 182.
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2005
- Publisher
- Jessica Kingsley Publishers United Kingdom
- Number of pages
- 81
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9781904787426
- ISBN
- 9781904787426
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Condition: New
€ 22.04
€ 22.04
Paperback. In this revealing book, Max Cryer explores the truth or otherwise of facts and beliefs we may have always been told are true, but which on closer examination may not be. In a wide-ranging book encompassing social history, language, music, politics, the natural world and much more, we discover the truth behind some of our most cherished beliefs. Num Pages: 216 pages, black & white line drawings. BIC Classification: GBA; JFCA. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 137 x 211 x 16. Weight in Grams: 256.
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2014
- Publisher
- Exisle Publishing
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9781921966484
- ISBN
- 9781921966484
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Condition: New
€ 15.99€ 14.72
€ 15.99
€ 14.72
Paperback. Despite their outwardly friendly ways and easy-going manner, Americans continue to be a mystery to their business counterparts in other countries. Craig Storti tackles the "can-do" culture of the United States to help professionals better understand the sometimes confusing, sometimes frustrating American personality. Num Pages: 248 pages. BIC Classification: 1KBB; JFC; JHBL; KJK. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 228 x 154 x 16. Weight in Grams: 344.
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2004
- Publisher
- John Murray Press United Kingdom
- Number of pages
- 248
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9781931930055
- ISBN
- 9781931930055
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Condition: New
€ 19.99€ 14.99
€ 19.99
€ 14.99
Paperback. Num Pages: 10 pages, illustrations. BIC Classification: JFF. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 203 x 133 x 13. Weight in Grams: 240.
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 1993
- Publisher
- Random House USA Inc United States
- Number of pages
- 10
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780679744382
- ISBN
- 9780679744382
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Condition: New
€ 18.99€ 13.95
€ 18.99
€ 13.95
Paperback. Num Pages: 208 pages, black & white illustrations. BIC Classification: 1KBB; JFSJ1; JFSL9; MBP. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 229 x 152 x 12. Weight in Grams: 322.
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2014
- Publisher
- Rutgers University Press
- Edition
- 1st Edition
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780813564685
- ISBN
- 9780813564685
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 43.99€ 38.41
€ 43.99
€ 38.41
Paperback. Examines the relation between humanism and science, referring to such seminal figures as Poliziano, Scaliger, Kepler and Wolf. this text demonstrates that humanism was neither a simple nor an impractical enterprise, but worked hand-in-hand with science in developing modern learning. Num Pages: 340 pages, 2 halftones. BIC Classification: 3JB; 3JD; 3JF; HRQA; JFCX. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 229 x 152 x 22. Weight in Grams: 463.
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 1994
- Publisher
- Harvard University Press United States
- Edition
- Revised ed.
- Number of pages
- 340
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780674195455
- ISBN
- 9780674195455
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Condition: New
€ 46.99€ 39.22
€ 46.99
€ 39.22
Paperback. 'Reveal[s] the true scale and nature of the problem of hidden homelessness in contemporary Britain.' Nick Davies, author of Dark Heart. Num Pages: 160 pages, notes, index. BIC Classification: 1DBK; JFFB; JFSP2. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 137 x 217 x 10. Weight in Grams: 250.
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2003
- Publisher
- Pluto Press United Kingdom
- Number of pages
- 160
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780745316239
- ISBN
- 9780745316239
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 40.99€ 31.50
€ 40.99
€ 31.50
Paperback. Language and culture are often seen as unique characteristics of human beings. This work examines the neurological evolution of our emotional repertoire and implications for current social behaviour and argues that our ability to use a wide array of emotions evolved long before spoken language. Num Pages: 208 pages, 13 line diagrams 1 half-tone 8 tables. BIC Classification: CFA; JFC; JHBA. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 5817 x 3887 x 17. Weight in Grams: 320.
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2000
- Publisher
- Stanford University Press United States
- Number of pages
- 208
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780804737203
- ISBN
- 9780804737203
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 27.99€ 26.31
€ 27.99
€ 26.31
Paperback. Anecdote and theory have diametrically opposed connotations: humorous versus serious, specific versus general, trivial versus overarching, short versus grand. This title cuts through these oppositions to produce theory with a sense of humor, theorizing which honors the uncanny detail of lived experience. Num Pages: 192 pages. BIC Classification: JFC; JFFK. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 228 x 154 x 13. Weight in Grams: 254.
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2002
- Publisher
- Duke University Press United States
- Number of pages
- 192
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780822330387
- ISBN
- 9780822330387
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 26.99€ 25.25
€ 26.99
€ 25.25
Paperback. Argues that the creation of such "desiring subjects" is at the core of China's contingent, piece-by-piece reconfiguration of its relationship to a post-socialist, neo-liberal-dominated world. Series: Perverse Modernities: A Series Edited by Jack Halberstam and Lisa Lowe. Num Pages: 264 pages. BIC Classification: 1FPC; GTB; JFC; JHMP. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 154 x 235 x 16. Weight in Grams: 374.
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2007
- Publisher
- Duke University Press United States
- Edition
- Annotated
- Number of pages
- 264
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780822339472
- ISBN
- 9780822339472
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 30.99€ 27.56
€ 30.99
€ 27.56
Paperback. Editor(s): Huber, Emily. Series: MIP Teams Middle English Texts Series. Num Pages: 370 pages. BIC Classification: 2ABC; DN; DSBB; JFSJ1. Category: (G) General (US: Trade); (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 213 x 325 x 25. Weight in Grams: 876.
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2016
- Publisher
- The Katherine Group (MS Bodley 34): Religious Writings for Women in Medieval England
- Edition
- 0th Edition
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9781580442480
- ISBN
- 9781580442480
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 50.69
€ 50.69