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Society & culture: general
Paperback. This work aims to present a controversial but persuasive analysis of alcohol and drug addiction: not as a biologically or genetically based disease, but rather an adaptation, however poor, to intrapsychic, family system, social and cultural environment. Num Pages: 224 pages, figures, references, index. BIC Classification: JFFH1; VFJK; VSP. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 235 x 157 x 13. Weight in Grams: 340.
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 1998
- Publisher
- John Wiley & Sons Inc United States
- Edition
- 1998 Reissued Paper Edition
- Number of pages
- 224
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780787943820
- ISBN
- 9780787943820
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 42.07
€ 42.07
Paperback. Childhood is ideally a time of safety, marked by freedom from the economic, sexual, and political demands that later become part of adult life. For many children, however, particularly those who live in our inner cities, childhood is increasingly a time of danger. In the urban war zones of Los Angeles, Chicago, and Washington, D.C. Num Pages: 288 pages, illustrations. BIC Classification: JFFE1; JKSB1. Category: (G) General (US: Trade); (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 156 x 248 x 25. Weight in Grams: 454.
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 1998
- Publisher
- John Wiley & Sons Inc United States
- Edition
- New ed
- Number of pages
- 288
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780787946548
- ISBN
- 9780787946548
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 36.02
€ 36.02
Paperback. Attention is being given to the intervention and treatment of childhood sexual abuse. Unfortunately, the number of boys who are sexually abused is substantial, and the treatment needs of boys are quite different from those of girls. This text addresses the treatment needs of sexually abused boys. Series: A Jossey Bass title. Num Pages: 288 pages, black & white illustrations. BIC Classification: JFFE1; JKSN2; MJW; MMJT. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 234 x 194 x 16. Weight in Grams: 534.
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2000
- Publisher
- John Wiley & Sons Inc United States
- Edition
- 1st Edition
- Number of pages
- 288
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780787947934
- ISBN
- 9780787947934
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 57.27
€ 57.27
Hardcover. This book defines the importance of understanding that the theory only becomes useful if the practitioner is given the necessary tools for success. This new approach to evaluation is firmly grounded in realist theory. Series: Nonprofit & Public Management S. Num Pages: 416 pages, black & white illustrations. BIC Classification: JFF; KJM. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 157 x 230 x 32. Weight in Grams: 810.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2000
- Publisher
- John Wiley & Sons Inc United States
- Edition
- 1st Edition
- Number of pages
- 416
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780787948023
- ISBN
- 9780787948023
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 66.16
€ 66.16
Paperback. By identifying and analyzing the unique challenges women face in the workforce, this work offers cogent strategies for not only coping with the "third shift", a woman's inner dialogue that often second-guesses her decisions and actions, but embracing it as a means of empowerment. Num Pages: 352 pages, black & white illustrations. BIC Classification: JFSJ1; JHBL; KCF; KJC; VSC. Category: (G) General (US: Trade); (P) Professional & Vocational; (XV) Technical / Manuals. Dimension: 236 x 161 x 29. Weight in Grams: 556.
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2000
- Publisher
- John Wiley & Sons Inc United States
- Edition
- 1st Edition
- Number of pages
- 352
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780787948542
- ISBN
- 9780787948542
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 36.99€ 28.75
€ 36.99
€ 28.75
Hardcover. This work offers a new approach to the first session with a difficult and often resistant population, who seldom enter treatment for their underlying drug or alcohol problem. This definitive plan aims to understand the individual and to assess and evaluate the depth of the problem. Series: First session. Num Pages: 288 pages, black & white illustrations. BIC Classification: JFFH1; JKSN2; MMZR. Category: (G) General (US: Trade); (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 240 x 159 x 24. Weight in Grams: 520.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2000
- Publisher
- John Wiley & Sons Inc United States
- Edition
- 1st Edition
- Number of pages
- 288
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780787949334
- ISBN
- 9780787949334
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 68.86
€ 68.86
Hardcover. This book details the struggles and triumphs of eight novice teachers in diverse classrooms, showing how good teachers can use innovation and "teachable moments" to turn cultural strengths into academic assets. Series: The Jossey-Bass education series. Num Pages: 192 pages, Ill. BIC Classification: JFSL1; JNSV; JNT. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 232 x 163 x 20. Weight in Grams: 362.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2001
- Publisher
- John Wiley & Sons Inc United States
- Edition
- 1st Edition
- Number of pages
- 192
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780787950019
- ISBN
- 9780787950019
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 34.99€ 27.63
€ 34.99
€ 27.63
Paperback. A series of self-tests that aim to enable any couple to predict their potential marital satisfaction before marriage. Written by an experienced academic clinician, the book offers a step-by-step scientific method for evaluating a relationship. Num Pages: 208 pages, Ill. BIC Classification: JFSJ; VFVG. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 236 x 179 x 11. Weight in Grams: 305.
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2000
- Publisher
- John Wiley & Sons Inc United States
- Edition
- 1st Edition
- Number of pages
- 208
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780787951443
- ISBN
- 9780787951443
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 30.99€ 23.86
€ 30.99
€ 23.86
Paperback. Parents and educators alike have long struggled to understand what meanings race might have for the very young, and for ways to insure that every child grows up with a healthy sense of self. This book aims to help. Num Pages: 304 pages, illustrations. BIC Classification: JFSL1; JNSV; VFX. Category: (G) General (US: Trade); (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 231 x 153 x 20. Weight in Grams: 370.
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2000
- Publisher
- John Wiley & Sons Inc
- Edition
- 1st Edition
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780787952341
- ISBN
- 9780787952341
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 23.99€ 19.21
€ 23.99
€ 19.21
Hardcover. Latinos represent the fastest growing (and soon to be largest) ethnic group in the US. This book is a comprehensive resource in the public health literature that describes and analyzes the health status of Latinos in the US. Num Pages: 528 pages, index. BIC Classification: 1KBB; JFSL4; MBP. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 257 x 187 x 42. Weight in Grams: 1082.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2001
- Publisher
- John Wiley & Sons Inc United States
- Edition
- 1st Edition
- Number of pages
- 528
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780787953157
- ISBN
- 9780787953157
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 102.55
€ 102.55
Paperback. Providing theoretical and practical guidelines for clinicians, educators, policymakers, and public health professionals, this title deals with the field of addiction and treatment. It offers an historical context on the issue of women and addiction, examines the myriad challenges of the female addict, including recommendations. Editor(s): Straussner, Shulamith L. A.; Brown, Stephanie. Num Pages: 640 pages, Ill. BIC Classification: JFSJ1; MMZR. Category: (G) General (US: Trade); (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 243 x 185 x 50. Weight in Grams: 1194.
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2002
- Publisher
- John Wiley & Sons Inc United States
- Edition
- 1st Edition
- Number of pages
- 640
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780787953553
- ISBN
- 9780787953553
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 121.10
€ 121.10
Hardcover. Written by Mark Umbreit, internationally known for his work in restorative justice, this indispensable resource offers an empirically grounded, state-of-the-art analysis of the application and impact of victim offender mediation, a movement that has spread throughout North America and abroad. Num Pages: 480 pages, black & white illustrations. BIC Classification: JFFE; JKVQ1. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 234 x 161 x 36. Weight in Grams: 886.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2001
- Publisher
- John Wiley & Sons Inc United States
- Edition
- 1st Edition
- Number of pages
- 480
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780787954918
- ISBN
- 9780787954918
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 91.05
€ 91.05
Paperback. Using the proven principles of the PREP program as outlined in the "Fighting For Your Marriage", this book shows African American couples how to enhance and preserve their marriage. It presents the racial, social, and personal issues that challenge the black couples. Num Pages: 320 pages, black & white illustrations. BIC Classification: 1KBB; JFSL3; JHBK; MMH; VFVG. Category: (G) General (US: Trade); (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 231 x 156 x 20. Weight in Grams: 430.
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2001
- Publisher
- John Wiley & Sons Inc United States
- Edition
- 1st Edition
- Number of pages
- 320
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780787955519
- ISBN
- 9780787955519
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 27.99€ 23.06
€ 27.99
€ 23.06
Hardcover. The author applies his original approach in studies of real-life Fortune 500 companies, showing how organizations effectively address diversity issues. He details the forces that drive the diversity challenge and offers innovative strategies for change through leadership, research, and education. Series: Jossey-Bass UMS S. Num Pages: 192 pages. BIC Classification: JFSL1; KJC; KJMV2. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 233 x 163 x 20. Weight in Grams: 406.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2001
- Publisher
- John Wiley & Sons Inc United States
- Edition
- 1st Edition
- Number of pages
- 192
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780787955847
- ISBN
- 9780787955847
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 33.99€ 26.68
€ 33.99
€ 26.68
Paperback. Featuring contributors including a group of experts in the field such as Parker Palmer and E Grady Bogue, this book is a follow-up to Ernest Boyer's landmark report, "Campus Life: In Search of Community" produced by the Carnegie Foundation in 1990. Editor(s): McDonald, W.M. Num Pages: 240 pages, illustrations. BIC Classification: JFS; JNM. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 229 x 154 x 15. Weight in Grams: 334.
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2002
- Publisher
- John Wiley & Sons Inc United States
- Edition
- 1st Edition
- Number of pages
- 240
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780787957001
- ISBN
- 9780787957001
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 47.08
€ 47.08
Paperback. Dispelling the myth of spare the rod and spoil the child, this book shows how African-American parents can teach their children responsibility and accountability - for their own sake and in defense against societal hostility. Num Pages: 224 pages, , black & white illustrations. BIC Classification: 1KBB; JFSL3; VFX. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 231 x 156 x 14. Weight in Grams: 309.
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2001
- Publisher
- John Wiley & Sons Inc United States
- Edition
- 1st Edition
- Number of pages
- 224
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780787957025
- ISBN
- 9780787957025
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 27.99€ 22.91
€ 27.99
€ 22.91
Hardcover. Authors Livers and Caver expose the impediments that make interactions between black and white managers fail. They explain how the leadership experience for blacks is different in very specific ways from that of their white counterparts, how those differences affect performance, and how blacks can best be understood by those who work with them. Series: J-B CCL (Center for Creative Leadership). Num Pages: 256 pages, Illustrations. BIC Classification: 1KBB; JFSL1; KJMV2; KJP. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 231 x 163 x 23. Weight in Grams: 440.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2002
- Publisher
- John Wiley & Sons Inc United States
- Edition
- 1st Edition
- Number of pages
- 256
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780787957247
- ISBN
- 9780787957247
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 37.99€ 29.75
€ 37.99
€ 29.75
Hardcover. The major aim on the field of study of 'multicultural education' is to create equal educational opportunities for students from diverse racial, ethnic, social-class, and cultural groups. This book covers the research and practice issues in this field. Num Pages: 1120 pages, black & white illustrations. BIC Classification: JFSL1; JNA. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 286 x 226 x 60. Weight in Grams: 2768.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2003
- Publisher
- John Wiley & Sons Inc United States
- Edition
- 2nd Edition
- Number of pages
- 1120
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780787959159
- ISBN
- 9780787959159
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 187.56
€ 187.56
Paperback. Presents a collection of short stories, poetry, and essays from renowned contributors such as Naomi Wolf, US Senator Joseph Lieberman, William Safire, and Marge Piercy. This work reflects the diversity of thought, opinion, and sensibility of known Jewish thinkers and writers. Editor(s): Lerner, Michael. Num Pages: 464 pages, black & white illustrations. BIC Classification: DQ; JFSR1. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 229 x 156 x 29. Weight in Grams: 752.
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2001
- Publisher
- John Wiley & Sons Inc United States
- Edition
- First Edition
- Number of pages
- 464
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780787959364
- ISBN
- 9780787959364
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 27.99€ 22.91
€ 27.99
€ 22.91
Paperback. Presenting a look at inner-city youth programs, this book analyses the strategies of community leaders and organizations. It also describes how these leaders create and sustain youth programs in spite of enormous challenges. Num Pages: 288 pages, Illustrations. BIC Classification: JFSG; JFSP1; JKSB1. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 231 x 156 x 19. Weight in Grams: 396.
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2001
- Publisher
- John Wiley & Sons Inc United States
- Edition
- 1st Edition
- Number of pages
- 288
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780787959418
- ISBN
- 9780787959418
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 35.79
€ 35.79