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Society & culture: general

Paperback. Asks whether traditional observations about farm families apply to three hundred Iowa children who grew up with some tie to the land during the agricultural crisis of the 1980s, a time of widespread farm bankruptcies and factory closings. The answer, the authors show, is a resounding yes. Series: The John D. & Catherine T. MacArthur Foundation Series on Mental Health & Development, Studies on Successful Adolescent Development. Num Pages: 394 pages, 37 line drawings, 56 tables. BIC Classification: 1KBBNF; 3JJPN; JFSP1; JHBK; KNAC. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 229 x 152 x 23. Weight in Grams: 567.
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2014
Publisher
The University of Chicago Press United States
Number of pages
394
Condition
New
Edition
Illustrated
SKU
V9780226212531
ISBN
9780226212531
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 41.99
€ 32.61

Paperback. An original ethnography looking at childhood socialisation in schools and in families, under the Welfare State Series: Anthropology, Culture and Society. Num Pages: 304 pages. BIC Classification: 1DND; JFSP1; JHMC. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 138 x 215 x 24. Weight in Grams: 382.
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2016
Publisher
Pluto Press
Condition
New
SKU
9780745336046
ISBN
9780745336046
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 16.99
€ 6.23

Hardback. A timely interdisciplinary, comparative and historical perspective on African childhood migration that draws on the experience of children themselves to look at where, why and how they move - within and beyond the continent - and the impact of African child migration globally. Num Pages: 256 pages, 2 black & white illustrations, 5 black & white line drawings. BIC Classification: 1H; HBJH; JFFN; JFSP1. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 166 x 241 x 21. Weight in Grams: 564.
Format
Hardback
Publication date
2016
Publisher
James Currey
Condition
New
SKU
V9781847011381
ISBN
9781847011381
Hardback
Condition: New

€ 98.09

Paperback. What is it like to be a child growing up in Britain these days? Is it a happy or anxious time? What are the best and worst aspects of being a child today? This book draws on accounts of over two thousand children and five hundred adults, to examine the present day meaning of childhood and its implications for policy and practice. Num Pages: 192 pages, Illustrations,. BIC Classification: JFSP1. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 234 x 156 x 11. Weight in Grams: 292.
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2006
Publisher
Policy Press United Kingdom
Number of pages
192
Condition
New
SKU
V9781861347831
ISBN
9781861347831
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 31.99
€ 30.29

Hardcover. Editor(s): Merrick, Professor Joav, MD, MMedSci, DMSc; Kandel, Isack; Omar, Hatim A. Num Pages: 342 pages, illustrations. BIC Classification: JFFE; JFSP1. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 258 x 182 x 23. Weight in Grams: 752.
Format
Hardback
Publication date
2013
Publisher
GAZELLE BOOK SERVICES
Edition
1st Edition
Condition
New
SKU
V9781629483429
ISBN
9781629483429
Hardback
Condition: New

€ 251.97
€ 171.26

Paperback. This book explores risk management and successful intervention for children in care who have committed, or are at risk of committing, acts of serious violence. The contributors provide an overview of the factors leading to extremely violent behaviour and discuss the complexities of diagnosis and definition from a multidisciplinary perspective. Editor(s): Hagell, Ann; Jeyarajah-Dent, Renuka. Num Pages: 256 pages. BIC Classification: JFFE; JKSB1; JKVQ2. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 231 x 156 x 13. Weight in Grams: 380.
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2006
Publisher
Jessica Kingsley Publishers
Edition
1st Edition
Number of pages
256
Condition
New
SKU
V9781843103844
ISBN
9781843103844
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 38.56

Paperback. This completely revised edition embraces new developments in this rapidly developing field. The wealth of up-to-date information provided will be invaluable not only for researchers and students but also for psychologists, teachers and other professionals, and parents, carers and family members in search of comprehensive and helpful information. Num Pages: 368 pages, bibliography, glossary. BIC Classification: JFFG; JMC; JNSG2; MJW; MMH. Category: (G) General (US: Trade); (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 235 x 157 x 20. Weight in Grams: 562.
Format
Paperback
Publication date
1998
Publisher
Jessica Kingsley
Condition
New
SKU
V9781853025556
ISBN
9781853025556
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 53.73

Paperback. Research shows that children with learning disabilities may experience emotional as well as cognitive difficulties. This book provides an account of the social cognitive development of children with learning disabilities and discusses ways in which this may be related to their social adjustment. Num Pages: 178 pages, 0. BIC Classification: JFFG; JMC; JNSG. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 231 x 156 x 14. Weight in Grams: 272.
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2000
Publisher
John Wiley and Sons Ltd United Kingdom
Edition
1st Edition
Number of pages
178
Condition
New
SKU
V9781854333261
ISBN
9781854333261
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 68.37

Paperback. .
Publisher
Floris Books United Kingdom
Number of pages
224
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2009
Edition
New edition
Condition
New
SKU
V9780863156670
ISBN
9780863156670
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 13.99
€ 11.69

Hardcover. Num Pages: 160 pages, 350 color photos. BIC Classification: JFCK; WC. Category: (G) General (US: Trade); (U) Tertiary Education (US: College). Dimension: 289 x 221 x 19. Weight in Grams: 1174.
Format
Hardback
Publication date
1998
Publisher
Schiffer Pub Ltd
Edition
1St Edition
Condition
New
SKU
V9780764304309
ISBN
9780764304309
Hardback
Condition: New

€ 48.99
€ 32.42

Paperback. Editor(s): Nicholson, Monica H. Num Pages: 112 pages. BIC Classification: JFSP1; MBPR. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 230 x 152 x 7. Weight in Grams: 188.
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2014
Publisher
Nova Science Publishers Inc
Condition
New
SKU
V9781631175824
ISBN
9781631175824
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 115.92
€ 80.49

Hardcover. Num Pages: 257 pages, b/w illus. BIC Classification: JFSL9; JNS. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 263 x 186 x 21. Weight in Grams: 728.
Format
Hardback
Publication date
2008
Publisher
Nova Science Publishers Inc United States
Number of pages
257
Condition
New
SKU
V9781604560640
ISBN
9781604560640
Hardback
Condition: New

€ 115.92
€ 80.95

Hardcover. Editor(s): Dabney, Brooke; Eldridge, Michael D. Num Pages: 189 pages. BIC Classification: JFSP1; LNMK. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 258 x 185 x 18. Weight in Grams: 596.
Format
Hardback
Publication date
2013
Publisher
Nova Science Publishers Inc United States
Number of pages
189
Condition
New
SKU
V9781629482521
ISBN
9781629482521
Hardback
Condition: New

€ 220.03
€ 149.95

Paperback. Num Pages: 70 pages, tables. BIC Classification: JFSP1; JMD. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 154 x 229 x 7. Weight in Grams: 144.
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2011
Publisher
Nova Science Publishers Inc United States
Number of pages
70
Condition
New
SKU
V9781616688615
ISBN
9781616688615
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 62.69
€ 44.98

Paperback. Based on an extensive research project this book provides a critical review of the history of children's television in the UK, and a realistic assessment of its prospects. It looks at how broadcasters have defined the child audience, at the changing nature of children's programming and the impact of commercial competition and new technologies. Num Pages: 256 pages, Illustrations, facsims. BIC Classification: 1DBK; APT; JFD. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 233 x 154 x 16. Weight in Grams: 316.
Publisher
British Film Institute
Number of pages
256
Format
Paperback
Publication date
1999
Condition
New
SKU
V9780851706856
ISBN
9780851706856
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 45.99
€ 38.17

Paperback. Children, Child Abuse and Child Protection is the second book written by the Violence Against Children Study Group, a multidisciplinary group of researchers and practitioners from a range of professional settings concerned with child protection. This book follows on from the highly successful Taking Child Abuse Seriously, published in 1990. Editor(s): Blythe, Eric; Parkin, Wendy. Series: Wiley Series in Child Care & Protection. Num Pages: 244 pages, illustrations. BIC Classification: JFFE1; JKSB1. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 225 x 161 x 14. Weight in Grams: 364.
Format
Paperback
Publication date
1999
Publisher
John Wiley & Sons Inc United Kingdom
Edition
1st Edition
Number of pages
244
Condition
New
SKU
V9780471986416
ISBN
9780471986416
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 86.64

Paperback. In this book the authors use evidence from the National Evaluation of the Children's Fund to explore the experiences of children and families who are most marginalised. They consider the historical context of approaches to child welfare, and present a new framework for understanding and developing preventative polices and practice. Num Pages: 168 pages. BIC Classification: JFF; JKSB1. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly. Dimension: 232 x 156 x 10. Weight in Grams: 264.
Publisher
Policy Press United Kingdom
Number of pages
168
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2009
Condition
New
SKU
V9781861349651
ISBN
9781861349651
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 35.99
€ 35.18

paperback. This book explores the key institutional settings of home and school, and other educationally linked organised spaces, in children's lives, and the relationships between these. Editor(s): Edwards, Rosalind. Num Pages: 208 pages, Illustrations. BIC Classification: JFSP1; JNL. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 234 x 156 x 12. Weight in Grams: 454.
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2001
Publisher
Routledge United Kingdom
Number of pages
208
Condition
New
Edition
1st Edition
SKU
V9780415250443
ISBN
9780415250443
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 64.37

paperback. "Children, politics and communication" questions many of the conventional ways in which children are perceived. It is about how they communicate and engage, how they organise themselves and their lives, and how they deal with conflict in their relationships and the world around them. Editor(s): Thomas, Nigel. Num Pages: 216 pages, Illustrations. BIC Classification: JFSP1. Category: (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly. Dimension: 235 x 159 x 12. Weight in Grams: 324.
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2009
Publisher
Policy Press United Kingdom
Number of pages
216
Condition
New
Edition
First Edition
SKU
V9781847421838
ISBN
9781847421838
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 38.99
€ 37.55

Paperback.
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2012
Publisher
Policy Press United Kingdom
Number of pages
408
Condition
New
SKU
V9781847428820
ISBN
9781847428820
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 38.99
€ 37.55

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