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Paperback. Academia's formal rules are published in faculty handbooks, but its implicit rules are often difficult to discern. This text offers practical advice to help new academics set the best course for a lasting and vibrant career. Leading academics share the lessons they have learned by experience. Editor(s): Darley, John M.; Zanna, Mark P.; Roediger, Henry L., III. Num Pages: 416 pages. BIC Classification: JNM; VSC. Category: (G) General (US: Trade); (P) Professional & Vocational; (U) Tertiary Education (US: College). Dimension: 254 x 184 x 28. Weight in Grams: 928.
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2003
Publisher
American Psychological Association
Edition
2nd Revised ed.
Condition
New
SKU
V9781591470359
ISBN
9781591470359
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 50.99
€ 46.00

Paperback. This book explores the spiritual dimension of ageing and investigates the role of pastoral and spiritual care in helping the frail elderly cope with end-of-life issues. Focusing on the experience of nursing home residents and anecdotes gathered in interviews, MacKinlay sensitively presents the struggles facing older people in need of care. Num Pages: 272 pages, Illustrations. BIC Classification: HRLK; JKSG. Category: (G) General (US: Trade); (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 233 x 159 x 15. Weight in Grams: 410.
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2006
Publisher
Jessica Kingsley Publishers
Edition
1st Edition
Number of pages
272
Condition
New
SKU
V9781843102311
ISBN
9781843102311
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 38.14

Paperback. Ann Cattanach outlines the theoretical basis and provides guidelines for work in this area. She examines the role of the therapist, and the different methods involved in therapy. Also covered is the use of play therapy in different work settings, such as the education service, the social services, and hospitals. Num Pages: 176 pages, black & white illustrations. BIC Classification: JMC; MJW; MQTC. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 234 x 156 x 11. Weight in Grams: 272.
Format
Paperback
Publication date
1994
Publisher
Jessica Kingsley
Edition
1st Edition
Number of pages
240
Condition
New
SKU
V9781853022111
ISBN
9781853022111
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 38.14

Paperback. Prison Theatre offers a variety of perspectives on a range of practical and theoretical approaches to the use of drama and theatre in prisons and probation but also in secure settings including the use of creative processes to examine the roots of offending behaviour and in building prisoners' confidence, self-esteem and communication skills. Editor(s): Thompson, James. Series: Forensic Focus. Num Pages: 240 pages, black & white illustrations. BIC Classification: AN; JKV; JMK; MQTC. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 236 x 158 x 14. Weight in Grams: 388.
Format
Paperback
Publication date
1998
Publisher
Jessica Kingsley Pub
Edition
1st Edition
Number of pages
240
Condition
New
SKU
V9781853024177
ISBN
9781853024177
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 58.13

Paperback. This is a handbook for teachers and facilitators working with people with learning disabilities who are interested in creative expression through drama. Based on their considerable experience working with the Strathcona Theatre Company, Ian McCurrach and Barbara Darnley have created a step-by-step guide to running a drama group. Num Pages: 240 pages, references. BIC Classification: AN; JNSG; MQTC. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 235 x 156 x 11. Weight in Grams: 296.
Format
Paperback
Publication date
1999
Publisher
Jessica Kingsley
Edition
1st Edition
Number of pages
240
Condition
New
SKU
V9781853025617
ISBN
9781853025617
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 46.99
€ 46.89

Paperback. A practical handbook for those wanting to use drama and theatre to explore issues in their work with young people, this book has developed from ten years of active research in community settings. The authors' holistic approach to theatre-making draws on theatre in education, community theatre, youth work, group work and conflict resolution. Num Pages: 256 pages, index. BIC Classification: ANC; JFSP1; JFSP2; MMJT; MQTC. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 233 x 160 x 15. Weight in Grams: 400.
Format
Paperback
Publication date
1998
Publisher
Jessica Kingsley
Edition
1st Edition
Number of pages
256
Condition
New
SKU
V9781853026324
ISBN
9781853026324
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 44.38

Paperback. Developing the basic principles of her model of playtherapy, Sue Jennings has written a stimulating book that will provide inspiration for those new to the discipline, whilst providing a fresh and exciting approach for established practitioners. In her book, Jennings argues that creative play is essential for children's health. Num Pages: 196 pages, index. BIC Classification: JMC; MJW; MQTC. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 234 x 151 x 11. Weight in Grams: 300.
Format
Paperback
Publication date
1999
Publisher
Jessica Kingsley
Edition
1st Edition
Number of pages
196
Condition
New
SKU
V9781853026355
ISBN
9781853026355
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 44.38

Paperback. Children have long been the "forgotten mourners". This new and revised edition raises awareness of the sensitive issues involved for bereaved children, highlighting their needs and their emotional and behavioural responses when a bereavement occurs. Num Pages: 112 pages, black & white illustrations. BIC Classification: JNSL. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 216 x 140 x 69. Weight in Grams: 178.
Format
Paperback
Publication date
1999
Publisher
Jessica Kingsley Pub
Edition
2 Sub
Number of pages
1124
Condition
New
SKU
V9781853027581
ISBN
9781853027581
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 24.39

Paperback. This is a book of real life stories of adopters which takes the reader through every stage of the adoption process starting with the moment when they decide that adoption is the right option for them to the stories of adoptees brought up by adoptive parents. In between, the book looks at all the different types of adoption that are carried out. Num Pages: 224 pages, black & white illustrations. BIC Classification: JKSB1. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 235 x 157 x 12. Weight in Grams: 354.
Format
Paperback
Publication date
1999
Publisher
Jessica Kingsley Pub
Edition
1st Edition
Number of pages
224
Condition
New
SKU
V9781853027833
ISBN
9781853027833
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 28.14

Paperback. Steinhardt presents sandplay therapy in an art therapy setting. She begins by outlining the principles and practicalities of sandplay therapy and explaining the importance of the specifically blue tray and other materials used. She provides a history of art therapy and sandplay therapy, and the previous literature and thinking in these fields. Num Pages: 224 pages, black & white illustrations. BIC Classification: JMR. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 230 x 162 x 15. Weight in Grams: 380.
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2000
Publisher
Jessica Kingsley Pub
Edition
1st Edition
Number of pages
224
Condition
New
SKU
V9781853028410
ISBN
9781853028410
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 53.14

Paperback. In this examination of the legacy of Foulkes, the theoretical foundations of group psychotherapy are applied to a range of groups, including family therapy, institutional dynamics and educational therapy. Contributors include distinguished group analysts, such as Pines and De Mar, and junior analysts selected for their original thinking. Editor(s): Zinkin, Louis; Brown, Dennis. Series: International Library of Group Analysis. Num Pages: 290 pages, references, index. BIC Classification: JMAF; JMAL; JMH; MMJT. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 234 x 157 x 17. Weight in Grams: 442.
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2000
Publisher
Jessica Kingsley
Edition
1st Edition
Number of pages
291
Condition
New
SKU
V9781853029288
ISBN
9781853029288
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 65.64

Paperback. Num Pages: 185 pages, b&w photos. BIC Classification: 1KBC; JKVQ2. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 216 x 139 x 13. Weight in Grams: 286.
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2006
Publisher
Granville Island Publishing Canada
Number of pages
185
Condition
New
SKU
V9781894694438
ISBN
9781894694438
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 20.99
€ 15.59

Paperback. At the end of the Second World War, the Soviet Union unexpectedly found itself in control of a huge swathe of territory in Eastern Europe. Stalin and his secret police set out to convert a dozen radically different countries to a completely new political and moral system: Communism. Num Pages: 656 pages, Illustrations. BIC Classification: 1DV; HBJD; HBLW3; JPS. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 196 x 130 x 31. Weight in Grams: 480.
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2013
Publisher
Penguin
Condition
New
SKU
9780141021874
ISBN
9780141021874
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 17.99
€ 13.38

Paperback.
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2002
Publisher
Pluto Press United Kingdom
Number of pages
328
Condition
New
SKU
V9780745319506
ISBN
9780745319506
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 31.99
€ 21.13

Paperback. aeo An engaging and accessible study of the relation between religion and postmodernity. aeo Examines key issues such as the rise of consumerism and the influence of communication and information technologies as a way of understanding the transformations of religion throughout the worl. Num Pages: 200 pages, 0. BIC Classification: HRCM; HRLB; JFC; JHBA; JHM. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 230 x 152 x 11. Weight in Grams: 298.
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2000
Publisher
John Wiley and Sons Ltd United Kingdom
Number of pages
200
Condition
New
SKU
V9780745614892
ISBN
9780745614892
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 25.61

Paperback. Using Jung's approach to dreams and myths, analyst Steven Galipeau discusses the symbolism and meaning embedded in "Star Wars", George Lucas's modern fairytale. He covers issues such as the battle between light femininity and dark masculinity, and the conflict between nature and technology. Num Pages: 320 pages, black & white illustrations. BIC Classification: APFA; JFC; JMH. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 229 x 153 x 20. Weight in Grams: 500.
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2001
Publisher
Open Court Publishing Co ,U.S. United States
Edition
Illustrated
Number of pages
320
Condition
New
SKU
V9780812694321
ISBN
9780812694321
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 34.99
€ 29.63

Paperback. Num Pages: 256 pages, references, indexes. BIC Classification: JMAF; VXA. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 228 x 155 x 19. Weight in Grams: 382.
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2004
Publisher
Hays (Nicolas) Ltd ,U.S. United States
Edition
Reprint
Number of pages
256
Condition
New
SKU
V9780892540419
ISBN
9780892540419
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 19.99
€ 18.72

Paperback. Visions of Social Control is a wide ranging analysis of recent shifts in ideas and practices for dealing with crime and delinquency. In Great Britain, North America and Western Europe, the 1960's saw new theories and styles of social control which seemed to undermine the whole basis of the established system. Num Pages: 340 pages, black & white illustrations. BIC Classification: JKV; JPA. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 229 x 155 x 18. Weight in Grams: 498.
Format
Paperback
Publication date
1985
Publisher
John Wiley and Sons Ltd United Kingdom
Edition
1st Edition
Number of pages
340
Condition
New
SKU
V9780745600215
ISBN
9780745600215
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 31.99
€ 30.90

Paperback. A study of the mapping and remapping of male-male sexuality over four centuries of Japanese history. It explores the languages of medicine, law, and popular culture from the seventeenth century through the American Occupation. It opens with speculations about how an Edo translator might grapple with a twentieth-century text on homosexuality. Num Pages: 411 pages, black & white illustrations. BIC Classification: 1FPJ; HBTB; JFSK2. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 155 x 281 x 31. Weight in Grams: 682.
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2007
Publisher
University of California Press United States
Edition
1st Edition
Number of pages
411
Condition
New
SKU
V9780520251656
ISBN
9780520251656
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 38.99
€ 28.38

Paperback. Thoughtful essays establishing the Arctic as a distinctive region of international political, socioeconomic, and environmental importance. Series: Arctic Visions. Num Pages: 303 pages, 10 charts. 1 Map. 2 tables. BIC Classification: 1MTN; JP. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 216 x 140 x 22. Weight in Grams: 363.
Format
Paperback
Publication date
1992
Publisher
University Press of New England United States
Number of pages
303
Condition
New
SKU
V9780874516067
ISBN
9780874516067
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 32.99
€ 25.56

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