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Hardback. How Does Foster Care Work? is an international collection of empirical studies on the outcomes of children in foster care. Drawing on research and perspectives from leading international figures in children's services across the developed world, the book provides an evidence base for programme planning, policy and practice. Editor(s): Fernandez, Elizabeth; Barth, Richard P. Series Editor(s): Ward, Harriet. Series: Child Welfare Outcomes. Num Pages: 320 pages, 55 tables, 16 figures. BIC Classification: JKSB1; JKSF. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly. Dimension: 236 x 162 x 25. Weight in Grams: 588.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2010
- Publisher
- Jessica Kingsley Publishers
- Number of pages
- 224
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9781849058124
- ISBN
- 9781849058124
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 90.63
€ 90.63
Paperback. Love and Mayhem gives an insight into the inner-workings of a large family with fostered, adopted and birth children. John Degarmo, describes the highs and lows and complete chaos of his family life with warmth and sincerity. Num Pages: 208 pages. BIC Classification: JKSF; VFVK. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 141 x 217 x 16. Weight in Grams: 240.
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2014
- Publisher
- Jessica Kingsley Publishers
- Edition
- 1st Edition
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9781849057752
- ISBN
- 9781849057752
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 24.39
€ 24.39
Paperback. Across Europe young people in care are around five times less likely to attend tertiary education than those who have not been in care. Drawing extensively on a substantial three-year long research project led by the authors, this book provides a comprehensive account of this shocking discrepancy and discusses ways to address the imbalance. Num Pages: 288 pages, black & white illustrations. BIC Classification: 1D; JKSF; JNM. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 234 x 156 x 18. Weight in Grams: 408.
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2015
- Publisher
- Jessica Kingsley Publishers
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9781849056397
- ISBN
- 9781849056397
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 85.88
€ 85.88
Paperback. This easy-to-implement programme helps educational professionals to engage and motivate students aged 8-12 who are underachieving or have low self-belief. Based on techniques from CBT and AR, the workbook, games and activities in this programme teach students how negative and positive thinking can affect learning. Num Pages: 168 pages, 100+ black and white illustrations. BIC Classification: JNC; JNH; JNLB. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 299 x 210 x 23. Weight in Grams: 510.
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2015
- Publisher
- Jessica Kingsley Publishers
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9781849056250
- ISBN
- 9781849056250
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 49.38
€ 49.38
Paperback. Based on extensive research, this practical book gives you the tools needed to use Social Narratives, a simple intervention for helping children with autism spectrum disorder develop social behaviour. Packed with sample stories, and with step-by-step guidelines for writing, this book will show you how to implement the approach to maximise success. Num Pages: 152 pages. BIC Classification: JNSG2. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (U) Tertiary Education (US: College). Dimension: 155 x 229 x 11. Weight in Grams: 232.
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2015
- Publisher
- Jessica Kingsley Publishers
- Edition
- 1st Edition
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9781849055925
- ISBN
- 9781849055925
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 40.99€ 40.64
€ 40.99
€ 40.64
Paperback. Through clear practical examples, this book demonstrates how Individual Service Funds can dramatically improve the quality of life of people with dementia living in care homes, showing what works and what doesn't, how to deal with difficulties and setbacks and describing the person-centred planning tools needed to implement the approach. Num Pages: 144 pages, 18 black and white figures. BIC Classification: 1DBK; JKSG; MJND. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 229 x 152 x 9. Weight in Grams: 264.
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2014
- Publisher
- Jessica Kingsley Publishers
- Edition
- 1st Edition
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9781849055451
- ISBN
- 9781849055451
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 34.39
€ 34.39
Paperback. The first research-based book on the efficacy of Mindfulness Based Stress Reduction for older adults, presenting academics, students and professionals with robust new evidence to support MBSR's positive impact on older people's wellbeing and valuable guidance on how to tailor MBSR programmes to meet the particular needs of this group. Num Pages: 312 pages, black & white illustrations, black & white tables, figures. BIC Classification: JKSG; JMD. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 152 x 229 x 17. Weight in Grams: 446.
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- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2014
- Publisher
- Jessica Kingsley Publishers
- Edition
- 1st Edition
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9781849054874
- ISBN
- 9781849054874
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 44.99€ 44.38
€ 44.99
€ 44.38
Paperback. A comprehensive volume providing an overview of Caribbean psychology addressing culture and behaviour, developmental psychology, personality disorder, issues of violence, application of therapeutic models in the Caribbean, and psychological assessment. Editor(s): Hickling, Frederick W.; Matthies, Brigitte K.; Morgan, Kai; Gibson, Roger C. Num Pages: 744 pages, Illustrations (black and white). BIC Classification: 1KJ; JFSL1; JMH; MMJ. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 225 x 154 x 41. Weight in Grams: 1034.
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2012
- Publisher
- Jessica Kingsley Publishers
- Edition
- 1st Edition
- Number of pages
- 730
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9781849053587
- ISBN
- 9781849053587
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 99.37
€ 99.37
Paperback. This important book simply but persuasively demonstrates why we should provide the opportunities for people with dementia to experience the great outdoors. The contributors explore many different ways in which people with dementia can experience and interact with nature. Editor(s): Gilliard, Jane M.; Marshall, Mary. Num Pages: 160 pages, 27 black and white photographs. BIC Classification: JKSG; MJND. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 229 x 164 x 12. Weight in Grams: 246.
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2011
- Publisher
- Jessica Kingsley Publishers
- Edition
- 1st Edition
- Number of pages
- 160
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9781849052672
- ISBN
- 9781849052672
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 31.99€ 31.89
€ 31.99
€ 31.89
Paperback. This book explores the lives and perspectives of older lesbian, gay, bisexual and transgender (LGBT) people. As their distinct needs are often overlooked due to lack of understanding, this book demonstrates how life course approaches can offer insights into their support needs as they grow older, from housing and health care to community support. Editor(s): Ward, Richard; Rivers, Ian; Sutherland, Mike. Num Pages: 224 pages, black & white illustrations, black & white tables, figures. BIC Classification: JFSK; JKSG; JKSN. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (U) Tertiary Education (US: College). Dimension: 228 x 157 x 12. Weight in Grams: 336.
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2012
- Publisher
- Jessica Kingsley Publishers
- Number of pages
- 176
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9781849052573
- ISBN
- 9781849052573
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 37.99€ 37.77
€ 37.99
€ 37.77
Paperback. This book brings together findings from 10 years of UK research that shed light on different aspects of child and family assessment, examining the evidence for what works in promoting the best outcomes for children. It covers thresholds for assessment and intervention, what information should be collected, and assessments in different contexts. Num Pages: 256 pages, Illustrations. BIC Classification: JFFE1; JKSB1; JKSN. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 229 x 155 x 17. Weight in Grams: 376.
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2011
- Publisher
- Jessica Kingsley Publishers
- Edition
- 1st Edition
- Number of pages
- 256
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9781849052566
- ISBN
- 9781849052566
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 46.99€ 46.89
€ 46.99
€ 46.89
Paperback. Wide-ranging, authoritative and grounded in the expertise of people with intellectual disabilities, this book offers an authentic account of the challenges those with intellectual disabilities face in their relationships and sex lives across the globe and explores what society needs to do to respect their rights. Editor(s): Docherty, Daniel; Chapman, Rohhss. Num Pages: 230 pages, illustrations. BIC Classification: JFFG; JKSN; VFJD. Category: (G) General (US: Trade); (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 175 x 245 x 18. Weight in Grams: 576.
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2014
- Publisher
- Jessica Kingsley Publishers
- Edition
- 1st Edition
- Number of pages
- 240
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9781849052504
- ISBN
- 9781849052504
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 41.99€ 41.16
€ 41.99
€ 41.16
Hardback. Today's child welfare services operate under a limited supply of resources. This book explains how finite resources can be used most effectively, providing social work managers and policymakers with a comprehensive costing model to assess the links between needs, costs and outcomes across the full range of child welfare services. Series Editor(s): Ward, Harriet. Series: Child Welfare Outcomes. Num Pages: 200 pages, Illustrations. BIC Classification: JKSB1. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 155 x 236 x 18. Weight in Grams: 424.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2011
- Publisher
- Jessica Kingsley Publishers
- Edition
- 1st Edition
- Number of pages
- 200
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9781849052146
- ISBN
- 9781849052146
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 103.12
€ 103.12
Paperback. Written collaboratively with service users, this book examines how to make service user participation in health and social care work. With contributions from service users from a variety of projects and backgrounds, it demonstrates how to make partnerships successful, from the first green shoots to the blossoms of positive outcomes. Num Pages: 224 pages, 230 black & white cartoons. BIC Classification: JKS; MBP. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 228 x 148 x 12. Weight in Grams: 342.
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2012
- Publisher
- Jessica Kingsley Publishers
- Number of pages
- 256
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9781849051934
- ISBN
- 9781849051934
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 35.63
€ 35.63
Hardback. A comparative international volume on child protection, looking at the culture of child welfare and protection across a broad range of countries. This book evaluates policies and structures already in place, and suggests useful guidelines for good practice for professionals working with children from international communities at risk of harm. Editor(s): Welbourne, Penelope; Dixon, John. Series Editor(s): Ward, Harriet. Num Pages: 288 pages, 9 tables. BIC Classification: JKSB1. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 236 x 156 x 20. Weight in Grams: 556.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2013
- Publisher
- Jessica Kingsley Publishers United Kingdom
- Edition
- 1st Edition
- Number of pages
- 240
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9781849051910
- ISBN
- 9781849051910
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 90.63
€ 90.63
Paperback. For those in the helping professions, communicating with the public can sometimes be a challenge, and different skills are needed to those used when communicating with friends and family. This book addresses these issues by providing hundreds of tips on how to communicate with the public. Num Pages: 160 pages. BIC Classification: JKSN. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 215 x 141 x 11. Weight in Grams: 212.
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2011
- Publisher
- Jessica Kingsley Publishers
- Edition
- 1st Edition
- Number of pages
- 160
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9781849051750
- ISBN
- 9781849051750
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 25.40
€ 25.40
Paperback. This book arms schools with essential information, strategies and resources that will help to make early schooldays an enjoyable experience for young children on the spectrum. Constructive suggestions, such as introducing visual schedules and accommodating sensory issues, will help children with ASD to feel comfortable in school. Illustrator(s): Al-Ghani, Haitham. Num Pages: 112 pages, 20 black and white illustrations. BIC Classification: JNFN; JNSG2. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 278 x 216 x 8. Weight in Grams: 308.
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2011
- Publisher
- Jessica Kingsley Publishers
- Edition
- 1st Edition
- Number of pages
- 112
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9781849051699
- ISBN
- 9781849051699
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 35.28
€ 35.28
Paperback. People with learning difficulties are considerably more likely to experience sexual violence than those without, and for this reason they are often described as 'vulnerable'. This book argues that treating adults with learning difficulties as 'vulnerable' leaves them with fewer of the skills which are needed to protect themselves from harm. Num Pages: 192 pages, 7 figures/tables. BIC Classification: JFFG. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 226 x 154 x 14. Weight in Grams: 294.
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2011
- Publisher
- Jessica Kingsley Publishers
- Edition
- 1st Edition
- Number of pages
- 192
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9781849051675
- ISBN
- 9781849051675
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 38.14
€ 38.14
Paperback. This book offers an abundance of fun games that help children to confront personal problems in a light-hearted yet meaningful way. These are games with a difference, as they must be constructed before they can be played. The creation aspect involves collaboration within a team, and instils an empowering sense of ownership in the creators. Num Pages: 144 pages, 40 black and white illustrations. BIC Classification: JNH; JNSL; MQTC. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 245 x 172 x 10. Weight in Grams: 270.
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2010
- Publisher
- Jessica Kingsley Publishers
- Edition
- 1st Edition
- Number of pages
- 144
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9781849051637
- ISBN
- 9781849051637
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 24.14
€ 24.14
Paperback. For clinicians who work therapeutically with clients in forensic settings, the capacity to maintain boundaries is critical to safety as well as good treatment outcomes. The contributors to this multi-disciplinary book address the challenges of establishing boundaries in forensic settings to support practitioners in this aspect of their work. Editor(s): Aiyegbusi, Anne; Kelly, Gillian. Series: Forensic Focus. Num Pages: 288 pages, Illustrations. BIC Classification: JMK; MMQ. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 243 x 174 x 15. Weight in Grams: 520.
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2012
- Publisher
- Jessica Kingsley Publishers
- Edition
- 1st Edition
- Number of pages
- 256
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9781849051392
- ISBN
- 9781849051392
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 64.94
€ 64.94