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Paperback. A complete guide to working with carers, this volume provides a general overview of all the issues involved. General theories of assessment, groupwork, stress management and problem-solving are applied to working with carers, and suggestions for good practice are underpinned with references to relevant research, and policy documents. Num Pages: 160 pages, black & white illustrations. BIC Classification: JKS; MQ. Category: (G) General (US: Trade); (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 234 x 156 x 13. Weight in Grams: 371.
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 1998
- Publisher
- Jessica Kingsley Pub
- Edition
- 1st Edition
- Number of pages
- 200
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9781853025624
- ISBN
- 9781853025624
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 38.56
€ 38.56
Paperback. In this book, based on a three-year national research study, the authors examine the changes in structure and use of residential child care services over the last ten years. They make a comprehensive analysis of the quality of care available and recommendations for policy, practice, and the future management of children's homes. Num Pages: 250 pages, bibliography, index. BIC Classification: 1DBK; 3JJPN; 3JJPR; JKSB1. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 234 x 156 x 12. Weight in Grams: 281.
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 1997
- Publisher
- Jessica Kingsley Pub
- Edition
- 1st Edition
- Number of pages
- 200
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9781853025655
- ISBN
- 9781853025655
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 38.56
€ 38.56
Paperback. Growing Up with Disability encompasses a wide range of perspectives on childhood impairment and its social implications. The book adopts a child-centred approach, stressing the importance of communicating with disabled children, and includes interviews and pieces of their own writing. The book explores how such children can best be protected. Editor(s): Robinson, Carol; Stalker, Kirsten. Series: Research Highlights in Social Work. Num Pages: 224 pages, black & white illustrations. BIC Classification: JFFG; JKSB1; VFJD. Category: (G) General (US: Trade); (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 232 x 164 x 13. Weight in Grams: 322.
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 1998
- Publisher
- Jessica Kingsley Pub
- Edition
- 1st Edition
- Number of pages
- 224
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9781853025686
- ISBN
- 9781853025686
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 34.76
€ 34.76
Paperback. The first book to address the subject in its own right, this book targets good practice and stimulates an agenda for change. The contributors explore the implications for younger people with dementia and their families at personal and service-development levels. They call for a multi-disciplinary approach to all stages of the provision of services. Editor(s): Cox, Sylvia; Keady, John. Num Pages: 336 pages, index. BIC Classification: JFFG; JKSN; MBP. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 235 x 162 x 18. Weight in Grams: 496.
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 1999
- Publisher
- Jessica Kingsley Pub
- Edition
- 1st Edition
- Number of pages
- 272
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9781853025884
- ISBN
- 9781853025884
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 38.44
€ 38.44
Paperback. Social workers involved in child sexual abuse work have key powers and duties in civil law to protect children. Written for professionals, this book examines the complex nature of such cases, and explores the problems encountered by local authority social workers who are required to intervene in families to protect children. Num Pages: 176 pages, index. BIC Classification: 1DB; JFFE1; JFFE2; JKSN. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 234 x 156. Weight in Grams: 308.
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 1998
- Publisher
- Jessica Kingsley Pub
- Edition
- 1st Edition
- Number of pages
- 176
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9781853025938
- ISBN
- 9781853025938
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 38.56
€ 38.56
Paperback. An increasing number of families are becoming homeless, often as a result of domestic violence, which leaves women and their school age children without homes. This multidisciplinary volume is the first to look at the variety of problems encountered by this group and to propose strategies for managing those problems. Editor(s): Vostanis, Panos; Cumella, Stuart. Num Pages: 200 pages, black & white illustrations. BIC Classification: JFFB; JKSB1. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 234 x 156 x 12. Weight in Grams: 290.
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 1999
- Publisher
- Jessica Kingsley Pub
- Edition
- 1st Edition
- Number of pages
- 200
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9781853025952
- ISBN
- 9781853025952
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 44.99€ 44.87
€ 44.99
€ 44.87
Hardcover. Using clinical examples, the contributors demonstrate the 'good enough' healing power of carefully constructed and supervised groups conducted by therapists who apply both Kohut's self psychological concepts and those currently evolving from intersubjectivity throughout the world. Editor(s): Harwood, Irene; Pines, Malcolm. Series: International Library of Group Analysis. Num Pages: 192 pages, illustrations, bibliography, index. BIC Classification: JMC; JMS; MMH; MMJT. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 234 x 156 x 15. Weight in Grams: 399.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 1998
- Publisher
- Jessica Kingsley Pub
- Edition
- 1st Edition
- Number of pages
- 192
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9781853025969
- ISBN
- 9781853025969
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 72.70
€ 72.70
Paperback. This comprehensive introduction to the nature and work of therapeutic communities sets them within their historical and social context, to create a backdrop against which current practice can be viewed. The author examines communities specifically aimed at certain sectors of society, and describes the day-to-day running of a therapeutic community. Series: Community, Culture and Change. Num Pages: 192 pages, black & white illustrations. BIC Classification: JKSN2; MMJT. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 234 x 156 x 13. Weight in Grams: 281.
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 1998
- Publisher
- Jessica Kingsley Pub
- Edition
- 2 Sub
- Number of pages
- 192
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9781853026034
- ISBN
- 9781853026034
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 49.92
€ 49.92
Paperback. The book focuses on the theory and practice of Jungian analysis, group analysis and the relevance of these psychotherapy to one another. Zinkin makes connections between concepts in the Jungian analysis and the psychoanalytic repertoire, from his other disciplines, including anthropology, social psychology, literary philosophy and physics. Num Pages: 256 pages, Illustrations. BIC Classification: JMAF. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 234 x 156 x 15. Weight in Grams: 399.
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 1998
- Publisher
- Jessica Kingsley Pub
- Edition
- 1st Edition
- Number of pages
- 341
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9781853026102
- ISBN
- 9781853026102
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 66.17
€ 66.17
Paperback. The editors have brought together academics, researchers and practitioners, to reflect with them - both positively and critically - on a broad range of contemporary educational developments, thus providing a sound analysis to shape future arrangements for quality professional education and training for care professionals. Editor(s): Weinstein, Jenny; Pierce, Rachel M. Num Pages: 250 pages, black & white illustrations. BIC Classification: JKS; JNRV; MQCW. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 234 x 156 x 15. Weight in Grams: 371.
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 1999
- Publisher
- Jessica Kingsley Pub
- Edition
- 1st Edition
- Number of pages
- 250
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9781853026133
- ISBN
- 9781853026133
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 38.56
€ 38.56
Paperback. Examining social housing provision in the context of current and historical practice, the contributors argue that the homeless, particularly those with mental health problems, run the very real risk of being socially excluded; and present arguments for how policy should develop. Num Pages: 200 pages. BIC Classification: JFFB; JKSB; JPQB. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 234 x 156. Weight in Grams: 308.
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 1998
- Publisher
- Jessica Kingsley
- Edition
- 1st Edition
- Number of pages
- 200
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9781853026386
- ISBN
- 9781853026386
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 34.76
€ 34.76
Paperback. Disability Politics and Community Care encourages health and welfare professionals and policy makers to start working much more closely with disabled people themselves. He presents practical suggestions for the changes necessary for the proposed reorganisation of service provision which will re-define direct work with disabled people. Num Pages: 256 pages, illustrations. BIC Classification: JFFG; JKS; MBN; MBP. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 158 x 237 x 17. Weight in Grams: 408.
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 1998
- Publisher
- Jessica Kingsley Pub
- Edition
- 1st Edition
- Number of pages
- 256
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9781853026522
- ISBN
- 9781853026522
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 53.57
€ 53.57
Paperback. Writing from a dramatherapist's perspective, Grainger looks at methods of researching the arts therapies, and how particular definitions of research affect our understanding and practising of arts therapies. He places approaches to research in four categories: quantitative research, qualitative research, action research and art-based research. Num Pages: 180 pages, bibliography, index. BIC Classification: JHBC; MMZ; MQTC. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 158 x 235 x 12. Weight in Grams: 296.
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 1999
- Publisher
- Jessica Kingsley Publishers
- Edition
- 1st Edition
- Number of pages
- 180
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9781853026546
- ISBN
- 9781853026546
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 34.76
€ 34.76
Paperback. This introductory book describes the complex ideas integral to group work in a clear and accessible way so as to make them available to a wide readership. Sheila Thompson provides ways to understand the group process and then shows how that understanding can be applied both inside and outside purely therapeutic settings. Series: International Library of Group Analysis. Num Pages: 232 pages, black & white illustrations. BIC Classification: JMH; MMH. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 234 x 156 x 15. Weight in Grams: 353.
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 1999
- Publisher
- Jessica Kingsley Pub
- Edition
- 1st Edition
- Number of pages
- 229
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9781853026577
- ISBN
- 9781853026577
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 44.99€ 44.87
€ 44.99
€ 44.87
Paperback. This comprehensive study explores the region's 'forgotten' narratives, myths and traditions. Drawing on stories from Ancient Mesopotamia, Egypt, Anatolia, Syria-Palestine and Persia, Wasilewska shows how these narratives of creation, destruction and rebirth reach to the very roots of the Biblical and Quranic Genesis. Num Pages: 224 pages, bibliography, chronological charts, maps, index. BIC Classification: 1FB; HRLB; JFC; JFHF; JHMC. Category: (G) General (US: Trade); (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 234 x 156 x 12. Weight in Grams: 326.
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2001
- Publisher
- Jessica Kingsley Pub
- Edition
- 1st Edition
- Number of pages
- 224
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9781853026812
- ISBN
- 9781853026812
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 66.38
€ 66.38
Paperback. This book looks at education in the context of several distinct travelling groups including Circus, Fairground and New Travellers. Cathy Kiddle argues that education is important for Traveller children in that it enables them to develop into independent learners and, through this, independent people, able to speak for themselves. Series: Children in Charge. Num Pages: 176 pages, black & white illustrations. BIC Classification: JFS; JNK; JNS. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 229 x 160 x 10. Weight in Grams: 262.
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 1999
- Publisher
- Jessica Kingsley Pub
- Edition
- 1st Edition
- Number of pages
- 200
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9781853026843
- ISBN
- 9781853026843
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 34.76
€ 34.76
Paperback. Reflecting current political and policy priorities, this book focuses on new developments designed to promote these family and network relationships. The book examines both care policies and individual schemes which involve families and other network members in the planning and care of children looked after in residential units or children's homes. Editor(s): Chakrabarti, Mono; Hill, Malcolm. Num Pages: 248 pages, index. BIC Classification: 1DBK; JHBK; JKSB1. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 234 x 156 x 10. Weight in Grams: 281.
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 1999
- Publisher
- Jessica Kingsley Pub
- Edition
- 1st Edition
- Number of pages
- 248
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9781853026874
- ISBN
- 9781853026874
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 38.44
€ 38.44
Paperback. Focusing on the nature of relationships, this book continues the story of the five people with learning disabilities from Helping People with a Learning Disability Explore Choice. Sections for the carer draw out the issues raised in each chapter and suggest ways of exploring them in discussions and exercises for groups and individuals. Illustrator(s): Baker, Tim. Num Pages: 120 pages, illustrations. BIC Classification: JHBK. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 234 x 156 x 6. Weight in Grams: 154.
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 1999
- Publisher
- Jessica Kingsley Pub
- Edition
- 1st Edition
- Number of pages
- 120
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9781853026881
- ISBN
- 9781853026881
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 32.13
€ 32.13
Paperback. This book contains 14 biographies written by people of all ages who have a learning disability. The authors discuss how these stories might be representative of other people with learning disabilities and what key themes may be identified from the stories. The pictorial form is accessible to people with learning disabilities. Num Pages: 144 pages, index. BIC Classification: BG; JFFG; JNSG. Category: (G) General (US: Trade); (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 234 x 156 x 8. Weight in Grams: 234.
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 1999
- Publisher
- Jessica Kingsley Pub
- Edition
- 1st Edition
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9781853026904
- ISBN
- 9781853026904
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 38.56
€ 38.56
Paperback. The book provides essential information and analysis which exposes society's view of minorities and the influence these views may have on care professionals working in psychiatric and criminal justice systems. It suggests practical steps for improvement to ensure a more equitable and culturally sensitive service provision. Editor(s): Kaye, Charles; Lingiah, Tony. Series: Forensic Focus. Num Pages: 286 pages, bibliography, index. BIC Classification: JFF; JFSL1; MBPK; MMH. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 234 x 156 x 18. Weight in Grams: 435.
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2000
- Publisher
- Jessica Kingsley Pub
- Edition
- 1st Edition
- Number of pages
- 286
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9781853026966
- ISBN
- 9781853026966
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 44.99€ 44.87
€ 44.99
€ 44.87