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Hardback. This book makes the case that the Mediterranean states share a unique set of commonalities. In doing so, it offers a close comparative analysis of policies towards children, families and gender in these nations-Italy, Spain, Greece, Turkey and Israel. Editor(s): Ajzenstadt, Mimi; Gal, John. Series: Children's Well-Being: Indicators and Research. Num Pages: 226 pages, biography. BIC Classification: JFF; JKS; JMG; KCP; MMJT. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 234 x 156 x 14. Weight in Grams: 1140.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2010
- Publisher
- Springer Netherlands
- Edition
- 2010
- Number of pages
- 226
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9789048188413
- ISBN
- 9789048188413
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 126.69
€ 126.69
Hardback. Taking a step beyond conventional research, this volume provides a new and rich set of concepts regarding the conduct and design of research and educational social change. The text addresses the tension between academic rigor, policy, and practice in contemporary social research. Editor(s): Markauskaite, Lina; Freebody, Peter; Irwin, Jude. Series: Methodos Series. Num Pages: 323 pages, biography. BIC Classification: JH; JKSN; JMB; JN. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 234 x 156 x 19. Weight in Grams: 631.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2010
- Publisher
- Springer Netherlands
- Number of pages
- 323
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9789048189328
- ISBN
- 9789048189328
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 191.72
€ 191.72
Hardback. Emphasizing the need for a social demographic analysis of adoption, this volume discusses recent changes to adoption trends in the United States. These include a shift in focus from the benefits for adopters to the best interests of the adoptees, a decrease in the domestic availability of healthy white infants, and more. Series: The Springer Series on Demographic Methods and Population Analysis. Num Pages: 220 pages, biography. BIC Classification: JHBD; JKSF. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 234 x 156 x 14. Weight in Grams: 509.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2011
- Publisher
- Springer Netherlands
- Number of pages
- 220
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9789048189717
- ISBN
- 9789048189717
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 122.81
€ 122.81
The New Faces of Victimhood: Globalization, Transnational Crimes and V...
. Ed(S): Letschert, Rianne; Van Dijk, Jan
Hardback. In this book, experts reflect on the legal challenges posed by the darker sides of globalization, from cyber crime to human trafficking. They examine the limits of domestic systems of justice in providing protection, empowerment and redress to the victims. Editor(s): Letschert, Rianne; Van Dijk, Jan. Series: Studies in Global Justice. Num Pages: 343 pages, 1 black & white illustrations, biography. BIC Classification: JH; JKS; JMK; JPA; LAB. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 236 x 163 x 22. Weight in Grams: 680.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2010
- Publisher
- Springer Netherlands
- Edition
- 2011
- Number of pages
- 343
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9789048190195
- ISBN
- 9789048190195
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 192.45
€ 192.45
Hardback. Written with a unique focus on the rights of children, this volume presents a preventative framework for rights-based intervention for children's psychosocial well-being. The text integrates theories with practice and relevant teaching techniques from across the globe. Series: Children's Well-Being: Indicators and Research. Num Pages: 404 pages, biography. BIC Classification: JKSN; JMC; JNC; MBNH. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 234 x 156 x 23. Weight in Grams: 774.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2010
- Publisher
- Springer Netherlands
- Number of pages
- 404
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9789048190652
- ISBN
- 9789048190652
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 246.65
€ 246.65
Hardback. In 2009 an inspiring international conference was held at Bielefeld on the topic "Children and the Good Life." This book provides an overview on recent international results on research on children and childhood, education, well-being and capabilities. Editor(s): Andresen, Sabine; Diehm, Isabell; Sander, Uwe; Ziegler, Holger. Series: Children's Well-Being: Indicators and Research. Num Pages: 216 pages, biography. BIC Classification: JHBC; JKSB1; JMC; MMJT. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 237 x 163 x 18. Weight in Grams: 462.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2010
- Publisher
- Springer Netherlands
- Number of pages
- 216
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9789048192182
- ISBN
- 9789048192182
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 126.19
€ 126.19
Hardback. Contains a series of articles that explore a range of issues which impact on the quality of life of people with intellectual disabilities and their families. This book commences with a general discussion on defining quality of life and family quality of life and the appropriateness of using these constructs in the field of intellectual disability. Editor(s): Kober, Ralph. Series: Social Indicators Research Series. Num Pages: 432 pages, biography. BIC Classification: JFFG; JKS; MBPK. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 234 x 156 x 25. Weight in Grams: 1790.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2010
- Publisher
- Springer Netherlands
- Number of pages
- 432
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9789048196494
- ISBN
- 9789048196494
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 194.28
€ 194.28
Paperback. Al Kahn was one of the most influential researchers on child welfare in the 20th century. This book, a tribute to him, describes the history of the last fifty years of child welfare as well as its current status and future promise. Editor(s): Kamerman, Sheila B.; Phipps, Shelley; Ben-Arieh, Asher. Series: Children's Well-Being: Indicators and Research. Num Pages: 437 pages, biography. BIC Classification: JHBC; JKSN; KC. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 235 x 155 x 23. Weight in Grams: 700.
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2012
- Publisher
- Springer Netherlands
- Number of pages
- 437
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9789400730700
- ISBN
- 9789400730700
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 187.41
€ 187.41
Paperback. Written with a unique focus on the rights of children, this volume presents a preventative framework for rights-based intervention for children's psychosocial well-being. The text integrates theories with practice and relevant teaching techniques from across the globe. Series: Children's Well-Being: Indicators and Research. Num Pages: 404 pages, biography. BIC Classification: JFF; JKSN; JMC; JNC. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 235 x 155 x 22. Weight in Grams: 597.
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2012
- Publisher
- Springer Netherlands
- Number of pages
- 404
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9789400733251
- ISBN
- 9789400733251
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 240.01
€ 240.01
Paperback. Editor(s): Kober, Ralph. Series: Social Indicators Research Series. Num Pages: 432 pages, biography. BIC Classification: JFF; JKSN; JMC. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 235 x 155 x 23. Weight in Grams: 635.
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2012
- Publisher
- Springer Netherlands
- Number of pages
- 432
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9789400733671
- ISBN
- 9789400733671
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 187.38
€ 187.38
Paperback. This book explores important current social justice issues that confront young children in America. It examines a broad range of topics related to the fair treatment of young children as well as their families and offers potential solutions. Editor(s): Fennimore, Beatrice S.; Goodwin, A. Lin. Series: Educating the Young Child. Num Pages: 196 pages, biography. BIC Classification: 1KBB; JKSB1; JNC; JNLA. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 234 x 156 x 10. Weight in Grams: 308.
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2013
- Publisher
- Springer Netherlands
- Number of pages
- 196
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9789400735835
- ISBN
- 9789400735835
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 122.39
€ 122.39
Paperback. This book traces the socio-cultural, economic and family transformations in the role of grandparents in Asia. It features a rich body of qualitative, three-generational data drawn from grandparents, link parents and grandchildren. Editor(s): Mehta, Kalyani K.; Thang, Leng Leng. Series: Social Indicators Research Series. Num Pages: 180 pages, biography. BIC Classification: JHB; JKSN. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 233 x 159 x 10. Weight in Grams: 266.
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2013
- Publisher
- Springer
- Edition
- 2012th Edition
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9789400737907
- ISBN
- 9789400737907
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 122.61
€ 122.61
Paperback. Emphasizing the need for a social demographic analysis of adoption, this volume discusses recent changes to adoption trends in the United States. These include a shift in focus from the benefits for adopters to the best interests of the adoptees, a decrease in the domestic availability of healthy white infants, and more. Series: The Springer Series on Demographic Methods and Population Analysis. Num Pages: 220 pages, biography. BIC Classification: 1KBB; JKSF. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly. Dimension: 234 x 156 x 12. Weight in Grams: 367.
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2013
- Publisher
- Springer Netherlands
- Number of pages
- 220
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9789400737938
- ISBN
- 9789400737938
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 122.39
€ 122.39
C. Henry Kempe: a 50 Year Legacy to the Field of Child Abuse and Negle...
. Ed(S): Korbin, Jill E.; Krugman, Richard D.
Hardback. This first volume in a new Springer series on the subject marks the 50th anniversary of Kempe's epoch-making article on 'The Battered-Child Syndrome' and assesses the current state of the field in the context of the contribution of Kempe and his collaborators. Editor(s): Korbin, Jill E.; Krugman, Richard D. Series: Child Maltreatment. Num Pages: 272 pages, biography. BIC Classification: JKSB1; MJW. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 240 x 160 x 21. Weight in Grams: 584.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2012
- Publisher
- Springer Netherlands
- Edition
- 2012
- Number of pages
- 272
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9789400740839
- ISBN
- 9789400740839
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 123.39
€ 123.39
Paperback. Reunification is a primary goal of foster care systems and the most common permanency planning decision. This title explores how knowledge of reunification decision making and outcomes can contribute to strengthening practice and informing policy formulation and program planning in Child Welfare. Series: SpringerBriefs in Well-Being and Quality of Life Research. Num Pages: 154 pages, 24 black & white illustrations, biography. BIC Classification: JHBK; JKSB1; JKSF; JMC. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 234 x 156 x 9. Weight in Grams: 248.
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2012
- Publisher
- Springer Netherlands
- Number of pages
- 154
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9789400750913
- ISBN
- 9789400750913
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 64.21
€ 64.21
Hardcover. Presenting the voices of women from every continent, and analyzing data on women who face vastly different climate events and challenges, this book heralds a new way of understanding climate change that incorporates gender justice and human rights for all. Editor(s): Alston, Margaret; Whittenbury, Kerri. Num Pages: 304 pages, 2 black & white tables, 2 colour tables, biography. BIC Classification: JFF; JFSJ; JHB; JKSN; RGC; RNPG. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 160 x 242 x 16. Weight in Grams: 564.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2012
- Publisher
- Springer Netherlands
- Edition
- 2013th Edition
- Number of pages
- 235
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9789400755178
- ISBN
- 9789400755178
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 124.31
€ 124.31
Hardcover. This edited collection examines the current challenges faced by the Children's Court and identifies area for reform. It explores the welfare and justice approaches to resolving care and protection and youth offending cases. Editor(s): Borowski, Allan; Sheehan, Rosemary. Series: Children's Well-being: Indicators and Research. Num Pages: 216 pages, 24 black & white tables, biography. BIC Classification: JKSN; JKV; JMB; JNK; LND. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 244 x 158 x 22. Weight in Grams: 478.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2013
- Publisher
- Springer Netherlands
- Edition
- 2013th Edition
- Number of pages
- 228
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9789400759275
- ISBN
- 9789400759275
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 186.50
€ 186.50
Hardback. Street and Homeless Youth Num Pages: 240 pages, 7 black & white illustrations, 22 colour illustrations, biography. BIC Classification: JFF; JKSN; JMC; MMJT. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 234 x 156 x 15. Weight in Grams: 537.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2013
- Publisher
- Springer Netherlands
- Number of pages
- 240
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9789400773554
- ISBN
- 9789400773554
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 123.03
€ 123.03
Paperback. Editor(s): Rolph, Tim; Albert, Pauline; Werhane, Patricia H. Series: The International Society of Business, Economics, and Ethics Book Series. Num Pages: 372 pages, 7 black & white illustrations, 23 colour illustrations, biography. BIC Classification: HPQ; JKS; KJM; KJVX. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 235 x 155 x 23. Weight in Grams: 663.
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2013
- Publisher
- Springer Netherlands
- Number of pages
- 372
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9789400774780
- ISBN
- 9789400774780
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 50.02
€ 50.02
Paperback. Series: SpringerBriefs in Population Studies. Num Pages: 173 pages, black & white illustrations. BIC Classification: JKSN; JPVH; RNPG; RNU. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 234 x 156 x 9. Weight in Grams: 278.
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2013
- Publisher
- Springer Netherlands
- Number of pages
- 173
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9789400778771
- ISBN
- 9789400778771
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 68.23
€ 68.23