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Social services & welfare, criminology

Hardback. Reviews a variety of approaches and actions that can be used at the community level to promote resilience in children and adolescents. This book focuses on how to: shift the paradigm from illness to strengths and health; and assess and improve environments to minimize harmful influences and increase protection. Editor(s): Clauss-Ehlers, Caroline S. (Graduate School of Education); Weist, Mark D. Num Pages: 377 pages, biography. BIC Classification: JKSM. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 235 x 155 x 24. Weight in Grams: 790.
Format
Hardback
Publication date
2004
Publisher
Springer Science+Business Media United States
Number of pages
377
Condition
New
SKU
V9780306485114
ISBN
9780306485114
Hardback
Condition: New

€ 124.74

Hardback. This unique book explains in authoritative detail what collegiate recovery communities are, the types of services they provide, and their role in the context of campus life. It presents stories of young adults in recovery across different educational contexts. Editor(s): Cleveland, H. Harrington; Harris, Kitty S.; Wiebe, Richard P. Series: Advancing Responsible Adolescent Development. Num Pages: 296 pages, 1 black & white illustrations, 15 black & white tables, biography. BIC Classification: JKSN; JMC; JNM; MMJT. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 234 x 156 x 11. Weight in Grams: 432.
Format
Hardback
Publication date
2010
Publisher
Springer-Verlag New York Inc. United States
Number of pages
296
Condition
New
SKU
V9781441917669
ISBN
9781441917669
Hardback
Condition: New

€ 178.40

Paperback. This unique book explains in authoritative detail what collegiate recovery communities are, the types of services they provide, and their role in the context of campus life. It presents stories of young adults in recovery across different educational contexts. Editor(s): Cleveland, H. Harrington; Harris, Kitty S.; Wiebe, Richard P. Series: Advancing Responsible Adolescent Development. Num Pages: 296 pages, 1 black & white illustrations, 15 black & white tables, biography. BIC Classification: JKSN; JMC; JNM; MMJT. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 234 x 156 x 9. Weight in Grams: 284.
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2012
Publisher
Springer-Verlag New York Inc. United States
Number of pages
296
Condition
New
SKU
V9781461425861
ISBN
9781461425861
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 175.28

Paperback / so. Editor(s): Cloos, Peter; Thole, Werner. Num Pages: 260 pages, black & white illustrations, bibliography. BIC Classification: JHBK; JKSN; JN. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 210 x 148 x 14. Weight in Grams: 318.
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2006
Publisher
Vs Verlag Fur Sozialwissenschaften United States
Number of pages
260
Condition
New
SKU
V9783531150130
ISBN
9783531150130
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 46.25

Hardback. This handbook takes voluntary associations as the starting point for making sense of communities. It offers a new perspective on voluntary organizations and gives an integrated, yet diverse, theoretical understanding of this important aspect of community life. Editor(s): Cnaan, Ram A.; Milofsky, Carl. Series: Handbooks of Sociology and Social Research. Num Pages: 436 pages, 9 black & white tables, biography. BIC Classification: JKSN1. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 254 x 178 x 25. Weight in Grams: 997.
Format
Hardback
Publication date
2006
Publisher
Springer-Verlag New York Inc. United States
Number of pages
436
Condition
New
SKU
V9780387329321
ISBN
9780387329321
Hardback
Condition: New

€ 189.75

Paperback. This handbook takes voluntary associations as the starting point for making sense of communities. It offers a new perspective on voluntary organizations and gives an integrated, yet diverse, theoretical understanding of this important aspect of community life. Editor(s): Cnaan, Ram A.; Milofsky, Carl. Series: Handbooks of Sociology and Social Research. Num Pages: 436 pages, 9 black & white tables, biography. BIC Classification: JKSN. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 244 x 170 x 23. Weight in Grams: 761.
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2007
Publisher
Springer-Verlag New York Inc. United States
Edition
1st ed. 2006. 2nd printing 2007
Number of pages
436
Condition
New
SKU
V9780387757292
ISBN
9780387757292
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 188.17

Hardback. Based on original research in Africa and South America, this book employs a multidimensional poverty indicator approach to identify inequalities in child welfare, analyze their sources, and evaluate the impacts of policy responses to those inequalities. Editor(s): Cockburn, John M.; Kabubo-Mariara, Jane. Num Pages: 308 pages, 95 black & white tables, biography. BIC Classification: JKSB1. Category: (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 234 x 156 x 19. Weight in Grams: 612.
Format
Hardback
Publication date
2010
Publisher
Springer-Verlag New York Inc. United States
Number of pages
308
Condition
New
SKU
V9781441963376
ISBN
9781441963376
Hardback
Condition: New

€ 128.08

Paperback / so. Editor(s): Coelen, Thomas; Heinrich, Anna Juliane; Million, Angela. Num Pages: black & white illustrations, black & white tables, bibliography. BIC Classification: JKSN; JNF. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 210 x 148 x 22. Weight in Grams: 513.
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2015
Publisher
Springer vs United States
Condition
New
SKU
V9783658073138
ISBN
9783658073138
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 80.52

paperback. Containing essays from leading feminist academics, and social activists, Public Policy for Women addresses important public policy issues that fail to address women's needs. Editor(s): Cohen, Marjorie Griffin; Pulkingham, Jane. Series: Studies in Comparative Political Economy and Public Policy. Num Pages: 384 pages, 20 figures. BIC Classification: JKS; JPQB. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 229 x 153 x 29. Weight in Grams: 635.
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2009
Publisher
University of Toronto Press Canada
Number of pages
384
Condition
New
Edition
1st Edition
SKU
V9780802095008
ISBN
9780802095008
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 46.99
€ 42.15

Hardback. Social policy in East and West is in the middle of a fundamental transition. The former communist countries of Central and Eastern Europe and the successor states to the former Soviet Union are attempting to create the institutions needed for a modern market economy and democratic welfare state. In the STUDIES IN ECONOMIC TRANSITION series. Editor(s): Collier, Irwin; Roggemann, Herwig; Scholz, Oliver; Tomann, Horst. Series: Studies in Economic Transition. Num Pages: 222 pages, biography. BIC Classification: 1D; JKSB; KCL; KCS. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 216 x 140 x 20. Weight in Grams: 460.
Format
Hardback
Publication date
1999
Publisher
Palgrave Macmillan United Kingdom
Number of pages
222
Condition
New
SKU
V9780333738450
ISBN
9780333738450
Hardback
Condition: New

€ 186.10

Paperback. Since the 1970s the public commitment to social solidarity between citizens through comprehensive provision of welfare has been eroded by the imperatives of international markets. In this volume the problems posed to public intervention are analyzed. The contributors compare and evaluate how different countries have dealt with these challenges. Editor(s): Connelly, James; Hayward, J. Num Pages: 232 pages, biography. BIC Classification: JHB; JKS; JPA; JPB; JPQB. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 216 x 140. .
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2012
Publisher
Palgrave Macmillan United Kingdom
Number of pages
232
Condition
New
SKU
V9781349340750
ISBN
9781349340750
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 63.36

Hardback. This engaging and accessible reader takes a social problems approach to health and medicine, providing a broad and critical lens on contemporary health problems. Editor(s): Conrad, Peter; Leiter, Valerie. Series: Understanding Social Problems: An SSSP Presidential Series. Num Pages: 376 pages, bibliography, index. BIC Classification: JFF; JKS; MBN; MBP. Category: (G) General (US: Trade); (P) Professional & Vocational; (U) Tertiary Education (US: College). Dimension: 261 x 184 x 23. Weight in Grams: 816.
Format
Hardback
Publication date
2003
Publisher
Rowman & Littlefield United States
Number of pages
376
Condition
New
SKU
V9780742528567
ISBN
9780742528567
Hardback
Condition: New

€ 177.08

paperback. This engaging and accessible reader takes a social problems approach to health and medicine, providing a broad and critical lens on contemporary health problems. Editor(s): Conrad, Peter; Leiter, Valerie. Series: Understanding Social Problems: An SSSP Presidential Series. Num Pages: 376 pages, bibliography, index. BIC Classification: JFF; JKS; MBN; MBP. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 258 x 177 x 17. Weight in Grams: 644.
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2003
Publisher
Rowman & Littlefield United States
Number of pages
376
Condition
New
SKU
V9780742528574
ISBN
9780742528574
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 76.74

Paperback. Exploring the experiences of children encountering war and armed conflict, this bookdraws upon history, ethnography, sociology, literature, media studies, psychology, public policy, and other disciplines to address children as soldiers, refugees, and peace-builders within their social, cultural, and political contexts." Editor(s): Cook, D.; Wall, J. Series: Studies in Childhood and Youth. Num Pages: 250 pages, biography. BIC Classification: GTF; JFSP; JHBK; JHMC; JKSN. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 229 x 152. Weight in Grams: 396.
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2011
Publisher
Palgrave Macmillan United Kingdom
Number of pages
250
Condition
New
SKU
V9781349324408
ISBN
9781349324408
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 64.31

Paperback / so. Editor(s): Corneli En, Waltraud; Fox, Katrin. Series: Dji Gender. Num Pages: 196 pages, black & white illustrations, bibliography. BIC Classification: JFSP1; JHBK; JKSN. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 210 x 148 x 11. Weight in Grams: 245.
Format
Paperback
Publisher
Springer Fachmedien Wiesbaden Germany
Number of pages
196
Condition
New
SKU
V9783531154930
ISBN
9783531154930
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 48.42

paperback. Exploring the relationships between qualitative research and social change, this bookasks how social change is informed and influenced by research. Examples discussed are from research practice and experiences in the fields of sociology, social work, professional practice, education, criminal justice and anthropology." Editor(s): Cox, P.; Geisen, Thomas. Num Pages: 232 pages, biography. BIC Classification: GTF; JHB; JHBC; JKSN; YQS. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 216 x 140 x 13. Weight in Grams: 305.
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2008
Publisher
Palgrave Macmillan United Kingdom
Edition
1st ed. 2008
Number of pages
232
Condition
New
SKU
V9781349358991
ISBN
9781349358991
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 64.46

Hardback. This work re-introduces a feminist analysis of child sexual assault. The introductory chapter provides an overview of historical developments whilst following chapters offer critical analyses of interrelated topics. It concludes with a proposal of a new model for social work intervention. Editor(s): Cox, Pat; etc.; Kershaw, Sheila (Senior Lecturer in Social Work, Liverpool John Moores University); Trotter, Joy (Senior Lecturer, School of Health, University of Teeside). Num Pages: 244 pages, biography. BIC Classification: JFFE1; JFFE2; JFSP1; JKSN. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 229 x 152 x 13. Weight in Grams: 536.
Format
Hardback
Publication date
2000
Publisher
Palgrave Macmillan United Kingdom
Number of pages
244
Condition
New
SKU
V9780333771532
ISBN
9780333771532
Hardback
Condition: New

€ 64.83

Paperback. Editor(s): Cox, Pat; Kershaw, S.; Trotter, J. Num Pages: 244 pages, biography. BIC Classification: JFFK; JHB; JHBK; JKSN; JKV; JPQB. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 229 x 152. .
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2000
Publisher
Palgrave Macmillan United Kingdom
Edition
1st ed. 2000
Number of pages
244
Condition
New
SKU
V9781349655250
ISBN
9781349655250
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 64.31

Hardback. Describes research results and applications in the emerging discipline of digital forensics. This title highlights some of the major technical and legal issues related to digital evidence and electronic crime investigations. Editor(s): Craiger, Philip; Shenoi, Sujeet (Center for Information Security, University of Tulsa, USA). Series: IFIP Advances in Information and Communication Technology. Num Pages: 378 pages, 242 black & white illustrations, biography. BIC Classification: JKVF1. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 234 x 156 x 22. Weight in Grams: 727.
Format
Hardback
Publication date
2007
Publisher
Springer-Verlag New York Inc. United States
Number of pages
378
Condition
New
SKU
V9780387737416
ISBN
9780387737416
Hardback
Condition: New

€ 124.34

Hardback. This important book provides a crucial examination of past attempts, both in this country and abroad, to balance the efforts of private charity and public welfare. Editor(s): Critchlow, Donald T.; Parker, Charles H. Num Pages: 276 pages, 24 cm. BIC Classification: JKSN1. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 234 x 156 x 20. Weight in Grams: 555.
Format
Hardback
Publication date
1998
Publisher
Rowman & Littlefield United States
Number of pages
276
Condition
New
SKU
V9780847689699
ISBN
9780847689699
Hardback
Condition: New

€ 153.37

Paperback. This important book provides a crucial examination of past attempts, both in this country and abroad, to balance the efforts of private charity and public welfare. Editor(s): Critchlow, Donald T.; Parker, Charles H. Num Pages: 276 pages, 24 cm. BIC Classification: JFFA; JKSN1. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 229 x 147 x 16. Weight in Grams: 376.
Format
Paperback
Publication date
1998
Publisher
Rowman & Littlefield United States
Number of pages
276
Condition
New
SKU
V9780847689705
ISBN
9780847689705
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 65.38

Paperback. Editor(s): Croll, Elisabeth; etc.; Davin, Delia (Lecturer in Social and Economic History, University of York); Kane, Penny (Consultant on Population, Health and Development Issues in New South Wales, Australia). Num Pages: 237 pages, biography. BIC Classification: JFF; JKS. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 216 x 140. Weight in Grams: 322.
Format
Paperback
Publication date
1985
Publisher
Palgrave Macmillan United Kingdom
Number of pages
237
Condition
New
SKU
V9780333367124
ISBN
9780333367124
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 122.61

Paperback. Social changes including an increase in dual-earner families, declining fertility, and growing problems of work-life 'balance' are underway as more women, particularly mothers, enter and remain in paid employment. The authors explore this in a number of European countries (Britain, France, The Netherlands, Finland, Norway, Sweden and Portugal). Editor(s): Crompton, R.; Lewis, S.; Lyonette, Clare. Num Pages: 288 pages, biography. BIC Classification: JFC; JFSJ; JHBK; JHBL; JKSN; JPQB. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 216 x 140. .
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2007
Publisher
Palgrave Macmillan United Kingdom
Number of pages
288
Condition
New
SKU
V9781349541270
ISBN
9781349541270
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 64.46

Paperback. Editor(s): Crow, G.; Heath, S. Series: Explorations in Sociology. Num Pages: 283 pages, biography. BIC Classification: JHB; JHBA; JKSN. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 216 x 140. .
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2002
Publisher
Palgrave Macmillan United Kingdom
Edition
Softcover reprint of the original 1st ed. 2002
Number of pages
283
Condition
New
SKU
V9781349430888
ISBN
9781349430888
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 122.37

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