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Social services & welfare, criminology

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Social services & welfare, criminology

Paperback. Num Pages: 261 pages, black & white illustrations. BIC Classification: 1KBB; JFSL4; JKVP. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 229 x 156 x 21. Weight in Grams: 418.
Publisher
University of Texas Press
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2016
Edition
Reprint
Condition
New
SKU
V9781477309018
ISBN
9781477309018
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 31.99
€ 29.12

Paperback. A book about paradoxes and mingled yarns - about the bright sides of dark events, the silver linings of sable clouds. It portrays upright citizens who harbor a strange liking for criminal deeds, and criminals who conceive of prison in positive terms: as a nurturing mother, an academy, a matrix of spiritual rebirth, or a refuge from life's trivia. Num Pages: 280 pages, black & white illustrations. BIC Classification: JKV. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 5817 x 3887 x 19. Weight in Grams: 386.
Format
Paperback
Publication date
1999
Publisher
New York University Press United States
Number of pages
280
Condition
New
Edition
Illustrated
SKU
V9780814718810
ISBN
9780814718810
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 36.99
€ 31.18

Paperback. Represents a blend of political and legal theory, one that focuses on the double-edged role of memory in fueling cycles of hatred and maintaining justice and personal integrity. This work features topics that include hate crimes and hate-crimes legislation, child sexual abuse and the statute of limitations, and more. Editor(s): Rosenblum, Nancy L. Num Pages: 312 pages, 7 halftones. BIC Classification: JFFE; JKVC; LAB. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (U) Tertiary Education (US: College). Dimension: 229 x 152 x 20. Weight in Grams: 485.
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2002
Publisher
Princeton University Press United States
Number of pages
312
Condition
New
SKU
V9780691096636
ISBN
9780691096636
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 45.99
€ 32.97

Paperback. Dying to Belong offers a unique look at the complex and fascinating genre of the gangster movie. Across the world, gangster films are often mistakenly viewed as an inferior and immoral - even dangerous - type of entertainment. Num Pages: 304 pages, illustrations. BIC Classification: 1FPCH; 1KBBWF; APFA; JKV. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 228 x 155 x 14. Weight in Grams: 494.
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2007
Publisher
John Wiley and Sons Ltd United Kingdom
Edition
1st Edition
Number of pages
304
Condition
New
SKU
V9781405163712
ISBN
9781405163712
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 42.99
€ 42.52

Hardback. How do we position ourselves in relation to our patients? Do we participate as neutral object, as empathetic self-object, or as authentic subject? Do we strive to enhance the patient's knowledge, to provide a corrective experience, or to work at the intimate edge? Num Pages: 384 pages, black & white illustrations. BIC Classification: JKSN2; MMJT. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 232 x 162 x 32. Weight in Grams: 834.
Format
Hardback
Publication date
1999
Publisher
Jason Aronson Inc. Publishers United States
Number of pages
384
Condition
New
SKU
V9780765702029
ISBN
9780765702029
Hardback
Condition: New

€ 158.49

Hardcover. Editor(s): Parham, Martin A. Num Pages: 139 pages, tables, charts & illus. BIC Classification: JKVP. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 257 x 186 x 14. Weight in Grams: 452.
Format
Hardback
Publication date
2013
Publisher
Nova Science Publishers Inc United States
Number of pages
139
Condition
New
SKU
V9781606927939
ISBN
9781606927939
Hardback
Condition: New

€ 124.74
€ 85.55

Paperback. Addressing everything a new trainee needs to know and do in a way that is entirely accessible and jargon-free, this book: provides a short history of the existential tradition; puts key concepts into contexts, showing how theory translates into practice; discusses issues in the therapeutic process. Num Pages: 160 pages. BIC Classification: HPCF3; JKSN2; MMJT. Category: (U) Tertiary Education (US: College). Dimension: 216 x 139 x 9. Weight in Grams: 206.
Publisher
SAGE Publications Ltd United Kingdom
Number of pages
160
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2013
Edition
1st Edition
Condition
New
SKU
V9781446208441
ISBN
9781446208441
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 38.34

Paperback. Brings together fifteen of the county's most extraordinary and shocking cases. For this collection, the author has returned to original sources - including police interviews, trial transcripts and contemporary newspaper reports - to rebuild each story from scratch. It is suitable for those interested in the shady side of the county's history. Series: Murders. Num Pages: 160 pages. BIC Classification: 1DBKEMD; JKV; WQH. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 248 x 172 x 9. Weight in Grams: 406.
Publisher
The History Press Ltd United Kingdom
Number of pages
160
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2008
Condition
New
SKU
V9780750945073
ISBN
9780750945073
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 20.99
€ 19.25

Paperback. Communication skills are fundamental to effective social work practice. Accessible and easy-to-read, this book explores how communication works, the factors that influence how effectively we attend to and convey information, and how we can improve our communication. Practice vignettes and exercises for the reader are included throughout. Series Editor(s): Wonnacott, Jane. Series: Mastering Social Work Skills. Num Pages: 176 pages, 12 tables 12 figures. BIC Classification: JKSN. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 230 x 153 x 9. Weight in Grams: 246.
Publisher
Jessica Kingsley Publishers
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2014
Condition
New
SKU
V9781849054447
ISBN
9781849054447
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 31.64

Paperback. In this accessible guide to assessing risk in child protection, Martin C. Calder outlines the relevant policy, introduces debates about what risk means, identifies the key challenges for practice, summarises the evidence base for effective assessment and provides a helpful framework for frontline workers. Num Pages: 304 pages. BIC Classification: JKSB1; JKSN. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 234 x 156. .
Publisher
Jessica Kingsley Publishers United Kingdom
Number of pages
304
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2015
Condition
New
SKU
V9781849054799
ISBN
9781849054799
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 33.99
€ 33.53

Hardback. Focuses on the issue of formulating appropriate policy at the interface between security and technology, human rights and economic policy. This book presents the position that the online environment is a significant and relevant theater of activity in the fight against terror. Num Pages: 192 pages, biography. BIC Classification: JKSW1; JPWL. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 235 x 156 x 21. Weight in Grams: 1000.
Format
Hardback
Publication date
2007
Publisher
Springer-Verlag New York Inc. United States
Number of pages
192
Condition
New
SKU
V9780387735771
ISBN
9780387735771
Hardback
Condition: New

€ 67.77

Paperback. Num Pages: 192 pages, biography. BIC Classification: JKSW1; JPWL. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 234 x 156 x 10. Weight in Grams: 302.
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2010
Publisher
Springer-Verlag New York Inc. United States
Edition
1st ed. Softcover of orig. ed. 2008
Number of pages
192
Condition
New
SKU
V9781441925237
ISBN
9781441925237
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 64.21

Hardback. Num Pages: 220 pages. BIC Classification: JFFA; JFFE; JKVC; KCA. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 229 x 152 x 13. Weight in Grams: 272.
Format
Hardback
Publication date
2016
Publisher
Taylor & Francis Inc United States
Number of pages
220
Condition
New
Edition
1st Edition
SKU
V9781412863254
ISBN
9781412863254
Hardback
Condition: New

€ 170.29

Paperback. This volume aims to provide a concise guide to 400 topics relevant to the practice of social work in the 21st Century. It brings together top authors in the field and draws on their detailed knowledge of politics, psychology, social policy and sociology. Editor(s): Davies, Martin. Num Pages: 432 pages, 0. BIC Classification: GBC; JKSN. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 242 x 175 x 29. Weight in Grams: 762.
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2000
Publisher
John Wiley and Sons Ltd United Kingdom
Edition
1st Edition
Number of pages
432
Condition
New
SKU
V9780631214519
ISBN
9780631214519
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 47.64

Paperback. Fully revised and restructured, this fresh edition offers students and trainee social workers an incisive and authoritative introduction to the subject. Editor(s): Davies, Martin. Num Pages: 544 pages, Illustrations. BIC Classification: 1DBK; JKSN. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 173 x 244 x 26. Weight in Grams: 1034.
Publisher
John Wiley and Sons Ltd United States
Number of pages
544
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2013
Edition
4th Edition
Condition
New
SKU
V9781118451724
ISBN
9781118451724
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 43.99
€ 42.40

Hardback. The Impact of Losing Your Job builds on findings from life course sociology to show clearly just what effects job loss has on income, family life, and future prospects. Series: Changing Welfare States. Num Pages: 264 pages, 43 full color. BIC Classification: 1DFG; 1KBB; JFFA; JKSB; KCFM; KCR. Category: (G) General (US: Trade); (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 165 x 241 x 21. Weight in Grams: 564.
Format
Hardback
Publication date
2016
Publisher
Amsterdam University Press Netherlands
Number of pages
264
Condition
New
SKU
V9789089648051
ISBN
9789089648051
Hardback
Condition: New

€ 126.76

Hardback. This title traces the evolution of anti-drugs policies at European Union level from the late 1960s to the present. Phases of drug policy development, key policy actors and institutions are described with particular reference to the influence of transnational networks of expertise. Num Pages: 249 pages, biography. BIC Classification: 1QFE; 3JJP; JFFH1; JFFS; JKVC; JPQB. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 216 x 140 x 22. Weight in Grams: 433.
Format
Hardback
Publication date
2003
Publisher
Palgrave Macmillan United Kingdom
Number of pages
249
Condition
New
SKU
V9780333982136
ISBN
9780333982136
Hardback
Condition: New

€ 64.26

Paperback. This original book provides an overview of changes in social and fiscal policy since the 1970s, using a unique lifetime simulation approach to analyse how changes in these policies would affect people of low median and high income living in 1979, 1997 and 2008 if they lived their whole lives under the policy rules in place in these years. Num Pages: 352 pages, illustrations. BIC Classification: 1DBK; 3JJP; JKS. Category: (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly. Dimension: 240 x 172. .
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2009
Publisher
Policy Press United Kingdom
Number of pages
352
Condition
New
SKU
V9781847423047
ISBN
9781847423047
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 38.99
€ 37.98

Paperback. Drawing on surveys of public attitudes and analyses of more than 40 years of television and news-magazine stories on poverty, this book demonstrates how public opposition to welfare is fed by a potent combination of racial stereotypes and misinformation about the true nature of America's poor. Series: Studies in Communication, Media & Public Opinion. Num Pages: 296 pages, 26 line drawings, 32 tables. BIC Classification: 1KBB; JFD; JFFA; JFSL1; JKSB. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 225 x 150 x 19. Weight in Grams: 418.
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2000
Publisher
University Of Chicago Press
Edition
1st Edition
Number of pages
296
Condition
New
SKU
V9780226293653
ISBN
9780226293653
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 31.99
€ 25.28

Hardcover. Providing different insights from the various research findings on different aspects of CCTV, this book is useful for businesses, local authorities, policy makers, security professionals, police, and for those who manages or works with CCTV. The chapters are written by recognized experts and include research into the use of effects of CCTV. Editor(s): Gill, Martin. Num Pages: 180 pages, biography. BIC Classification: JKVF; KJ. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (U) Tertiary Education (US: College); (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 235 x 155 x 11. Weight in Grams: 435.
Format
Hardback
Publication date
2003
Publisher
Perpetuity Press Ltd
Number of pages
182
Condition
New
SKU
V9781899287710
ISBN
9781899287710
Hardback
Condition: New

€ 64.21

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