Social welfare & social services
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Social welfare & social services
Hardcover. This vital book is a comparative study of the social policies and professional practices that frame societal responses to the problems of child maltreatment in ten countries. Editor(s): Gilbert, Neil; Parton, Nigel; Skivenes, Marit. Series: International Policy Exchange Series. Num Pages: 288 pages, 13 line-cuts. BIC Classification: JKSB1; JKSN. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 163 x 238 x 17. Weight in Grams: 542.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2011
- Publisher
- Oxford University Press Inc United States
- Number of pages
- 288
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780199793358
- ISBN
- 9780199793358
€ 96.72
€ 96.72
Paperback. How can sociology inform our understanding of young people's experiences? Introducing core theories by drawing on a range of cultural resources - from pioneering research to genre-defining films - this book demonstrates how a sociological imagination can enhance informal educational and social welfare approaches to work with young people. Series: Working with Young People. Num Pages: 240 pages, 6 black & white line drawings, 14 black & white tables. BIC Classification: JFSP2; JHBA; JKS. Category: (U) Tertiary Education (US: College). Dimension: 234 x 156 x 14. Weight in Grams: 370.
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2012
- Publisher
- Palgrave Macmillan
- Number of pages
- 240
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780230237988
- ISBN
- 9780230237988
€ 37.02
€ 37.02
Paperback. This text draws on feminist literature and research into community care policy and practice to provide an overview of the influence of, and attention to, gender. Num Pages: 288 pages, biography. BIC Classification: JFSJ; JKS. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 215 x 140 x 17. Weight in Grams: 360.
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2000
- Publisher
- Palgrave Macmillan United Kingdom
- Number of pages
- 288
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780333619896
- ISBN
- 9780333619896
€ 48.58
€ 48.58
Paperback. Changes in ideas about welfare have required caring professions to adapt their practices in ways which challenge their underlying values and their relationships with service users. Focusing on nursing, remedial therapy and social work, this book examines core social values expressed through policy. Editor(s): Campling, Jo. Num Pages: 256 pages, biography. BIC Classification: JKSN. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 216 x 140 x 14. Weight in Grams: 435.
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 1998
- Publisher
- Macmillan Press
- Number of pages
- 256
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780333645741
- ISBN
- 9780333645741
€ 49.84
€ 49.84
Paperback. This introduction to professional ethics for social workers recognizes that social work is largely state-sponsored. Traditional values and rules are explained, followed by a concept of social work and its relationship to the state. A new approach to practice ethics is developed. Num Pages: 240 pages, biography. BIC Classification: HPQ; JKSN. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 147 x 210 x 13. Weight in Grams: 308.
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 1999
- Publisher
- Palgrave Macmillan United Kingdom
- Number of pages
- 240
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780333719343
- ISBN
- 9780333719343
€ 49.84
€ 49.84
Paperback. Looks at the nature of self and how it develops, then goes on to explore the form and feeling of experience when self is disrupted in a traumatic way, and focusing on ways towards the restoration of the self. Num Pages: 208 pages, black & white illustrations. BIC Classification: JKSN2; JMS. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (U) Tertiary Education (US: College). Dimension: 231 x 157 x 16. Weight in Grams: 330.
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2002
- Publisher
- Taylor & Francis Ltd United Kingdom
- Edition
- 1st Edition
- Number of pages
- 190
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780415220316
- ISBN
- 9780415220316
€ 43.99€ 43.78
€ 43.99
€ 43.78
Paperback. Social Work and Social Care uses social policy analysis to investigate the current policy conflicts and dilemmas for social work students and professionals. Num Pages: 224 pages, black & white illustrations. BIC Classification: JKSN. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 215 x 140 x 13. Weight in Grams: 300.
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2001
- Publisher
- Taylor & Francis Ltd United Kingdom
- Edition
- 2nd Edition
- Number of pages
- 224
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780415239707
- ISBN
- 9780415239707
€ 54.39
€ 54.39
Paperback. Surprising proof that conservatives really are more compassionate--and more generous--than liberals Num Pages: 272 pages, black & white illustrations. BIC Classification: 1KBB; JKSN1. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 203 x 135 x 20. Weight in Grams: 342.
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2007
- Publisher
- Basic Books
- Edition
- Reprint
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780465008230
- ISBN
- 9780465008230
€ 27.59
€ 27.59
Paperback. Outlines the specific practical and technical skills, strategies and knowledge counsellors must have in order to undertake time-limited counselling. Following an examination of the client's induction into counselling, this book describes the appropriate models for different clients and problems. Series: Professional Skills for Counsellors Series. Num Pages: 192 pages, 1, black & white illustrations. BIC Classification: JKSN2. Category: (U) Tertiary Education (US: College). Dimension: 198 x 159 x 14. Weight in Grams: 216.
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 1996
- Publisher
- SAGE Publications Ltd United Kingdom
- Number of pages
- 192
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780803979758
- ISBN
- 9780803979758
€ 54.21
€ 54.21
Paperback. BIC Classification: 1KBB; JKS; JPHC; JPQB; KCP; KNXB. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 210 x 139 x 10. Weight in Grams: 168.
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2003
- Publisher
- Beacon Press United States
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780807043417
- ISBN
- 9780807043417
€ 17.99€ 13.96
€ 17.99
€ 13.96
Broken Trust: Greed, Mismanagement, & Political Manipulation at Americ...
King, Samuel P, Roth, Randall W
Paperback. Upon her death in 1884, Princess Bernice Pauahi Bishop entrusted her property - known as Bishop Estate - to five trustees. Then in August 1997 the unthinkable happened: four revered kupuna and a professor of trust-law charged Bishop Estate trustees with massive trust abuse. This book, together with historical background, focuses on these events. Series: A Latitude 20 Book. Num Pages: 344 pages, 95 illustrations. BIC Classification: 1MKPH; JKSN1; JKV. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 229 x 152 x 21. Weight in Grams: 540.
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2006
- Publisher
- University of Hawaii Press
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780824830441
- ISBN
- 9780824830441
€ 35.71
€ 35.71
Hardcover. This work develops a family health perspective in an attempt to facilitate effective social work practice and policy development. Topics include: research and evaluation on family health; family health and cultural diversity; and family health and social policy. Editor(s): Pardeck, John T.; Yuan, Francis K.O.; Yuen, Francis K.O. (Assistant Professor, School of Social Work, Southwest Missouri State University, USA). Num Pages: 206 pages. BIC Classification: JKSB; JKSN. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 235 x 155 x 20. Weight in Grams: 508.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 1999
- Publisher
- ABC-CLIO United States
- Number of pages
- 206
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780865692688
- ISBN
- 9780865692688
€ 88.19
€ 88.19
Paperback. Everyone working in health and social care will be required to work in collaboration with other professionals and agencies at some point in their career. As an accessible and wide-ranging introduction to the terms and concepts associated with inter-agency working, this book is a must-have for all health and social care professionals. Series: Professional Keywords. Num Pages: 224 pages, biography. BIC Classification: JKS; MBP. Category: (U) Tertiary Education (US: College). Dimension: 197 x 130 x 11. Weight in Grams: 250.
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2013
- Publisher
- Palgrave Macmillan United Kingdom
- Number of pages
- 224
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9781137005328
- ISBN
- 9781137005328
€ 23.71
€ 23.71
Paperback.
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2014
- Publisher
- Cengage Learning, Inc United States
- Edition
- 8 Rev ed
- Number of pages
- 560
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9781285084763
- ISBN
- 9781285084763
€ 86.86
€ 86.86
Hardcover. Num Pages: 576 pages. BIC Classification: JKSN. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). .
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2017
- Publisher
- Cengage Learning, Inc United States
- Edition
- 6th Edition
- Number of pages
- 576
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9781305943247
- ISBN
- 9781305943247
€ 97.32
€ 97.32
Paperback. Num Pages: 200 pages, biography. BIC Classification: JKS. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (U) Tertiary Education (US: College); (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 236 x 156 x 12. Weight in Grams: 374.
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2006
- Publisher
- Palgrave Macmillan
- Edition
- 2Rev Ed
- Number of pages
- 200
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9781403942036
- ISBN
- 9781403942036
€ 46.05
€ 46.05
Paperback. Num Pages: 224 pages, biography. BIC Classification: JKSN2. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 216 x 138 x 14. Weight in Grams: 268.
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2005
- Publisher
- Palgrave Macmillan
- Number of pages
- 208
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9781403942043
- ISBN
- 9781403942043
€ 49.84
€ 49.84
Paperback. The remarkable story of one woman's battle to keep vulnerable little children safe Num Pages: 336 pages. BIC Classification: BM; JKSB1. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 199 x 130 x 21. Weight in Grams: 236.
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2011
- Publisher
- Hodder & Stoughton
- Number of pages
- 336
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9781444723298
- ISBN
- 9781444723298
€ 11.99€ 10.07
€ 11.99
€ 10.07
Hardcover. Num Pages: 320 pages. BIC Classification: 1KBB; JFSK; JFSL; JFSP2; JKSN2. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 151 x 217 x 31. Weight in Grams: 430.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2015
- Publisher
- Nation Books
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9781568585093
- ISBN
- 9781568585093
€ 23.99€ 17.01
€ 23.99
€ 17.01
Paperback. This work aims to help rape victims cope with the reality of the experience and deal with the aftermath of conflicting and debilitating feelings. It instructs how to develop a community and supportive network to assist during the journey to recovery. Num Pages: 190 pages. BIC Classification: JKSN2; VFJ; VS. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 228 x 155 x 12. Weight in Grams: 286.
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2003
- Publisher
- New Harbinger Publications United States
- Edition
- 1st Edition
- Number of pages
- 190
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9781572243378
- ISBN
- 9781572243378
€ 21.99€ 16.23
€ 21.99
€ 16.23