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Social welfare & social services

Paperback. This book paints a picture of life in group homes today. The authors propose a framework for increasing community presence and participation, and consider the barriers to be overcome in achieving these key goals. Topics include the notion of 'homeliness', maintaining a balance between individual and group needs and practice leadership. Num Pages: 288 pages, black & white illustrations, black & white tables, figures. BIC Classification: JFFG; JKSM; JKSN; MBPK. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 229 x 153 x 19. Weight in Grams: 426.
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2009
Publisher
Jessica Kingsley Publishers
Number of pages
288
Condition
New
SKU
V9781843106456
ISBN
9781843106456
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 47.27

Paperback. Offers legal guidance for practitioners from various talking therapies, including counselling, psychotherapy and psychology. This book offers information in situations such as: responding to a solicitor's letter, supporting a witness in their preparation to appear in court, and being called as a witness. Series: Legal Resources Counsellors & Psychotherapists. Num Pages: 144 pages, Illustrations. BIC Classification: 1DBKE; 1DBKW; JKSN; LNAA. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 231 x 186 x 8. Weight in Grams: 272.
Publisher
SAGE Publications Inc United Kingdom
Number of pages
144
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2005
Condition
New
SKU
V9781412912686
ISBN
9781412912686
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 52.99
€ 50.10

Paperback. "This book is among the very best I have seen in an emerging genre of donor-education literature."--Chronicle of Philanthropy Num Pages: 272 pages, black & white illustrations, diagrams. BIC Classification: 1KBB; JKSN1. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 210 x 140 x 15. Weight in Grams: 342.
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2012
Publisher
The Perseus Books Group United States
Number of pages
272
Condition
New
SKU
V9781610391467
ISBN
9781610391467
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 16.06

Paperback. Human Behavior in the Social Environment (HBSE) is a critical course for social work students because it introduces them to the very specific person-in-environment, biopsychosocial perspective that sets social work apart from other helping professions. Num Pages: 552 pages, Illustrations. BIC Classification: JHB; JKS. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 237 x 191 x 29. Weight in Grams: 962.
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2012
Publisher
John Wiley & Sons Inc United States
Number of pages
552
Condition
New
SKU
V9781118176948
ISBN
9781118176948
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 76.18

Hardcover. The Comprehensive Handbook of Social Work and Social Welfare, Volume 2: Human Behavior in the Social Environment features contributions from leading international researchers and practitioners and presents the most comprehensive, in-depth source of information on the field of social work and social welfare. Num Pages: 572 pages. BIC Classification: JKSN. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 257 x 184 x 44. Weight in Grams: 1188.
Format
Hardback
Publication date
2008
Publisher
John Wiley & Sons Inc United States
Edition
Volume 2
Number of pages
572
Condition
New
SKU
V9780471762720
ISBN
9780471762720
Hardback
Condition: New

€ 243.41

Paperback. Covers clinically effective treatments for over twenty of the major mental, behavioral, and emotional diagnoses in the DSM--IV The last two decades in social work have seen tremendous strides in field research, from the development of improved research designs to more accurate methods of problem measurement and outcome analysis. Num Pages: 506 pages. BIC Classification: JKSN. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 253 x 178 x 25. Weight in Grams: 924.
Format
Paperback
Publication date
1998
Publisher
John Wiley and Sons Ltd United States
Edition
New ed
Number of pages
506
Condition
New
SKU
V9780471654339
ISBN
9780471654339
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 105.70

Paperback. A collection of ethnographies that address the problem affecting not only the United States but also other developed and developing nations around the globe - affordable housing. These ethnographies offer a diverse look at housing policies and practices, addressing the problems associated with providing or obtaining affordable housing. Num Pages: 248 pages, Illustrations, map. BIC Classification: JFFA; JKSB. Category: (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 229 x 152 x 13. Weight in Grams: 326.
Format
Paperback
Publication date
1955
Publisher
Lexington Books United States
Number of pages
248
Condition
New
SKU
V9780739114605
ISBN
9780739114605
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 64.06

Hardback. A collection of ethnographies that address the central problem, affecting United States and also other developed and developing nations around the globe affordable housing. These ethnographies offer a diverse look at housing policies and practices as well as addressing the problems associated with providing or obtaining affordable housing. Num Pages: 248 pages, Illustrations, map. BIC Classification: JFFA; JKSB. Category: (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 236 x 164 x 19. Weight in Grams: 454.
Format
Hardback
Publication date
2006
Publisher
Lexington Books United States
Number of pages
248
Condition
New
SKU
V9780739113028
ISBN
9780739113028
Hardback
Condition: New

€ 158.62

Paperback. Sowell presents a devastating critique of the mind-set behind the failed social policies of the past thirty years. Sowell sees what has happened during that time not as a series of isolated mistakes b Num Pages: 320 pages. BIC Classification: 1KBB; JFF; JKS; JPQB. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 204 x 137 x 21. Weight in Grams: 304.
Format
Paperback
Publication date
1996
Publisher
The Perseus Books Group United States
Number of pages
320
Condition
New
SKU
V9780465089956
ISBN
9780465089956
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 23.99
€ 18.12

Hardcover. Editor(s): Brouwer, Thomas P. Num Pages: 280 pages, tables & charts. BIC Classification: JKSB1. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly. Dimension: 257 x 184 x 23. Weight in Grams: 716.
Format
Hardback
Publication date
2011
Publisher
Nova Science Publishers Inc United States
Number of pages
280
Condition
New
SKU
V9781606924006
ISBN
9781606924006
Hardback
Condition: New

€ 346.65
€ 233.95

Paperback. .
Publisher
Taylor & Francis Ltd
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2016
Edition
3rd Edition
Condition
New
SKU
V9781138830073
ISBN
9781138830073
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 57.34

Paperback. All practitioners start with the novice voyage involving excitement, intensity, anxiety, and challenge. A good beginning increases the chance for maximum professional functioning in later years. Num Pages: 320 pages, Illustrations. BIC Classification: JKSN2. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 232 x 156 x 23. Weight in Grams: 454.
Publisher
John Wiley & Sons Inc United Kingdom
Number of pages
320
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2012
Edition
1st Edition
Condition
New
SKU
V9780470403747
ISBN
9780470403747
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 50.99
€ 50.62

The Appalachian Volunteers formed in the early 1960s, determined to eliminate poverty through education and vocational training and to improve schools and homes in the mountainous regions of the south-eastern United States. This book illustrates how the activists failed because they were indecisive about the fundamental nature of their mission. Num Pages: 320 pages, 32 photographs. BIC Classification: 1KBBE; HBTB; JFFA; JKSN1. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 229 x 152 x 30. Weight in Grams: 635.
Publication date
2008
Publisher
The University Press of Kentucky United States
Number of pages
320
Condition
New
SKU
V9780813125091
ISBN
9780813125091
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 48.36

Paperback. The Welfare Reform Act of 1996 drastically changed the delivery of social services in the US. This title uses Catholic social teaching as a lens through which to view contemporary American welfare policies, citing the tradition's emphasis on serving the needy - including a preferential option for the poor - and the common good. Series: Moral Traditions Series. Num Pages: 272 pages. BIC Classification: HRCC7; JFM; JKS. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 229 x 152 x 18. Weight in Grams: 408.
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2007
Publisher
Georgetown University Press United States
Number of pages
272
Condition
New
SKU
V9781589011564
ISBN
9781589011564
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 41.29

Hardback. The Welfare Reform Act of 1996 drastically changed the delivery of social services in the US. This title uses Catholic social teaching as a lens through which to view contemporary American welfare policies, citing the tradition's emphasis on serving the needy - including a preferential option for the poor - and the common good. Series: Moral Traditions Series. Num Pages: 272 pages. BIC Classification: HRCC7; HRCX6; JKSB. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 229 x 152 x 23. Weight in Grams: 522.
Format
Hardback
Publication date
2007
Publisher
Georgetown University Press United States
Number of pages
272
Condition
New
SKU
V9781589011557
ISBN
9781589011557
Hardback
Condition: New

€ 115.23

Paperback. Sheds light on how religion and philanthropy function in American society Editor(s): Davis, Thomas J. Series: Philanthropic and Nonprofit Studies. Num Pages: 256 pages, 2 b&w illus. BIC Classification: HRAM; JKSN1. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 230 x 153 x 15. Weight in Grams: 362.
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2013
Publisher
Indiana University Press United States
Number of pages
256
Condition
New
SKU
V9780253009951
ISBN
9780253009951
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 26.99
€ 25.12

Hardcover. The only comprehensive reference work of its kind, this book provides complete coverage of everything that a fund raiser must know when preparing for an international fund-raising campaign. Series: AFP/Wiley Fund Development Series. Num Pages: 440 pages, Ill. BIC Classification: GBC; JKSN1; KJMV1. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 258 x 186 x 32. Weight in Grams: 1054.
Format
Hardback
Publication date
1999
Publisher
John Wiley and Sons Ltd United States
Edition
1st Edition
Number of pages
440
Condition
New
SKU
V9780471244523
ISBN
9780471244523
Hardback
Condition: New

€ 260.53

Paperback.
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2003
Publisher
Nova Science Publishers Inc United States
Number of pages
57
Condition
New
SKU
V9781590335086
ISBN
9781590335086
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 41.99
€ 27.57

Hardback. A singular development in the post-Cold War era is the use of military force to protect human beings. From Rwanda to Kosovo, Sierra Leone to East Timor, and Libya to Cote d'Ivoire, soldiers have rescued civilians in some of the world's most notorious war zones. Series: War and Conflict in the Modern World. Num Pages: 272 pages, black & white illustrations. BIC Classification: GTJ; JKSR; JPS. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 223 x 148 x 20. Weight in Grams: 484.
Format
Hardback
Publication date
2016
Publisher
John Wiley and Sons Ltd
Edition
3rd Edition
Condition
New
SKU
V9781509507313
ISBN
9781509507313
Hardback
Condition: New

€ 72.48

Hardcover. With some 50 million people living under duress and threatened by wars and disasters in 2012, the demand for relief worldwide has reached unprecedented levels. Humanitarianism is now a multi-billion dollar enterprise, and aid agencies are obliged to respond to a range of economic forces in order to stay in business . Num Pages: 200 pages, black & white illustrations. BIC Classification: JKSN1; JPS. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 219 x 156 x 23. Weight in Grams: 450.
Format
Hardback
Publication date
2013
Publisher
Polity Press United Kingdom
Edition
1st Edition
Number of pages
200
Condition
New
SKU
V9780745663319
ISBN
9780745663319
Hardback
Condition: New

€ 72.70

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