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Paperback. Visual and direct in its approach, this book offers simple advice to help parents and carers capture the warmth and fun of forming secure, healthy attachments with children. Attachment therapist Deborah D. Gray guides you through the 'how to' of forming attachments, describing sensitive parenting activities that stimulate bonding and attachment. Num Pages: 240 pages, illustrations. BIC Classification: JKSF; JMC; VFVK. Category: (G) General (US: Trade); (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 230 x 152 x 13. Weight in Grams: 364.
Publisher
Jessica Kingsley Publishers United Kingdom
Number of pages
192
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2014
Edition
1st Edition
Condition
New
SKU
V9781849059398
ISBN
9781849059398
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 19.77

Hardback. Examines attachment theory and its relationship to other psychodynamic theories of development, from Sigmund Freud to Heinz Kohut, and then discusses the contributions of John Bowlby, the "father" of modern attachment theory. This book also focuses on clinical applications with child, adolescent, and adult client populations. Num Pages: 224 pages, 0 halftones, 0 color illus., 0 line drawings, 1 tables. BIC Classification: JKSN; JMC. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 229 x 152 x 20. Weight in Grams: 454.
Format
Hardback
Publication date
2007
Publisher
Columbia University Press United States
Number of pages
224
Condition
New
Edition
Illustrated
SKU
V9780231133906
ISBN
9780231133906
Hardback
Condition: New

€ 114.96
€ 87.44

Paperback. This monographs brings together theory and research about atypical attachments in infants and young children at developmental risk, illustrating some of the key issues in cases that do not fit traditional attachment patterns. Conceptual issues for future research are also discussed. Series: Monographs of the Society for Research in Child Development. Num Pages: 200 pages, 0. BIC Classification: JFSP1; JKSB1; JMAL; JMC. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 229 x 154 x 14. Weight in Grams: 330.
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2000
Publisher
John Wiley and Sons Ltd United Kingdom
Edition
1st Edition
Number of pages
200
Condition
New
SKU
V9780631215929
ISBN
9780631215929
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 60.85

Paperback. Underpinned by research on meeting the developmental and attachment needs of infants, this book offers advice on how to encourage curiosity, confidence and emotional security in young children. This model supports children's development without relying on expensive resources, and enables a coherent care strategy to be applied across services. Num Pages: 160 pages, Illustrations. BIC Classification: JKSB1. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 234 x 157 x 11. Weight in Grams: 250.
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2005
Publisher
Jessica Kingsley Publishers
Edition
1st Edition
Number of pages
160
Condition
New
SKU
V9781843101178
ISBN
9781843101178
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 33.28

Paperback. Autism and Loss is a complete resource that covers a variety of kinds of loss, including bereavement, loss of friends or staff, loss of home or possessions and loss of health. The resource includes a wealth of factsheets and practical tools that provide formal and informal carers with authoritative, tried and tested guidance. Num Pages: 208 pages, Illustrations. BIC Classification: JKSM; MJNA; VFJD. Category: (G) General (US: Trade); (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 279 x 217 x 13. Weight in Grams: 584.
Publisher
Jessica Kingsley Publishers
Number of pages
208
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2007
Edition
1st Edition
Condition
New
SKU
V9781843104339
ISBN
9781843104339
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 51.99
€ 51.37

Paperback. This trailblazing book equips practitioners to help clients with autism live well, using adaptable solution-focused methods. It shows how to approach autism in a positive, respectful way, and to understand clients' ways of thinking so you can effectively guide them to find their own solutions. Editor(s): Cook, Elaine. Num Pages: 112 pages, B&W. BIC Classification: JKSN; MJNA; MMJ. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (U) Tertiary Education (US: College). Dimension: 216 x 140. .
Publisher
Jessica Kingsley Publishers
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2017
Condition
New
SKU
V9781785923289
ISBN
9781785923289
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 20.09

Hardback. Editor(s): Tincani, Matt; Bondy, Andy, Ph.D. Num Pages: 334 pages, black & white illustrations, black & white line drawings, black & white tables, figures. BIC Classification: JKSN2; MJNA; MMJ. Category: (G) General (US: Trade); (U) Tertiary Education (US: College). Dimension: 237 x 158 x 27. Weight in Grams: 600.
Publisher
Guilford Publications
Format
Hardback
Publication date
2014
Edition
1st Edition
Condition
New
SKU
V9781462517176
ISBN
9781462517176
Hardback
Condition: New

€ 103.04

Paperback. Debbaudt explains how typical manifestations of autism spectrum disorders, such as running away, unsteadiness, impulsive behavior or failure to respond, may be misunderstood by law enforcement professionals, with serious consequences. For individuals with ASDs, he offers advice on how to behave in encounters with law enforcement professionals. Num Pages: 144 pages, black & white illustrations. BIC Classification: JFFG; JKSW1. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 234 x 156 x 10. Weight in Grams: 208.
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2001
Publisher
Jessica Kingsley Pub
Edition
1st Edition
Number of pages
128
Condition
New
SKU
V9781853029806
ISBN
9781853029806
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 21.59

Paperback.
Format
Paperback
Publication date
1984
Publisher
Whitaker House,U.S.
Condition
New
Edition
Revised, Updated
SKU
V9780883681596
ISBN
9780883681596
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 11.28

Paperback. Editor(s): Simmons, Irene. Num Pages: 75 pages. BIC Classification: JKSW1; KNGV. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 156 x 231 x 7. Weight in Grams: 154.
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2015
Publisher
Nova Science Pub Inc
Condition
New
SKU
V9781634833066
ISBN
9781634833066
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 98.12
€ 75.03

Paperback. This is the third book in an exciting series of child welfare books that features voices from the prairies. Child welfare is ultimately about the well-being of vulnerable children and families, and this book challenges us to re-examine--and sometimes to reconstruct--the core values of our profession and the methods we use. Editor(s): Fuchs, Don; McKay, Sharon; Brown, Ivan. Num Pages: 302 pages, black & white tables, figures. BIC Classification: G; JKSB1; JKSN. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 154 x 229 x 20. Weight in Grams: 512.
Publisher
University of Regina Press
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2012
Condition
New
SKU
V9780889772786
ISBN
9780889772786
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 36.99
€ 31.23

Hardback. Babies and Young Children in Care examines why babies enter care or accommodation and why securing their long-term future can be a lengthy process. It analyses the circumstances, characteristics and experiences of these young children before, during and after being looked after, including reasons for changes of carer and placement disruptions. Series: Child Welfare Outcomes. Num Pages: 160 pages, Illustrations. BIC Classification: JKSB1. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 234 x 156 x 11. Weight in Grams: 399.
Format
Hardback
Publication date
2006
Publisher
Jessica Kingsley Publishers
Number of pages
160
Condition
New
SKU
V9781843102724
ISBN
9781843102724
Hardback
Condition: New

€ 87.52

Hardback. A powerful call to protect the unique needs and rights of children born today using assisted reproductive technology Num Pages: 256 pages. BIC Classification: JKS; JPQB; LAQG; LNMK; MBDC. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 210 x 140. .
Publisher
Yale University Press
Format
Hardback
Publication date
2017
Edition
1st Edition
Condition
New
SKU
V9780300215878
ISBN
9780300215878
Hardback
Condition: New

€ 35.99
€ 26.40

Paperback. Num Pages: 296 pages, Figures: 1,. BIC Classification: 1KBB; JFSL1; JKSN. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 228 x 154 x 14. Weight in Grams: 392.
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2014
Publisher
Columbia University Press
Condition
New
SKU
V9780231163019
ISBN
9780231163019
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 38.99
€ 28.50

Hardback. Num Pages: 296 pages, Figures: 1,. BIC Classification: 1KBB; JFSL1; JKSN. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 229 x 152 x 18. Weight in Grams: 454.
Format
Hardback
Publication date
2014
Publisher
Columbia University Press United States
Number of pages
296
Condition
New
SKU
V9780231163002
ISBN
9780231163002
Hardback
Condition: New

€ 114.96
€ 87.63

Hardback. This ground-breaking study of the baby boomer generation reflects the intersection of time, ageing, body and identity to give a nuanced and enlightened understanding of the ageing process. Num Pages: 224 pages. BIC Classification: JFSP31; JHB; JKSG. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 234 x 156. .
Publisher
Policy Press
Format
Hardback
Publication date
2016
Condition
New
SKU
V9781447318774
ISBN
9781447318774
Hardback
Condition: New

€ 95.39

Paperback. A riveting, first-person account of the backstabbing and hypocrisy that led to the U.N.'s Oil-for-Food Program becoming the most corrupt enterprise ever overseen by the international community. Num Pages: 352 pages, black & white illustrations. BIC Classification: 1FBQ; JKSR; JPSD; JPSN1; JPZ. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 229 x 149 x 23. Weight in Grams: 466. Very good copy with light shelf wear. Light nicks, remains very good
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2010
Publisher
Nation Books
Condition
Used, Very Good
SKU
KCW0019465
ISBN
9781568584416
Paperback
Condition: Used, Very Good

€ 4.99

Hardback. As part of the agreement for Greece to join the EU, the country had to undertake a massive psychiatric reform, moving patients out of custodial hospitals and returning them to the community to be treated as outpatients. In this subtle ethnography, Elizabeth Davis shows how this played out at the edge of the nation, in the border region of Thrace. Num Pages: 344 pages, 5 photos, 1 map. BIC Classification: 1DVG; JHMP; JKS; MBNH. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 236 x 160 x 25. Weight in Grams: 599.
Format
Hardback
Publication date
2012
Publisher
Duke University Press United States
Number of pages
344
Condition
New
Edition
Illustrated
SKU
V9780822350934
ISBN
9780822350934
Hardback
Condition: New

€ 122.68

Paperback. Madness and Responsibility in Modern Greece. 344 pages, 5 photographs, 1 map. As part of the agreement for Greece to join the European Union, the country had to undertake a massive psychiatric reform, moving patients out of custodial hospitals and returning them to the community to be treated as outpatients. This title shows how this played out at the edge of the nation, in the border region of Thrace. Cateogry: (P) Professional & Vocational. BIC Classification: 1DVG; JHMP; JKS; MBNH. Dimension: 155 x 231 x 12. Weight: 476.
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2012
Publisher
Duke University Press
Number of pages
344
Condition
New
SKU
V9780822351061
ISBN
9780822351061
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 33.99
€ 31.13

Paperback. Num Pages: 144 pages, illustrations. BIC Classification: JFFC; JKSR. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 210 x 140 x 13. Weight in Grams: 185.
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2015
Publisher
Skyhorse Publishing United States
Number of pages
144
Condition
New
SKU
V9781629147321
ISBN
9781629147321
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 14.99
€ 13.19

Paperback. With contributions ranging from academic and professional theorists and policy developers to independent social workers, this book explores the development of family-centred services, the processes by which they are implemented, problems in the field, and prospects for the future. Editor(s): Walton, Elaine; Sandau-Beckler, Patricia; Mannes, Marc. Num Pages: 488 pages, 6 line cuts. BIC Classification: JHBK; JKSB; JKSN. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 220 x 162 x 20. Weight in Grams: 544.
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2001
Publisher
Columbia University Press United States
Number of pages
488
Condition
New
SKU
V9780231112833
ISBN
9780231112833
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 66.21

Paperback. Num Pages: 78 pages, b/w illus & charts. BIC Classification: JKSW1. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 272 x 214 x 7. Weight in Grams: 282.
Publisher
Nova Science Publishers Inc United States
Number of pages
78
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2009
Edition
UK ed.
Condition
New
SKU
V9781606922958
ISBN
9781606922958
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 68.96
€ 48.35

Paperback.
Publisher
New Island Books
Number of pages
281
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2012
Edition
2nd Revised edition
Condition
New
SKU
V9781848401334
ISBN
9781848401334
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 16.99
€ 14.51

Paperback. When middle-class residents fled American cities in the 1960s and '70s, government services and investment capital left too. Countless urban neighborhoods entered phases of precipitous decline, prompting the creation of community-based organizations to bring resources back to the city. This book examines such organizations that drive urban life. Num Pages: 288 pages, 8 halftones, 3 maps, 2 line drawings. BIC Classification: 1KBBEY; JFFA; JFSG; JKSN1. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 228 x 154 x 16. Weight in Grams: 408.
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2007
Publisher
The University of Chicago Press United States
Number of pages
288
Condition
New
Edition
Illustrated
SKU
V9780226509075
ISBN
9780226509075
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 36.99
€ 28.96

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