Housing Policy and Vulnerable Social Groups: 2008 (Bernan)(Paperback)

Housing Policy and Vulnerable Social Groups: 2008 (Bernan)(Paperback)

Parliamentary Assembly - Working Papers- 2008 Ordinary Session 21-25 January 2008: First Part Volume 2 (Bernan)(Paperback)

Vulnerable Groups in Malaysia (Kananatu Thaatchaayini)(Paperback)

De Gruyter Studies in Global Asiaedited by Pervaiz K. Ahmed and Mahendhiran S. Nair, Sunway University Malaysia The De Gruyter Studies in Global Asia series shines a multidisciplinary lens to explore issues facing Asia as it emerges on the global scene. It locates Asia in the global while

Policing Practices and Vulnerable People (Asquith Nicole L.)(Paperback / softback)

Welfare Words: Critical Social Work & Social Policy (Garrett Paul Michael)(Paperback)

Insightful and engaging, Welfare Words provides a critical analysis of social work and social policy in its articulation and discussion of a number of significant words and phrases. Written by an authoritative voice in the field, Paul Michael Garrett makes sense of complex theories which codify

Social Work and Social Policy: An Introduction (Dickens Jonathan)(Paperback)

An understanding of social policy is vital for engaging practically with social work values, and dealing with political and ethical questions about responsibility, rights and our understanding of 'the good society'. This textbook provides a comprehensive introduction to social policy, tailored to

Social Policy and Social Work: An Introduction (Cunningham Jo)(Paperback)

An understanding of social policy is crucial for social workers as it underpins and shapes the legislative framework that they work within. From safeguarding service users and enabling them to improve their lives, to protecting the most vulnerable in society, social policy also has a vital role to

Social Policy: An Introduction (Blakemore Ken)(Paperback)

An overview of developments in social policy and welfare, this text offers chapters on social security, education, health, housing and environment, and community care. The history and principles of British social policy are also

Inheritance (Bellamy Maria Rice)(Paperback)

Historically and culturally, various social groups such as women and people of color have been excluded from inheritance. More recently, advances in reproductive technology have also complicated notions of inheritance and genealogy. In this issue, scholars and writers reveal the multiplicity and

Social Policy: A Critical and Intersectional Analysis (Williams Fiona)(Paperback)

Welfare states face profound challenges. Widening economic and social inequalities have been intensified by austerity politics, sharpened by the rise in ethno-nationalism and exposed by the COVID-19 pandemic. At the same time, recent decades have seen a resurgence of social justice activism at both

Key Themes in Social Policy (Kennedy Patricia)(Paperback)

'Key Themes in Social Policy' provides an accessible and authoritative introduction to the key concepts used in social policy, from autonomy to wellbeing. With over 100 ideas discussed, this is a comprehensive student guide and is designed to help readers to gain a deeper understanding of major

Social Policy (Baldock John)(Paperback)

What is social policy, and why are welfare systems important? How have they been affected by the global financial crisis? The fourth edition of this well-respected textbook provides an excellent introduction to social policy in the twenty-first century. Expert contributors examine the development,

Ethnicity Without Groups (Brubaker Rogers)(Paperback)

Despite a quarter-century of constructivist theorizing in the social sciences and humanities, ethnic groups continue to be conceived as entities and cast as actors. Journalists, policymakers, and researchers routinely frame accounts of ethnic, racial, and national conflict as the struggles of

Social Work and the Making of Social Policy (Sowa Frank)(Paperback)

Bringing together international case studies, this book offers theoretical and empirical insights into the interaction between social work and social policy. Moving beyond existing studies on policy practice, the book employs the policy cycle as a core analytical frame and focuses on the influence

Protecting Children: A Social Model (Featherstone Brid)(Paperback)

This book explores the policy and practice possibilities offered by a social model of child protection. Drawing on developments in mental health and disability studies, it examines the conceptual, political and practice implications of this new

Inequality in U.S. Social Policy: An Historical Analysis (Warde Bryan)(Paperback)

In Inequality in US Social Policy: An Historic Analysis, Bryan Warde illuminates the pervasive and powerful role that social inequality based on race and ethnicity, gender, immigration status, sexual orientation, class, and disability plays and has historically played in informing social policy

Sociopolitical Aesthetics: Art, Crisis and Neoliberalism (Charnley Kim)(Paperback)

Since the turn of the millennium, protests, meetings, schoolrooms, reading groups and many other social forms have been proposed as artworks or, more ambiguously, as interventions that critique art's autonomy. The historical origins of these practices can be traced back to the avant-gardes of the

An Introduction to Social Psychology (Alcock James)(Paperback)

Psychology recognises no borders. The relationships between people and the groups they form are determined by similar principles no matter where in the world they come from. This book has been written to introduce students from all countries and backgrounds to the exciting field of social

Empowerment Series: Social Work with Groups: Comprehensive Practice and Self-Care (Zastrow Charles)(Paperback)

Build effective group leadership skills with the experiential and self-evaluation exercises in SOCIAL WORK WITH GROUPS. The authors discuss topics that are central to understanding group leadership: stages of groups, group dynamics, verbal and nonverbal communication, types of groups, and diversity

Introduction to the Theory of Lie Groups (Godement Roger)(Paperback)

Topological Groups.- Simply Connected Spaces and Groups.- Analytic Properties of Linear Groups.- Manifolds and Lie Group.- The Lie Algebra of a Lie Group.- The Exponential Map for Lie

Remaking Housing Policy: An International Study (Clapham David)(Paperback)

Breaking the country-specific boundaries of traditional housing policy books, Remaking Housing Policy is the first introductory housing policy textbook designed to be used by students all around the world. Starting from first principles, readers are guided through the objectives behind government

Community Care: Policy and Practice (Means Robin)(Paperback)

This new edition has been updated to reflect recent shifts in community and social care whilst still providing the authoritative account of its historical development. Particular attention is paid to partnerships between health and social care, the regulation of social care, direct payments and

Transforming the War on Drugs - Warriors, Victims and Vulnerable Regions(Paperback / softback)

The Social Edge: The Power of Sympathy Groups for our Health, Wealth and Sustainable Future (Costello Anthony)(Pevná vazba)