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  • An Introduction to the Study of Social Administration

    Edited by David C. Marsh ...
    Series series Routledge Library Editions: Social Administration & Social Policy
    Originally published in 1965, this introductory textbook provides the student with an outline of the subject matter of Social Administration. It deals with the growth of this discipline of study, its inter-relatedness with the other social sciences, and examines the historical development and structure of the social services in the 20th Century. The book discusses the complexity of the study of ... Read more

    $94.99 USD

  • Introducing Social Policy

    Edited by David C. Marsh ...
    Series series Routledge Library Editions: Social Administration & Social Policy
    Originally published in 1979, this book concentrates on the major developments in social policy in the second half of the 20th century. The first part considers these in relation to the economic and social environment, comprising essays on social policy in relation to industry, urban planning, and housing need. Further chapters consider social policies designed to meet individual needs such as ... Read more

    $99.99 USD

  • Methadone Maintenance: A Counsellor's Guide to Treatment, 2nd Edition

    A Counsellor's Guide to Treatment, 2nd Edition

    Methadone Maintenance: A Counsellor’s Guide to Treatment presents concepts and strategies that distinguish methadone maintenance therapy (MMT) as an area of specialization within substance use counselling. This practical guide: • provides a detailed disc ... Read more

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    Series series Law in Context
    Extensively updated throughout, this new edition introduces students to a wide range of modern legal issues. Written in a clear and engaging style, the book expertly addresses the ways in which the rules and structures of law respond to and influence changes in economic and political life. It provides a clear understanding of the relationship between law and society, with particular emphasis on ... Read more

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  • Irish Social Policy

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    This 2nd edition of a highly respected textbook offers a comprehensive introduction to Irish social policy. It provides an accessible, critical overview taking account of significant changes over recent years.The book is organised across four key sections:1: Traces the emergence and development of Irish social policy from its origins to the present2: Situates the Irish case in the wider context of ... Read more

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  • Child Law for Social Work

    by Jane Williams ...
    An invaluable resource for all social workers in practice with children and families, this book examines key issues such as child protection, family support, care planning, adoption and case preparation for court. With illustrative case studies throughout, the text is divided into two sections:" Part 1 explores the legal context of social work practice with children, examining how international ... Read more

    $80.99 USD

  • Law and the Social Work Practitioner

    Series series Post-Qualifying Social Work Practice Series
    This book explores the main areas of social work law, including children, mental health and community care. By investigating the meaning of law and some of its underlying value assumptions, it encourages practitioners to reflect on their actions and beliefs, helping them to avoid being a mere ′technician′, and instead, become a competent practitioner. This new text supports busy social workers ... Read more

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  • The Limits of the Legal Process: A Study of Landlords, Law and Crime

    by David Nelken ...
    This classic and pathbreaking study in the sociology of law has won multiple academic awards for its insight, clarity, and broad import in examining the UK's Rent Acts and landlord behavior over a period of time in the 1960s and 1970s. Not just a revelation of the unintended consequences of well-meaning tenant reforms--though it certainly does lay bare the bizarre side-effects of a law presented ... Read more

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  • Townshend-Smith on Discrimination Law

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    Edited by Michael Connolly ...
    Discrimination law is rapidly expanding and of growing importance. At present the law covers gender, race and disability discrimination, sexual orientation and age. This new edition covers all of these areas. It also contains separate chapters on the social, political and philosophical aspects for those who require a fuller understanding of the background and theoretical basis of discrimination ... Read more

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  • Changing Directions of the British Welfare State

    This is a unique and timely survey of the evolving priorities of the British welfare state since its inception in the late 1940s, with an emphasis on how current and future aims and features of welfare provision compare with the ambitions of its original architects. In this book, 15 commentators, including prominent academic experts in the field, and also members of think tanks, charities and ... Read more

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  • The Oxford Handbook of Irish Politics

    Series series Oxford Handbooks
    Ireland has enjoyed continuous democratic government for almost a century, an unusual experience among countries that gained their independence in the 20th century. But the way this works in practice has changed dramatically over time. Ireland's colonial past had an enduring influence over political life for much of the time since independence, enabling stable institutions of democratic ... Read more

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  • Voters' Vengeance

    1990 Election in New Zealand and the Fate of the Fourth Labour Government

    The 1990 election in New Zealand produced the biggest landslide in 50 years, and Voters' Vengeance uses comprehensive survey research to explore why New Zealand voters reacted in this way. The answers to over 2000 questionnaires allow the sophisticated analysis of voter behavior. The authors discuss the increasing volatility of New Zealand politics, the shifts in party commitment, reactions to ... Read more

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