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  • Mental Health Work In The Communityby Michael Sheppard

    Routledge 1991; US$ 59.95

    A presentation of a comparative analysis of the work of mental health social workers and community psychiatric nurses, an issue of importance because of "community care" and also important as much of their work territory overlaps. The findings are more favourable to social workers. more...

  • Dangerous Offendersby Mark Brown; John Pratt

    Routledge 2000; US$ 59.95

    Dangerous Offenders invites us to rethink the received wisdom on violent and sexual offenders, who seem so feared and so widely debated in this era of unparalleled affluence. Invaluable for students of criminology and sociology of risk. more...

  • Mentally Disordered Offendersby David Webb; Robert Harris

    Routledge 1999; US$ 39.95

    Presses the case for better health care of mentally disturbed law breakers, and the need to divert them from unnecessary imprisonment. more...

  • Crime in Europeby Frances Heidensohn; Martin Farrell

    Routledge 1993; US$ 57.95

    Crime in Europe looks at the patterns of crime and policing in the new Europe of the 1990s. The contributors tackle a wide range of issues in an attempt to establish a truly comparative and relevant criminology for Europe. more...

  • Education, Social Justice and Inter-Agency Workingby Sheila Riddell; Lyn Tett

    Routledge 2001; US$ 183.00

    This book explores policy and practice in a range of areas where education and other agencies interact. Its theme is central to those interested in promoting social justice for adults and children experiencing the effects of exclusion. more...

  • Supporting Familiesby Ruth Gardner

    John Wiley & Sons, Ltd. 2003; US$ 184.00

    Recent government initiatives and developments in professional practice have been designed to help families in difficulty effectively, in order to prevent child harm. This book examines whether these changes have worked, by examining a large scale study conducted by the NSPCC and drawing out the main messages for practice and future policy. The research findings are set out in terms of children's and families' needs and expectations, agency interventions and outcomes, community context, measures and perceived changes over time. ? Highly topical - national priority designated by government ? Professionals are required to learn quickly about this and little information is presently available to them ? Clear presentation - lots of boxes... more...

  • New European Criminologyby Vincenzo Ruggiero; Nigel South; Ian Taylor

    Routledge 1998; US$ 59.95

    This reader gathers together leading criminologists from all over Europe to consider crime and responses to crime within and across borders. It constitutes the most comprehensive collection available of key debates in the field. more...

  • Informal Employment in Advanced Economiesby Colin C. Williams; Jan Windebank

    Routledge 1998; US$ 71.95

    This book challenges many of the popular myths surrounding informal economic activities, offering a radical reconceptualisation of their extent, growth, location and nature as well as evaluating the contrasting policy options. more...

  • Social Action With Children & Familiesby Crescy Cannan; Chris Warren

    Routledge 1996; US$ 59.95

    Argues that meeting the needs of children requires a rediscovery and modernization of the social action and community development traditions of social work and aims to help those working in this field find a new, more positive sense of direction more...

  • Better World for Children?by Michael King

    Routledge 1997; US$ 59.95

    This book questions the relationship between personal morality and political will, challenging the assumption that changing society is merely a matter of changing attitudes and highlights the pitfalls associated with formulating social reform more...