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  • Human Growth and Developmentby Chris Beckett; Hilary Taylor

    SAGE Publications 2010; US$ 55.00

    Much more engaging than the average introduction to social and psychological development, the First Edition of this book quickly became a bestseller due to Chris Beckett's much complimented, jargon-free writing style. more...

  • Child Protectionby Chris Beckett

    SAGE Publications 2003; US$ 42.95

    Child Abuse Review `[ Child Protection provides] a clear explanation of the Department of Health definitions of child abuse and suggests signs which may arouse suspicion. The exercises interspersed within the text would each provide opportunity for lively debate and indeed Beckett encourages this in his ensuing discussion' - Accident... more...

  • Assessment & Intervention in Social Workby Chris Beckett

    SAGE Publications 2010; US$ 46.00

    From a best-selling social work author, this book is about assessment and intervention, in other words what you actually do as a social worker. more...

  • The Holy Machineby Chris Beckett

    Atlantic Books Ltd 2010; US$ 8.74

    George Simling has grown up in the city-state of Illyria in the Eastern Mediterranean, an enclave of logic and reason founded as a refuge from the Reaction, a wave of religious fundamentalism that swept away the nations of the twenty-first century. Yet to George, Illyria's militant rationalism is as close-minded and stifling as the faith-based superstition... more...

  • Dark Edenby Chris Beckett

    Atlantic Books Ltd 2012; US$ 8.74

    Winner of the Arthur C. Clarke Award 2013 A marooned outpost of humanity struggles to survive on a startlingly alien world: science fiction as it ought to be from British science fiction's great white hope. You live in Eden. You are a member of the Family, one of 532 descendants of Angela and Tommy. You shelter beneath the light... more...

  • Essential Theory for Social Work Practiceby Chris Beckett

    SAGE Publications 2006; US$ 53.00

    `I can say without equivocation this text is without doubt the best book about social work I have read. Chris Beckett explores the purpose, values activities and theories of social work in an ever-changing social context that is clearly identified and examined' - Stephanie Petrie, University of Liverpool Essential Theory for Social Work Practice... more...

  • Child Protectionby Chris Beckett

    SAGE Publications 2007; US$ 53.00

    The Second Edition of this best-selling textbook provides students and practitioners with a broad introduction to, and critical analysis of, the complex issues involved in child protection work. Beckett unpacks these complexities in a clear and engaging way, all the time encouraging reflection and debate through such features as case examples and... more...

  • Ethiopia Boyby Chris Beckett

    Carcanet 2013; US$ 14.51

    Chris Beckett grew up in 1960s Ethiopia, a country he describes as a ?barefoot empire, home of black-maned lions... old priests decked out like butterflies and blazing young singers of Ethio-jazz?. Ethiopia Boy plunges the reader into praise poems that sing and boast and glory in the colours and textures of this extraordinary country. Here is a world... more...

  • Microsoft® SharePoint® 2010 Plain & Simpleby Johnathan Lightfoot; Chris Beckett

    Microsoft Press 2010; US$ 19.99

    Learn the simplest ways to get things done with Microsoft® SharePoint® 2010! Here's WHAT You'll Learn Manage and share team information in one location Use project task lists to organize people and processes Create libraries for documents, media, slides, and more Work seamlessly with Microsoft Office Find content quickly with the Search... more...

  • Values and Ethics in Social Workby Chris Beckett; Andrew Maynard

    SAGE Publications 2005; US$ 52.00

    In social work there is seldom an uncontroversial `right way' of doing things. So how will you deal with the value questions and ethical dilemmas that you will be faced with as a professional social worker? This lively and readable introductory text is designed to equip students with a sound understanding of the principles of values and ethics... more...