All Outputs (154)

Methods of Interpretive Research (2007)
Book
David, M. (Ed.). (2007). Methods of Interpretive Research. SAGE Publications

Critical Community Practice (2007)
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Butcher, H., Banks, S., Henderson, P., & Robertson, J. (2007). Critical Community Practice. Bristol: Policy Press

With the increasing focus on 'community' as the site for renewing democracy, improving policymaking and enhancing service delivery, this book provides a challenging approach to understanding community practice. It offers a much-needed theoretical per... Read More about Critical Community Practice.

Knowledge, Higher Education, and the New Managerialism: The Changing Management of UK Universities (2007)
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Deem, R., Hillyard, S., & Reed, M. (2007). Knowledge, Higher Education, and the New Managerialism: The Changing Management of UK Universities. Oxford University Press

* Analysis of changes in the management and organization of professional academic work in British universities in recent years * Looks at the impact of 'New Managerialism' and 'New Public Management' * Examines the implications of mass higher educati... Read More about Knowledge, Higher Education, and the New Managerialism: The Changing Management of UK Universities.

The Sociology of Rural Life (2007)
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Hillyard, S. (2007). The Sociology of Rural Life. Berg

From fox-hunting to farming, the vigor with which rural activities and living are defended overturns received notions of a sleepy and complacent countryside. Alongside these developments, the rise of the organic food movement has helped to revitalize... Read More about The Sociology of Rural Life.

Entrepreneurship in China (2007)
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Yang, K. (2007). Entrepreneurship in China. Ashgate Publishing

Community needs : community responses: trend reports on migration and HIV/AIDS in Europe (2007)
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Cronberg, A., Haour-Knipe, M., Dafesh, Z., Forrest, S., & Broring, G. (Eds.). (2007). Community needs : community responses: trend reports on migration and HIV/AIDS in Europe. Netherlands Institute for Health Promotion & Disease Prevention

The challenge of obesity in the WHO European Region and the strategies for response (2007)
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Branca, F., Nikogosian, H., & Lobstein, T. (Eds.). (2007). The challenge of obesity in the WHO European Region and the strategies for response. World Health Organization

In response to the obesity epidemic, the WHO Regional Office for Europe held a conference in November 2006. This book comprises the second of two publications resulting from it. (The first was a summary for policy-makers.) This publication presents t... Read More about The challenge of obesity in the WHO European Region and the strategies for response.

International Approaches to Prostitution: Law and Policy in Europe and Asia (2006)
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Gangoli, G., & Westmarland, N. (Eds.). (2006). International Approaches to Prostitution: Law and Policy in Europe and Asia. Policy Press

Youth Work: voices of practice (2006)
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Spence, J., Devanney, C., & Noonan, K. (2006). Youth Work: voices of practice. National Youth Agency

Science in Society (2005)
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David, M. (2005). Science in Society. Palgrave

Social Exclusion. (2005)
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Byrne, D. (2005). Social Exclusion. (2nd.). Open University Press

Ethics, Accountability and the Social Professions (2004)
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Banks, S. (2004). Ethics, Accountability and the Social Professions. Basingstoke: Palgrave Macmillan

This book explores the far-reaching ethical implications of recent changes in the organization and practice of the social professions (social work, community and youth work), drawing on moral philosophy, professional ethics and new empirical research... Read More about Ethics, Accountability and the Social Professions.

Social Work: Theory and Practice for a Changing Profession (2004)
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Dominelli, L. (2004). Social Work: Theory and Practice for a Changing Profession. Polity Press

Social Work explores the dilemmas and tensions that practitioners are compelled to resolve in their daily work. Drawing on a broad range of theories, Social Work outlines the knowledge, skills and values that enable practitioners to respond more effe... Read More about Social Work: Theory and Practice for a Changing Profession.

What works for children and young people with harmful sexual behaviours? (2004)
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Hackett, S. (2004). What works for children and young people with harmful sexual behaviours?. Barnardo's

Assessment in Child Care. Using and developing frameworks for practice. (2003)
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Calder, M., & Hackett, S. (Eds.). (2003). Assessment in Child Care. Using and developing frameworks for practice. Russell House Publishing

Managing Community Practice: Principles, Policies and Programmes. (2003)
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Banks, S., Butcher, H., Henderson, P., & Robertson, J. (Eds.). (2003). Managing Community Practice: Principles, Policies and Programmes. Bristol: Policy Press

Teaching Practical Ethics for the Social Professions. (2003)
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Banks, S., & Nohr, K. (Eds.). (2003). Teaching Practical Ethics for the Social Professions. FESET

Risk (2003)
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Boyne, R. (2003). Risk. Open University Press

* Is risk always measurable? * Why are some risks more important? * Do we take a lot more risks now? * On whom can we rely for advice? * How critical is the sociology of risk for understanding contemporary society? The term 'risk' occurs throughout c... Read More about Risk.

Sex and Relationships Education : A guide for independent schools and those working with them (2003)
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Forrest, S., Blake, S., & Ray, C. (2003). Sex and Relationships Education : A guide for independent schools and those working with them. National Children's Bureau

Interpreting Quantitative Data (2002)
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Byrne, D. (2002). Interpreting Quantitative Data. SAGE Publications

How do quantitative methods help us to acquire knowledge of the real world? What are the `do's' and `don'ts' of effective quantitative research? This refreshing and accessible book provides students with a novel and useful resource for doing quantita... Read More about Interpreting Quantitative Data.