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Managing Child Sexual Abuse Cases(1st Edition)
by Brian Corby
Paperback, 176 Pages, Published 1998 by Jessica Kingsley Pub
ISBN-13: 978-1-85302-593-8, ISBN: 1-85302-593-3

"Social workers involved in child sexual abuse work have key powers and duties in civil law to protect children. All too often, they bear the brunt of criticism when the system fails. Written for professionals, Managing Child Sexual Abuse Cases examines the complex nature of such cases, and explores the problems encountered by local authority social workers who are required to intervene in families to protect children. Using material fr ..."






Applying Research in Social Work Practice(1st Edition)
by Brian Corby
Paperback, 256 Pages, Published 2006 by Open University Press
ISBN-13: 978-0-335-21784-7, ISBN: 0-335-21784-2

" What are the key issues and concerns raised by the debate about making social work more of an evidence-based profession? How is it possible to evaluate the strengths and weaknesses of specific research projects? How can research findings be applied in social work practice? In an era where professions are increasingly being questioned and made more accountable for their actions, social workers are required to relate their acti ..."






Public Inquiries into Abuse of Children in Residential Care
by Mr. Alan Doig, Brian Corby, Vicky Roberts
Paperback, 224 Pages, Published 2001 by Jessica Kingsley Pub
ISBN-13: 978-1-85302-895-3, ISBN: 1-85302-895-9

"Increase in public concern about the abuse of children in residential homes has led to a proliferation of inquiries and large-scale criminal investigations throughout the 1990s and into the new millennium. The authors examine the background and context to these developmentals in detail. A focal point of the book is an in-depth analysis of the North Wales Tribunal (to which the authors were given extended access) - the events that led up ..."






Child Abuse(4th Edition)
An evidence base for confident practice
by Brian Corby, David Wilkins, David Shemmings
Paperback, 424 Pages, Published 2012 by Open University Press
ISBN-13: 978-0-335-24509-3, ISBN: 0-335-24509-9

""This text stands out in the field [due to] its comprehensiveness. While it makes a conventional bow to the necessity for up-to-date research and evidence-based practice, it is unusual in its insistence that to be fully understood these issues must also be seen in both a historic and a cross-cultural perspective. This updated edition should prove invaluable to students, academics, policy makers and professionals across many jurisdiction ..."






Child Abuse(3rd Edition)
by Brian Corby, Cram101 Textbook Reviews
Paperback, 312 Pages, Published 2005 by Open University Press
ISBN-13: 978-0-335-21763-2, ISBN: 0-335-21763-X

"The definitive guide to child abuse--updated and revised The global problem of child abuse continues to confound those in the field of child protection. Along with information that has made the first two editions of Child Abuse:Towards a Knowledge Base bestsellers, this volume includes the most up-to-date research available from the United States, Britain, and the European Union to aid professionals in the struggle to protect childre ..."






Child Abuse(2nd Edition)
Towards A Knowledge Base
by Brian Corby
Paperback, 224 Pages, Published 2000 by Open University Press
ISBN-13: 978-0-335-20567-7, ISBN: 0-335-20567-4

"Praise for the first edition of Child Abuse:"This is a well written, comprehensive and informative book." - Journal of Sociology and Social Welfare"The format is clear, the size compact, and the text comprehensive, making this an invaluable reference volume for teaching libraries and anyone with a specific interest in the subject." - Child Health"...a book which social work students interested in child care and family work, and students ..."






Child Abuse
Towards a Knowledge Base
by Brian Corby
Paperback, 208 Pages, Published 1993 by Open University Press
ISBN-13: 978-0-335-15746-4, ISBN: 0-335-15746-7

"Child Abuse: Towards Knowledge"






Monetary Regimes of the Twentieth Century(1st Edition)
(National Institute of Economic and Social Research Economic and Social Studies)
by Professor Andrew Britton, Andrew J. Britton, Brian Corby
Hardcover, 260 Pages, Published 2001 by Cambridge University Press
ISBN-13: 978-0-521-80169-0, ISBN: 0-521-80169-9

"Abstract economic theory may be timeless and potentially universal in its application, but macroeconomics has to be seen in its historical context. The nature of the policy regime, the behaviour of the economy and the beliefs of professional economists all interact, and influence each other. This short historical account of monetary regimes since 1900 shows how the role of policy has changed, and how this has related to experience of in ..."






Applying Research in Social Work(1st Edition)
by Brian Corby
Hardcover, 256 Pages, Published 2006 by Open University Press
ISBN-13: 978-0-335-21785-4, ISBN: 0-335-21785-0

" What are the key issues and concerns raised by the debate about making social work more of an evidence-based profession? How is it possible to evaluate the strengths and weaknesses of specific research projects? How can research findings be applied in social work practice? In an era where professions are increasingly being questioned and made more accountable for their actions, social workers are required to relate their acti ..."






Econometric Modelling(1st Edition)
Techniques and Applications (National Institute of Economic and Social Research Economic and Social Studies)
by Sean Holly, Martin Weale, Brian Corby, Cambridge University Press
Hardcover, 308 Pages, Published 2000 by Cambridge University Press
ISBN-13: 978-0-521-65069-4, ISBN: 0-521-65069-0

"Macroeconomic modeling has been one of the most important and influential areas of economic research. This book presents contributions from the leading researchers working in this area as part of the ongoing research project sponsored by the Economic and Social Research Council, Bank of England and UK Treasury. The papers combine a description of the latest techniques used in modeling the economy with an account of the way that models c ..."






Child Abuse(4th Edition)
An Evidence Base for Confident Practice
by Brian Corby, David Shemmings, David Wilkins
Paperback, 306 Pages, Published 2012 by Open University Press
ISBN-13: 978-0-335-24510-9, ISBN: 0-335-24510-2

"Examining these efforts with due regard to these contextual factors can enhance our understanding of current approaches to the problem. Recommended reading Ariès, P. (1962) Centuries of Childhood. Harmondsworth: Penguin. Boswell, J. ( 1990) The Kindness of Strangers: The Abandonment of Children in Western Europe from Late Antiquity to the Renaissance. New York:Vintage. Cunningham, H. (2005) Children and Childhood in Western Society ..."






Child Abuse(3rd Edition)
Towards a Knowledge Base (Hardback)
by Brian Corby
Hardcover, 312 Pages, Published 2005 by Open University Press
ISBN-13: 978-0-335-21764-9, ISBN: 0-335-21764-8

"The definitive guide to child abuse--updated and revised The global problem of child abuse continues to confound those in the field of child protection. Along with information that has made the first two editions of Child Abuse:Towards a Knowledge Base bestsellers, this volume includes the most up-to-date research available from the United States, Britain, and the European Union to aid professionals in the struggle to protect childre ..."






Financial Structure
An Investigation of Sectoral Balance Sheets in the G-7 (National Institute of Economic and Social Research Economic and Social Studies)
by Joseph Patrick Byrne, E. Philip Davis, Brian Corby
Hardcover, 242 Pages, Published 2003 by Cambridge University Press
ISBN-13: 978-0-521-83180-2, ISBN: 0-521-83180-6

"Differences in financial structure result in contrasting financing and economic behavior. This book confronts theory and empirical research with aggregate financial data across the G7, spanning 1970 through 2000. It compares the contrasting patterns and development of financial structures with the main theoretical and empirical results in economic literature. The resulting data analysis traces portfolios over a turbulent period characte ..."






Pension Reform in Europe
by Lord Taverne, Dick Taverne, Brian Corby, Carlo De Benedetti, Thomas L. Donnelly
Paperback, 200 Pages, Published 2001 by Kogan Page
ISBN-13: 978-1-903403-05-1, ISBN: 1-903403-05-7

"Since the Federal trust published "The Pension Time Bomb in Europe" in 1995 the debate has raged about what actions must be taken to cut the escalating costs of non funded state schemes in the EU. More recently the federal trust has re-examined the problem in "Can Europe pay for its Pensions?" report. Its conclusions are more optimistic based on the developing partnership between modified state achemes and private pension provision for ..."






Innovation, Investment and the Diffusion of Technology in Europe(1st Edition)
German Direct Investment and Economic Growth in Postwar Europe (National Institute ... Social Research Economic and Social Studies)
by Ray Barrell, Nigel Pain, Brian Corby
Hardcover, 206 Pages, Published 1999 by Cambridge University Press
ISBN-13: 978-0-521-62087-1, ISBN: 0-521-62087-2

"This collection offers an important new assessment of German foreign direct investment (FDI) in driving globalization, growth and European integration since 1945. Although FDI often raises fears for employment and growth, it is an effective way of tranferring processes and products into new markets as examples from Germany, Sweden, Ireland and the UK demonstrate. Presented in an accessible style this original research by leading expert ..."






Residential Child Care and Child Abuse Enquiries
Research Report I
by Brian Corby, Alan Doig, Vicky Roberts
Paperback, 92 Pages, Published 1998
ISBN-13: 978-1-901996-00-5, ISBN: 1-901996-00-X






Enquiries into Child Abuse
Research Report II
by Brian Corby, Alan Doig, Vicky Roberts
Paperback, 42 Pages, Published 1998 by Wholesaler Uniques From Gardners
ISBN-13: 978-1-901996-01-2, ISBN: 1-901996-01-8






The Antitrust Laws of the United States of America(2nd Edition)
A Study of Competition Enforced by Law (National Institute of Economic and Social Research Economic and Social Studies)
by A. D. Neale, Abe Fortas, Brian Corby
Paperback, 544 Pages, Published 1970 by Cambridge University Press
ISBN-13: 978-0-521-09528-0, ISBN: 0-521-09528-X

"Paperback: 544 pages Publisher: Cambridge University Press; 2 edition (July 2, 1970) Language: English"






Child Abuse
an Evidence Base for Confident Practice
by Brian Corby, David Shemmings
Published 2012
ISBN-13: 978-1-283-63724-4, ISBN: 1-283-63724-3






Applying Research in Social Work Practice.
by Brian Corby
230 Pages, Published 2006 by Mcgraw-Hill Education (Uk)
ISBN-13: 978-0-335-22961-1, ISBN: 0-335-22961-1

"By the middle of the 1970s, there was a sufficient number of studies into the impact of social work intervention to warrant a series of reviews (Mullen, Dumpson and Associates 1972; Fischer 1973, 1976). It was Fischer's 1973 article that had the ..."



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