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20-05-2011

Ireland's Hidden Depths


Sherkin Island Marine Station has promoted the understanding and appreciation of Ireland's marine environment since 1975 and has published Ireland's Hidden Depths to showcase this truly captivating world.

Explore, with nature photographer and author Paul Kay, the beautiful, intriguing and fascinating creatures that can be found in the shallow waters around Ireland's coast. Experience Paul's enthusiasm for this remarkable wildlife, which he has been photographing for nearly 30 years.

Now available - € 17.99

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08-10-2010

I Am of Ireland - W.B. Yeats illustrated poems



I Am of Ireland
In the opinion of many critics, Yeats is the greatest poet of the twentieth century. He is without question the greatest Irish poet. His work has influenced all who have come after him both in Ireland and throughout the English speaking world.

In this beautifully designed and produced gift book, we get a selection of about sixty of Yeats’s best loved poems complemented by the paintings from Irish artists, usually artists who were contemporaries of the poet.

Now Available
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24-09-2010

Applied Social Care - 12.5% discount on Gill&Macmillan titles viathe Booknest!

Applied Social Care 2nd edition

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An Introduction for Students in Ireland

Edited by Perry Share and Kevin Lalor

Description

A comprehensive introduction to all key study areas within Applied Social Care: The Field of Social Care; Theoretical Approaches; Practice Issues; Social Care and Specific Population Groups.
  • This second edition of Applied Social Care continues to establish Social Care in Ireland as a distinct professional field.
  • It is endorsed by the IASCE (Irish Association of Social Care Educators) and by the Resident Managers’ Association.
  • This new edition incorporates o Legislative developments since the first edition, including the Health & Social Care Professionals Act 2005
    • Additional chapters added to expand on a wide range of topics and themes, including: mental health issues; drugs, alcohol and substance abuse; multidisciplinary teamwork; and responding to challenging behaviour
    • Analysis of the most up-to-date research, practice developments, statistics and findings
    • Expanded field of expert contributors, both national and international
  • Suitable for students of Social Care/Applied Social Studies at FETAC and Degree level.
  • Accompanied by a lecturers’ website containing teaching slides for every chapter.
Format


Paperback
Retail Price


Euro 37.99





Our Price


Euro 33.24 (save 12.5%)