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A concise, accessible introduction to the basic principles of attachment theory, and their application to therapeutic practice

Easy to use, understand and put into practice, this book will answer all your students' questions on the nursing research process.

If you're a first-time researcher, this book covers everything you need to successfully complete your business research project, increase your employability and develop transferable skills.

If you're a first-time researcher, this book covers everything you need to successfully complete your business research project, increase your employability and develop transferable skills.

Using thought-provoking examples from health care and beyond, David Seedhouse advocates the restoration of thoughtfulness, creativity, and independence in health work.

This exciting new edition supports early years practitioners with step-by-step guidance and explanation of the role of assessment in the revised EYFS and now includes coverage of The Baseline Assessment.

Subject expert Dr Rona Tutt draws on her experience and work with SEND practitioners over the years to highlight why giving children and young people the support they need in the environment they feel most included should be a key concern of every te

A clear and accessible introduction to safeguarding adults in nursing practice with a range of clients and across different settings.

Using the author's latest research this book emphasises how an educator’s investigation of children’s perspectives and feelings can actually make teaching more effective for a range of purposes – as well as potentially more fulfilling for the teacher

Cybercognition explores the ideas of technology addiction, brain training and much more, and will provide readers with a guide to understanding concepts related to the online world.

Cybercognition explores the ideas of technology addiction, brain training and much more, and will provide readers with a guide to understanding concepts related to the online world.

This book is specifically designed to equip nursing students and non-specialists with essential knowledge in relation to the care and management of people nearing the end of life, covering complex issues such as handling bereavement and cultural diff

With lots of illustrations and interviews with key urban analysts, this book offers a field-defining look at the challenges and opportunities of using new and emerging data to study contemporary and future cities through methods including GIS, Remote

This textbook explains how to design and build Agent Based Models and how to link them to Geographical Information Systems.

The Reception year is a transitional or bridging time for children. This text will guide trainee and beginning teachers to perform the multiple roles and responsibilities of a reception teacher and support children through this transition.

With inclusion of theories and causal factors for context, plenty of case studies for real-world application, and pedagogical features to encourage engagement, this book's coverage also goes far beyond the traditional focus on terrorist groups to pro

Addresses the all too common pitfalls of essay assignments, as well as providing students with a step-by-step programme to approach essay questions, both in coursework and exam contexts.

Practical guide to teaching computing without a computer (or any technology) in primary schools.

Data in education is increasingly important but, despite their best efforts, teachers and educators frequently struggle to understand the core principles of data use and interpretation. This book will help readers understand the use of statistics in

This book takes a new and innovative approach to looking at the commonalities and disparities between counselling/psychotherapy and forensic psychology. It aims to develop a critical understanding of the themes and issues related to crime and therapy

Drawing on the most up-to-date policies and professional regulations, and with an emphasis on the provision of person-centred care, the authors - both of whom have backgrounds in clinical practice, education and management - show how essential leader

This books is packed full of ‘need-to-know' information that will help students understand what is meant by mental health and wellbeing, and become aware of the common mental health problems as well as the typical interventions and treatment options

Offering a panoramic view of the broad field of International Relations by integrating three distinct but interrelated foci. This handbook is a timely and innovative reference text for academics, researchers and practitioners in the world of Internat

Written by the founding father of media studies, this book offers a unique analysis of the dynamics and wider implications of communications inequality.

An approachable, holistic guide to qualitative inquiry across a wide range of interpretive perspectives, including thematic, narrative and arts-based types of inquiry, now with updated examples, a fresh text design and improved navigation.

Explaining how digital media affect identities, bodies, social relations, artistic practices and the environment, this book helps students understand the key theoretical approaches in the field.

The SAGE Handbook of Sociology of Education offers a diverse and timely perspective on the intricate relationships between education and society, with expert contributions covering topics such as social stratification, educational policy, and the imp

Written with Jean McNiff’s trademark enthusiasm and accessibility, this book – complete with a practical workbook – gives readers all they need to be able to do action research in their own context with confidence.

Welfare Words analyses a number of keywords and phrases commonly used by policy-makers, news-outlets and wider society, when referring to social policy, welfare reform and social work in the present-day culture of neoliberal capitalism.

With a strong emphasis on reflectivity and reflexivity, this book provides placement students with a guide to critically studying an organization from the inside, and is particularly suited to those needing to do a reflective journal or essay as part

Focused on the needs of the new classroom researcher and those studying education on Masters-level courses, this is a thorough and thoughtful guide to the research process, covering qualitative, quantitative and mixed research methods.

A detailed, accessible and literacy-focused textbook for those training to teach in primary education using real life classroom scenarios to explore aspects of good teaching practice.

Exploring key issues in teaching through the lens of reflective practice, in order to deepen understanding of teaching practice.

This book uses key sociological concepts and theories to help student social workers better understand the nature of their work and the context within which they will be working.

A beginner's guide to reflective practice that guides the reader through how to write reflectively throughout their career in nursing, from the first reflective exercise at university to carrying out reflective practice on placement or as a professio

A beginner's guide to reflective practice that guides the reader through how to write reflectively throughout their career in nursing, from the first reflective exercise at university to carrying out reflective practice on placement or as a professio