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An agenda-setting and topical textbook that looks at how ICTs have become an important part of social work and how they can improve and affect practice

John McLeod's book is the only comprehensive guide to the range of qualitative methods used in counselling and psychotherapy. This timely new edition incorporates the last decade of developments in qualitative research methods with eight new chapters

A short, authoritative and critical guide to a much-debated concept in social science. From the history of cosmopolitanism to the "cosmopolitan turn" in contemporary society, this book is a must for students attempting to understand human interaction

A short, authoritative and critical guide to a much-debated concept in social science. From the history of cosmopolitanism to the "cosmopolitan turn" in contemporary society, this book is a must for students attempting to understand human interaction

Offering a concrete framework and practical methods for working from an existential perspective, the bestselling Existential Counselling and Psychotherapy in Practice is now in its third edition.

This book shows how to promote positive behaviour and wellbeing in schools, with lots of examples of effective strategies, case studies, activities and checklists. With behaviour continuing to be a major concern for both primary and secondary teacher

Written by two of the leading names in the field, this book is a truly international, critical analysis of the globalization of policing and its impact on contemporary criminology and criminal justice

The landmark contribution to critical management studies has been fully revised and updated to reflect developments in the field of management.

From bestselling author Andy Field comes the version for SAS users with all the features (and wit) of the original.

In the first book in English to cover this important area, readers are introduced to the methodology, principles and practice of Problem-Centred Interviewing.

Examines the role of public skills policy from a new perspective. This book extends a theoretical analysis to examine the implications for the sectoral approach to skills development as a more effective form of public skills policy.

By concentrating on the nature of terminology used in research, this book helps students better understand, and learn how to use, the specialist vocabulary of educational and social science research.

A key text to help students examine the role and value of play in learning and childhood development, including contemporary research and international examples.

A practical and engaging text for postgraduate students of strategy, particularly MBAs.

Underpinned by theory, full of activities and ideas, this practical book helps early years practitioners promote inclusive play in their setting

In the Third Edition of this respected and influential textbook, Kate Wall blends theory and practice with an informative and highly accessible writing style to provide a detailed analysis of provision for young children with additional needs.

A must-have for new and busy SENCOs. This text provides plenty of help with planning and time-management, and contains everything a SENCO needs to know about their role and information on the current government policies.

This book will stimulate and extend knowledge and discussion of the role of schemas or repeated patterns of action in young children's cognitive and emotional development.

The first genuinely introductory, UK-focused Acceptance and Commitment Therapy textbook. The guidance on ACT with common clinical problems such as depression, anxiety, and substance abuse is brought to life by numerous case studies and reflective que

Guides social work and social care students through working with disabled people. Unique in its aspirational, outcomes-focused approach.

Looking at a range of topics such as system leadership, professional learning communities and leading different cultures, and bringing together a host of internationally recognised academics in the field, this book is essential reading for all educat

Looking at both the techniques and logic of inquiry surrounding methods used in criminological research, this progressive handbook brings together work from internationally renowned experts to provide readers with an important resource on the applica

Proposing a post-positivist, interviewee-centred approach, Giampietro Gobo and Sergio Mauceri's new book offers students and researchers a practical introduction to the process of collecting and analyzing survey data.

Embarking on a first practice placement can be an anxious experience for social work students. This textbook takes them step-by-step through the process, holding their hand through preparation for practice modules and during the course of the placeme

Written in a clear, accessible way, drawing on exciting up-to-date examples and providing a reflective perspective on research as a human process, this book makes for a crucial companion to conducting small-scale research.

This book is a guide to research methods for practitioner research. Written in friendly and accessible language, it includes numerous practical examples based on the authors' own experiences in the field, to support readers.

Built on the belief that strategic management principles are more straightforward than they seem, this textbook has been developed to cover the essential principles of any strategic management course and how to apply them in the real world.

Enabling both students and researchers to fully explore the range of research approaches available, this guide demystifies the process of setting up a research study and is ideal as a starter book in research design.

Focusing specifically on the needs of primary teacher trainees and the requirements for Qualified Teacher Status, this book explores new initiatives in primary language teaching in a theoretical context. Theory snapshots, task boxes and teaching idea

A long awaited, fully-revised edition of this popular, inter-disciplinary student guide to urban studies.

The classic text in multilevel analysis, dealing with everything you need to know, has been hugely revised and added to and is supported by all the software. A must-have for modellers.

In this confrontational text Martyn Hammersley looks at the key issues in current social research methodology, it is a must-read for those interested in the state of this field.

As proven SAGE authors, Janice and Graham Dexter's distinct approach to blending theory and practice will make this book an essential read for developing practitioners getting to grips with the coaching field.

This is a compact, yet comprehensive, title that clarifies and explains the main concepts within sociology. It is useful both for new students and for students who wants to refresh their memory and come up with new ideas for essay topics.

This book, for all researchers using survey data, presents new ways to assess the data's quality and reliability.

This step-by-step introduction helps trainees use cognitive-behavioural therapy (CBT) to assess and treat generalised anxiety disorder (GAD). Illustrating the whole range of treatment techniques whilst remining accessible and concise, the book is ess