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Book SynopsisMany universities around the world are seeing how they can use theories of positive psychology to help students cope well with the ever-increasing stresses of modern-day life and university. This practical, hands-on book will help you understand, experience and put into practice skills and strategies to improve and sustain your wellbeing so that you can thrive throughout your time at university. With enough scientific theory and knowledge for you to understand why it works, our focus is on practical activities that will make a difference in your life. Edited and authored by practising university teachers of the science of wellbeing, this textbook is essential reading for any student, whether you are studying positive psychology or just navigating university life. Each chapter explores a key area of positive psychology and provides activities to enhance your wellbeing and contribute to that of other people. Covering topics from identifying your strengths to mindfulness, and from dealing with adversity to the importance of play, this book will help you move from surviving to thriving at university. Christian van Nieuwerburgh is Professor of Coaching and Positive Psychology at the Centre for Positive Psychology and Health at the Royal College of Surgeons, Ireland, and Global Director of Growth Coaching International. Paige Williams is an Honorary Fellow of the Centre for Positive Psychology and an Associate of Melbourne Business School at the University of Melbourne.Table of ContentsChapter 1. Introduction: Thrive at university - Christian van Nieuwerburgh and Paige Williams Chapter 2. Learn about how you learn - Paige Williams and Christian van Nieuwerburgh Chapter 3. Identify your strengths - Andrea Giraldez-Hayes Chapter 4. Be hopeful - Rachel Colla Chapter 5. Focus on what is possible - Ana Paula Nacif Chapter 6. Look after yourself - Peggy Kern Chapter 7. Live in the moment - Rona Hart Chapter 8. Invest in relationships - Aneta Tunariu Chapter 9. Prepare for adversity - Hanna Kampman Chapter 10. Be playful - Robert Biswas-Diener Chapter 11. Find meaning - Michael Steger Chapter 12. Learn about yourself - Aaron Jarden and Rebecca Jarden Chapter 13. Care about the world - Tim Lomas Chapter 14. Conclusion: Savour your experiences - Christian van Nieuwerburgh and Paige Williams
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Book SynopsisGuiding you through how to plan your research project, this Little Quick Fix covers everything from how to get started and the stages of research, to avoiding procrastination and staying on track. Like other books in the Little Quick Fix series, this book provides a stand-in for the busy or unavailable supervisor when students are really stuck. It features: Visual, design-led learning Clear, structured, useful pedagogy, with space for notes and workings out A gradual, step-by-step approach for students who are less prepared or out of practice Effective self-directed learning with DIY progress tracking Table of ContentsHow do I get started with planning my project? What does my research journey look like? How do I avoid procrastination? What digital tools can I use to assist me to plan? What resources can I use to plan effectively? Who can support me to bring my plan together? How do I stay on track? How can I use workbook activities to assist me on my research journey?
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Book SynopsisDelve into the intricacies of the human mind with this engaging and insightful guide to how the brain works. Written in a playful style and beautifully illustrated, this book is designed to support you as you embark on the beginning of your psychology degree. It provides an accessible guide to how the brain’s structures and functions determine how the mind works, and how this fits into the bigger picture of our evolution and biology as a species. From focus boxes that delve into specific topics to entertaining puzzles that bring the subject to life, this book will captivate your imagination while building your understanding of biological and cognitive psychology. This is an essential read for undergraduate psychology students. Michael S.C. Thomas is Professor of Cognitive Neuroscience at Birkbeck, University of London. Simon Green is a Chartered Psychologist and retired Senior Lecturer in Psychology at Birkbeck, University of London.Table of ContentsChapter 1: Introduction (and some puzzles) Chapter 2: Where the brain comes from: evolution Chapter 3: What are the bits of the brain and what together do they do? Chapter 4: How does a neuron work? Chapter 5: The brain is a computer, obviously Chapter 6: The brain is a biological organ, not a computer Chapter 7: How it gets to work this way: development and learning Chapter 8: Working better, working worse, working different Chapter 9: Humans apart Chapter 10: Saving the planet Chapter 11: Conclusion (and answers to those puzzles)
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Book SynopsisThis is your essential companion to being a coach. Author Jenny Rogers distills her decades of experience to guide you through the challenges and pitfalls, joys and rewards, and dos and don’ts of coaching. Whether you are a qualified coach many years into practice, or a trainee moving into your first placement, the book provides a treasure trove of practical strategies and skills, theories and concepts that will enhance your practice. It captures what it takes to be a successful coach, and will support and inspire you to become a more confident, self-reflective practitioner. Trade ReviewAn apparently simple text, this one by Jenny Rogers is in reality not only full of considerations and reflections but numerous and effective, bibliographic references, as well as advice and suggestions that arise from professional experience. -- Andrea Castiello d′AntonioTable of ContentsIntroduction 1. Making sure that you have a real client 2. Drawing those boundaries 3. Negotiating the confidentiality maze 4. Listening for the client’s boundaries 5. Staying within your areas of competence 6. Breaking the boundaries 7. Faking it is not making it 8. Switching off judgement 9. Looking openly at the coach-client relationship 10. Being authentic 11. Exploring the backstory 12. Understanding attachment 13. Becoming trauma-aware 14. Avoiding the lure of rescuing 15. Working with rescuers 16. Coaching the perfectionist 17. Getting away from endless intellectualizing 18. Using psychometrics wisely 19. Giving feedback – carefully 20. Collecting bespoke feedback for clients 21. Understanding that change isn’t as easy as it may look 22. Working with Loss 23. Coaching through crisis 24. Working on life purpose 25. Putting away the toolbox 26. Understanding the challenges of becoming a coach 27. Continuing to learn, staying connected 28. Remembering that you are vulnerable too 29. Getting a supervisor Conclusion Further Reading
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Book SynopsisEffective time management is essential at university. This handy guide gives you simple, practical and achievable advice on how to better utilise your time and successfully meet deadlines. Identify ways in which you mismanage your time Effectively plan both group and individual tasks and assignments Successfully balance academic and other life priorities. Super Quick Skills provides the essential building blocks you need to succeed at university - fast. Packed with practical, positive advice on core academic and life skills, you’ll discover focused tips and strategies to use straight away. Whether it’s writing great essays, understanding referencing or managing your wellbeing, find out how to build good habits and progress your skills throughout your studies. Learn core skills quickly Apply them right away and see results Succeed in your studies and in life Super Quick Skills gives you the foundations you need to confidently navigate the ups and downs of university life.Table of ContentsWhat is time management? Why is time management important for writing projects? How do I manage my time for writing projects? How do I determine what I need to do? How do I plan tasks? How do I set task completion deadlines? How do I stay on track and make sure everything gets done? How do I take action to complete tasks? How do I manage my time when working with a partner or in a group? How do I manage my time while balancing academic and other life priorities? DIY: Putting it all together
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Book SynopsisAn understanding of Child Development is necessary for early childhood students as it underpins all early year’s practice and curricula. This book provides students with an in-depth understanding of the research, theory and current practice, supporting them through a complex area. Offering a fresh take, this book examines child development through a range of disciplines including psychology, education, sociology, anthropology and philosophy. Chapters are structured to support readers in understanding complex theory, with key features such as case studies which put theory into practice, reflective questions to encourage critical thinking, chapter summaries, further reading, and more. Amanda Thomas is Senior Lecturer in Education at University of South Wales. Alyson Lewis is Lecturer in Education Development at Cardiff University.Table of ContentsIntroduction PART 1: Understanding interdisciplinary approaches to child development The Psychology of Child Development The Sociology of Child Development The Economics of Child Development The Anthropology of Child Development The Philosophy of Child Development The Neuroscience of Child Development The Education of Child Development PART 2: Exploring child development domains with an interdisciplinary lens Physical Development and Growth Social Development Emotional Development Creative Development Spiritual Development Cognitive Development Language Development PART 3: Understanding contemporary aspects of early childhood practice Understanding Play through the Disciplines and Domains Understanding Well-being through the Disciplines and Domains Understanding Global Curricula through the Disciplines and Domains Understanding Inclusivity through the Disciplines and Domains Understanding How Shared Spaces Support Child Development and the Role of the Adult within this Opportunities to Recap and Reflect (The Conclusion)
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Book SynopsisFinding it difficult to begin writing? This book gives you the knowledge and tools you need to be able to understand the root of your writing anxiety, overcome your writer′s block and write with ease. Understand and overcome writing anxiety Implement techniques such as clustering, mind mapping, and journaling Be confident in your writing. Super Quick Skills provide the essential building blocks you need to succeed at university - fast. Packed with practical, positive advice on core academic and life skills, you’ll discover focused tips and strategies to use straight away. Whether it’s writing great essays, understanding referencing or managing your wellbeing, find out how to build good habits and progress your skills throughout your studies. Learn core skills quickly Apply right away and see results Succeed in your studies and life. Super Quick Skills give you the foundations you need to confidently navigate the ups and downs of university life.Table of ContentsHow can I overcome writing anxiety? How can I overcome writer’s block? How can research help? How can clustering and mind-mapping help? How can planning techniques help you to write? How can keeping a journal help you to write? How can freewriting help? How can time management help you to write?
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Book SynopsisHow can you transform a spreadsheet of numbers into a clear, compelling story that your audience will want to pass on? This book is a step-by-step guide (honed through the authors′ Guardian masterclasses, workshops and seminars) to bringing data to life through visualisations, from static charts and maps to interactive infographics and motion graphics. Introducing a four-step framework to creating engaging and innovative visualisations, it helps you to: · Find the human stories in your datasets · Design a visual story that will resonate with your audience · Make a clear, persuasive visual that represents your data truthfully · Refine your work to ensure your visual expresses your story in the best possible way. This book also includes a portfolio of best-practice examples and annotated templates to help you choose the right visual for the right audience, and repurpose your work for different contexts.Trade ReviewThis is an enjoyable and informative read from four premier data visualisation experts. Grounded in their award-winning practice and teaching, the authors offer concrete strategies and a wealth of examples for anyone wishing to create intuitive and engaging data visualisations. -- Penny Sheets ThibautThe book is a refreshingly witty guide to data visualisation that entertains while it educates. It offers a clear and easy to follow process illustrated through a dizzying range of examples. It’s a great combination of design principles and real-world lessons learnt through actual projects. Fun, accurate, erudite and teeming with useful nuggets of information - very much like some of their best data visualisations! -- Emma WhiteheadTable of ContentsIntroduction: Notes from the Underground Part 1: The Data Visualisation Process Chapter 1: Find, design, make, refine Chapter 2: A spectrum of right answers Chapter 3: Find Chapter 4: Designing Static Graphics Chapter 5: Making Static Graphics Chapter 6: An Introduction to Interactive Data Visualisation Chapter 7: Designing Motion Graphics Chapter 8: Making Motion Graphics Chapter 9: Designing Interactive Infographics Chapter 10: Making Interactive Infographics Chapter 11: Refine Chapter 12: Resources Part 2: Finding the Right Chart For Your Story
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Book SynopsisYour step-by-step guide to creating your own digital marketing plan. From assessing a company and creating strategy and objectives, to planning resources and presenting your work. Includes ‘Annmarie’s Advice’, where the author shares her personal experience of digital marketing and extra hints and tips. This handy planner will instill you with the know-how, skills and confidence you need to form and implement your own strategic plan. At each step you’ll: Learn all the key information you need. See theory in practice through the running Zoom case example. Apply what you’ve learnt through 50 interactive activities and build your plan. Annmarie Hanlon is also the author of the accompanying textbook, Digital Marketing: Strategic Planning & Integration, which includes deeper coverage of digital marketing for students and professionals. Both books can be purchased together in a discounted pack.Trade ReviewIt was very readable, very easy to use. -- Lorcan, postgraduate digital marketing studentI liked the "Fill in the Blanks" task sections. I thought it was very nice to be able to write down in the same place I was learning. -- Maeve, postgraduate digital marketing studentI really enjoyed the use of colour to specify each different section and found it to be very fun and inviting. -- Shauna, postgraduate digital marketing studentI understood at each step exactly what I had to do and why it was a good idea to do so. -- Anand - 2nd year digital marketing studentAs a student, I found it very useful […] Very unique content. -- Paulius, 2nd year digital marketing studentIt gives the reader a realistic overview of the real world and real digital marketing situations. -- Hugo, 2nd year digital marketing studentThe main thing I have struggled with throughout my marketing modules is knowing which steps to include in a plan and when to include them. I think having a clear template would really help motivate me. -- Shannon, postgraduate digital marketing studentTable of ContentsStep 1: Assess the background Step 2: Analyse the audience Step 3: Create a digital marketing strategy Step 4: Construct the objectives Step 5: Justify the resources Step 6: Build the action plan Step 7: Evaluate the plan Step 8: Present the plan
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Book SynopsisThe emergence of trans-exclusionary movements raises many questions for feminism and transgender studies. Challenging the framing of ‘transgender activists versus feminists’, this bold collection engages with both historical and contemporary hostility within and across trans/feminist movements. It examines the politics of trans, feminist, and trans-exclusionary movements, and imagines a future of collaboration, rather than conflict. This book delivers a range of essays on topics including sex, gender ideology, education, community mobilisation, autogynephilia, ‘rapid-onset’ gender dysphoria, detransition, migration, sex work, and public toilets. The authors examine questions of solidarity and difference from European, African, North and South American perspectives, emphasising the intertwined, intersectional politics of gender, sexuality, disability, and race that shape our lives. Together they rigorously unpack topics that have been subject to popular misinformation and moral panic, to inform lines of feminist inquiry that are emancipatory for all.
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Book SynopsisHow can ideas and concepts from psychology be applied smartly to the classroom to meet the needs of different learners? Supported by research and an awareness of the factors underpinning high-quality teaching, this book encourages teachers, and those training to teach, to examine their own methods in order to develop as confident, evidence-informed professionals. This third edition includes: · A new chapter on the psychology of elearning · A new discussion of applied cognitive theories in the classroom · The use of internationally friendly terminology throughout the book · Some streamlining of content to offer a more cohesive reading experienceTable of ContentsPart 1: Psychological perspectives on education Chapter 1: Classical Learning Approaches within Psychology Chapter 2: Contemporary Learning Approaches within Psychology Chapter 3: The Effective Teacher Chapter 4: The Philosophy and Psychology of Professional Practice Part 2: The individual learner Chapter 5: Neurological and Physical Development Chapter 6: Perceptual and Cognitive Development Chapter 7: Social, Emotional Development and Personality Part 3: Meeting the needs of the learner Chapter 8: Understanding the Self Chapter 9: Understanding Special Educational Needs, Disabilities and Inclusion (SENDI) Chapter 10: Motivation Chapter 11: Integrating Psychology in the Classroom Part 4: Mental health, wellbeing and resilience Chapter 12: Mental Wellbeing Chapter 13: Coaching Psychology and Developing Resilience Part 5: Psychological skills training Chapter 14: Goal-Setting Chapter 15: Mental Imagery Chapter 16: Self-Talk and Cognitive Restructuring Chapter 17: Relaxation Part 6: Evidence-based teaching Chapter 18: Reading, Reasoning and Researching Education Part 7: Classroom practice Chapter 19: The Learning Environment Chapter 20: Elearning: The New Frontier in Education Chapter 21: The ‘Ideal’ Teacher Chapter 22: Reflective Position: Integrating the Strands of this Book
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Book SynopsisAlongside burgeoning global business, which asserts its legality, ethics and social responsibility, there exists a dark side of shadow trades manifesting various shades of legitimacy. Not only do the latter’s corrupt practices, dubious supply chains and other illicit operations run in tandem with global business, these borderless trades intersect with economic structures and contribute to systems adopted by corporations, endorsed by neoliberal capitalism, that are often condoned by governments and unwittingly sustained by consumers. In a very real sense, all of us may be implicated in shadow trades through our work, consumption and citizenship. Even before we can begin to confront and constrain shadow trades, their business models first need to be identified and analysed in all their networked complexity, interconnectivity with global business and embeddedness within the world economy. Numerous hard questions need to be raised around enabling circumstances and responsibilities of stakeholders, as well as the winners and losers resulting from business globalisation and socio-economic inequities within and between countries. Providing background, evidence and analysis on select exemplars of shadow trades, this book provides graduate students of business, plus scholars in the social sciences, together with practitioners and policymakers, consumer groups and civil society, with an indispensable resource for critical engagement. Only through knowledge gained by research and advocacy for transparency can we begin to shed light on this dark side of global business, enabling all of us to grapple with activism against and collaborative action towards undermining all shadow trades. Amos Owen Thomas was a Docent / Reader in Marketing and International Business at Stockholm University until his recent retirementTrade ReviewInternational business texts typically focus upon everyday corporate activities and the various political, legal, and cultural environments to which they must adapt. These books do consider illicit practices, such as counterfeiting, that threaten companies, as well as some ethical, social responsibility, and sustainability issues, but generally tilt toward the sunny side of global commerce. In Shadow Trades: The Dark Side of Global Business, author Amos Owen Thomas introduces readers to a wide range of much more controversial, often despicable, business conduct that flourishes on a worldwide scale. Topics include exploitation of migrants and laborers, human organ trafficking, hazardous waste transhipment, the global arms trade, money laundering, and much more. Thomas’ writing is engaging, and his chapters end with a variety of sources – research works, executive books, informational websites, and documentary videos – for further study. Shadow Trades will make a nice supplement for international business, management, and marketing classes. -- Terrence H. Witkowski, Professor of Marketing and Director, International Business Program, College of Business, California State University, USAShadow Trades takes on the existence and growth of illegal markets from a business perspective. Labour exploitation, organ transplant tourism, environmental crimes, waste transhipment, arms trafficking, money laundering, and related dark markets are examined, using available data and careful analysis of the relationships among legal and illicit markets, businesses, and government activity in alternately ignoring or facilitating this largely hidden activity. The consequences of this situation for legitimate business and broader economic development are discussed, as are the actions that might be taken to improve the contemporary situation globally. Good insights into some bad behavior, and the reasons why it continues to thrive. -- Jay S. Albanese, Professor and Criminologist, Virginia Commonwealth University, Richmond, USAThe legitimate global capitalist financial and business world lives in creative co-existence with its dark alter ego. As this book demonstrates, these shadow trades haunt capitalism and complicit government as viruses. These co-inhabit spaces with hosts such that management, healthcare and environmentalism have their converse in exploited labour, organ harvesting and waste dumping. Amos Owen Thomas is bold enough to take a fierce analytical torch to this murky admixture in a book that will become a mainstream source for business and business educators -- David Weir, Professor, York Business School, York St John University, UKThis book makes a great addition to the literature on CSR and Business Ethics, filling one of the gaps that have existed in management knowledge. I believe that there are still no credible books in this area for education and training purposes on the market. Dr Thomas’ book will certainly be a welcome addition to what we have now at business schools around the globe. -- Samuel O Idowu, Deputy CEO, Global Corporate Governance Institute, UKThis is a very important book on a subject typically ignored in management education. The author′s unique perspectives and insights make for a vital contribution to our knowledge. It is important for students and the general public to understand these challenges, so I hope the book gets some traction in academia and beyond. -- Laurence Chalip, Professor, Director, School of Sport, Recreation, and Tourism Management George Mason University, Virginia, USACompelling and original, Shadow Trades exposes the criminogenic nature of international capitalism. The spectres of fraud, violence and coercion lurk on every page. Essential reading for all scholars of critical globalization studies. -- Leo McCann, Professor of Management, University of York, UKDriving directly to the heart of crime, greed and desperation, the author explains the interactions between leading world countries and companies profiting from illegal activities to economically disadvantaged countries mired in political conflict and military rule. Shadow Trades describes how UN, laws, international conventions and interventions are circumvented by ingenious yet, corrupt means to the detriment of every living creature on this planet. -- Colleen Clarke, Professor Emeritus, Minnesota State University, Mankato, USA Author, Stealing HistoryAmos Owen Thomas addresses a fascinating collection of cross border business activities that provide a rich source of material for discussing business ethics and corporate social responsibility. By highlighting these examples of cross border activity that are either illegal or at the margins of social acceptance, the book provides a unique source for reflecting on contemporary international economic value creation with a dark side. -- Johan Lindeque, Assistant Professor of Strategy, University of Amsterdam Business School, NetherlandsProfessor Amos Owen Thomas′s book on dark trade makes a tremendous contribution to uncovering an important phenomenon of economy that has been little known. -- Tony Fang, Professor, Stockholm Business School, Stockholm University, SwedenA very interesting and novel book on the illegitimate aspects of international trade. Arguably, economic globalization has accelerated the growth in international trade globally in recent decades. But, it is assumed that globalisation fosters only legitimate trade. Hence, there is not much consideration in the international business literature about the dark side of international trade. This timely book sheds a much needed light on issues such as human trafficking, money laundering, waste management and arms trade. It provides an excellent critique of the push and pull migration theories underlying these shadow trades and illuminates our understanding of the global human resource implications of these unsavoury/disreputable trades. A must read for academics, practitioners, government official, policy makers and social activists. -- Yaw Debrah, Professor, School of Management, Swansea University, UKShadow Trades makes fascinating reading. We know the dark side of international business exists but perhaps understandably it is rarely examined objectively and analytically by academics or taught as part of university degree programmes. Dr. Thomas should be congratulated, therefore, not just for a clearly written, compelling text, but for the way he has researched and addressed this much neglected topic. The text contains a the wealth of information that will be of interest to practitioners, policy makers and all those concerned with social responsibility, as well as academics and students of international business. -- David A. Kirby, Holder of The Queen′s Award for Enterprise Promotion, UK. Former Vice President (Enterprise and Community Service), The British University in Egypt. Honorary Professor, Almaty UniversiThis book, Shadow Trades is unlike any other book on business ethics. It belongs to class of its own in several ways. First it covers several ethical topics ranging from business, medicine, human trafficking, environment, hazardous recycling, military contracting and money laundering; all in the global landscape. Second, and perhaps even more important, the writing style and easy-to-follow narrative ensures that the book will engage students and the various audiences. Third, it is an intelligent, quietly provocative book touching upon, though tangentially, on controversial social-economic issues such as imperialism, capitalism and Marxian philosophy. Fourth and finally, the skilful use of language makes the book even more appealing to serious as well as leisure readers. -- Edward E. Marandu, Professor of Marketing, Faculty of Business University of BotswanaShadow Trades is a must-read for all who are interested in gaining insights into the power and influence that access to finite, valuable resources benefits those who achieve it by any means available. Moreover, this book provides well-documented cases, including from recent Middle East history, of how various players, often foreign, take advantage of the woes that afflict developing countries to threaten lives and disrupt whole regions. -- Nabil Sultan, Visiting Professor at SERVUS, Free University of Amsterdam. Formerly Dean, College of Business Administration, A′Sharqiyah University, Oman.Shadow Trades could not come at a more opportune time - as we’re flooded with news of social and racial disparities brought to light by the pandemic, Mexico’s shelters overwhelmed by migrants hoping to cross the US border, mass school kidnappings in northern Nigeria, Indian farmers demonstrating against the new agriculture laws leaving them unprotected from the greedy private sector. Shadow Trades goes a step further to reveal many dire causes and effects of neo-colonialism and call out for action. Eye-opening, informative, a must-read for anyone who chooses not to remain ignorant, "Shadow Trades" is looking to convince us to get involved, and to persuade the government and corporations to take meaningful action and place the protection of human rights above profit. It is unfortunate that we still need this training in our humanity, and while this level of clarity can be shocking, it is perhaps necessary. -- Maria Yannakea, Stockholm Business School; Marketing Operations Manager, CBS Interactive, USADespite an increased focus on CSR and business ethics, shadow trades are thriving underneath the legitimate surface of global business. Human trafficking, resource pilfering and money laundering co-exist alongside seemingly legitimate trades, often benefiting from a symbiotic relationship. Dr Thomas’ book examines the business models of shadow trades and the complex ways in which illicit activities underpin the global economy. The murky aspects of capitalism are rarely discussed in business ethics classes, which is why Shadow Trades is an important and timely contribution to management literature. Calling for transparency and action, Shadow Trades is an invitation to scholars, practitioners and consumers to disarm the dark side of international trade. -- Robyn Belak, Stockholm Business School; Digital Marketing Manager, Stora Enso, SwedenWhat a fantastic page turner! Whether you are an academic looking for sources about the topic or whether you are passionate about ethical business I highly recommend this book. If you are a business leader I especially recommend this read, it will challenge your company’s values and culture and start some healthy boardroom conversations. I loved how Dr Thomas always had this ability of taking complex, multi-faceted topics and making them so simple and relatable to an academic, an executive keen on making a difference or an average consumer wanting to make informed, ethical choices. I particularly liked how this book emphasises the role of investigative journalism to drive accountability to businesses, governments and help consumers make informed choices. -- Maya Rigg, Maastricht School of Management; Chief Executive Officer, Elite Havens, SingaporeThis book provides a great overview on illegal practices and issues of the current business environment, which are a result of the products and services we use in our everyday life. Topics such as labour exploitation, environment degradation and money laundering (and many more) are analysed and permit to gain critical knowledge on today′s business practices. I can recommend this book to everyone who is linked to the business world (students, lecturers, managers...) as it enables you to become critical towards common business practices and to recognise and understand the shadow trades behind those. Moreover, it can be a source of inspiration for further research in this mostly undiscussed area of today′s business world. -- Jonathan Ribeiro, Copenhagen Business School; Demand Activation Assistant, Mars, GermanyTable of ContentsChapter 1: Charting the Borderless Chapter 2: Darkness Enlightened Chapter 3: Irregular Migration & Labour Exploitation Chapter 4: Transplant Tourism & Organs Acquisition Chapter 5: Resource Pilferage & Environment Degradation Chapter 6: Waste Transhipment & Hazardous Recycling Chapter 7: Arms Conveyance & Military Contracting Chapter 8: Financial Sleight & Money Laundering Chapter 9: Tracking Cross-Currents Chapter 10: Imperative of Engagement
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Book SynopsisEnsure research is ethical with this Little Quick Fix, giving you a solid grasp of this tricky subject in an hour′s read. Within the visually engaging, straightforward and interactive Little Quick Fix format, Cheryl Poth helps the reader to identify the ethical considerations of their research, protect the privacy of their subjects, develop an ethical research design and respond to ethical issues as they arise.Table of ContentsWhat is meant by research ethics? How do I identify critical ethical issues for my research? How do I obtain free and informed consent from research participants? How do I protect privacy and confidentiality as a researcher? How do I design equitable research procedures? How do I conclude research projects ethically? What are the practicalities of responding to ethical issues as they arise?
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Book SynopsisSports Psychology is a popular area that has grown dramatically over the past few decades due to an increasing emphasis on the importance of psychology for athletic performance, engagement in exercise and in the business and industry of sport. This text is a concise, focussed overview of all the core concepts in sports psychology at both undergraduate and postgraduate level. Using key studies and evidence, this book explains and develops key topics, and acts as a springboard for further reading and debate. This is a stimulating and practical resource for sport and exercise students, sport coaches, and athletes alike, covering new developments within the field including: Social Identity Theory, Mental Health Awareness in Sport, Resilience and Mindfulness. With additional pedagogy including further reading, figures and diagrams to help visualise key theories, and case studies, Understanding Sport Psychology is essential reading for any student of sport psychology.Table of Contents1: INTRODUCING SPORT PSYCHOLOGY 1.1 The History of Sport Psychology 1.2 Practising Sport Psychology 1.3 Ethical Issues in Sport Psychology 1.4 Sport Psychology Organisations, Sources and Resources 2: ANXIETY AND STRESS IN SPORT 2.5 Stress, Anxiety and Arousal 2.6 Measuring Stress and Anxiety 2.7 Pre-performance Routines 2.8 Choking Under Pressure 2.9 Coping Strategies 3: MOTIVATION 3.10 Sport Participation: Motives and Correlates 3.11 Burnout and Drop-out 3.12 Goal Setting 3.13 Fear of Failure and Need to Achieve 3.14 Self-Determination Theory 3.15 Achievement Goal Theory 3.16 Self-Efficacy and Perceived Competence 4: COGNITIVE PROCESSES IN SPORT 4.17 Mental Imagery 4.18 Mental Practice 4.19 Attention and Concentration 4.20 Positive Self-Talk and Thought Control 4.21 Mental Toughness 5: SOCIAL PSYCHOLOGY OF SPORT 5.22 Team Cohesion 5.23 Team Building 5.24 Causal Attribution 5.25 Social Facilitation and Social Loafing 5.26 Leadership and Management 5.27 Effective Coaching Styles 5.28 Home Advantage 5.29 Aggression 5.30 Fans and Spectators 5.31 Social Identity Theory 6: MOTOR SKILLS 6.32 Motor Development 6.33 Expertise 6.34 Decision-Making 6.35 Practising Motor Skills 6.36 Analysis and Measurement of Motor Performance 7: SPORT, MENTAL HEALTH AND WELLBEING 7.37 Gender, Diversity and Inclusion 7.38 Overtraining and Exercise Addiction 7.39 Injury and Retirement 7.40 Mental Health Awareness in Sport 7.41 Mental Health Disorder in Sport 7.42 Resilience 7.43 Mindfulness and Wellbeing in Sport
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Book SynopsisWhat are the historical foundations of autism and what precisely is meant by the ′autistic spectrum′? How can we explain behavioural patterns of people with autism, young or old, and what are the major theoretical bases for understanding these? What is the latest thinking regarding diagnosis, and what are the most effective strategies for assessment, education and care for people on the autistic spectrum? From historical information to methods of assessment, and from intervention to education and support, this informative and accessible text explores theories at the psychological, neurobiological and ′first cause′ levels. This fully up to date Third Edition answers these questions with a strong practical focus, encompassing the latest research on autistic spectrum disorders. New features include: Further reading suggestions Glossary of technical terms Updated information on autism support services Personal illustrative examples Jill Boucher is a retired academic psychologist. Her most recent post was Professor of Developmental Psychology at City, University of London.Trade Review‘A free spirit and strongly critical mind; an independent thinker, with encyclopedic knowledge of autism. Who else can write a multidisciplinary book on autism single-handedly?’ Laurent Mottron, Professor of Psychiatry and research Chair in Cognitive Neuroscience of Autism, University of Montreal. ‘An invaluable and comprehensive ‘go-to- guide for both my BPhil and Med in Autism, providing reliable information in an easily accessible way.’ Trudi Rainsberry, Special Educational Needs Teacher and Researcher specialising in autism. The author of this excellent book states in the preface that she intended to "provide an account of autism that people with little or no specialist knowledge will find comprehensible and digestible, but which at the same time offers more advanced readers a clear summary of existing knowledge". In my opinion, she has achieved her stated goal, in a most impressive volume which does justice to the complexity of the subject covered, without being over-long or alienating the less knowledgeable reader. This is no mean feat, as the book covers topics as disparate as the potential genetic cause of autism and the principle of inclusive care as applied to people with autism. The result is a handbook which I would have no hesitation in recommending to an intelligent parent of a child with autism, a teacher, and undergraduate student or a clinical trainee. In fact, I feel that this book has something to offer even a supposed "expert" in the study of autism since it so neatly synthesises historic and current understanding of the condition... a thoughtfully written book, which makes a modern, thorough and readable account of a complex and intriguing condition′ - Autism ′This is an authoritative, accessible and original approach to our current understanding of autistic spectrum disorders′ - Rita Jordan PhD, Emeritus Professor in Autism Studies, University of Birmingham ′Jill Boucher is a leading academic and clinician who brings an individual and authoritative perspective to the autism field. In this book she does an excellent job of communicating a broad range of practical as well as theoretical issues to a general audience, making up-to-date information about this puzzling condition accessible to a wide readership. Boucher′s book is a welcome and unique addition to the literature′ - Tony Charman, Professor of Neurodevelopmental Disorders, University College of London As a parent, I found this book insightful, and it was useful to learn how autism is understood by clinicians and researchers. As a student, I found the writing clear and informative. – Psychology student and mother of a son with ASD -- Reviewers of the second editionTable of ContentsPart I: What is Autism? Chapter 1: Historical Background Chapter 2: Current Concept and Definition Chapter 3: The Fuller Picture: Shared Characteristics Chapter 4: The Fuller Picture: Sources of Diversity Chapter 5: Facts and Figures: Epidemiology and Lifespan Development Part II: What Causes Autism? Chapter 6: A Framework for Explaining Autism Chapter 7: Root Causes Chapter 8: Brain Bases Chapter 9: Proximal Causes 1: Diagnostic Behaviours Chapter 10: Proximal Causes 2: Additional Shared Characteristics and Major Specifiers Part III: Practical Issues Chapter 11: Assessment, Diagnosis and Screening Chapter 12: Intervention Chapter 13: Care
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Book SynopsisLearning how to effectively manage your health and wellbeing is essential for living a balanced, enjoyable life. This useful guide gives you the tools and resources to improve and maintain a healthy body and mind, whilst also provides tips on how to foster better relationships with those around you. Identify ways to have a healthier body and mindset Improve the relationships in your life Set and achieve personal goals. Super Quick Skills provides the essential building blocks you need to succeed at university - fast. Packed with practical, positive advice on core academic and life skills, you’ll discover focused tips and strategies to use straight away. Whether it’s writing great essays, understanding referencing or managing your wellbeing, find out how to build good habits and progress your skills throughout your studies. Learn core skills quickly Apply them right away and see results Succeed in your studies and in life Super Quick Skills gives you the foundations you need to confidently navigate the ups and downs of university life.Table of ContentsWhat is wellbeing? How can I improve my health with nutrition? How can I improve my health with a balance of exercise and rest? How can I make sure I have a healthy mindset? Why are healthy relationships important? How can I improve the relationships in my life? What does it mean to be connected to something more? What are my personal health and wellbeing goals? What is alignment and how can I incorporate it into my life?
£11.12
Book SynopsisIdentifying your key skills and experience is integral to finding your perfect job. This practical guide helps you locate your strengths and weaknesses, in turn giving you the insight and confidence needed to start your dream career. Understand what career is best suited to you Convert academic achievements into employability advantages Develop a plan for success. Super Quick Skills provides the essential building blocks you need to succeed at university - fast. Packed with practical, positive advice on core academic and life skills, you’ll discover focused tips and strategies to use straight away. Whether it’s writing great essays, understanding referencing or managing your wellbeing, find out how to build good habits and progress your skills throughout your studies. Learn core skills quickly Apply them right away and see results Succeed in your studies and in life Super Quick Skills gives you the foundations you need to confidently navigate the ups and downs of university life.Table of ContentsWhy should I boost my employability? What career would suit me? Love it or loathe it? Which of my skills are valuable? How do I sell my attributes? How do I make my experience count? What is my brand? How do I plan for success? How do I activate my plan? What are my next steps?
£11.02
Book SynopsisThis book explores: · What is meant by communication skills · What communication skills are · What they look like in practice · The differences in communicating with service users and professionals, such as children, guardians, peers and emergency workers · Why they are important It includes a wide range of theories, multiple case studies, reflective tasks, and exercises. It will develop your critical thinking and reflection skills, and help you develop your own communication style. Presented in a chronological style which acts as a working tool that you can dip into and out of. Each chapter is structured in a way that encourages you to build on your knowledge, so it begins by taking you right back to basics to learn core theory and practice techniques before getting you to critically reflect on the use of different skills in different settings and with different service user groups. The end-of-chapter skills audits help you to reflect on what you have learnt, what your strengths are and what you need to work on more. Table of ContentsChapter 1: Reflection and Emotional Intelligence Chapter 2: Initial Engagement Chapter 3: Listening Chapter 4: Clarification Chapter 5: Empathy Chapter 6: Challenging: Holding Sensitive Conversations Chapter 7: Working with Resistance Chapter 8: Barriers to Effective Communication Chapter 9: Remote Communication Chapter 10: Case Recording and Assessments Chapter 11: Inter-Professional Communication Chapter 12: Managing Endings
£26.99
Book SynopsisOne moment life was normal, the next, governments around the world were imposing radical lockdowns of their populations. But why were decision-makers so readily ignoring centuries of hard-won civil freedoms? Where was the discussion of ethics and human rights? Why were we so easily controlled and why were our controllers so willing to do it? In The Case for Democracy, David Seedhouse explores the psychological biases; distorted risk perceptions; frenetic journalism; the disputed science; the narrow focus of ′experts′; value judgements dressed up as truths; propaganda; the invisibility of ethics; and the alarming irrelevance of inclusive democracy that have been features of governmental responses to the covid-19 pandemic. Seedhouse argues that the chaotic governmental response to Coronavirus, with no attempt to include the public, is the perfect argument for an extensive, participatory democracy; a democracy that demonstrates practical decision making by listening to everyone’s knowledge and expertise. Now is the time for us to solve our problems together.Table of ContentsINTRODUCTION SEARCHING FOR BALANCE IMBALANCED DUALITIES CERTAINTY AND UNCERTAINTY THE PSYCHOLOGY GUIDED BY THE SCIENCE? STEPS TOWARDS A WIDER FOCUS PUZZLING CHARTS THE SWEDISH EXAMPLE ANIMALS THE ETHICS THE CASE FOR DEMOCRACY CONCLUSION POSTSCRIPT
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Book SynopsisCombining a strong theoretical underpinning with a wide range of case studies and practical examples, this authoritative textbook provides a deep understanding of career systems, on both an individual and an organizational level. Taking a global approach, Managing Careers and Employability looks at recent labour market developments and explores contemporary topics such as entrepreneurial careers, career ecosystems and the dark side of careers. A wide range of learning features including reflective questions, key terms and exercises, empower you to reflect on and manage your own career. Online resources include a Tutor’s Guide, containing teaching notes for each chapter, as well as PowerPoint slides that can be adapted and edited to suit specific teaching needs. Suitable for undergraduate and postgraduate students studying career management and related courses. Yehuda Baruch is Professor of Management at Southampton Business School, the University of Southampton.Trade ReviewBaruch is one of the most accomplished scholars in the Careers (and not only) field. With his first book (Managing Careers: Theory and Practice) he offered a very much needed evidence-based textbook about careers and their management (importantly, seen from the perspectives of both career actors and organizations). The new book (Managing Careers and Employability) incorporates the significant advancements in the field since the publication of the first book. It was much anticipated and continues in the path of the first publication: founded on up-to-date research, but at the same time acknowledging the realities of employers and those who are in employment and pursue careers. It is able to convey the knowledge in a way that is understood and useful to a variety of audiences, ranging from taught courses students to practitioners and careers scholars. -- Nikos BozionelosWhat’s the best way to manage one’s career in today’s complex global work environment? What organizational strategies are most effective for enhancing employee career development, performance, and well-being? These questions, and many others, are addressed in Managing Careers and Employability by Yehuda Baruch. Managing Careers and Employability provides students with a comprehensive review of how organizations strategically manage their employees’ careers for increased profitability and employee engagement while also offering students a practical guide for understanding how to make career choices for greater success and happiness. The book’s user-friendly format encourages students to reflect upon important career issues, ranging from job selection and work-family conflict to ethically building a diverse and productive international workforce. Each chapter encourages students’ active engagement as they complete self-assessments and analyze real-life cases. Written by one of the foremost experts in the field, students reading Managing Careers and Employability will gain a comprehensive understanding of careers based on cutting-edge theories and research. -- Sherry E. SullivanTable of ContentsIntroduction Individual Careers Individual Careers and Career Models Employability, Sustainability, and Entrepreneurship The Dynamic Nature of Career Management Organizational Career Systems – The Career Active System Triad (CAST) Organizational Career Management Practices Global Career Management Equality, Diversity, and Inclusion: Careers Perspective Conclusion: The Future of Careers
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Book SynopsisThis textbook gives you a broad overview of everything you will need to know to prepare for your initial teacher training and future career in the classroom. Covering practical issues including planning and assessment, and thought-provoking topics such as reflecting on your practice and developing critical thinking skills, this textbook provides you with an insightful exploration of the realities of teaching in primary schools. This fourth edition has been comprehensively revised and includes five new chapters on: · Teacher wellbeing · The Early Career Framework (ECF) · Digital literacy and primary schools after the pandemic · Growth mindset, dialogue and P4C · Learning outside the classroom This is essential reading for all students on primary initial teacher education courses including university-based (PGCE, BEd, BA with QTS), and schools-based (School Direct, SCITT, Teach First) routes into teaching. Hilary Cooper is Professor Emeritus of History and Pedagogy at the University of Cumbria. Sally Elton-Chalcraft is Professor of Social Justice in Education and also the Director of the Learning Education and Development Research centre in the Institute of Education at the University of Cumbria.Table of ContentsPart 1: INTRODUCTION TO PROFESSIONAL STUDIES Chapter 1: History of Education - Susan Shaw and Ian Shirley Chapter 2: Philosophy of Education and Theories of Learning - Hilary Cooper Chapter 3: Planning and Assessment: Part 1 - Kim Harris and Andy Hale Chapter 4: Planning and Assessment: Part 2 - Andy Hale and Kim Harris Chapter 5: Classroom Organisation and the Learning Environment - Jan Ashbridge and Jo Josephidou Chapter 6: The Role of the Teacher and Other Adults - Jan Ashbridge and Jo Josephidou Part 2: INCLUSIVE DIMENSIONS Chapter 7: The Early Years - Tricia Carroll and Jo Josephidou Chapter 8: Inclusion and Special Educational Needs - Sue Soan Chapter 9: Behaviour for Learning - Simon Ellis and Janet Tod Chapter 10: Personal, Social, Health and Economic Education - Richard Palmer Chapter 11: Safeguarding - Nicky Batty and Jayne Metcalfe Chapter 12: Growth Mindset, Dialogue and P4C - Pippa Leslie Chapter 13: Language and learning in a Multilingual World - Jean Conteh Chapter 14: Race, Culture and Ethnicity Teaching in Post-European Times - Diane Warner and Sally Elton-Chalcraft Chapter 15: Fundamental British Values - Sally Elton-Chalcraft, Lynn Revell and Vini Lander Chapter 16: Learning Outside the Classroom - Heather Prince and Lisa McGregor Part 3: FROM NOVICE (TRAINEE) TO TEACHER Chapter 17: ‘Learning Teaching’ in School - Pete Boyd Chapter 18: Reflective Practice - Andrew Read Chapter 19: Moving on to Masters Level - Carol Darbyshire, Sue Harrop and Vicky Duckworth Chapter 20: Teacher Wellbeing - Jonathan Glazzard and Stephanie Evans Chapter 21: Early Career Framework - Cat Scutt, Robbie Coleman and Harry Madgwick Chapter 22: Digital Literacy and Primary Schools after the Pandemic - Melissa Jogie and Miles Berry Chapter 23: Conclusion: Moving Forward - Sally Elton-Chalcraft and Hilary Cooper
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Book SynopsisJust being outside doesn’t always guarantee a connection to the natural world. An awareness of the environment needs to be embedded within the curriculum, and with climate change and sustainability being such important and urgent issues, this book is a timely and much needed resource for early years and primary educators. Introducing nature pedagogy - an approach that seeks to respect and support the rights of children and the planet together. Nature pedagogy encourages all educators to embrace eco-logical choices and to use nature as the location, resource and context for learning. The author draws on international research and case studies to offer a way forward, to embed green teaching and a nature-based pedagogy in practice and transform teaching with young children.Table of ContentsChapter 1: Why do we need nature pedagogy? Chapter 2: Nature pedagogy - a definition Chapter 3: What is nature? Chapter 4: Being with nature in a relational way Chapter 5: Values and Principles in Practice Chapter 6: Sustainability as an approach to care and education Chapter 7: Implications for practice
£62.70
Book SynopsisJust being outside doesn’t always guarantee a connection to the natural world. An awareness of the environment needs to be embedded within the curriculum, and with climate change and sustainability being such important and urgent issues, this book is a timely and much needed resource for early years and primary educators. Introducing nature pedagogy - an approach that seeks to respect and support the rights of children and the planet together. Nature pedagogy encourages all educators to embrace eco-logical choices and to use nature as the location, resource and context for learning. The author draws on international research and case studies to offer a way forward, to embed green teaching and a nature-based pedagogy in practice and transform teaching with young children.Table of ContentsChapter 1: Why do we need nature pedagogy? Chapter 2: Nature pedagogy - a definition Chapter 3: What is nature? Chapter 4: Being with nature in a relational way Chapter 5: Values and Principles in Practice Chapter 6: Sustainability as an approach to care and education Chapter 7: Implications for practice
£26.08
Book SynopsisThis book is your comprehensive guide to key leadership theories, topics and trends. It goes beyond the basics to explore contemporary issues such as power and politics, authenticity, followership, toxicity, language, identity, ethics and sustainability, enabling you to gain a deep, holistic understanding of the field. Updated throughout with new examples, Critical Thinking boxes and further reading suggestions, the third edition of Studying Leadership: Traditional and Critical Approaches is the ideal accompaniment to leadership courses across a range of subject areas, including Business & Management, Health and Education. Lecturers can access a range of useful resources, including an instructor’s manual, selected SAGE Business Cases and videos, PowerPoint slides and a testbank, via the companion website. Doris Schedlitzki is Professor in Organisational Leadership at Guildhall School of Business and Law, London Metropolitan University. Gareth Edwards is Professor of Leadership and Community Studies at Bristol Business School, University of the West of England.Table of ContentsPart I Traditional Approaches to Leadership Chapter 1 Leadership and Management Chapter 2 Leadership Competencies: Traits, Personality, Skills, Styles and Intelligences Chapter 3 Contingency and Leader–Member Exchange (LMX) Theories of Leadership Chapter 4 Charismatic and Transformational Leadership Part II Current Issues in Leadership Chapter 5 Perspectives on Leadership Context Chapter 6 Followership, Psychoanalytic and Relational Approaches to Leadership Chapter 7 Leadership and Power Chapter 8 Strategic Leadership and Leading Change Chapter 9 Distributed Leadership Chapter 10 Leadership and Culture Chapter 11 Leadership Learning and Development Part III Critical Issues in Leadership Chapter 12 Leadership, Gender and Diversity Chapter 13 Leadership, Ethics and Toxicity Chapter 14 Leadership, Language and Identity Chapter 15 Leadership, Arts and Aesthetics Chapter 16 Researching Leadership
£47.99
Book SynopsisInformal yet academically rigorous in style, this fun and attractively laid out textbook continues to provide a comprehensive introduction to Consumer Behaviour, drawing on an accessible writing style, engaging examples and a wealth of learning features throughout. The text is balanced in its coverage of both psychological and sociological aspects of consumer behaviour, and examples of consumer behaviour are selected from around the globe, including many of the world’s most popular brands and also B2B companies. This new edition has been fully updated to cover the impacts of the Covid-19 pandemic on consumer behaviour as well as the ongoing effects of technology, social media, digitalisation and climate change in adapting consumer behaviours. This textbook is essential reading for all students studying Consumer Behaviour. Zubin Sethna is a Professor of Entrepreneurial Marketing and Consumer Behaviour at Regent’s University London.Trade ReviewIn my journey of building a consumer brand from scratch, many of my ‘do or die’ decisions have been made by putting my consumers at the forefront. Professor Zubin Sethna has produced the most comprehensive work on consumer behaviour that I have ever seen, by far. It covers consumer behaviour from all angles including an understanding of psychological and sociological issues. Throughout, the book is superbly illustrated with diagrams and consumer behaviour is brought to life by several real-world case studies, all enabling the reader to obtain a complete and thorough understanding of the subject. It is a must-read for students and practitioners alike! -- Lord Karan Bilimoria of ChelseaWhether we like it or not, artificial intelligence is here to stay and the speed at which its applications are adopted by the consumer will only continue to rise. Lifestyle considerations, spending shifts, motivational movements and value adjustments, to name but a few, are all part of the behavioural impact which differ from generation to generation and across the gender spectrum. Zubin Sethna has very eloquently captured the nuances of consumer behaviour by identifying key theories and strategies which take a consumer-centric approach and will undoubtedly help organisations and individuals minimise risk and benefit from the commercial opportunities. -- Stuart ShermanThe fifth edition of this bestselling book on Consumer Behaviour is up to date with material for a post-Brexit and post-Covid consumerist world. It is full of relevant examples from a regional, national and global perspective. As with previous editions, the author writing style is academic yet current, relevant and easy to read. The book is packed with sections on ‘critical reflection’, ‘consumer behaviour in action’ and ‘brand experiences’ all of which help to really bring the conceptual academic frameworks to life and from a practice-based perspective. Of notable significance are the chapters on both ethical and sustainable consumption. This text continues to be a must-have for students studying consumer behaviour. -- Dr Jaideep PrabhuA must-read for students who would like to explore consumer behaviours from a psychological and marketing perspective. Every edition so far has made important updates and kept this book on the top of my reading list for UG and PG students. The secret of the book is to have a neat structure and to keep its digestible format, unlike many of its overloaded competitors. -- Dr Jan BreitsohlTable of ContentsConsumer Behaviour in Context Understanding Consumer Behaviour Decisions, Behaviours and Interactions Consumption in B2C vs. B2B Consumer Technology and Innovation Consumers as Individuals (The Psychological Issues) Drive, Motivation and Hedonism The Self and Personality Perception Learning and Knowledge Attitude Formation and Change Consumers as Social Actors (The Sociological Issues) Reference Groups Age, Gender and Familial Roles Culture and Social Mobility Ethical Consumption Sustainable Consumption
£130.00
Book Synopsis′Indispensable and subversive′ - Simon Caulkin, The Observer ′A highly entertaining polemic.... This slim volume more than lives up to its title′ - Stefan Stern, Financial Times Conceived by Chris Grey and written to get you thinking, the ′Very Short, Fairly Interesting and Reasonably Cheap’ series offers informal, conversational and critical overviews of popular areas of study. Updated throughout with examples from the biggest global news events, including the Trump presidency, cost-cutting at Boeing, working conditions at Sports Direct and the fallout of the Covid-19 pandemic, the fifth edition explores contemporary developments in organizations. This book is ideal for students of organizational studies, management professionals and anyone curious about the workings of organizations. Chris Grey is Emeritus Professor of Organization Studies at the School of Business and Management at Royal Holloway, University of London, UK.Trade ReviewIndispensable and subversive. -- Simon CaulkinI wanted to write to you to tell you how much I appreciate your book - as evidenced by the coffee stains and frayed edges, it is a book I cannot live without and I will use it as I continue my education and into my career. -- Wanda V. MitchellA highly entertaining polemic.... This slim volume more than lives up to its title. -- Stefan SternGrey...has important things to say and he says them with rigour, warmth and a great deal of intelligence...He informs the analysis with humour and humility. It is the most valuable management book I have ever read. -- Debora CampbellEvery page has something interesting to say, a great example, a sharp polemic, a superlative popularization, a thought-provoking eccentricity or a new take on something banal and tired. -- Yiannis GabrielA highly readable, insightful and enjoyable up-to-the-minute text. -- Marta Calas and Linda SmircichLoved the book. I read it quickly. I will re-read it with a pencil in hand this time. -- Patrick NadeauI′ve been waiting for someone to come along and write a book such as this one. -- Janne TienariThis is a racy read and rightly challenges the stuffy, often unreadable prose found in academic outlets. -- Royston GreenwoodOne of the most valuable and interesting books we have read during our MBA at Cardiff University...an inspiration to us. -- Eleni PlatitsaTable of ContentsIntroduction: Why Studying Organizations Matters to Me Chapter 1 Bureaucracy and Scientific Management Chapter 2 Human Relations Theory and People Management Chapter 3 Organizational Culture and Self-Management Chapter 4 Post-Bureaucracy and Change Management Chapter 5 The New Capitalism and the End of Management? Conclusion: Why Should Studying Organizations Matter to You?
£20.58
Book SynopsisInformal yet academically rigorous in style, this fun and attractively laid out textbook continues to provide a comprehensive introduction to Consumer Behaviour, drawing on an accessible writing style, engaging examples and a wealth of learning features throughout. The text is balanced in its coverage of both psychological and sociological aspects of consumer behaviour, and examples of consumer behaviour are selected from around the globe, including many of the world’s most popular brands and also B2B companies. This new edition has been fully updated to cover the impacts of the Covid-19 pandemic on consumer behaviour as well as the ongoing effects of technology, social media, digitalisation and climate change in adapting consumer behaviours. This textbook is essential reading for all students studying Consumer Behaviour. Zubin Sethna is a Professor of Entrepreneurial Marketing and Consumer Behaviour at Regent’s University London.Trade ReviewIn my journey of building a consumer brand from scratch, many of my ‘do or die’ decisions have been made by putting my consumers at the forefront. Professor Zubin Sethna has produced the most comprehensive work on consumer behaviour that I have ever seen, by far. It covers consumer behaviour from all angles including an understanding of psychological and sociological issues. Throughout, the book is superbly illustrated with diagrams and consumer behaviour is brought to life by several real-world case studies, all enabling the reader to obtain a complete and thorough understanding of the subject. It is a must-read for students and practitioners alike! -- Lord Karan Bilimoria of ChelseaWhether we like it or not, artificial intelligence is here to stay and the speed at which its applications are adopted by the consumer will only continue to rise. Lifestyle considerations, spending shifts, motivational movements and value adjustments, to name but a few, are all part of the behavioural impact which differ from generation to generation and across the gender spectrum. Zubin Sethna has very eloquently captured the nuances of consumer behaviour by identifying key theories and strategies which take a consumer-centric approach and will undoubtedly help organisations and individuals minimise risk and benefit from the commercial opportunities. -- Stuart ShermanThe fifth edition of this bestselling book on Consumer Behaviour is up to date with material for a post-Brexit and post-Covid consumerist world. It is full of relevant examples from a regional, national and global perspective. As with previous editions, the author writing style is academic yet current, relevant and easy to read. The book is packed with sections on ‘critical reflection’, ‘consumer behaviour in action’ and ‘brand experiences’ all of which help to really bring the conceptual academic frameworks to life and from a practice-based perspective. Of notable significance are the chapters on both ethical and sustainable consumption. This text continues to be a must-have for students studying consumer behaviour. -- Dr Jaideep PrabhuA must-read for students who would like to explore consumer behaviours from a psychological and marketing perspective. Every edition so far has made important updates and kept this book on the top of my reading list for UG and PG students. The secret of the book is to have a neat structure and to keep its digestible format, unlike many of its overloaded competitors. -- Dr Jan BreitsohlTable of ContentsConsumer Behaviour in Context Understanding Consumer Behaviour Decisions, Behaviours and Interactions Consumption in B2C vs. B2B Consumer Technology and Innovation Consumers as Individuals (The Psychological Issues) Drive, Motivation and Hedonism The Self and Personality Perception Learning and Knowledge Attitude Formation and Change Consumers as Social Actors (The Sociological Issues) Reference Groups Age, Gender and Familial Roles Culture and Social Mobility Ethical Consumption Sustainable Consumption
£46.99
Book SynopsisNursery World Professional Book of the Year 2022 Children are naturally mathematical in their play. They play with mathematics. Early years’ practitioners often struggle to make mathematics relevant and engaging for their young learners. In their play, children are naturally mathematical yet practitioners are often unsure about how to build on this or how this observed play ‘fits’ in with the mathematics they teach. This Nursery World Award Winning Book: *Empowers early years teachers to see the learning in this play and to remain committed to play based practice *Outlines recent research on how children best learn mathematics *Supports early years practitioners to know why preparation works better than planning and why ′thinking space′ matters more than you thinkTable of ContentsWhy playful mathematics? Fostering mathematical reasoning Preparation rather than planning Adults – what do we do? Some concluding remarks on being mathematically playful
£25.80
Book SynopsisEmbarking on your own psychology research? This book equips you with the skills you need to complete a qualitative project confidently. The book takes you through the process of doing your project, showing how to plan and execute each stage. It helps you make good decisions about key steps such as choosing a research topic, designing your project, doing ethical research and writing up. This second edition: Offers a host of learning features including ‘in a nutshell’ summaries, further reading, activities and top tips to help you develop your understanding and skills. Devotes more space to the important topics of project planning and doing ethical research with a new chapter on each. Enables you to critically evaluate your work, helping you conduct high-quality research. Discusses student success stories and cautionary tales illustrating, from start to finish, how qualitative projects are done in the real world. This is the perfect guide for undergraduates doing a final project or dissertation, and postgraduates who are relatively new to qualitative research.Table of ContentsChapter 1: Getting started - Cath Sullivan, Stephen Gibson and Sarah Riley Chapter 2: Coming up with a research question - Sarah Riley and Kathy Kinmond Chapter 3: Planning your project - Cath Sullivan and Sarah Riley Chapter 4: Doing ethical research - Cath Sullivan and Sarah Riley Chapter 5: Managing your project - Sarah Riley and Nigel King Chapter 6: Doing a literature review - Jo Bryce and Michael Forrester Chapter 7: Collecting your data - Stephen Gibson and Siobhan Hugh-Jones Chapter 8: Analysing your data - Stephen Gibson and Siobhan Hugh-Jones Chapter 9: Achieving quality in your project - Cath Sullivan, Nollaig Frost and Kathryn Kinmond Chapter 10: Writing up a qualitative project - Sarah Riley Chapter 11: Conclusion - Cath Sullivan, Stephen Gibson and Sarah Riley
£35.99
Book SynopsisHow does a Psychology degree work? Where will it lead me? What skills are employers looking for? Psychology is one of the most popular undergraduate degree subjects in the UK, which is no surprise given the wide range of transferrable skills it offers. But how to translate these skills into job opportunities? And which career paths to explore? If you are considering studying psychology, or you are already a psychology student looking at your next steps, this book is for you. Written by leading academics, this handy guide interweaves both study skills and employability skills, providing advice across all three years of your course and talking you through the different options open to you after graduation. From writing essays to revising for exams, and from careers in and outside of professional psychology to further academic study, this book covers everything a psychology student needs to know – even how to make the most of your social life! Graham Davey is Emeritus Professor of Psychology at the University of Sussex.Table of ContentsPART 1 – PSYCHOLOGY AS A DEGREE Chapter 1: What is a Psychology Degree? - Gill Brown PART 2 – UNIVERSITY LIFE Chapter 2: Settling in to Life at University - Gill Brown Chapter 3: Learning to Study at University - Amanda Branson, Tom Randell, Emma McDonald Chapter 4: Assessment at University: Developing Your Learning Skills - Wendy Garnham, Emma McDonald, Amanda Branson, Tom Ormerod, Alan Garnham PART 3 – EMPLOYABILITY Employability Skills: What Are Employers Looking For? - Amanda Branson PART 4 – EMPLOYMENT & BEYOND Chapter 6: Careers in Professional Psychology - Amanda Branson Chapter 7: Careers Outside of Professional Psychology - Saffron Passam Chapter 8: Further Study in Academia - Katie Lightfoot Chapter 9: Improve Your Life with Your Knowledge of Psychology - Katie Lightfoot
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Book SynopsisFrom academisation and free schools to workforce retention and curriculum change, education policy is a complicated, constantly evolving topic that sits at the heart of any academic study of education. This book offers a critical contextual analysis of education policy and the political ideas that drive policy. It maps a careful journey across the recent policy landscape in England looking at major areas of the education system such as: the curriculum, SEND, pedagogy and the school workforce. Analysis is informed by assessing the real-world impact and implications of government initiatives and by taking into account key contextual issues. Case studies from educational settings, supported by study questions to prompt your thinking, examine how key policy ideas operate in practice. This is the ideal overview of education policy for anyone studying Education Studies degrees at undergraduate level, trainee teachers seeking a deeper understanding of how policy affects the schools they will work in, and Master’s students wanting a clear primer on the subject. Chris Rolph is Director of the Nottingham Institute of Education, Nottingham Trent University.Table of ContentsChapter 1: Introduction Chapter 2: Education: the fate of the country – the development of education policy Chapter 3: 21st Century solutions – the marketisation of education Chapter 4: Accountability: the struggle over the teacher’s soul Chapter 5: Leadership and Governance: quest and paradox Chapter 6: Resources: Managing the unmanageable Chapter 7: Curriculum: The substance of education Chapter 8: Pedagogy: the act and discourse of teaching Chapter 9: Inclusion: A failed ideology? Chapter 10: : Social Justice: the triumph of equity over efficiency Chapter 11: Non-compulsory Education: a joined-up system? Chapter 12: Conclusion: “there needs to be glue”
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Book SynopsisFrom academisation and free schools to workforce retention and curriculum change, education policy is a complicated, constantly evolving topic that sits at the heart of any academic study of education. This book offers a critical contextual analysis of education policy and the political ideas that drive policy. It maps a careful journey across the recent policy landscape in England looking at major areas of the education system such as: the curriculum, SEND, pedagogy and the school workforce. Analysis is informed by assessing the real-world impact and implications of government initiatives and by taking into account key contextual issues. Case studies from educational settings, supported by study questions to prompt your thinking, examine how key policy ideas operate in practice. This is the ideal overview of education policy for anyone studying Education Studies degrees at undergraduate level, trainee teachers seeking a deeper understanding of how policy affects the schools they will work in, and Master’s students wanting a clear primer on the subject. Chris Rolph is Director of the Nottingham Institute of Education, Nottingham Trent University.Table of ContentsChapter 1: Introduction Chapter 2: Education: the fate of the country – the development of education policy Chapter 3: 21st Century solutions – the marketisation of education Chapter 4: Accountability: the struggle over the teacher’s soul Chapter 5: Leadership and Governance: quest and paradox Chapter 6: Resources: Managing the unmanageable Chapter 7: Curriculum: The substance of education Chapter 8: Pedagogy: the act and discourse of teaching Chapter 9: Inclusion: A failed ideology? Chapter 10: : Social Justice: the triumph of equity over efficiency Chapter 11: Non-compulsory Education: a joined-up system? Chapter 12: Conclusion: “there needs to be glue”
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Book SynopsisTo succeed in any assessment, you need to demonstrate critical thinking – but what does it mean to be ‘critical’? This book takes a hands-on approach to helping you think, read and write critically. Packed with examples from different disciplines and subjects, it talks through dozens of written extracts so you can see what criticality actually looks like. The book: · Equips you with tools for making an argument, explaining your reasoning and using examples to illustrate your points. · Enables you to structure coherent arguments and choose appropriate language. · Helps you interpret and apply feedback from your lecturers. For undergraduate students studying in any discipline, this clear guide takes the confusion out of reading and writing critically so you can approach your assessments with confidence.Trade ReviewThis is a clear and accessible text with practical content relevant to any student writing assignments in higher education. It analyses a range of authentic sources to clearly illustrate how to approach, plan and write an academic assignment effectively. -- David BusbyTable of ContentsChapter 1: What does it mean to be ‘critical’? Chapter 2: Different ways to show your criticality Chapter 3: Understanding score bands and developing your skills within academic assessment Chapter 4: The connection between critical reading, thinking and writing Chapter 5: How to structure your essays Chapter 6: How to structure your dissertation Chapter 7: Additional assessments to consider Chapter 8: Four ways to approach interpretation Chapter 9: How to use quotes, paraphrase and summarise Chapter 10: How to use critical language in your assessments
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Book SynopsisThis introductory text provides readers with a robust understanding of tourism and its industries, including how destinations are developed, marketed and managed, and how tourism impacts communities, environments and economies. The authors discuss the critical issues affecting 21st century tourism, such as sustainability, the climate crisis, globalisation, community, technology, the environment and the sharing economy. The text has been fully updated in light of the Covid-19 pandemic and its notable, and in some cases lasting, impacts on the tourism industry. The text features new mini-case studies (snapshots) and international case studies from countries around the globe including USA, Saudi Arabia, India, China, New Zealand, Australia, Namibia and the UK. It discusses the latest trends in transport, hospitality, attractions and the travel trade and includes examples from major tourism companies including Trip.com, TUI and Airbnb. The book is suitable for students who are starting their tourism studies as part of their college or university education. Clare Inkson is a Senior Lecturer in Tourism and Course Leader of BA Tourism with Business at the University of Westminster, London. Lynn Minnaert is the Academic Director and Clinical Associate Professor at New York University’s Jonathan M. Tisch Center for Hospitality and Tourism.Table of ContentsTourism Overview Introduction Understanding Tourism Tourism Supply and Demand Tourist Generating Regions Tourism Demand Tourism Suppliers Intermediaries in the Tourism System Impacts of TourismImpacts of Tourism Tourism Destinations The Economic Impacts of Tourism The Social and Cultural Impacts of Tourism Tourism Management and Marketing The Environmental Impacts of Tourism Tourism Marketing The Management of Visitors Public Sector Involvement in Tourism Tourism Ahead Tourism and the Future
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Book SynopsisA comprehensive and up-to-date handbook that surveys the field of grief therapy. With contributions from leading international scholars and practitioners, it covers: Foundational matters such as clinical presentations in bereavement, the conceptualization of grief therapy and its evidence base; distinctive approaches to grief therapy including existential therapy, art therapy, CBT and narrative, psychodynamic and meaning-based approaches; specific circumstances of death such as violent death and suicide, and particular populations such as bereaved parents and grieving children; professional issues such as training in grief therapy and therapist self-care. The handbook is designed with students and practitioners in mind, with vivid case studies that bring theory and practice to life, key-point summaries at the end of each chapter and recommendations for further reading on each topic.Table of ContentsIntroduction Grief Therapies for our Times: A Pluralistic Proposition Varieties and Complexities of Grieving The Effectiveness of Grief Therapy: A Meta-analytic Perspective Contemporary Grief Therapy Approaches A Narrative Approach to Supporting Life After Loss: A Kaleidoscope of Never-Ending Colours Grief Therapy as a Quest for Meaning Existential Therapy for Grief Working with the Two-Track Model of Bereavement (TTMB) Attachment Informed Grief Therapy Psychoanalytic Approaches to Grief Therapy Cognitive Behaviour Therapy for Grief Utilization of EMDR Therapy with Grief and Mourning Mindfulness for Grief Compassion-Focused Grief Therapy Art-Assisted Grief Therapy Tailoring Grief Therapy for Diverse Presentations and Populations Fostering Resilience in the Acute Stages of Grief Working with the Relationship: Continuing Bonds, Unfulfilled Wishes and Unresolved Conflict Bereavement: A Sociological Perspective The Weight of Black Grief Pandemic Loss and Grief: The Case of Covid-19 The Role of Exposure in Processing Violent Circumstances of Loss Navigating the Complications of Suicide Loss Grief Therapy with Children and Adolescents Working with Parents after the Death of a Child Working with Grieving Couples: Using the Dual Process Model as a Framework for Clinical Practice Working with Grieving Families Professional Issues for Grief Therapists Measuring the Process and Outcome of Grief Therapies Training, Supervision and Continued Professional Development for Grief Therapists Compassionate Reflection and Self-Care for Grief Therapists
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Book SynopsisKnowing how to check and challenge information is essential for academic study – and our everyday lives. This practical guide shows you how to be savvy about using sources and improve your information literacy. Learn techniques for efficient and effective fact-checking Find out how to evaluate whether a source is credible Identify and challenge misinformation in academia and beyond. Super Quick Skills provide the essential building blocks you need to succeed at university - fast. Packed with practical, positive advice on core academic and life skills, you’ll discover focused tips and strategies to use straight away. Whether it’s writing great essays, understanding referencing or managing your wellbeing, find out how to build good habits and progress your skills throughout your studies. Learn core skills quickly Apply right away and see results Succeed in your studies and life. Super Quick Skills give you the foundations you need to confidently navigate the ups and downs of university life.Table of ContentsWhy do I need to use sources? Why do I need to evaluate sources? How do I know if a source is credible? How can I tell what type of source I am looking at? How can I learn more about who created my source? How can I fact-check a claim? How can I identify the purpose of a source? How do I know if a source is worth using?
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Book SynopsisUniting methods from disciplines across the social sciences and humanities, this hands-on guide develops a novel approach to doing document analysis. The authors present a framework for studying documents that enables you to conduct a rich and systematic analysis of documents in all their diversity. Focussing on document analysis both in practice and as practice, the book provides you with an innovative and versatile toolkit for analysing print and digital documents. It also: Highlights the impacts of digitalisation on documents themselves and the methods used to study them Has a strong focus on research ethics and critical engagement with digital sources Offers practical guidance on preparing and doing a document analysis research project. The book offers insightful perspectives both on the indispensable role of documents in our society and practical advice on how you can best analyse documents and their significance. Trade ReviewSocial science has increasingly turned to document practices to understand the social processes. But this book actually explains how to do it! Systematic and brimming with insights, this will be an invaluable guide for researchers in fields from history to anthropology and science and technology. -- Matthew HullDocuments weave through practices. They help to make the world. But how to analyse them? In this beautiful but thoroughly down-to-earth book Asdal and Reinertsen have created an indispensable guide to the ins and outs of analysing documents in practice. Highly recommended. -- John LawThis is a fascinating, clearly written and much needed guide to the often overlooked world of documents. Ideal for students, researchers and experienced academics, this book will be an invaluable resource to anyone interested in researching the role documents play in the societies in which we live. -- Hannah KnoxAsdal and Reinertsen provide a cutting-edge but also hands-on introduction to analysing documents that is accessible to an interdisciplinary audience. I have never recommended as many students to get a book as soon as it is out. -- Maximilian FochlerTable of ContentsINTRODUCTION: PRACTICE-ORIENTED DOCUMENT ANALYSIS PART I: CONCEPTUAL AND METHODOLOGICAL FRAMEWORK Chapter 1: Document sites Chapter 2: Document tools Chapter 3: Document work Chapter 4: Document texts Chapter 5: Document issues Chapter 6: Document movements Chapter 7: Practice-oriented document analysis: The six concepts combined Part II: PRACTICAL GUIDE TO DOING RESEARCH WITH DOCUMENTS Chapter 8: Practical techniques Chapter 9: Handling digital documents Chapter 10: Ensuring good and ethical practice Part III: FOUNDATIONAL DISCUSSIONS Chapter 11: The turn to practice in analysing documents
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Book SynopsisWe know how eager you are to learn practical workplace skills at university so that you are "job ready" following graduation. In marketing, one of the most practical things you can learn how to do is create a sound marketing plan. This new book guides you concisely through the marketing planning process from start to finish, drawing on examples from large brands like Ikea and Krispy Kreme to digital start-ups like Starling Bank. Features a running case study about a small services business that breaks the marketing plan down into easy to digestible chunks. A dedicated chapter on marketing strategy concepts to help you understand how they link to market, firm or decision-related factors. Self-test questions and scenarios with tasks throughout make for an active learning experience. Practical in its step-by-step approach and inclusion of activities and scenarios and written simply whilst still underpinned by marketing strategy scholarship, this book will help you to develop your marketing decision-making throughout by learning key skills such as how to do a SWOT analysis and how to budget and forecast correctly. Supported by online resources for lecturers including PowerPoint slides, an instructor’s manual and a suggested syllabus. Suitable reading for marketing planning and marketing strategy courses. Trade ReviewThe book is sophisticated, challenging and contemporaneously relevant. It systematically integrates empirical generalizations, research methodology, as well as concepts involving consumer motivation into the market planning process. The text logically progresses from there into innovative marketing strategy formulation for real-world problems. Pedagogical aids inspire instructional creativity and effectiveness, and provide an excellent platform for lectures, discussion and assignments. -- Melvin Prince, Ph.D., Professor of Marketing, Southern Connecticut State University, USAMarketing Strategy and Planning is a very well-written textbook which combines a complex mix of academic excellence and practitioner relevance. It blends the traditional formal planning approach with an underpinning of empirical generalizations. The book approaches the subject in a very accessible way, using contemporary case studies. The style and approach is attractive from both an academic and a practitioner point of view. -- Professor Dr. Stefan Roth, Professor of Marketing, University of Kaiserslautern, GermanyIf constructing a marketing plan was easy, then there would be no need for any of the many books available to help the marketing manager/business owner. The problem with most of the existing texts, especially those aimed at practitioners, is that they tend to comprise rhetorical checkboxes limited to just description. John Dawes demonstrates that it is possible to go beyond the mundane and has produced a volume which delivers on the claim ‘to project a view of open-mindedness, coupled with a healthy dose of scepticism’. It is refreshing to see critical evaluation of sacred cows such as Segmentation; Porter’s competitive Advantage; Net Promoter Score and Marketing Return on Investment, and their limits in the planning process. The book successfully translates some of the most important ‘big marketing’ principles to the SME environment, such as chapter 16 on empirical generalisations and the discussion of key metrics in Chapter 11. As Dawes says "A marketing plan has to be written as if the writer is taking responsibility for it" and part of this responsibility extends to the presentation of data covered specifically in Chapter 12. This book will be used by University teachers, students, business owners, business advisors and marketers; it should (unsurprisingly), reach a very wide audience. -- Professor Philip Stern, University of Exeter Business School, United KingdomProfessor John Dawes, of the world-leading and myth-busting Ehrenberg-Bass Institute for Marketing Science, does it again! Another example of his thoughtful and insightful work that′s based on scientific principles of being evidence-based and independently replicated in varied contexts. Prof. Dawes offers a refreshing take on the subject, packed with solid insight from the Institute and elsewhere, that makes his work supremely relevant to today′s marketers. Based on decades of experience and reflection, terabytes of real data from the world′s leading brands and a fearless willingness to slay some of Marketing′s dragons (or sacred cows?) based on reasoning and data, this book on strategy and planning belongs on every marketer′s bookshelf, right beside How Brands Grow (parts 1 & 2) and Building Distinctive Brand Assets. -- Dr John Williams, Senior Lecturer, University of Otago, New ZealandPlanning is difficult, especially about the future. While planning is a fundamental function of management, many marketers are reluctant to plan because they see it as a stifling, bureaucratic process and activity, often hemmed in by business school lessons from the past, no longer relevant today. John Dawes’ book on writing the marketing plan is a simple one in the very best sense of the word: "easily understood or done; presenting no difficulty; plain, basic, or uncomplicated in form, nature, or design; without much decoration or ornamentation." It is exactly what today’s marketing practitioner needs to be guided through a simple but robust planning process that will result in good implementable marketing plans. While academically and theoretically rigorous, it also avoids an overemphasis on archaic strategic marketing thinking from the past. John Dawes cuts through the clutter, and provides simple but hardy guidelines to marketing planners and management students alike. By following these the reader will be able to craft a marketing plan that will fit the requirements of today’s marketplace. Not perfectly... but remember, there is no such thing as perfection when it comes to planning. -- Professor Leyland Pitt, Dennis F. Culver EMBA Alumni Chair of Business and Professor of Marketing, Beedie School of Business, Simon Fraser University, CanadaHaving been associated with John Dawes for more than 30 years ago, I know that he is well placed to write what I believe will become one of the leading strategy textbooks of our times. Indeed, John’s success as both a renowned academic and highly credentialed practitioner comes through strongly in both his writing style and the structure and content of his book. Practical Marketing Strategy and Planning offers several advancements that I’m sure will appeal to both educators and practitioners. First and foremost, refreshingly, it adopts an evidence-based approach drawn from John’s extensive experience consulting to many organisations, ranging from some of the most successful multinationals right through to small businesses, and hence the guidance provided can be broadly applied to various contexts. Secondly, whilst the book follows the expected conventions of strategy development incorporating internal analysis / environment analysis, and SWOT, all guiding strategic development, it is also underpinned with a narrative drawn from the Ehrenberg school of empirical generalisations, informing the strategic process, and thus adding further rigour to the guidance throughout the book. Thirdly, there is a practical underpinning that makes the book readily comprehendible and able to be applied, and also includes support for those not as conversant in the business vernacular. A case study on small business is woven throughout the book, creating an opportunity for associated assessment to be developed, and a step by step guiding template provides further scaffolding for the learner. As a leader of learning innovation, I find these elements are what sets the book apart from others, and in an era of increasingly complex business models, highly competitive markets, and ever evolving technologies, such support will be critical for all audiences. Practical Marketing Strategy and Planning is certainly a valuable and timely contribution. -- Professor Sandra Luxton, Dean (Learning Innovation), Swinburne University of Technology, Melbourne, AustraliaTable of ContentsPreface: why another book on marketing planning and strategy? Chapter 1: Planning introduction: is it good to do formal planning? Chapter 2: The front end of a plan Chapter 3: The internal analysis Chapter 4: The global environment analysis Chapter 5: The market environment analysis Chapter 6: Bringing the analyses together Chapter 7: Objectives and assumptions Chapter 8: Marketing strategy Chapter 9: Marketing program Chapter 10: Marketing budget Chapter 11: Key metrics and market research Chapter 12: How to construct good tables and graphs Chapter 13: Marketing planning scenarios with tasks Chapter 14: Marketing planning and ethics Chapter 15: Prominent strategy models in marketing Chapter 16: Empirical generalisations Chapter 17: Management beliefs
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Book SynopsisThis book examines the ‘therapeutic use of self’, and the intertwining of the therapist’s professional self and their personal self. Combining practical illustrations and case studies with theory and research, the book explores a number of questions, such as: · What are our personal values and attitudes and how do these manifest in our work with clients? · How do we interact with and impact others, and in what ways might this help or hinder our therapeutic work? · What might we represent to the client as a result of our particular social background, and how might this impact on the power dynamics within client relationships? Learning features include Practical Applications, Research boxes, Case Examples, Critical Reflections, Discussion Questions and Further Reading. This is a must-read for any students studying professional practice, counselling process, ethics, skills, working online/remotely, the therapeutic relationship, and more. Table of ContentsChapter 1 - Therapeutic Use of Self Chapter 2 - Being Welcoming Chapter 3 - Being Open and Present Chapter 4 - Being Empathically and Compassionately Attuned Chapter 5 - Being Embodied Chapter 6 - Being at a Distance Chapter 7 - Being Creative Chapter 8 - Being-with Parts of Self Chapter 9 - Being a Wounded Healer Chapter 10 - Relational Therapeutic Being
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Book SynopsisEmployers look for more than just a good degree. Candidates are expected to be able to creatively solve problems, manage change, demonstrate commercial awareness, and collaborate and communicate at different levels. Increasingly, universities are helping their students gain these skills through team-based projects, utilising innovation to solve real-world problems. Created with direct input from students and packed with advice and guidance from leading industry experts, this textbook walks readers through the steps necessary to deliver a team-based project, facilitating the development of key employability skills along the way. Readers can also connect with each other and create their own projects and teams via the book’s LinkedIn group. Suitable for undergraduates and postgraduates across all disciplines undertaking team-based modules and courses, as well as those studying independently, Design Thinking for Student Projects is the essential guide to learning practical Design Thinking and employability skills. Tony Morgan is an Associate Professor in Innovation Management Practice at the University of Leeds. Lena J. Jaspersen is a University Academic Fellow in Innovation Management at the University of Leeds.Table of ContentsChapter One: Introduction Chapter Two: Innovation Chapter Three: Design Thinking Chapter Four: Loving the Problem Chapter Five: Idea Generation Chapter Six: Communication Skills Chapter Seven: Idea Validation and Development Chapter Eight: Commercial Awareness and Value Chapter Nine: Managing Change and Overcoming Setbacks Chapter Ten: Pitching Innovation and Wow Factor Chapter Eleven: Applying the Learning
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Book SynopsisThis book is your essential guide to secondary science teacher training and the early career years giving smart, practical advice on developing your classroom skills and deepening your knowledge of science education. Covering all major aspects of science teaching, including: planning and assessment, the power of subject knowledge, teaching tricky topics and health and safety in class and lab work, it will encourage you to develop an informed approach to allow you to shine as an early career teacher of science. Key features: · Real life examples of how important teaching principles work in practice · What to look for when observing others teaching · Reflective questions challenging you to engage with key ideas · Chapters linked to the Core Content Framework and Early Career Framework Leigh Hoath is a Senior Professional Practice Fellow at Leeds Trinity University. Matthew Livesey is a teacher of biology at Bradford Grammar School.Table of ContentsChapter 1: Introduction - Leigh Hoath and Matthew Livesey Chapter 2: Expectations For Your Training Year - Matthew Livesey and Paul Smith Chapter 3: The Importance of Subject Knowledge - Caroline Neuberg and Devinder Gill Chapter 4: What We Can Learn From Primary School Science - Alex Sinclair and Rebecca Riley Chapter 5: Planning For Teaching Science - Ed Podesta and Louise Cass Chapter 6: Effective Assessment In Science - Andy Chandler-Grevatt and Claire Davies Chapter 7: Health & Safety In Science - Allison Barnes and Andy Chandler-Grevatt Chapter 8: Practical Work In Science - Mark Langley and Jessie Mytum-Smithson Chapter 9: Teaching Tricky Topics And Abstract Concepts - Mick Dunne and Rania Maklad Chapter 10: Teaching Pupils With Special Educational Needs And Disabilities (SEND) - Rob Butler and Adam Higgins Chapter 11: Putting Science Into Context For Pupils - Jessie Mytum-Smithson and Matthew Livesey Chapter 12: Challenging The Curriculum - Stuart Bevins and Gareth Price Chapter 13: From Student To Early Career Teacher - Leigh Hoath and Matthew Livesey
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Book SynopsisThis book introduces quality improvement for anyone studying or working in healthcare. Written in clear, straightforward language, it explores quality improvement from multiple perspectives and outlines a range models and toolkits you can use in practice. Encouraging you to reflect on your role as an improver, the book equips you with the knowledge and skills you need to work through each stage of the improvement process – from troubleshooting an issue, to working with others to make an improvement, through to its evaluation. Key features: - Case studies and activities help you to apply theory and methodology to your everyday role. - A comprehensive glossary introduces quality improvement terminology and concepts. - A logical four-part structure moves from the basics up, building your knowledge and understanding as you go.Table of ContentsIntroducing Quality Improvements Introduction Key Concepts And Definitions Why Improve Quality? Perspectives The Policy Context Patient Safety Perspectives In Quality Improvement Approaches, Models & Toolkits Troubleshooting And Operationalising Quality Improvement Working With Others Evaluating Improvement How to Evaluate Quality Improvement? Self-Evaluation The Importance Of Sustainability
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Book SynopsisPuzzled by terminology, skills, law, or theory? Revising for your placement or exam? Then look no further! This series of concise and easy-to-use A-Zs will be your guide. Designed for both students and newly-qualified social workers, this book will introduce you to over 300 key laws, legal terms, and legal processes in a concise and no-nonsense way. It covers all areas of social work practice - adults, children and families, mental health, and youth justice - ensuring you have the knowledge you need to apply the law appropriately, ethically and with confidence.Trade ReviewThe book is amazing. It summaries all of the laws as it says on the cover. It gives you an introduction, and I found it helpful to focus my reading. -- Five-star Amazon reviewThe book is well written and easy to understand in terms of content and application due to how it was laid out, it also was helpful in terms of the wording and explanations around this when you are new to the Social Work field. This book provided me with insight into legislation around Social Work practice and how it is implemented. It gave me understanding in how to link legislation with thresholds as directed in the Children Act. -- Mikahla HowellTable of ContentsA Abduction, child Abnormally aggressive or seriously irresponsible conduct Acceptable Behaviour Contracts Accommodation of children Accountability, employer Accountability, local authority Accountability, social worker Acid test Action plan orders Acts of Parliament Admission, compulsory hospital Adoption Adoption and Children Act 2002 Adult at Risk Adult safeguarding Adult safeguarding enquiry Advance decisions Advocates and advocacy After-care services Age of criminal responsibility Anti-discrimination legislation Anti-social Behaviour Orders Appeals Appropriate adult Approved Mental Capacity Professional Approved Mental Health Professionals Arrest, youth Assessment, adult needs Assessment, child Asylum seekers Attendance Centre Orders B Baby P (aka Baby Peter, Peter Connolly) Bail BAILII Barristers Best Interests Best Interests Assessor Binding over Bournewood case British Association of Social Workers (BASW) Burden of proof Butler Sloss Inquiry C Cafcass Capacity Care Act 2014 Care and support plans Care and Support statutory guidance Care homes, care homes with nursing Care orders Care plans Care proceedings Care Quality Commission Carers Case law Causative nexus Cheshire West and Chester Child abduction Child Arrangement Orders Child Assessment Orders Child in need Child Protection Child Protection Conference Child Protection Plan Child Safeguarding Boards Child Safeguarding system Child Safety Orders Child, definition of Children Act 1989 Children Act 2004 Children and Families Act 2014 Children and Family Court Advisory and Support Service Children and Social Work Act 2017 Children and young people’s plans Children’s Commissioner Children’s guardians Choice rights, choice of accommodation Circulars Citation of legislation and legal cases Civil law Clerks, court Cleveland Inquiry Climbié case Closure of care homes Codes of Practice and Statutory Guidance College of Social Work Commission for Local Administration Commission for Social Care Inspection Commissioning services Common law and common law doctrine of necessity Community treatment orders Compensation orders Competencies, professional Complaints procedures Compulsory admission and detention (mental health) Compulsory protection of adults Compulsory treatment Confidentiality and privacy Consent Contact orders, care order related Contact orders, private family law related Convention on the Rights of the Child, UN County Court Court of Protection Courts and court system Crime, youth Criminal Behaviour Orders Criminal injury compensation Criminal Justice and Immigration Act 2008 Criminal law Criminal Records Bureau Crown Court Crown Prosecution Service Cultural considerations Custody D Data protection Deferred payment Delay, no delay principle Deprivation of Liberty Safeguards Detention and Training Orders Direct payments Director of Public Prosecutions Disclosure and barring Disempowerment Domestic abuse Duty of care, local authority Duty of care, social worker Duty solicitor E Education supervision orders Education, children and young people Education, Health and Care plans Education, looked after children Eligibility criteria Emergency Protection Order Employer accountability and duty of care Empowerment Enduring Power of Attorney Equality and Human Rights Commission European Convention on Human Rights European Court of Human Rights Evidence in court Examination-in-chief Exclusion, school Expert witness F Fair Access to Care Services Family Assistance Orders Family court Family division, High Court Family Justice Council Family law Family proceedings court Finance and payments for services Fitness to practise Former relevant children Foster care Freedom of information G General Social Care Council Gillick competence Green Paper Guardians (children’s guardians) Guardianship H Harm, significant Health and Care Professions Council (HCPC) Hearsay High Court Homelessness Human Rights Act 1998 I Independent Care Act Advocates Independent Mental Capacity Advocate Independent Mental Health Advocates Independent Reviewing Officer Independent Safeguarding Authority Indictable offences Inherent jurisdiction Inhuman or degrading treatment or punishment Injustice, public body Inquiries Intensive Supervision and Surveillance Programmes Investigations, child safeguarding J, K Judges Judicial review Justices of the Peace L Laming Inquiry Lasting Power of Attorney Law Commission Lawtel Leaving care Legal aid Legal databases Legal Ombudsman Legal planning and pre-proceedings Lexis-Nexis or Lexis Library Liberty Protection Safeguards Litigation friend Living wills Local authorities, accountability Local authorities, legal status Local Child Safeguarding Boards Local Government and Social Care Ombudsman Looked-after children M Magistrates Maladministration, public body Mental Capacity Act 2005 Mental disorder Mental Health Act Commission Mental Health Acts 1983, 2007 Munro Report N National Occupational Standards Nearest relative Neglect, adult Neglect, child Negligence NHS Continuing Healthcare No delay principle No order principle Non-molestation order NSPCC O Occupation order Offences, first time Official Solicitor Ofsted Ombudsman Ordinary residence P Parent, definition of Parental responsibility Parenting orders Parliamentary and Health Service Ombudsman Pathway plans Penalties, youth offending Personal Adviser Personal budgets Police and Criminal Evidence Act 1984 Police Protection Order Power of Attorney Powers, mandatory and permissive Practice directions Pre-sentence reports Prevent, reduce and delay duty Prevention, crime Privacy and confidentiality Privacy and family life, right to Private family law Private fostering Private law orders Procedures, complaint Professional Capabilities Framework Professionalism Prohibited steps order Proof, burden of Proof, standard of Proportionality Protection of property Protection of title Public bodies Public Guardian Public law orders Public Law Outline Q Quality assurance, service standards R Referral orders Refugees and people seeking asylum Registration, children′s care provider Registration, professional social worker Registration, social care homes Regulations and Rules Relinquished babies Remands to care or custody Reparation orders Residence orders Restraining Orders Right to fair trial Right to liberty Right to life Right to religion Rights of redress Rights, child Rights, human S Safeguarding Adults Board Safeguarding Adults Reviews Safeguarding Children Partnerships (Safeguarding Partners) Safeguarding, adult Safeguarding, child Secure accommodation Seebohm Report 1968 Serious Case Reviews Serious case reviews, adult Services for children and families Sexual abuse Sexual harm prevention orders Sexual Offences Prevention Orders Significant harm Social work education Social Work England Social worker accountability and registration Solicitors Special educational needs Special guardianship Specific issue orders Statute law Statutory guidance Statutory instruments Substitute care Supervision order Supreme Court T Tariffs, youth offending Threshold criteria (care proceedings) Transition to adulthood Treatment, community orders Treatment, compulsory Tribunals U Ultra vires UN Convention on the Rights of Persons with Disabilities Unaccompanied and accompanied child asylum-seekers United Nations Convention on the Rights of the Child Universal Declaration of Human Rights Unsound mind V Victims Victoria Climbié case Video links in court evidence Vulnerable adults Vulnerable witnesses W Wardship Welfare checklist Well-being Westlaw Whistle-blowing White Paper Wishes and feelings of children Wishes and feelings, adult Withdrawal of services Witnesses Working Together to Safeguard Children X, Y, Z Young person, definition of Youth Cautions Youth Courts Youth detention accommodation Youth justice Youth Justice Board Youth Offender Panels Youth Offending Teams Youth Rehabilitation Orders
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Book SynopsisWant to understand the biological processes that underpin our behaviour? Look no further! Neurotransmitters are a core element of biological psychology and essential for the correct operation of brain circuits. This textbook focuses on eight core neurotransmitters and explores the machinery underpinning their function. This includes how they are synthesised, packaged, and facilitate communication between neurons. Each chapter focuses on a single neurotransmitter, outlining its machinery and discussing what research suggests about how the alteration of this machinery may contribute to various atypical behavioural states. This structure will help guide the reader through complex ideas in a clear and comprehensive manner. From Dopamine to Nitric Oxide, and from Acetylcholine to Serotonin, Brain and Behaviour places specific focus on how alterations in neurotransmitters can contribute to specific atypical behaviour such as ASD, Epilepsy, Depression, and Addiction. It is essential reading for any student of neuropsychology, neuroscience, or biological psychology. Brain and Behaviour also includes features to help enhance your understanding of neurotransmitters, such as: - Research methods focus boxes - Famous researcher spotlight - Test yourself questions Martin Clark is Lecturer in Neurobiology at the University of Central Lancashire.Table of ContentsChapter 1: An introduction to neurotransmitters and their machinery Chapter 2: Glutamate Chapter 3: GABA (Gamma Aminobutyric Acid) Chapter 4: Acetylcholine Chapter 5: Dopamine Chapter 6: Serotonin Chapter 7: Endogenous opioids Chapter 8: Substance P (an example tachykinin) Chapter 9: Nitric oxide Chapter 10: Neurons outside the CNS and interactions between neurotransmitter mechanisms
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Book SynopsisPuzzled by terminology, skills, law, or theory? Revising for your placement or exam? Then look no further! This series of concise and easy-to-use A-Zs will be your guide. Designed for both students and newly-qualified social workers, this book will introduce you to over 300 key laws, legal terms, and legal processes in a concise and no-nonsense way. It covers all areas of social work practice - adults, children and families, mental health, and youth justice - ensuring you have the knowledge you need to apply the law appropriately, ethically and with confidence.Trade ReviewThe book is amazing. It summaries all of the laws as it says on the cover. It gives you an introduction, and I found it helpful to focus my reading. -- Five-star Amazon reviewThe book is well written and easy to understand in terms of content and application due to how it was laid out, it also was helpful in terms of the wording and explanations around this when you are new to the Social Work field. This book provided me with insight into legislation around Social Work practice and how it is implemented. It gave me understanding in how to link legislation with thresholds as directed in the Children Act. -- Mikahla HowellTable of ContentsA Abduction, child Abnormally aggressive or seriously irresponsible conduct Acceptable Behaviour Contracts Accommodation of children Accountability, employer Accountability, local authority Accountability, social worker Acid test Action plan orders Acts of Parliament Admission, compulsory hospital Adoption Adoption and Children Act 2002 Adult at Risk Adult safeguarding Adult safeguarding enquiry Advance decisions Advocates and advocacy After-care services Age of criminal responsibility Anti-discrimination legislation Anti-social Behaviour Orders Appeals Appropriate adult Approved Mental Capacity Professional Approved Mental Health Professionals Arrest, youth Assessment, adult needs Assessment, child Asylum seekers Attendance Centre Orders B Baby P (aka Baby Peter, Peter Connolly) Bail BAILII Barristers Best Interests Best Interests Assessor Binding over Bournewood case British Association of Social Workers (BASW) Burden of proof Butler Sloss Inquiry C Cafcass Capacity Care Act 2014 Care and support plans Care and Support statutory guidance Care homes, care homes with nursing Care orders Care plans Care proceedings Care Quality Commission Carers Case law Causative nexus Cheshire West and Chester Child abduction Child Arrangement Orders Child Assessment Orders Child in need Child Protection Child Protection Conference Child Protection Plan Child Safeguarding Boards Child Safeguarding system Child Safety Orders Child, definition of Children Act 1989 Children Act 2004 Children and Families Act 2014 Children and Family Court Advisory and Support Service Children and Social Work Act 2017 Children and young people’s plans Children’s Commissioner Children’s guardians Choice rights, choice of accommodation Circulars Citation of legislation and legal cases Civil law Clerks, court Cleveland Inquiry Climbié case Closure of care homes Codes of Practice and Statutory Guidance College of Social Work Commission for Local Administration Commission for Social Care Inspection Commissioning services Common law and common law doctrine of necessity Community treatment orders Compensation orders Competencies, professional Complaints procedures Compulsory admission and detention (mental health) Compulsory protection of adults Compulsory treatment Confidentiality and privacy Consent Contact orders, care order related Contact orders, private family law related Convention on the Rights of the Child, UN County Court Court of Protection Courts and court system Crime, youth Criminal Behaviour Orders Criminal injury compensation Criminal Justice and Immigration Act 2008 Criminal law Criminal Records Bureau Crown Court Crown Prosecution Service Cultural considerations Custody D Data protection Deferred payment Delay, no delay principle Deprivation of Liberty Safeguards Detention and Training Orders Direct payments Director of Public Prosecutions Disclosure and barring Disempowerment Domestic abuse Duty of care, local authority Duty of care, social worker Duty solicitor E Education supervision orders Education, children and young people Education, Health and Care plans Education, looked after children Eligibility criteria Emergency Protection Order Employer accountability and duty of care Empowerment Enduring Power of Attorney Equality and Human Rights Commission European Convention on Human Rights European Court of Human Rights Evidence in court Examination-in-chief Exclusion, school Expert witness F Fair Access to Care Services Family Assistance Orders Family court Family division, High Court Family Justice Council Family law Family proceedings court Finance and payments for services Fitness to practise Former relevant children Foster care Freedom of information G General Social Care Council Gillick competence Green Paper Guardians (children’s guardians) Guardianship H Harm, significant Health and Care Professions Council (HCPC) Hearsay High Court Homelessness Human Rights Act 1998 I Independent Care Act Advocates Independent Mental Capacity Advocate Independent Mental Health Advocates Independent Reviewing Officer Independent Safeguarding Authority Indictable offences Inherent jurisdiction Inhuman or degrading treatment or punishment Injustice, public body Inquiries Intensive Supervision and Surveillance Programmes Investigations, child safeguarding J, K Judges Judicial review Justices of the Peace L Laming Inquiry Lasting Power of Attorney Law Commission Lawtel Leaving care Legal aid Legal databases Legal Ombudsman Legal planning and pre-proceedings Lexis-Nexis or Lexis Library Liberty Protection Safeguards Litigation friend Living wills Local authorities, accountability Local authorities, legal status Local Child Safeguarding Boards Local Government and Social Care Ombudsman Looked-after children M Magistrates Maladministration, public body Mental Capacity Act 2005 Mental disorder Mental Health Act Commission Mental Health Acts 1983, 2007 Munro Report N National Occupational Standards Nearest relative Neglect, adult Neglect, child Negligence NHS Continuing Healthcare No delay principle No order principle Non-molestation order NSPCC O Occupation order Offences, first time Official Solicitor Ofsted Ombudsman Ordinary residence P Parent, definition of Parental responsibility Parenting orders Parliamentary and Health Service Ombudsman Pathway plans Penalties, youth offending Personal Adviser Personal budgets Police and Criminal Evidence Act 1984 Police Protection Order Power of Attorney Powers, mandatory and permissive Practice directions Pre-sentence reports Prevent, reduce and delay duty Prevention, crime Privacy and confidentiality Privacy and family life, right to Private family law Private fostering Private law orders Procedures, complaint Professional Capabilities Framework Professionalism Prohibited steps order Proof, burden of Proof, standard of Proportionality Protection of property Protection of title Public bodies Public Guardian Public law orders Public Law Outline Q Quality assurance, service standards R Referral orders Refugees and people seeking asylum Registration, children′s care provider Registration, professional social worker Registration, social care homes Regulations and Rules Relinquished babies Remands to care or custody Reparation orders Residence orders Restraining Orders Right to fair trial Right to liberty Right to life Right to religion Rights of redress Rights, child Rights, human S Safeguarding Adults Board Safeguarding Adults Reviews Safeguarding Children Partnerships (Safeguarding Partners) Safeguarding, adult Safeguarding, child Secure accommodation Seebohm Report 1968 Serious Case Reviews Serious case reviews, adult Services for children and families Sexual abuse Sexual harm prevention orders Sexual Offences Prevention Orders Significant harm Social work education Social Work England Social worker accountability and registration Solicitors Special educational needs Special guardianship Specific issue orders Statute law Statutory guidance Statutory instruments Substitute care Supervision order Supreme Court T Tariffs, youth offending Threshold criteria (care proceedings) Transition to adulthood Treatment, community orders Treatment, compulsory Tribunals U Ultra vires UN Convention on the Rights of Persons with Disabilities Unaccompanied and accompanied child asylum-seekers United Nations Convention on the Rights of the Child Universal Declaration of Human Rights Unsound mind V Victims Victoria Climbié case Video links in court evidence Vulnerable adults Vulnerable witnesses W Wardship Welfare checklist Well-being Westlaw Whistle-blowing White Paper Wishes and feelings of children Wishes and feelings, adult Withdrawal of services Witnesses Working Together to Safeguard Children X, Y, Z Young person, definition of Youth Cautions Youth Courts Youth detention accommodation Youth justice Youth Justice Board Youth Offender Panels Youth Offending Teams Youth Rehabilitation Orders
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Book SynopsisEducational psychology applies psychological theories, ideas and methods to education and to understandings of teaching and learning, both in the classroom and beyond. As last few months have shown, psychology can have a huge impact both on and in education. This practical guide applies evidence-based practice to real-life scenarios over a broad range of topics in the psychology of education, from its historical roots to digital learning, and from cognitive development to diversity and cultural differences. Essential reading for students of education, psychology, and educational psychology, as well as teacher trainees and practising educators working with learners of any age, this textbook offers a variety of perspectives and advice on contemporary issues in educational psychology. Janet Lord is Faculty Head of Education at Manchester Metropolitan University. Table of ContentsPart I: Educational Psychology: Background and Basics Chapter 1: History of Education & Educational Psychology - Janet Lord, Adele Fozard and Charlotte McKessy Chapter 2: Policy and Educational Debate - Alex Hay Chapter 3: Psychological Approaches and Ideas within Education - Katie Paddock and Emma Swift Chapter 4: Research Methods in Educational Psychology - Claire L. Fox Part II: Psychological Theories and Approaches in Education Chapter 5: Early Language and Literacy Development - Louah Sirri and Rosie Flewitt Chapter 6: Social and Emotional Development - Steph Ainsworth and Joanna Beaumont Chapter 7: Cognitive Development - Louah Sirri and Janet Lord Chapter 8: Cognitive Models of Learning - Jenni McGahan and Katie Stone Chapter 9: Introduction to Personality & Individual Differences - Cian Carney and Karen Duffy Chapter 10: Diversity and Cultural Differences in Education - Samantha Wilkinson and Catherine Wilkinson Chapter 11: Motivation - Yvonne Skipper Chapter 12: Collaboration and Cooperation in Learning - Justine Bowker and Clare Waddell Part III: Applying Psychology in Educational Settings Chapter 13: Psychology and the Professional Learning of Teachers and Other Educational Professionals - Martin Hagan and Claire Connolly Chapter 14: Assessment and Testing - Nick Garnett Chapter 15: Special Educational Needs and Disability (SEND) and Inclusion - Sara Whalley Chapter 16: Behaviour and Learning - Rachel O’Sullivan Chapter 17: The Effects of Disadvantage - Elizabeth Gregory Chapter 18: Modernising the Classroom: Brains, Bodies and Bots - Steph Ainsworth Chapter 19: Digital and Online Learning - Matthew Thorpe Chapter 20: Social Media, Education and Learning - Lucie Golton Chapter 21: Mental Health and Emotional Well-Being - Charlotte Louise Bagnall Chapter 22: English as a Second Language & Second Language Learning - Gulsah Kutuk Chapter 23: Early Years Education and Psychology - Alicia Bayo-Blanco Chapter 24: Adult and Lifelong Learning - Steve Ingle Chapter 25: And Finally… - Janet Lord
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Book SynopsisThis book is a comprehensive introduction to social constructionist ideas and their application within the psychological therapies. Whether you are a trainee or qualified therapist, this book will support you to think about therapy as a socially constructed and relational process, and to develop as a more culturally, socially and politically aware practitioner. It advocates for ‘therapist activists’ who understand the interplay between the micro and the macro in therapeutic contexts and debunks the idea of the ‘isolated client’ to examine how broader societal conditions create problems for the individual. Chapters are designed to engage, offering a variety of features to support learning, including: - Introductory and concluding chapter summaries - Textboxes summarising content & spotlighting key information - Case studies and vignettes throughout - Reflective questions & thought-provoking exercises - Recommended Further Reading. This book has wide applicability, with author affiliations across both North and South America - the University of New Hampshire in the US and the Federal University of Uberlandia in Brazil.Table of ContentsIntroduction: Therapy as Social Construction From the ‘What’ to the ‘How’ of Therapeutic Practice The Therapeutic Focus on Micro Processes The Therapeutic Focus on Macro Processes Contemporary Challenges in Therapy Therapeutic Ethics and Micro/Macro Considerations
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Book SynopsisCovering all the basics in organizational behaviour, as well critically reflecting on the institutions and practices of business life, the sixth edition of Managing and Organizations: An Introduction to Theory and Practice has been updated to include: · Cutting-edge content on diversity and inclusion, design thinking, followership and deglobalization · New and updated ′In Practice′ boxes offering real-world examples · Engaging case studies, such as How to start decolonising your business, Power and empathy and How COVID-19 has changed university teaching · New ‘Additional Resources’ in each chapter This textbook is essential reading for anyone studying organizational behaviour at undergraduate or postgraduate level. A wealth of online resources for both students and lecturers, including a fully revised Instructor’s Manual, PowerPoint slides and additional case studies, are available via the companion website. Stewart Clegg is Professor at the University of Stavanger, Norway; University of Sydney and Emeritus Professor at University of Technology Sydney, Australia Tyrone S. Pitsis is Professor of Strategy, Technology & Society at Durham University Business School. Matt Mount is Assistant Professor of Strategy and Innovation at Deakin Business School, Melbourne.Trade ReviewIt gives me very great pleasure to endorse the 6th edition of Managing and Organizations. The authors have once again refined and expanded this brilliant and authoritative guide to the field of management and organization studies – a guide that has long been the ‘go to’ reference point for students, academics and practitioners alike. The logic behind the book is outstanding, moving from analysing foundational issues of managing individuals, teams and groups (in Part One), to considering how organizational practices are affected by issues of culture, power and conflict (in Part Two), finally to discussion of wider contextual effects of ethics, globalization and sustainability on organizational processes (in Part Three). A must buy for all those interested in how organizations and institutions are managed in these exceptionally dynamic and turbulent times. -- Professor John HassardTable of ContentsPart One Managing People in Organizations Chapter 1 Managing and Organizations Chapter 2 Managing Individuals Chapter 3 Managing Teams and Groups Chapter 4 Managing Leadership Part Two Managing Organizational Practices Chapter 5 Managing Cultures Chapter 6 Managing Conflict Chapter 7 Managing Power, Politics and Decision-making Chapter 8 Managing Communications Part Three Managing Organizational Processes and Structures Chapter 9 Managing Knowledge and Learning Chapter 10 Managing Innovation and Change Chapter 11 Managing Ethically and Sustainably Chapter 12 Managing Organizational Design Chapter 13 Managing Globalization
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