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Communication and Sport: Surveying the Field provides students with an understanding of sports media, rhetoric, culture, and organizations through an examination of a wide range of topics. Authors Andrew C. Billings and Michael L. Butterworth address everything from youth to amateur to professional sports through varied lenses, including mythology, community, and identity. A comprehensive focus on communication scholarship gives attention to the ways that sports produce, maintain, or resist cultural attitudes about race, gender, sexuality, class, and politics. The Fourth Edition includes new interviews with prominent figures in the field and new discussions on current events like the Black Lives Matter movement and the COVID-19 pandemic.

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Book SynopsisMeeting the needs of gender science today, The Psychology of Sex and Gender provides students with balanced coverage of men and women that is grounded in psychological science. The dynamic author team of Jennifer K. Bosson, Camille E. Buckner, and Joseph A. Vandello paints a complete, vibrant picture of the field through the presentation of classic and cutting-edge research, historical contexts, examples from pop culture, cross-cultural universality and variation, and coverage of nonbinary identities. In keeping with the growing scholarship of teaching and learning (SOTL), the text encourages students to identify and evaluate their own myths and misconceptions, participate in real-world debates, and pause to think critically along the way. The thoroughly revised Second Edition integrates an expanded focus on diversity and inclusion, enhances pedagogy based on SOTL, and provides the most up-to-date scientific findings in the field.Table of ContentsPreface Acknowledgments About the Authors UNIT I • FOUNDATIONS CHAPTER 1 • Introducing Sex and Gender Introducing Sex and Gender How Do We Explain Central Concepts in the Psychology of Sex and Gender? What Makes Sex and Gender So Complicated? How Have Gender Movements Shaped History? About This Book CHAPTER 2 • Studying Sex and Gender Studying Sex and Gender What Is the Meaning of Difference? What Is Science? What Are the Primary Methods Used in Sex and Gender Research? How Do We Draw Conclusions From Multiple Studies? What Are Some Biases Common in Sex and Gender Research? How Do We Address Challenges in Sex and Gender Research? UNIT II • BECOMING GENDERED: BIOLOGICAL AND SOCIAL FACTORS CHAPTER 3 • The Nature and Nurture of Sex and Gender The Nature and Nurture of Sex and Gender Nature Versus Nurture or Nature and Nurture? How Do Nature and Nurture Shape Sex Differentiation? How Do Nature and Nurture Shape Sex Assignment and Gender Identity? What Do Sex Differences in Brain Structure Reveal? How Do Theories of Sex Differences Account for Nature and Nurture? CHAPTER 4 • Gender Development Gender Development How Central Are Sex and Gender in Early Development? What Are the Major Theoretical Approaches to Gender Development? What Are the Experiences of Gender-Nonconforming Children? How Do Sex and Gender Shape Development in Adolescence and Emerging Adulthood? How Do Sex and Gender Shape Development in Middle and Late Adulthood? UNIT III • STEREOTYPES, DISCRIMINATION, AND POWER CHAPTER 5 • The Contents and Origins of Gender Stereotypes The Contents and Origins of Gender Stereotypes What Are the Contents and Structure of Gender Stereotypes? Where Do Gender Stereotypes Come From? What Are Some Consequences of Gender Stereotyping? Are Gender Stereotypes Accurate? So How Universal Are Gender Stereotypes, Really? CHAPTER 6 • Power, Sexism, and Discrimination Power, Sexism, and Discrimination How Do Power and Privilege Relate to Sex and Gender? What Is Sexism, and Why Does It Persist? What Is Gender Discrimination? How Can We Resist and Reduce Gender Discrimination? UNIT IV • COGNITION, EMOTION, AND COMMUNICATION CHAPTER 7 • Cognitive Abilities and Aptitudes Cognitive Abilities and Aptitudes What Is Cognitive Ability? What Are the Sex Differences and Similarities in Cognitive Abilities? How Do Individual Differences and Context Influence Cognitive Performance? How Do Sex and Gender Relate to Outcomes in School and STEM Fields? CHAPTER 8 • Language, Communication, and Emotion Language, Communication, and Emotion How Do Gender-Related Words Influence Social Perception? What Roles Do Sex and Gender Play in Verbal Communication? What Roles Do Sex and Gender Play in Nonverbal Communication? How Do Sex and Gender Shape the Experience, Expression, and Identification of Emotions? UNIT V • SEXUALITY, RELATIONSHIPS, AND WORK CHAPTER 9 • Sexual Orientation and Sexuality Sexual Orientation and Sexuality How Do Understandings of Sexuality and Sexual Orientation Differ Across Time and Culture? What Is Sexual Orientation? How Does Sexual Orientation Develop? Why Do People Differ in Sexual Orientation? How Do Sex and Gender Contribute to the Experience of Sexuality? How Does Sexuality Change Over the Life Course? CHAPTER 10 • Interpersonal Relationships Interpersonal Relationships What Roles Do Sex and Gender Play in Social Networks and Friendships? What Roles Do Sex and Gender Play in Interpersonal Attraction? What Is the Nature of Marriage—Past and Present? What Roles Do Sex and Gender Play in Committed Relationships? What Roles Do Sex and Gender Play in Parenting and Family Relationships? CHAPTER 11 • Work and Home Work and Home How Have Work and Home Labor Divisions Changed? How Do People Divide Housework and Childcare at Home? How Does Gender Operate in the Workplace? How Can We Explain the Gender Wage Gap? How Do Work and Family Roles Interact? UNIT VI • HEALTH AND WELL-BEING CHAPTER 12 • Gender and Physical Health Gender and Physical Health How Have Understandings of Health and Longevity Changed Over Time? How Do Biological Factors Shape Sex Differences in Health? How Do Social Factors Contribute to Sex Disparities in Health? How Do Multiple Systems of Discrimination Shape Health and Health Care? What Do We Know About Sex-Specific Health Issues? CHAPTER 13 • Gender and Psychological Health Gender and Psychological Health How Are Mental Illnesses Defined, Classified, and Conceptualized? What Contributes to Sex Differences in Internalizing Disorders? What Contributes to Sex Differences in Externalizing Disorders? What Roles Do Sex and Gender Play in Eating and Body Image Disorders? How Do LGBTQ Statuses Relate to Mental Health? What Roles Do Sex and Gender Play in Mental Health Help-Seeking? What Roles Do Sex and Gender Play in Happiness and Well-Being? CHAPTER 14 • Aggression and Violence Aggression and Violence Are There Sex Differences in Aggression? What Are the Major Forms of Gender-Based Aggression and Violence? What Explains Gender-Based Aggression and Violence? What Is the Relationship Between Pornography and Sexual Aggression? UNIT VII • SUMMARY AND REFLECTION CHAPTER 15 • Gender Past, Present, and Future Gender Past, Present, and Future Gender Past: Where Were We (in the 19th and 20th Centuries)? Gender Present: Where Are We Now (in the 21st Century)? Gender Future: Where Are We Going? Revisiting Our Challenge to You: Critical Thinking Glossary References Subject Index Author Index

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Book SynopsisA psychology of women textbook that fully integrates transgender research, issues, and concerns With clear, comprehensive, and cutting-edge coverage, The Psychology of Women and Gender: Half the Human Experience + delivers an authoritative analysis of classical and up-to-date research from a feminist, psychological viewpoint. Authors Nicole M. Else-Quest and Janet Shibley Hyde examine the cultural and biological similarities and differences between genders, noting how these characteristics can affect issues of equality. Students will come away with a strong foundation for understanding the dynamic influences of gender, sexual orientation, and ethnicity in the context of psychology and society. The Tenth Edition further integrates intersectionality throughout every chapter, updates language for more transgender inclusion, and incorporates new content from guidelines put forth from the American Psychological Association. Table of ContentsPreface Chapter 1: Introduction Why Study the Psychology of Women and Gender? Sex, Gender, Transgender, and Cisgender Sexism and Feminism Themes in the Psychology of Women and Gender Sources of Bias in Psychological Research Feminist Alternatives to Biased Research Chapter Previews Chapter 2: Theoretical Perspectives on Gender Psychoanalytic Theory Social Learning Theory Cognitive-Developmental Theory Gender Schema Theory Sociobiology and Evolutionary Psychology Social Role Theory Feminist Theories Chapter 3: Gender Stereotypes and Gender Differences Gender Stereotypes Meta-Analysis Psychological Gender Differences The Gender Similarities Hypothesis Androgyny Chapter 4: The Intersection of Gender and Ethnicity Recurring Themes Ethnic Group Labels An Ethnic/Cultural Critique of Psychological Research Guidelines for Research With People of Color Cultural Heritages of People of Color in the United States Gender Roles and Ethnicity Immigration Education Mental Health Issues Feminisms of Color Chapter 5: Gender and Communication Verbal Communication Nonverbal Communication How Women and Nonbinary People Are Treated in Language Toward Nonsexist Language In Conclusion Chapter 6: Gender and Emotion Gender Stereotypes About Emotions Gender and Emotional Experience and Expression Emotional Intelligence Emotions Beyond the Binary The Socialization of Gendered Emotions Chapter 7: Lifespan Development Infancy Childhood Adolescence Emerging Adulthood Adulthood Later Adulthood Chapter 8: Abilities, Motivation, and Achievement Abilities Motivation: Expectancy-Value Theory Achievement The Gender Gap in STEM Chapter 9: Gender and Work Pay Equity and the Wage Gap Compensation Negotiation Gender Discrimination and Workplace Climate Leadership and the Glass Ceiling Work and Family Issues Chapter 10: Biology and Gender Genes Basic Physiological Processes Sex Hormones The Brain Chapter 11: Psychology, Gender, and Health Gender and Health Menstruation Menopause Reproduction and Health Cancers Trans Health Issues Chapter 12: Gender and Sexuality Physiology Psychological Aspects of Gender and Sexuality The Intersection of Gender and Race in Sexuality Sexual Disorders and Therapy Additional Therapies for Women’s Sexual Disorders Gender Similarities Chapter 13: Gender and Sexual Orientation Queer Theory Stereotypes and Discrimination Lesbian Culture Sexual Orientation Development and Fluidity Mental Health Issues Why Do Women Become Lesbian, Bi, or Straight? Differences Between Lesbians and Gay Men The Intersection of Sexual Orientation and Ethnicity Chapter 14: Gender and Victimization Rape and Sexual Assault Intimate Partner Violence Sexual Harassment Human Trafficking Child Sexual Abuse Looking Forward Chapter 15: Gender and Mental Health Issues Depression Suicide Alcohol- and Substance-Use Disorders Eating Disorders Gender and Psychotherapy Chapter 16: The Psychology of Men and Masculinity The Psychology of Men and Masculinity The Gender Role Identity Paradigm The Gender Role Strain Paradigm Lifespan Development Male Sexuality Men of Color Health Issues Psychotherapy With Boys and Men Chapter 17: Retrospect and Prospect Future Research Feminism Revisited Re-Visioning Theory The Continuing Feminist Revolution and Backlash Glossary Bibliography Author Index Subject Index About the Authors

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Book SynopsisThis text provides comprehensive coverage of the key methods for analyzing, interpreting, and writing up qualitative research in a single volume, and drawing on the expertise of major names in the field. Covering all the steps in the process of analyzing, interpreting, and presenting findings in qualitative research, the authors utilize a consistent chapter structure that provides novice and seasoned researchers with pragmatic, "how-to" strategies. Each chapter introduces the method; uses one of the authors′ own research projects as a case study of the method described; shows how the specific analytic method can be used in other types of studies; and concludes with questions and activities to prompt class discussion or personal study.Trade ReviewThis book is a great addition to the library of qualitative books for use with graduate students. Each chapter has examples to use and offers the nuance and complexities that are inherent in qualitative inquiry. -- Anne M. HornakAs an instructor of qualitative research courses, I know this text will be immediately useful for my students. Each chapter calls to mind a student who could benefit from its contents. The whole book is written in a way that’s accessible and down-to-earth and it will appeal to graduate students especially; I’ve picked up some new techniques, as well. -- Jane WestA complete guide for qualitative researchers – emerging or experienced. New ways to think about the vital role of qualitative studies! -- Jacalyn M. GriffenThe chapter authors provide clear, practical, and vibrant examples of their strategies. Individually, each chapter gives care to how the authors have used the strategy in the past. Collectively, the chapters provide a wealth of unique and innovative analysis approaches for all qualitative researchers to consider. -- Peggy Shannon-BakerTable of ContentsIntroduction - Charles Vanover, Paul Mihas, and Johnny Saldaña SECTION 1: DATA AND CONCEPTUAL OPTIONS - Charles Vanover and Paul Mihas Chapter 1: As A Qualitative Study Unfolds: Shifts in Design and Analysis - Gerardo L. Blanco & Gretchen B. Rossman Chapter 2: Using Qualitative Data Analysis Software to Manage the Research Process - Jessica N. Lester & Trena M. Paulus Chapter 3: After Someone Else’s Interview - Sheryl L. Chatfield SECTION 2: INTERVIEW TRANSCRIPTION STRATEGIES - Charles Vanover Chapter 4: Transcription as a Form of Qualitative Inquiry - Charles Vanover Chapter 5: Theories and Practices of Transcription from Discourse Analysis - Mariaelena Bartesaghi Chapter 6: Voice to Text: Automating Transcription - Silvana di Gregorio SECTION 3: STRATEGIES FOR CODING AND CATEGORIZING DATA - Paul Mihas Chapter 7: Coding System Design and Management - Daniel Turner Chapter 8: Deductive and Inductive Approaches to Qualitative Data Analysis - Andrea J. Bingham & Patricia Witkowsky Chapter 9: Coding, Categorizing, and Theming the Data: A Reflexive Search for Meaning - Janet C. Richards Chapter 10: Oral Coding: An Alternative Way to Make Sense of Interview Data - James A. Bernauer Chapter 11: Mapping Trajectories: Analyzing and Interpreting Focus Group Data Rhizomatically - Alyson Welker & George Kamberelis Chapter 12: Analyzing and Coding Interviews and Focus Groups Considering Cross-Cultural and Cross-Language Data - Elsa M. Gonzalez and Yvonna S. Lincoln SECTION 4: REFLECTION AND ANALYTIC MEMOING STRATEGIES - Paul Mihas Chapter 13: On Being a Researcher-Participant: Challenges With the Iterative Process of Data Production, Analysis and (Re)Production - Craig M. McGill, Drew Puroway, and Mark Duslak Chapter 14: Memo Writing Strategies: Analyzing the Parts and the Whole - Paul Mihas Chapter 15: Critical Analytic Memoing - Elaine Keane SECTION 5: INTERPRETIVE STRATEGIES - Paul Mihas Chapter 16: Listening Deeply: Indexing Research Conversations - Jaime L. Fiddler Chapter 17: Emergent Analysis: Strategies for Making Sense of an Evolving Longitudinal Study - Adrian Larbi-Cherif, Cori Egan, Joshua L. Glazer Chapter 18: Making Claims Using Qualitative Data - Tim Huffman SECTION 6: ARTS-BASED PRACTICES - Johnny Saldaña Chapter 19: Dramatizing Interviews - Johnny Saldaña Chapter 20: What Makes an Effective Teacher? Revealing Good Teaching Practice Through Poetic Transcription - Robyn Shenfield & Monica Prendergast Chapter 21: Embedding Critical, Creative, and Contemplative Data Analysis in Interview Studies - Kakali Bhattacharya Chapter 22: Follow the Headlights: On Comics-Based Data Analysis - Sally Campbell Galman SECTION 7: WRITING-UP PRACTICES - Paul Mihas Chapter 23: Turning Transcripts into Stories - Aishath Nasheeda, Haslinda Binti Abdullah, Steven Eric Krauss, Nobaya Binti Ahmed Chapter 24: Writing for a Broad Audience: White Papers, Blogs, and OpEds - Jessica Smartt Gullion Chapter 25: Sophie’s Choices: The Social Act of Publishing a Qualitative Study - Mitchell Allen Conclusion - Paul Mihas, Johnny Saldaña, and Charles Vanover

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Book SynopsisThe third edition of A Primer on Partial Least Squares Structural Equation Modeling (PLS-SEM) guides readers through learning and mastering the techniques of this approach in clear language. Authors Joseph H. Hair, Jr., G. Tomas M. Hult, Christian Ringle, and Marko Sarstedt use their years of conducting and teaching research to communicate the fundamentals of PLS-SEM in straightforward language to explain the details of this method, with limited emphasis on equations and symbols. A running case study on corporate reputation follows the different steps in this technique so readers can better understand the research applications. Learning objectives, review and critical thinking questions, and key terms help readers cement their knowledge. This edition has been thoroughly updated, featuring the latest version of the popular software package SmartPLS 3. New topics have been added throughout the text, including a thoroughly revised and extended chapter on mediation, recent research on the foundations of PLS-SEM, detailed descriptions of research summarizing the advantages as well as limitations of PLS-SEM, and extended coverage of advanced concepts and methods, such as out-of-sample versus in-sample prediction metrics, higher-order constructs, multigroup analysis, necessary condition analysis, and endogeneity. Table of ContentsPreface About the Authors Chapter 1. An Introduction to Structural Equation Modeling Chapter Preview What Is Structural Equation Modeling? Considerations in Using Structural Equation Modeling Principles of Structural Equation Modeling PLS-SEM, CB-SEM, and Regressions Based on Sum Scores Considerations When Applying PLS-SEM Guidelines for Choosing Between PLS-SEM and CB-SEM Organization of Remaining Chapters Summary Review Questions Critical Thinking Questions Key Terms Suggested Readings Chapter 2. Specifying the Path Model and Examining Data Chapter Preview Stage 1: Specifying the Structural Model Stage 2: Specifying the Measurement Models Stage 3: Data Collection and Examination Case Study Illustration—Specifying the PLS-SEM Model Summary Review Questions Critical Thinking Questions Key Terms Suggested Readings Chapter 3. Path Model Estimation Chapter Preview Stage 4: Model Estimation and the PLS-SEM Algorithm Case Study Illustration—PLS Path Model Estimation (Stage 4) Summary Review Questions Critical Thinking Questions Key Terms Suggested Readings Chapter 4. Assessing PLS-SEM Results—Part I: Evaluation of the Reflective Measurement Models Chapter Preview Overview of Stage 5: Evaluation of Measurement Models Stage 5a: Assessing Results of Reflective Measurement Models Case Study Illustration—Evaluation of the Reflective Measurement Models (Stage 5a) Summary Review Questions Critical Thinking Questions Key Terms Suggested Readings Chapter 5. Assessing PLS-SEM Results—Part II: Evaluation of the Formative Measurement Models Chapter Preview Stage 5b: Assessing Results of Formative Measurement Models Case Study Illustration—Evaluation of the Formative Measurement Models (Stage 5b) Summary Review Questions Critical Thinking Questions Key Terms Suggested Readings Chapter 6. Assessing PLS-SEM Results—Part III: Evaluation of the Structural Model Chapter Preview Stage 6: Structural Model Results Evaluation Case Study Illustration—Evaluation of the Structural Model (Stage 6) Summary Review Questions Critical Thinking Questions Key Terms Suggested Readings Chapter 7. Mediator and Moderator Analysis Chapter Preview Mediation Moderation Case Study Illustration—Moderation Summary Review Questions Critical Thinking Questions Key Terms Suggested Readings Chapter 8. Outlook on Advanced Methods Chapter Preview Importance-Performance Map Analysis Necessary Condition Analysis Higher-Order Constructs Confirmatory Tetrad Analysis Examining Endogeneity Treating Observed and Unobserved Heterogeneity Measurement Model Invariance Consistent PLS-SEM Summary Review Questions Critical Thinking Questions Key Terms Suggested Readings Glossary References Index

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Book SynopsisThis text provides a practical, hands-on introduction to data conceptualization, measurement, and association through active learning. Students get step-by-step instruction on data analysis using the latest version of SPSS and the most current General Social Survey data. The text starts with an introduction to computerized data analysis and the social research process, then walks users through univariate, bivariate, and multivariate analysis using SPSS. The book contains applications from across the social sciences—sociology, political science, social work, criminal justice, health—so it can be used in courses offered in any of these departments. The Eleventh Edition uses the latest general Social Survey (GSS) data, and the latest available version of SPSS. The GSS datasets now offer additional variables for more possibilities in the demonstrations and exercises within each chapter.Trade ReviewThis text has been a lifesaver! Although the material is challenging, I have been continually impressed with my student’s ability to come away from this course with the ability to perform their own (small) data analysis project in the final week using what they learned. . . . Many start with zero knowledge or experience with research, and in a very short time period are able to get up to speed with the terminology, and to sift through all of the various ‘rules’ of data analysis (which measures of association, tests of significance, etc. to use based on their variables) like pros. -- Kristie ViseTable of ContentsPart I Preparing for Data Analysis Chapter 1 Introduction: The Theory and Practice of Social Research Chapter 2 The Logic of Measurement Chapter 3 Description of Data Sets: The General Social Survey Part II Univariate Analysis Chapter 4 Using SPSS Statistics: Some Basics Chapter 5 Describing Your Data: Religiosity Chapter 6 Presenting Your Data in Graphic Form: Political Orientations Chapter 7 Recoding Your Data: Religiosity and Political Orientations Chapter 8 Creating Composite Measures: Exploring Attitudes Toward Abortion in More Depth Chapter 9 Suggestions for Further Analysis Part III Bivariate Analysis Chapter 10 Examining the Sources of Religiosity Chapter 11 Political Orientations as Cause and Effect Chapter 12 What Causes Different Attitudes Toward Abortion? Chapter 13 Measures of Association for Nominal and Ordinal Variables Chapter 14 Correlation and Regression Analysis Chapter 15 Tests of Significance Chapter 16 Suggestions for Further Bivariate Analyses Part IV Multivariate Analysis Chapter 17 Multiple Causation: Examining Religiosity in Greater Depth Chapter 18 Dissecting the Political Factor Chapter 19 A Powerful Prediction of Attitudes Toward Abortion Chapter 20 Suggestions for Further Multivariate Analyses Part V The Adventure Continues Chapter 21 Designing and Executing Your Own Survey Chapter 22 Further Opportunities for Social Research

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Book SynopsisInterdisciplinary Research: Process and Theory offers a comprehensive, systematic presentation of the interdisciplinary decision-making process by drawing on student and professional work from the natural sciences, social sciences, humanities, and applied fields. Designed for active learning and problem-based approaches, the Fourth Edition includes expanded discussion of epistemology, creativity within the interdisciplinary research process, confirmation bias and social media, the philosophy of integration, and student work patterns, mapping, and the importance of performing independent research while working through this book. An Instructor website for the book includes a test bank, PowerPoint slides, and tables and figures from the book. Trade Review"In this Fourth Edition, Repko and Szostak have gone further to de-mystify the interdisciplinary research process. By providing students with guiding study questions within each chapter, adding extended advice on how to choose a complex research question, and illustrating that many of the strategies outlined in this text can be applied beyond the academy, they are more responsive to the needs of both professors and students." -- Charles R. Hamilton"Repko and Szostak’s text remains a vital guide to interdisciplinary inquiry, with clear accounts of an ideal progression from initial idea through completed project. While oriented to all levels from undergraduates to professional scholars, the book ably serves as a text for doctoral students; it has helped them achieve profound contributions. The current edition expands on instruction regarding literature searches and research questions, while encouraging students to rely on their own creativity as novel approaches are conceived and interpretations of findings sought." -- Carol Barrett"The Fourth Edition of Interdisciplinary Research offers improved clarity and usability, particularly for undergraduate researchers. Guiding questions at the beginning of each chapter encourage readers to remain focused, and newly incorporated examples of relevant, recent research demonstrate that interdisciplinary perspectives have the power to help us understand and shape the world around us—including people, policies, and even public spaces—for the better." -- Anissa J. Sorokin"The revised edition of Interdisciplinary Research is timely and well received! Literature on interdisciplinary research has increased and developed to include a synthesis theory and practice from around the world. This book is recommended for undergraduate and graduate students and those involved in interdisciplinary research. Instructors using this as a primary or supplemental text will find the pedagogical revisions helpful in challenging students to engage with the interdisciplinary research process. I highly recommend it." -- Marcus TannerTable of ContentsPreface Acknowledgments About the Authors PART I • ABOUT INTERDISCIPLINARY STUDIES AND DISCIPLINES Chapter 1 • Introducing Interdisciplinary Studies Learning Outcomes Guiding Questions Chapter Objectives Defining Interdisciplinary Studies The Intellectual Essence of Interdisciplinarity Distinguishing Interdisciplinarity From Multidisciplinarity, Transdisciplinarity, and Integrative Studies Chapter Summary Notes Exercises Chapter 2 • Introducing the Disciplines and Their Perspectives Learning Outcomes Guiding Questions Chapter Objectives Defining Disciplinary Perspective How Knowledge Is Typically Reflected in the Organization of the Academy Categories of Disciplines Disciplinary Perspectives Unpacking the Defining Elements of a Discipline’s Perspective Chapter Summary Notes Exercises PART II • DRAWING ON DISCIPLINARY INSIGHTS Chapter 3 • Beginning the Research Process Learning Outcomes Guiding Questions Chapter Objectives The Integrated Model of the Interdisciplinary Research Process Key Characteristics of Interdisciplinary Research STEP 1: Define the Problem or State the Research Question Creativity and STEP 1 STEP 2: Justify Using an Interdisciplinary Approach Chapter Summary Notes Exercises Chapter 4 • Identifying Relevant Disciplines Learning Outcomes Guiding Questions Chapter Objectives Select Potentially Relevant Disciplines Map the Problem to Reveal Its Disciplinary Parts Reduce the Number of Potentially Relevant Disciplines to Those That Are Most Relevant Chapter Summary Notes Exercises Chapter 5 • Conducting the Literature Search Learning Outcomes Guiding Questions Chapter Objectives Meaning of Literature Search Reasons for Conducting the Literature Search Special Challenges Confronting Interdisciplinarians The Initial Literature Search The Full-Scale Literature Search Chapter Summary Notes Exercises Chapter 6 • Developing Adequacy in Relevant Disciplines Learning Outcomes Guiding Questions Chapter Objectives The Meaning of Adequacy Develop Adequacy in Theories Develop Adequacy in Disciplinary Methods Use and Evaluate Disciplinary Methods in Basic Research Provide In-Text Evidence of Disciplinary Adequacy Chapter Summary Notes Exercises Chapter 7 • Analyzing the Problem and Evaluating Insights Learning Outcomes Guiding Questions Chapter Objectives Analyze the Problem From Each Discipline’s Perspective Evaluate the Insights Produced by Each Discipline Checklist for Evaluating Previous Research Chapter Summary Note Exercises PART III • INTEGRATING INSIGHTS Chapter 8 • Understanding Integration Learning Outcomes Guiding Questions Chapter Objectives What Interdisciplinary Integration Is The Controversy Concerning Integration Integration in the Broad Model Questions Raised by This Discussion of Integration Chapter Summary Notes Exercises Chapter 9 • Identifying Conflicts Among Insights and Their Sources Learning Outcomes Guiding Questions Chapter Objectives Identify Conflicting Insights Locate Sources of Conflict Among Insights Communicate Your Research to the Appropriate Audience Chapter Summary Exercises Chapter 10 • Creating Common Ground Among Insights: Concepts and/or Assumptions Learning Outcomes Guiding Questions Chapter Objectives About Interdisciplinary Common Ground Create Common Ground Among Conflicting Concepts and/or Assumptions Chapter Summary Notes Exercises Chapter 11 • Creating Common Ground Among Insights: Theories Learning Outcomes Guiding Questions Chapter Objectives Defining Disciplinary Theory Models, Variables, Concepts, and Causal Relationships Create Common Ground Among Theories Chapter Summary Notes Exercises Chapter 12 • Constructing a More Comprehensive Understanding or Theory Learning Outcomes Guiding Questions Chapter Objectives Definition of “More Comprehensive Understanding” Be Creative Construct the More Comprehensive Understanding From Modified Concepts and/or Assumptions Construct a More Comprehensive Theory From a Modified Theory Chapter Summary Notes Exercises Chapter 13 • Reflecting on, Testing, and Communicating the Understanding or Theory Learning Outcomes Guiding Questions Chapter Objectives Reflect on the More Comprehensive Understanding or Theory Test the Quality of Interdisciplinary Work Test the More Comprehensive Understanding or Theory Communicate the Results of Integration Chapter Summary Notes Exercises Conclusion Appendix Glossary of Key Terms References Index

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Book Synopsis"This is an indispensable and highly-readable study of the publishing industry past, present and future. For students and professionals in publishing it provides an authoritative, up-to-date and reliable account of their complex and rapidly changing industry. For those interested more broadly in the role the creative industries play in the modern world this is a fine introduction. It is to be highly recommended." - Iain Stevenson, Director, UCL Centre for Publishing At last, a readable, authoritative and comprehensive book for students, readers and practitioners in print and digital publishing. The book guides the reader through the history of publishing and the main issues facing the industry today. Among these are: Legal conundrums Cultural conflicts Trade practices Publishing within and across sectors Editorial requirements The challenge of electronic publishing Making your ideas count in print Rationalization and the growth of corporate publishing cultures The result is an exciting one stop guide, written with real flair and aplomb. Packed with helpful real-world examples and illustrative interviews this practical resource leaves no stone of the publishing industry unturned.Trade ReviewThis is an indispensable and highly-readable study of the publishing industry past, present and future. For students and professionals in publishing it provides an authoritative, up-to-date and reliable account of their complex and rapidly changing industry. For those interested more broadly in the role the creative industries play in the modern world this is a fine introduction. It is to be highly recommended. -- Iain StevensonWritten for anyone wishing to learn about the Anglophone publishing industry, this text fills a long-standing gap in the market. It covers each of the publishing functions, as well as the processes associated with creating and disseminating print and digital products... Guthrie′s text is an industry overview for professionals, but is scholorly enough to make it an ideal student textbook. -- Penelope WoolfAbsolutely first rate. I wish I′d had a text like this in front of me when I started Black Sparrow in 1966! Everything is organized and laid out in the most helpful way. I shake my head when I realize I had to discover how to publish books, the hard way, through trial and error. Publishing is a remarkable achievement. -- John Martin′This is a very concise and easy to understand summary of the publishing industry. The book covers all the different stages that go into publishing a book, from acquisitions to marketing. Guthrie even has sections on the history of the book industry from the beginning, leading to the ebook craze. Guthrie manages to be honest about the different arguments, and gives a very good look at both sides of every argument. For anyone remotely curious about the nuts and bolts of the industry, this book is probably what you are looking for.′ -- Goodreads.com Review′Guthrie’s book provides a comprehensive guide to publishing issues some other sources skim over. Subjects such as possible cultural conflicts and varying trade practices are explored accessibly but authoritatively. While Guthrie writes about both publishing and self-publishing, Publishing: Principles and Practice is laid out for maximum usability, allowing readers to search out relevant passages with ease. Guthrie writes in a welcoming, almost casual style mixing in interviews and real world examples to illustrate his assertions and stop things stagnating.′ -- standoutbooks.com ReviewProvides the reader with a detailed account of all aspects of the publishing process with excellent and vivid examples. -- Online Journal of Communication and Media TechnologiesTable of ContentsIntroduction Chapter 1: A History of Books The First Paradigm: From Vellum Codex to Print Book 1475-1533: The Early English Trade 1533-1694: Age of Control 1694-1774: Rise of ′The Publisher′ 1774-1935: Era of the Publishing Firm 1935-1970: The Paperback Revolution 1965-Now: Conglomerate Publishing Chapter 2: The Publishing Process The Value Chain The Editor′s Task The Production Process Architecture of the Book Printing, Paper & Bookbinding Budgeting a Book Author-House Relations Agents Writers Readers Chapter 3: Sectors in the Anglophone Model Consumer or Trade Books Academic, Scholarly or Higher Education Publishing Professional and Journal Publishing Education English Language Training Reference Children′s Books Religion Leading Revenues by Sector (U.S., UK, Europe & Japan) in 2009 Chapter 4: Craft to Corporation Brands The Business of Publishing The Corporatisation of Books Corporate Strategies The Mechanics of Mergers The Rise of the Big Five Trade Publishers The Twenty-First Century Chapter 5: Copyright and Publishing Law The Statute of Anne Timeline of Copyright and Intellectual Property Law Copyright Today Defamation and Libel Seditious Libel Malicious Falsehood Obscenity Libel & Libel Tourism Copyright Infringement Moral Right and Integrity Digital Law Fair Use and First Sale in the Digital Age Chapter 6: Rights and Contracts Book Club Rights Paperback Rights Translation Rights Serial Rights Territorial Rights Other Anglophone Markets Publishing Contracts Contract Clauses Subsidiary Rights in Contracts Chapter 7: Marketing, Promotion and Bookselling The Marketing Jigsaw Sales Timeline & Techniques The Blurb Business to Consumer (B2C) Prizes and Sales Bookselling Practice How and Why Books Sell Discounts, Sale and Return Chapter 8: The Era of Digital Publishing The Internet Open Source Culture Social Networking Broadcasting v. Networking Media Regulation Advertising Guerilla Marketing Piracy & Digital Music Print on Demand (POD) Google Books E-Books

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Book SynopsisYour Undergraduate Dissertation in Health and Social Care provides a practical step-by-step guide to both the theoretical and practical aspects of the process of doing an undergraduate dissertation, equipping the reader with all the skills necessary to plan, conduct and write up a research project successfully. This is a revised edition of Nicholas Walliman′s best-selling Your Undergraduate Dissertation, which has been specially tailored to the needs of those studying health, social care and related subjects. All the central topics are covered, with comprehensive information and guidance on crucial issues such as ethics, research governance and appraising the quality of the evidence. Relevant ′real life′ examples are also included, drawn from a wide range of settings. This guide offers a genuinely accessible and supportive source of advice that will be welcomed by undergraduates in working towards their final year dissertation in health and social care. SAGE Study Skills are essential study guides for students of all levels. From how to write great essays and succeeding at university, to writing your undergraduate dissertation and doing postgraduate research, SAGE Study Skills help you get the best from your time at university. Visit the SAGE Study Skills hub for tips, resources and videos on study success!Table of ContentsWhat′s It All For? What Types of Dissertations Are There? What Will It Be About? How Do I Get Started? What′s All This About Philosophy? How Do I Write A Proposal? What About Working and Planning My Time? Where and How Do I Get Hold of All the Necessary Background Information? How Can I Manage All the Notes? Arguments - Why Do I Need Them? What Sorts of Data Will I Find? Appraising the quality of the evidence What′s All This About Ethics? What’s all this about research governance? How Do I Get Hold of Data? What Do I Do with the Information When I′ve Got It? When Do I Need To Combine Data Collection with Analysis? How Can I Create a Mini World To Manipulate? What About Referencing? Writing It Up How on Earth Can I Manage such a Long Piece of Writing? What Can I Do To Make My Work Look Interesting and Easy To Read? Who Else Might Be Interested in My Writing?

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Book Synopsis"I have been looking for a book which does this for ages! It provides a clear explanation of the different elements and concepts which underpin how the planning system works and which are fundamental to the operation of the UK system. It also provides good guidance on further reading. A real assett to anyone wanting to understand the nature of planning in the UK" - Dr Catherine Hammond, Architecture and Planning, Sheffield Hallam University Key Concepts in Planning forms part of an innovative set of companion texts for the human geography sub-disciplines. Organized around 19 short essays, the book provides a cutting edge introduction to the central concepts that define contemporary research in planning. Involving detailed and expansive discussions, the text includes: An introductory chapter providing a succinct overview of the recent developments in the field. 18 key concept entries with comprehensive explanations, definitions and evolutions of the subject. Detailed suggested further reading for each concept discussed. It is an ideal companion text for upper-level undergraduate and postgraduate students in planning, and covers the expected staples of the discipline in an accessible style.Trade ReviewIf I had to point out a weakness in the book, it would be hard: perhaps the fact that many examples and concepts derive from the town and country planning system in the United Kingdom, which is one of the urban and regional systems that historically has shaped cities and regions in our world...This is a very good book, and will give guidance not only for "upper-level undergraduate and postgraduate students in planning" as the series editor writes on the book’s cover, but also to the planners that are doing planning and wish to remember exactly why they do planning. -- Itzhak (Kiki) AharonovitzTable of ContentsIntroduction Plan and Planning Sustainability and Sustainable Development Networks Systems and Complexity Hierarchy Implementation Designations Public Interest and Interests Negotiation Mobility and Accessibility Rights and Property Rights Place and Sense of Place Community Capital Externalities and Impacts Competitiveness Amenity Development

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Book SynopsisThe highly-anticipated Fourth Edition of this bestselling text still succeeds in providing a step-by-step guide to implementing particular methodologies, while simultaneously encouraging a strong awareness of philosophical assumptions. NEW to the Fourth Edition: - Expanded coverage to accommodate recent developments in management research methodology. New topics include: doing a literature review, case study research, action research, mixed methods, and writing-up. - Packed with practical research examples and exercises that encourage students to reflect upon the issues raised and relate them to their own experience. - Additional learning features including critical reflection boxes, case studies and chapter summaries. - A companion website with a full Instructors′ Manual and PowerPoint slides. Students have free access to downloadable journal articles and author podcasts. Using a practical approach, but with explicit attention to the role of theory in management research, the new edition of Research Methods for Managers is a stimulating guide for students in management, organization and organization research. Trade Review′This new edition of a book which has guided countless management research students over the years is now better than ever, powerfully combining down-to-earth practical advice with sophisticated insights into the challenging issues of theory, philosophy and evaluation.′ Tony Watson, Professor of Organisational Behaviour, Nottingham University Business School ′An excellent introduction to the management research arena - this book covers everything the student needs to know.′ Catherine Cassell, Professor of Occupational Psychology, Manchester Business School ′One of the best books on research methodology for management researchers - a treasure trove of ideas and practical advice for everyone, from the novice to the experienced researcher.′ Professor Andy Neely, Deputy Director, AIM Research ′I have always used Research Methods for Managers as my preferred text for teaching the fundamentals of the subject. Its strength lies in the way it combines sound guidance on the conduct of research with a clear exposition of underlying philosophical issues. This new edition contains useful new content and aids that will help students master what many find to be a challenging subject.′ Professor John Child, Emeritus Professor, University of Birmingham Table of ContentsPART ONE: ISSUES AND PROCESSES IN MANAGEMENT RESEARCH Introduction Starting Management Research The Role of Theory in Research Methods PART TWO: KEY METHODS IN MANAGEMENT RESEARCH Experimental Research Design Action Research Survey Research Design Qualitative Methodology The Case of Ethnography PART THREE: PHILOSOPHICAL ISSUES AND DEVELOPMENTS IN MANAGEMENT RESEARCH Philosophical Disputes and Management Research Conclusions Evaluating Management Research

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Book SynopsisLeaflets, information sheets and written materials designed to influence people′s health-related behaviours often fail to achieve their aims. To improve such written materials we need to understand: (i) how people read and process information, (ii) how to design persuasive messages, (iii) how to make written text easy to use and (iv) how to change behaviour. Writing for Health Communication: An Evidence-Based Guide for Professionals is a practical guide to producing effective written materials. The book presents easy-to-understand, evidence-based guidance on providing information, presenting persuasive messages and promoting behaviour change. Topics include: - Message framing, - Use of fear appeals, - Tailoring messages, - Using graphics, - Behaviour change Each chapter is illustrated with examples - including both good and bad practice and covering a range of health topics. For students and professionals in healthcare, health psychology, health education and promotion, and public health, Writing for Health Communication: An Evidence-Based Guide for Professionals is an invaluable guide to best practice. Table of ContentsIntroduction: Steps Towards Writing Effective Educational Text - Marieke Kools and Charles Abraham Designing Easy-To-Read Text - James Hartley Making Written Materials Easy to Understand - Marieke Kools Making Written Materials Easy to Use - Marieke Kools Using Graphics Effectively in Text - Patricia Wright Developing Evidence-based Content for Health Promotion Materials - Charles Abraham Mapping Change Mechanisms onto Behaviour Change Techniques: A Systematic Approach to Promoting Behaviour Change Through Text - Charles Abraham Planning to Frighten People? Think Again! - Robert A.C. Ruiter and Gerjo Kok Message Framing - Mariek Q. Werrij, Robert A.C. Ruiter, Jonathan van ′t Riet and Hein de Vries Computer-tailoring of Health Promotion Messages - Johannes Brug and Anke Oeema Conclusions and Recommendations - Charles Abraham and Marieke Kools

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Book Synopsis′This book is a very useful resource for setting leaders undertaking advanced study, such as Early Years Professional Status and the National Professional Qualification in Integrated Centre Leadership…[I]t is also an interesting and up-to-date reference tool for qualified managers and leaders of early years settings, large and small, in all sectors′ - Early Years Update ′Through discussion points and case studies, the authors explore the key skills and techniques necessary to effectively lead and manage an early years setting - Nursery Education Plus, as part of their ′Ten of the Best early years professional books′ feature. `This book will make a relevant and helpful contribution in enabling practitioners to explore and understand the different ways in which they can lead and manage across a diverse range of settings and at different levels. Through helpful discussion points and case studies, the book will encourage practitioners to consider both theory and practice, including value based practice and the skills required for working within a new multi-disciplinary environment. A welcome and accessible text for early years practitioners facing the challenges and demands of this new agenda′ - Professor Linda Miller, Professor of Early Years, The Open University Firmly grounded in practice, this book puts children and families at the centre of good early years leadership. There is now considerable emphasis on leadership skills in this sector, as the workforce becomes increasingly professionalized. The following are considered: - changes and developments within the early years sector - the impact of good leadership on children and their families - effective practice in a variety of settings, including Children′s Centres - value-based leadership, and inspirational leadership - meeting the challenges - managing change - inter-agency and multi-disciplinary working - working with families and parent groups. Useful features such as Activities for Continuing Professional Development, Questions for Reflection and Pictures of Practice appear throughout the book. Those studying for Foundation Degrees, leaders undertaking the National Professional Qualification for Integrated Centre Leadership (NPQICL), those undertaking the management modules for Early Years Professional Status (EYPS) and anyone studying Childhood and Early Childhood will find this book an invaluable aid. Trade Review′The book provides a valuable basis for considering leadership and management and is recommended for people working in child care contexts. The down-to-earth way in which the book is written, together with its many practical examples, makes it suitable for a range of staff, including assistants, groups leaders, and directors′ - Contemporary Issues in Early Childhood ′This book is a very useful resource for setting leaders undertaking advanced study, such as Early Years Professional Status and the National Professional Qualification in Integrated Centre Leadership…[I]t is also an interesting and up-to-date reference tool for qualified managers and leaders of early years settings, large and small, in all sectors′ - Early Years Update"This book will make a relevant and helpful contribution in enabling practitioners to explore and understand the different ways in which they can lead and manage across a diverse range of settings and at different levels. Through helpful discussion points and case studies, the book will encourage practitioners to consider both theory and practice, including value based practice and the skills required for working within a new multi-disciplinary environment. A welcome and accessible text for early years practitioners facing the challenges and demands of this new agenda." -- Linda MillerTable of ContentsValue-based leadership and management Empowering communities through inspirational leadership - Janet Murray Managing change and pedagogical leadership - Natalie Canning Partnership working in the early years - Mandy Andrews Making a Positive Contribution - Mike Reed Mentoring and supporting teams - Melanie Pilcher Working with families and parent groups - Alison Robins and Sue Callan

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Book Synopsis`The Second Edition of Group Supervision is essential reading for all participants in group supervision. It offers a comprehensive insight into the complexities of organising, managing and creatively facilitating a group or of being a practitioner in a cooperative peer group′ - Professor Sue Wheeler University of Leicester Among the plethora of supervision books, Group Supervision is the only one dedicated to group work. Brigid Proctor shows how group supervision can provide a supportive environment in which practitioners learn from each others′ experience, finding positive and creative ways of working with the diversity which characterises all groups. Examining tasks, roles and responsibilities of both supervisors and supervisees, she describes the skills needed for: " managing different types of group, " developing a flexible leadership style " making sense of group and individual needs " using creative methods. The Second Edition of this popular text features up-to-date research findings on group supervision in organisations and further coverage of the challenge of ethical decision-making in groups. A new chapter considers the advantages of groups for supervisor development and training, stressing the urgency for greater accountability and research. Essential for all supervisors and trainers, the practical information in this book will also benefit those who manage organizations providing group supervision for counsellors and psychotherapists- be they employees, volunteers or trainees. Brigid Proctor, Fellow of the BACP, is a retired Director of Counselling courses at South West London College and has subsequently worked freelance as a counsellor, supervisor, trainer and consultant. Trade ReviewPraise for the First Edition: `A welcome addition to the literature... I thank Brigid Proctor for her guidelines for good practice and stimulating ideas for using the potential of groupwork within the supervision process′ - ACCORDTable of ContentsPART I THE GROUP SUPERVISION ALLIANCE MODEL Setting the Scene The Group Option A Typology for Supervision Groups PART II MANAGING SUPERVISION GROUPS Agreements as Friends Skilful Group Allies - Supervisor and Members Strategic Priorities Hot Issues of Group Life Sharing Responsibility - Peer Groups PART III SUPERVISING IN GROUPS The Harvest Inviting Creativity PART IV DEVELOPMENT Groups for Developing Supervision Training, Research and Accountability

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Book SynopsisMick Cooper and John McLeod pioneer a major new framework for counselling theory, practice and research - the ′pluralistic′ approach. This model breaks away from the orientation-specific way in which counselling has traditionally been taught, reflecting and responding to shifts in counselling and psychotherapy training. As accessible and engaging as ever, Cooper and McLeod argue that there is no one right way of doing therapy and that different clients need different things at different times. By identifying and demonstrating the application of a range of therapeutic methods, the book outlines a flexible framework for practice within which appropriate methods can be selected depending on the client′s individual needs and the therapist′s knowledge and experience. This is a must-read for anybody training or practising in the counselling or helping professions - it should not be missed! Trade Review"The writing style is plain and clear. The structure of each chapter is evident, rather like a textbook with handy bullet points at the beginning indicating the chapter′s content, a summary at the end, and questions and exercises to test the reader′s critical understanding. There is recommended reading so that you can follow up on particular points, and no particularly difficult or obscure language to grapple with. I found the text totally accessible. The authors call for service-providers to think carefully about the risks involved in only offering a limited range of therapeutic modalities / brands such as CBT, psychodynamic, person-centred, existentialism, and so forth, that is, to consider the risks of not providing the therapy that would be optimal for the client and the society around him" -Paula Smith, Journal of The Society for Existential Analysis "Mick Cooper and John McLeod have produced a truly groundbreaking book in the field of counselling and psychotherapy which immediately ranks as one of the most significant in terms of influencing my own thinking and practice. The pluralistic approach is likely to resonate with many who have struggled to make sense of multiple approaches and practices which all seem potentially helpful, and the positioning of the collaborative relationship with the client at the centre of the approach fits very well with current thinking in mental health more widely. The book brings together a wealth of relevant theory and research, with illuminating examples. It is a valuable counter to the overly precious ′us and them′ type thinking that can be so prevalent in the counselling and psychotherapy world, and gives us new and helpful ways of speaking our experiences of therapy." - Meg Barker, Open University, co-author of Understanding Counselling and Psychotherapy, 2010, SAGE "This book comes at an opportune moment for practitioner training and practice. It will be an invaluable source text for trainees and experienced practitioners seeking support in developing their understanding of, and practice in, contemporary counselling and therapy." - Dr Lynne Gabriel, Reader in Counselling and Relational Ethics and Chair, BACP "Fifteen years of research amongst therapy users has shown me that most of them know and care little what therapy modality they receive. They want a therapy that works, that helps them meet their own goals, and that treats them respectfully and responsively as customers of a service. This book describes an approach which is groundbreaking in meeting these criteria. It is packed with interesting ideas and research, beautifully written and gripping to read." - Nicky Forsythe, Mental Health Services ResearcherTable of ContentsIntroducing the Pluralistic Approach Foundations for a Pluralistic Approach Building a Collaborative Therapeutic Relationship Client Goals: The Starting Point for Therapy Tasks: Focusing the Therapeutic Work Methods: Resources for Facilitating Change Research: Developing Pluralistic Counselling and Psychotherapy Supervision, Training, CPD and Service Delivery: Pluralistic Perspectives Discussion: Towards a New Paradigm References

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Book Synopsis′The authors who have contributed to this book bring a wealth of expertise and a wide range of research findings. This gives the reader the opportunity to link theory with practice in a helpful and illuminating way′ - Early Years Update Praise for the first edition: `...represents an enormously rich body of research and expertise focused on the objective of taking into account the social, historical and cultural dimensions of everyday activities in order to better understand children. …will undoubtedly be of interest and value to anyone with a similar concern′ - Early Years Journal `...an international state-of-the-art early childhood education publication that sets out research-based evidence and critically links this with theory and practice. It is pitched at the graduate level and beyond. Readers will gain more from the book if they have a thorough base understanding of relevant learning and social-cultural theories and an open-mind to appreciate the perspectives presented in this book′ - Childforum, New Zealand This fully revised and up-to-date edition examines sociocultural and historical approaches to current theories of learning in early childhood education. It sets out research-based evidence linking theory and practice in early childhood settings. Written by leading figures in the field, the book extends a strong and traditional theme - the importance of the child′s perspective and respect for each child′s individual background. Within the context of early years settings, the book is structured around four overall themes: - the dynamics of learning and teaching - the nature of knowledge - assessment - evaluation and quality. This book is essential reading for undergraduate and advanced courses in early childhood studies.Trade Review′The authors who have contributed to this book bring a wealth of expertise and a wide range of research findings. This gives the reader the opportunity to link theory with practice in a helpful and illuminating way′ - Early Years UpdateTable of ContentsResearch Contexts across Cultures - Angela Anning, Joy Cullan and Marilyn Fleer PART ONE: CONCEPTUALIZATIONS OF LEARNING AND PEDAGOGY IN EARLY YEARS SETTINGS Developing a Pedagogy of Play - Elizabeth Wood Scaffolding Learning and Co-Constructing Understandings - Barbara Jordan Exploring Critical Constructivist Perspectives on Children′s Learning - Glenda MacNaughton PART TWO: THE NATURE OF KNOWLEDGE IN EARLY YEARS SETTINGS The Co-Construction of an Early Childhood Curriculum - Angela Anning Adults Co-Constructing Professional Knowledge - Joy Cullen Building Bridges between Literacies - Denise Williams-Kennedy PART THREE: ASSESSMENT IN EARLY YEARS SETTINGS The Consequences of Sociological Assessment - Bronwen Cowie and Margaret Carr On-Entry Baseline Assessment across Cultures - Peter Tymms and Christine Merrell Cultural-Historical Assessment: Mapping the Transformation of Understanding - Marilyn Fleer and Carmel Richardson PART FOUR: EVALUATION AND QUALITY IN EARLY YEARS SETTINGS Quality Teaching in the Early Years - Iram Siraj-Blatchford Questioning Evaluation Quality in Early Childhood - Valerie N Podmore Multiple Pathways between Home and School Literacies - Susan Hill and Susan Nichols PART FIVE: CONCLUSION A Framework for Conceptualizing Early Childhood Education - Marilyn Fleer, Angela Anning and Joy Cullen

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Book SynopsisHow do children relate to numbers and mathematics? How can they be helped to understand and make sense of them? People are rarely ambivalent towards mathematics, having either a love or hate relationship with the subject, and our approach to it is influenced by a variety of factors. How we are taught mathematics as children plays a big role in our feelings towards it. Numbers play a large part in our lives, and it is therefore beneficial to inspire a positive attitude towards them at a young age. With contributors comprised of teachers, teacher educators, mathematicians and psychologists, Mathematical Misconceptions brings together information about pupils′ work from four different countries, and looks at how children, from the ages of 3 - 11, think about numbers and use them. It explores the reasons for their successes, misunderstandings and misconceptions, while also broadening the reader′s own mathematical knowledge. Chapters explore: - the seemingly paradoxical number zero - the concept of equality - children′s perceptions and misconceptions of adding, subtracting, multiplying and dividing - the learning process - the ways in which children acquire number concepts. This unique book will transform the way in which primary school teachers think about mathematics. Fascinating reading for anyone working with children of this age, it will be of particular interest to teachers, trainee teachers and teaching assistants. It will show them how to engage children in the mysteries and delights of numbers.Trade Review′This book is a really interesting and useful volume...Each chapter has many questions, helpfully highlighted in boxes, so that the reader has the opportunity to pause and reflect. For me these questions turn this book from being good to excellent. Encouragingme to take the time to think about my own practice helps this book ask difficult but interesting questions. [It] is clearly aimed at primary teachers but I′m sure that secondary teachers would benefit hugely from this as well...I′m sure it will prompt useful and interesting discussions′ - Association of Teachers of Mathematics ′As a secondary teacher of mathematics I′ve found this a remarkable insight into the student′s thinking - giving me clear background information to help me think about my classes and their misconceptions and how I could help the children develop their thinking′ - Association of Teachers of Mathematics -- H.P. Koirala * CHOICE magazine *′This book is a really interesting and useful volume...Each chapter has many questions, helpfully highlighted in boxes, so that the reader has the opportunity to pause and reflect. For me these questions turn this book from being good to excellent. Encouragingme to take the time to think about my own practice helps this book ask difficult but interesting questions. [It] is clearly aimed at primary teachers but I′m sure that secondary teachers would benefit hugely from this as well...I′m sure it will prompt useful and interesting discussions′ - Association of Teachers of Mathematics ′As a secondary teacher of mathematics I′ve found this a remarkable insight into the student′s thinking - giving me clear background information to help me think about my classes and their misconceptions and how I could help the children develop their thinking′ - Association of Teachers of Mathematics Table of ContentsZero: understanding an apparently paradoxical number - Anne d Cockburn and Paul Parslow-Williams Equality: Getting the right balance - Paul Parslow-Williams and Anne D Cockburn Beginning to unravel misconceptions - Sara Hershkovitz, Dina Tirosh and Pessia Tsamir Insights into children′s intuitions of addition, subtraction, multiplication and division - Dina Tirosh, Pessia Tsamir and Sara Hershkovitz Right or Wrong? Exploring misconceptions in division - Pessia Tsamir, Sara Hershkovitz and Dina Tirosh Developing an understanding of children′s acquisition of number concepts - Anne D Cockburn Highlighting the learning processes - Graham Littler and Darina Jirotkova Everyday numbers under a mathematical magnifying glass - Carlo Marchini and Paoloa Vighi

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"Mitchell Dean has written an outstandingly clear and scholarly introduction to the central theses and methods of the analysis of the mentalities and techniques of rule… He not only provides a guide to Foucault′s own thought in this area, but he also draws upon other key thinkers in contemporary social theory to develop original and illuminating analysis of some principle formations of political power. Dean′s book should become required reading not just for those interested in the work of Michel Foucault, but for all those who are concerned with the dilemmas of contemporary politics." - Nikolas Rose, Goldsmiths, Praise for the First Edition Originally published in 1999 this exceptionally clear and lucid book quickly became the standard overview of what are now called ′governmentality studies′. With its emphasis on the relationship between governmentality and other key concepts drawn from Michel Foucault, such as bio-politics and sovereignty, the first edition anticipated and defined the terms of contemporary debate and analysis. In this timely second edition Mitchell Dean engages with the full textual basis of Foucault′s lectures and once again provides invaluable insights into the traditions, methods and theories of political power identifying the authoritarian as well as liberal sides of governmentality. Every chapter has been fully revised and updated to incorporate, and respond to, new theoretical, social and political developments in the field; a new introduction surveying the state of governmentality today has also been added as well as a completely new chapter on international governmentality.

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Book SynopsisFor over a decade and with the best of intentions, the U.K. government has spent millions attempting, but largely failing, to improve personal, social and educational outcomes for children and young people in public care. In this book, the authors explain why the problems of this highly vulnerable group have resisted such effort, energy and expenditure and go on to show how achieving positive outcomes for children in care is possible when the root causes of failure are tackled. Topic covered include: - The power of parenting - The impact of parental rejection on emotional development - Support for the adaptive emotional development of children and young people - Practical advice on introducing the ′Authentic Warmth′ approach into existing childcare organisations - Future issues in childcare This book is essential reading for carers, commissioners, policymakers, support professionals, educational psychologists, designated teachers and students of social work. Trade Review′I really like this book as it gives a clear practical approach to caring for children. The Authentic Warmth model is something that I constantly talk about in my training of Counsellors who work with Children. There are many things that are relevent and useful for my Trainee Counsellors to know and I have recommended this book to them. The Pillars of Parenting is a good model that is accessible and relevent to many professionals/people who work with children. I will be recommending it to future trainees and those I come into contact with′ - Amazon Review ′This book has been needed for many years and it′s timing is excellent. It gives a very good analysis of what is needed to provide children in care a real chance of success in the 21st century. The ′Authentic Warmth′ model needs to become the way forward in the future and the blend of psychology and practical application throughout the book creates a clear understanding of what needs to happen and why. Furthermore, the focus on the ′Pillars of Parenting′ provides an outline for all parents to consider and excellent background study for anyone supporting parents. I have already begun recommending this book to everyone II meet in the children in care workforce and have no hesitation in recommending it to others of similar ilk′ - Amazon Customer Review ′Cameron and Maginn join a growing library of recent essential texts rethinking and redefining our understanding of the words ′Children in Public Care.′ Here is a genuine journey of discovery for new thinking from diverse disciplines previously untapped by the English tradition of residential child care theory and practice. We are presented with a fresh contemporary well-researched and referenced theory of practice providing the clarity of purpose necessary for all working with Children in Care. Their new perspectives will confirm and challenge in equal measure even those who previously may have thought they have read widely in this area. They have enhanced the body of established knowledge making the whole stronger still. Their distinction of ′caring′ and ′parenting′ is significant. It allows us to see that we have neglected the ′parenting′ necessary in the ′caring.′ Parenting here is a verb not a noun and is not left on the page but to be taken into daily life′ - Jonathan Stanley, Manager of the, National Centre for Excellence in Residential Child Care and Children′s Residential Network, National Children′s Bureau ′A long overdue text book for those involved in working with children and young people in residential care in the UK, bringing together psychology and social care into an early pedagogic child care model in this country. Pillars of Parenting sets out a systematic structure to improve the quality of ′professional parenting′ children need; through specific research based psychology, training and supervision and an expert clinical overview. This dynamically focused and purposeful care can start to deliver happier more resilient children, feeling genuinely loved and cared for - even when they are in public care′ - Pamela McConnell, Founder of Five Rivers Child Care, an independent social enterprise for children in care. ′The book is clearly written and accessible, yet packed with useful theory and background. Whether you are a residential worker keen to develop personal knowledge and skills, or a manager or owner searching for a credible model of care to improve practice and outcomes in your homes, this is a thought-provoking text and is well worth a read′ - Children and Young People Now Table of ContentsProfessional Childcare: When? The Power of Parenting The Pillars of Parenting Managing Challenging and Self-Limiting Behaviour Supporting Adaptive Emotional Development The Education Dimension Psychological Consultation and Support Theory into Practice Into the Future

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Book SynopsisCreating Autoethnographies is an introduction to autoethnography, a form of autobiographical personal narrative that explores the writer′s experience of life. The first ever practical text on this increasingly popular research method, it provides a background and considers some of the criticisms of the approach. It is suitable for all social science students, both at postgraduate and also upper level undergraduate stage. The book is structured to mirror the process of writing about experience, from establishing an idea through to the process of writing and the development of creative writing skills, and provides detailed worked examples of the whole process. The final two chapters are devoted to exploring two cases in which readers can see the principles discussed in action. There are also a wide range of case studies drawn from a wide a range of social science disciplines and exercises throughout the text. In the book, Tessa Muncey identifies a number of trends in social science research, such as the increasing focus on the individual and giving a voice to service users, that are resulting in an increase of interest in narrative research. Creating Autoethnographies is a timely contribution to the field. Tessa Muncey is one of the leading names in this field and is the annual organiser and chair of the Mixed Methods Conference. Trade ReviewAutoethnography, like all research genres, is a contested term with diverse connotations. Muncey offers clarity of understanding of the term, its evolution as a facet of anthropological research, and some of the key influences in postmodernist thought that have helped to widen its application in psychological and sociological disciplines.David McCormackBritish Journal of Guidance and Counselling Table of ContentsWhy Do Autoethnography: Discovering the Individual in Research Personal Worlds: Discovering the Constituent Parts of the Individual What is Autoethnography: Making Sense of Individual Experience Planning an Autoethnographic Account Making Sense of Autoethnographic Texts: Legitimacy, Truth and Memory A Complete Autoethnographic Account The Autoethnographic Process: Starting a New Story

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Book Synopsis"A comprehensive and highly readable review of the conceptual underpinnings of economic geography. Students and professional scholars alike will find it extremely useful both as a reference manual and as an authoritative guide to the numerous theoretical debates that characterize the field." - Allen J. Scott, University of California "Guides readers skilfully through the rapidly changing field of economic geography... The key concepts used to structure this narrative range from key actors and processes within global economic change to a discussion of newer areas of research including work on financialisation and consumption. The result is a highly readable synthesis of contemporary debates within economic geography that is also sensitive to the history of the sub-discipline." - Sarah Hall, University of Nottingham "The nice thing about this text is that it is concise but with depth in its coverage. A must have for any library, and a useful desk reference for any serious student of economic geography or political economy." - Adam Dixon, Bristol University Organized around 20 short essays, Key Concepts in Economic Geography provides a cutting edge introduction to the central concepts that define contemporary research in economic geography. Involving detailed and expansive discussions, the book includes: An introductory chapter providing a succinct overview of the recent developments in the field. Over 20 key concept entries with comprehensive explanations, definitions and evolutions of the subject. Extensive pedagogic features that enhance understanding including figures, diagrams and further reading. An ideal companion text for upper-level undergraduate and postgraduate students in economic geography, the book presents the key concepts in the discipline, demonstrating their historical roots and contemporary applications to fully understand the processes of economic change, regional growth and decline, globalization, and the changing locations of firms and industries. Written by an internationally recognized set of authors, the book is an essential addition to any geography student′s library.Trade ReviewThis book provides a comprehensive and highly readable review of the conceptual underpinnings of economic geography. Students and professional scholars alike will find it extremely useful both as a reference manual and as an authoritative guide to the numerous theoretical debates that characterize the fieldProfessor Allen J. ScottDepartment of Geography, University of California - Los Angeles This book guides readers skilfully through the rapidly changing field of economic geography. The authors have produced a comprehensive and insightful account of both the heterodox theoretical vocabularies and substantive research concerns that characterise contemporary economic geography. The key concepts used to structure this narrative range from key actors and processes within global economic change to a discussion of newer areas of research including work on financialisation and consumption. The result is a highly readable synthesis of contemporary debates within economic geography that is also sensitive to the history of the sub-disciplineSarah HallSchool of Geography, University of NottinghamTable of ContentsIntroduction Key Agents in Economic Geography Labour Firm State Key Drivers of Economic Change Innovation Entrepreneurship Accessibility Industries and Regions in Economic Change Industrial Location Industrial Clusters Regional Disparity Post-Fordism Global Economic Geographies Core-Periphery Globalization Circuits of Capital Global Value Chains Socio-Cultural Contexts of Economic Change Culture Gender Institutions Embeddedness Networks Emerging Themes in Economic Geography Knowledge Economy Financialization Consumption Sustainable Development

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′This is a great resource that reflects the huge expertise of the authors. It will be welcomed by students, researchers and indeed anyone wanting critical but comprehensive coverage of key issues and trends concerning drugs and society - locally and globally, historically and today.′ - Nigel South, Professor of Sociology, University of Essex ′Provides informative, balanced and contextualized insights into the relationships between people and drugs. Whatever your background and however knowledgeable you feel you are about contemporary drug issues, I guarantee that you will learn something unexpected and new from this valuable text.′ - Joanne Neale, Professor of Public Health, Oxford Brookes University Why do people take drugs? How do we understand moral panics? What is the relationship between drugs and violence? How do people′s social positions influence their involvement in drug use? Insightful and illuminating, this book discusses drugs in social contexts. The authors bring together their different theoretical and practical backgrounds, offering a comprehensive and interdisciplinary introduction that opens up a wide scientific understanding moving beyond cultural myths and presuppositions. This is an invaluable reference source for students on criminology, sociology and social sciences programmes, as well as drug service practitioners such as drug workers, social workers and specialist nurses.

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Book SynopsisGood communication is at the heart of strategies for effective health promotion and public health. At a time when lifestyle and preventable diseases are still on the rise, practitioners are in need of the skills to deliver effective health messages to the right audience, at the right time. Responding to this demand, Working on Health Communication provides a practical guide to the process of designing, implementing and evaluating campaigns. The book follows the campaign design process step-by-step. It covers every stage from selecting theoretical models and identifying the message and target audience, right through to running the campaign and evaluating its success. "Real-life examples" of actual campaigns are used throughout to show how theoretical ideas work in practice. Working on Health Communication is ideal for students and practitioners in public health, health promotion and other health-related areas who are working on health campaigns. Trade Review′Overall, this well-structured book is suitable for health professionals willing to take tips in designing a campaign or to hone their communication skills to deliver effective health messages...A comprehensive guide to health communication′ - Current Science ′Corcoran′s text has crystal clear relevance to all front line practitioners who work to promote health. Using a logical ′can do′ approach and a wealth of illustrative examples, this book is both a practical guide and a resource for reviewing campaigns across a range of health domains′ - Matthew Jones, University of West of England"This well-structured book is suitable for health professionals willing to take tips in designing a campaign or to hone their communication skills to deliver effective health messages. Thus, this book is a comprehensive guide to health communicators." -- Megha Prakash * Current Science vol 100:12 *Table of ContentsIntroduction Planning Campaigns Frameworks and Foundations Starting the Campaign Process Target Groups Channels of Communication Designing Resources Evaluation in Practice Overview: Ten Campaigns Activity Discussions

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Book SynopsisThis book is the ideal introduction to counselling and supporting children and young people. Taking a person-centred approach, Mark Prever offers readers a clear understanding of the theory and practice of working with children and young people in difficulty - whether in a therapeutic, school or social work setting. This practical text: - specifically addresses both the counsellor and the ′helper′, who may be unfamiliar with counselling jargon - contains exercises, points for further thought and discussion, and boxed notes thoroughout, highlighting exactly how the theory applies to the child or young person - discusses ethics, the current political agenda and evidence-based practice. This book is a must-read for trainees and professionals working with children and young people in the fields of counselling and psychotherapy, education, mental health, nursing, youth work and social work. Trade Review"Mark Prever writes with considerable passion. He is passionately committed to the person-centred approach and all that is has to offer the worlds of education and counselling. He is also passionately concerned with the well-being of children and young people and the alleviation of their suffering. His book is permeated by this dual commitment. It is scholarly without ever becoming arid; it is enlivened by numerous case studies which demonstrate the breadth and depth of his experience; it is encouraging for all those already engaged in work with young people and for many it will be a source of inspiration when the going gets rough and problems seem intractable." - Brian Thorne, Emeritus Professor of Counselling, University of East Anglia, Norwich and Co-founder of The Norwich Centre ______________________________________ "…both interesting and stimulating…it was enriching to see the Person Centred Approach in the context of working with children and young people. This book would be an excellent aid for both student counsellors and a very valuable reminder to experienced practitioners of the core principles and values of the approach. It illuminates for the reader the importance of the relationship between therapist and client within the Person Centred Approach." - Carmel Mullan-Hartley, Person Centred Counsellor, Supervisor and Trainer, Open Door Youth CounsellingTable of ContentsPART ONE: THEORY Why Working with Children and Young People in a Person-Centred Way Is Different The Person-Centred Approach: Theoretical Framework Historical, National, Ethical and Legal Issues in Working with Children and Young People Measuring Outcomes Why Young People Become Unhappy: The Person-Centred Approach in Context The Importance of the Relationship PART TWO: PRACTICE Working with Feelings and Emotions Unconditional Positive Regard Congruence Empathy Working Creatively Developing Person-Centred Skills, Attitudes and Qualities Key Questions about Working with Children and Young People Training, Supervision and Well-Being

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Book SynopsisWhat does inclusion really mean and what impact have inclusive approaches to education had on practice? Bringing together issues of theory, research, policy and practice from both the countries of the South and the North, this ground-breaking book provides a critical discussion of recent developments in the field of inclusive education. The authors consider developments, both in current thinking about the meaning of inclusion and in terms of policies and practices, in the context of education systems across the world and their differences and inter-relatedness. Topics covered include the increasing pressure on educators to develop a global policy agenda for inclusive education, the individual needs of children, the illusion of inclusivity and the importance of local contexts in determining policy. The book′s international perspective illuminates common successes, failures and concerns. With case studies from Europe, the Caribbean and Australasia, the book also features chapter summaries, questions to facilitate critical thinking and discussion, case studies and suggestions for further reading. An essential read for anyone studying inclusive education, special educational needs, disability studies, social policy and international and comparative education, this book will ignite debate and enable the reader to develop a deep understanding of the issues. Ann Cheryl Armstrong is the Director of the Division of Professional Learning, Derrick Armstrong is Acting Deputy Vice Chancellor (Education) and Professor of Education and Ilektra Spandagou is a Lecturer in Inclusive Education. They are all based at the University of Sydney, Australia. Trade Review′This is a book that would be of interest and of value to those completing additional study in education as it contains theory, research, policy and practice and is complimented by chapter summaries, case studies and points for reflection and discussion′ - Learning and Teaching Update ′This is not a feel-good book, even though it hopes and believes in a better education and better lives for all. It is an exquisite balance between the theory, policy and practice of inclusive education. It confronts the difficulties with the term, and the bifurcation in policy and practice of ability/disability, advantage/disadvantage, normality/diversity. It provides a major commentary on education and its restricted and restrictive models, which exclude not just certain bodies but also what they embody′ - Trevor Gale, Director, National Centre for Student Equity in Higher Education, University of South Australia ′This book is essential reading for all concerned with the issue of inclusive education, addressing key themes, ideas and existing understandings in a critical, innovatory and informative manner. Through cross-cultural insights and practices, questions of definition, the impact of globalisation and the unacceptable dominance of North over South interests and concerns are carefully highlighted and challenged. The authors have provided a lucid, readable, clear and critical contribution to our knowledge and understanding of this fundamentally important issue′ - Emeritus Professor Len Barton, Institute of Education, University of London ′This book offers a powerfully argued and long overdue critique of international developments in inclusive education....SENCOs, or other education professionals who may wish to study or work in international contexts, and developing countries in particular, will learn much from this book′ - SENCO Update Table of ContentsPART ONE: HISTORY, SOCIAL CONTEXT AND KEY IDEAS Inclusive Education: Key Themes The Social History of Inclusion The Current State of Inclusive Education: Contradictions and Concerns PART TWO: POLICY CASE STUDIES Globalization: Internationalization of Inclusive Education The Impact of International Agencies on Inclusive Policies The European Union: A Common Policy on Inclusion? PART THREE: FROM POLICY TO PRACTICE Making Inclusion Special: A Case Study of English Policy Contradictions From Policy to Practice: Defining Inclusion in Schools Exporting Inclusion to the Developing World PART FOUR: CONCLUSIONS AND REFLECTIONS A conclusion or a Starting Point for the Future? An Epilogue on Reflection

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Book SynopsisThis practical book outlines the essential principles and practices of couple counselling. Demystifying this form of therapy, the author provides a step-by-step guide from the first meeting through to subsequent sessions. The book includes a wealth of supporting features including case examples, student exercises, points for reflection and memory-jog pages to use in practice. As well as chapters illustrating counselling for problems frequently experienced by couples, such as sexual difficulties, infidelity, violence and abuse, key content includes: - cultural differences in couples work - varieties of committed relationships - responses to specific difficulties - ethical issues that arise as a result of working with two people - gender differences in relation to the counsellor′s own sexuality and/or gender - the value of training courses and supervision - persons′ narratives as a basis for change. This book comprises a sound basis for one-to-one practitioners wishing to expand their expertise and practice of therapy into working with couples, and for students training in this mode of counsellingTrade Review′This book is well overdue and fills a gap in the market for accessible, pragmatic and sophisticated writing about therapy with couples. This book is inclusive, user-friendly and manages to make links with other approaches where others see divisions′ -Mark HaywardInstitute of Narrative Therapy ′I strongly recommend this book to any individual counsellor who wants to work effectively with couples, and also to any couple counsellor who wants to enrich their practice′ - Barry Bowen, Systemic PsychotherapistTable of ContentsPART ONE: IDEAS AND PRACTICES Individual Counselling and Couple Counselling Narrative Therapy PART TWO: SOCIAL AND CULTURAL INFLUENCES ON COUNSELLORS AND COUPLES Culturally Formed Attitudes towards Couple Relationships Counselling Couples of a Different Sexuality, Age or Cultural Background from the Counsellor PART THREE: SESSION ORGANIZATION The First Joint Session Framework Subsequent Joint Sessions Subsequent Individual Sessions Advanced Practices PART FOUR: SPECIFIC ISSUES Tensions That Escalate to Crisis Point Problems with Friends and Family Members Sexual Difficulties Infidelity Violence and Abuse

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Book Synopsis Introducing Survival Analysis and Event History Analysis is an accessible, practical and comprehensive guide for researchers and students who want to understand the basics of survival and event history analysis and apply these methods without getting entangled in mathematical and theoretical technicalities. Inside, readers are offered a blueprint for their entire research project from data preparation to model selection and diagnostics. Engaging, easy to read, functional and packed with enlightening examples, ′hands-on′ exercises and resources for both students and instructors, Introducing Survival Analysis and Event History Analysis allows researchers to quickly master these advanced statistical techniques. This book is written from the perspective of the ′user′, making it suitable as both a self-learning tool and graduate-level textbook. Introducing Survival Analysis and Event History Analysis covers the most up-to-date innovations in the field, including advancements in the assessment of model fit, frailty and recurrent event models, discrete-time methods, competing and multistate models and sequence analysis. Practical instructions are also included, focusing on the statistical program R and Stata, enabling readers to replicate the examples described in the text. This book comes with a glossary, a range of practical and user-friendly examples, cases and exercises.Trade ReviewThis book is very useful for researchers and students in different scientific areas – social sciences and humanities, medicine, in general every science where studies measuring time changes in variables are conducted...As the author explains, this book is written from the perspective of an absolute beginner – comprehensible and with a lot of examples in the text, tables and graphs. It goes beyond an introductory textbook on this topic, because it presents not only non-parametric models, semi-parametric models, parametric models, model-building and model diagnostics, but it is focused also on some more recent techniques like frailty and recurrent event history models, discrete-time models, multistate models, competing risk analysis and sequence analysis...Everyone who would like to start with Survival and Event History analysis or to get more knowledge of Survival and Event History analysis could do this by reading this bookStanislava Yordanova Stoyanova Methodspace Table of ContentsThe Fundamentals of Survival and Event History Analysis Introduction: What Is Survival and Event History Analysis? Key Concepts and Terminology Censoring and Truncation Mathematical Expression and Relation of Basic Statistical Functions How Do the Survivor, Density and Hazard Function Relate? Why Use Survival and Event History Analysis? Overview of Survival and Event History Models Exercises Using R and Other Computer Programs for Survival and Event History Analysis Introduction: Computer Programs for Survival and Event History Analysis Conducting Serious Data Analysis: Life Lessons Why Use R? Downloading R on Your Personal Computer Add-On Packages Running R Determining and Setting your Working Directory Help and Documentation Importing Data Into R Working With Data: Opening and Accessing Variables from a Data Frame Saving Output as File, Workspace and History and Quitting R Exercises Your First Session: Using the Survival Package and Exploring Data Via Descriptive Statistics and Graphs Your First Session Using the ′Survival′ Package In F Loading and Examining the Survival Package and Rcmdrplugin.Survival Plug-In Opening and Examining Data The Surv Object: Packaging the ′Survival Variable′ Basic Descriptive Statistics Descriptive Data Exploration with Graphs Exercises Data and Data Reconstruction Introduction: Why Discuss Data and Data Preparation? Sources of Event History Data Single-Episode Data for Single Transition Analyses Multi-Episode Data for Recurrent Event and Frailty Analyses Subject-(Person)-Period Data for Discrete-Time Hazard Models The Counting Process and Episode Splitting A Note on Dates Exercises Non-Parametric Methods: Estimating and Comparing Survival Curves Using the Kaplan-Meier Estimator Introduction The Kaplan-Meier Estimator Producing Kaplan-Meier Estimates Plotting the Kaplan-Meier Survival Curve Testing Differences Between Two Groups Using Survdiff Stratifying the Analysis by a Covariate Exercises The Cox Proportional-Hazards Regression Introduction: Why is The Cox Model So Popular? The Cox Regression Model Estimating and Interpreting The Cox Model with Fixed Covariates The Cox Regression Model with Time-Varying Covariates Exercises Parametric Models Introduction: What are Parametric Models and Why Use Them? Proportional Hazards (Ph) Versus Accelerated Failure Time (Aft) Models The Path to Choosing a Model Estimating and Interpreting Parametric Survival Models Exponential and Piecewise Constant Exponential Model Weibull Model Log-Logistic and Log-Normal Models Additional Parametric Models Finding the Best Fitting Parametric Model Exercises Model Building and Diagnostics Introduction Model Building and Selection of Covariates Assessing the Overall Goodness of Fit of Your Model What is Residual Analysis? Testing Overall Model Adequacy: Cox-Snell Residuals Testing the Proportional Hazards Assumption: Schoenfeld Residuals Checking For Influential Observations: Score Residuals (Dfbeta Statistics) Assessing Nonlinearity: Martingale Residual and Component-Plus-Residual Plots Exercises Correlated and Discrete-Time Survival Data: Frailty, Recurrent Events and Discrete-Time Models Introduction Shared Frailty: Modeling Recurrent Events and Clustering In Groups Other Frailty Models: Unshared, Nested, Joint and Additive Models Estimating Frailty Models in R Example of Frailty Model Estimation and Interpretation Discrete-Time and Count Models Exercises Multiple Events and Entire Histories: Competing Risk, Multistate Models and Sequence Analysis Introduction Competing Risk Models Multistate Models Sequence Analysis: Modeling Entire Histories Exercises Appendix : Datasets Used in this Book

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Book SynopsisNow in its Third Edition, this text provides the background knowledge primary teachers need to plan effective programmes of work and answer children′s questions with confidence. The new edition links explanations of scientific concepts with children′s everyday experiences to help teachers and trainees foresee how they will present the subject knowledge to their pupils. Shaped by the National Curriculum, this text explains key scientific theories and concepts which pupils at primary level, including very able children, need in order to understand the observations and investigations they undertake. A CD ROM of 200 science investigations for young students is included with the new edition, allowing teachers to explore the practical application of topics covered in the book. This is an essential book for teachers, student teachers and anyone interested in the roots and growth of science education. Trade ReviewPraise for the second edition: `This is a useful and interesting resource book for primary teachers and would help to develop their knowledge and teaching of science - I will certainly be using it to inform my planning and teaching of the subject′ - Juliette Green, Primary School Teacher, Environmental Education `Every teacher, however well trained in science, will have areas of uncertain understanding. This book is a prime resource for primary teachers of readable, accurate and relevant explanations of scientific phenomena, supported by impressively clear drawings. It has been revised to include recent scientific developments such as DNA and environmental issues, and continues to give sound advice about likely misconceptions whilst maintaining its focus on explaining the science for teachers′ - Wynne Harlen, Professor in Education, University of BristolTable of ContentsPART ONE: DEVELOPING SCIENTIFIC KNOWLEDGE Helping Children to Become Scientific PART TWO: LIFE PROCESSES AND LIVING THINGS Life processes Humans and Other Animals Plants Variation, Classification, Adaption and the Environment PART THREE: MATERIALS AND THEIR PROPERTIES Matter Grouping and Classifying Materials Changing, Combining and Separating Materials PART FOUR: PHYSICAL PROCESSES Electricity Forces and Motion Gravity and Magnetism Sound and Light The Earth and Beyond

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Book SynopsisCounselling for Alcohol Problems, third edition, is a practical and bestselling guide to working with people who have problems with their use of alcohol. It is the key book recommended by most alcohol counselling courses in the UK, including the Scottish national alcohol counsellors training scheme. The author provides clear guidance for counsellors and demonstrates the need to treat every client as an individual, attempting to understand and therefore enable the client to understand, what they are doing and why. This new edition includes: - New content on the current political, social and counselling context surrounding alcohol use - A wider range of case-studies - New ideas that help students and trainees develop the skills and strategies they need for working with their clients - Further guidance for generic or non-alcohol counsellors who face alcohol problems with their clients. This third edition is an invaluable resource for practitioners, both those specialising in work with alcohol misusers and those who encounter problem drinkers in the context of a more general counselling practice.Trade Review′A terrific text for courses that train counsellors to deal with alcohol problems, this book is destined to become a classic text in the field. I highly recommend it!′Timothy J. O′Farrell, Chief, Families and Addiction ProgramHarvard Medical School ′The book remains reeking of alcohol in every page and useful for one human being to help another human being using ideas, strategies and skills that are not only evidence based but full of wisdom.′ John Marletta, Alcohol Focus ScotlandJohn MarlettaAlcohol Focus Scotland Table of ContentsPART ONE: APPROACHES Understanding Alcohol Problems Therapeutic Approaches PART TWO: HELPING PEOPLE WITH ALCOHOL PROBLEMS The Process of Counselling and the Cycle of Change Specific Issues Concerning Alcohol Preventing and Dealing with Relapse Working with Groups PART THREE: OTHER IMPORTANT TOPICS Dealing with Difficult Situations ′Dual Diagnosis′ or ′Co-Morbidity′ - Co-Existing Problems: Working with People with More Than One Problem Myths and Facts about Problem Drinkers Relatives of Problem Drinkers Summary

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Book SynopsisWhich topics are right for Action Research in an education context? How do you go about planning a project, collecting and analysing your data? What′s the best way to present your research findings to parents, colleagues or funding bodies? Whether you are a busy teacher doing research in your classroom, an undergraduate starting your research project, or a Masters level or education doctorate student writing up your dissertation, this step-by-step guide takes you through every stage involved in carrying out Action Research. In this brand new edition, you will find additional guidance on: - philosophical underpinnings of Action Research - the challenges of being an insider researcher - searching and analysing literature from the internet - children′s participation and children′s rights in action research projects in educational settings - validity and authenticity in action research - a new chapter on writing for publication - an action research planning sheet. This book draws on Valsa Koshy′s extensive experience of supervising researchers at all levels, and includes examples of Action Research carried out by practitioners across a range of topics and age groups. Case studies include UK and international examples, allowing you to reflect on multiple perspectives of Action Research in education. Those new to Action Research, and those looking for a straightforward explanation of the methods involved, will find this book invaluable. Valsa Koshy is Professor of Education and Director of a Research and Development Centre at Brunel University.Trade Review′This second edition of Valsa Koshy′s book is highly readable and of genuine relevance to teachers and student teachers undertaking action research. There are many texts on action research , but this one appeals because of its clarity and sense of purpose...The book is valuable as a textbook for teachers either engaged in enquiry-based postgraduate study, or as a practical guide to those beginning to explore the potential of action research for developing practice′ - Learning and Teaching Update ′The book is an extremely useful guide to setting-up and carrying out action research [offering] the reader a number of case studies drawn from both UK and international contexts, theoretical views and practical advice for the new researcher...the addition in this second edition of a dedicated chapter on ′how to write for publication′ adds great value for the practitioner reader and student alike...Essential reading if you are interested in this field of practitioner research′ - Management in Education ′This book is an exceptionably clear and lucid guide to Action Research. Aimed at practitioners and educational students, from both school and post compulsory sectors, it provides straightforward guidance about what Action Research is and how to carry it out. Clearly written and using many examples and case studies from the author′s own teaching it is hard not to be motivated by this book and the possibilities it contains for Action Research in education′ - Yvon Appelby, Senior Lecturer, University of Central Lancashire Table of ContentsWhat Is Action Research? Getting Started Reviewing the Literature Planning Action Gathering Data Analyzing Data and Generating Evidence Writing up Your Action Research Publishing Your Action Research and Planning the Next Steps

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Book SynopsisNow in its second edition, this book is established reading for any practitioner or trainee wishing to develop their own personal style of working. As well as examining contemporary integrative approaches, the authors show how to develop an individual approach to integrating theories and methods from a range of psychotherapies. Offering clear strategies for integration rather than a new therapeutic model , this practical new edition: - puts added emphasis on the integrative framework, and procedural strategies, extending discussion of the individual practitioner as integrator - is accessible for the new trainee, whilst posing questions for discussion and reflection for the more experienced practitioner - integrates recent thinking and research in psychotherapy, human development and neuroscience - discusses how developments in relational approaches impact on integration in practice - addresses integration within humanistic, psychodynamic, cognitive-behavioural and existential approaches. This book should be on the desk of every trainee studying integrative counselling and psychotherapy, as well as on the shelves of practitioners wanting to develop their own personal frameworks for therapy.Trade Review"Scholarly, dynamic, thought provoking. The multidimensional framework provided by Lapworth and Sills continue to engages successfully with the paradox of integrative work: a highly personal approach to therapy, resting on the integrity and judgement of the individual practitioner - and, at the same time, the way of working most likely to enable us to remain true to our values and ethics whilst managing the huge collective political and regulatory challenges our field faces in the years ahead." - Professor Andrew Samuels, University of EssexTable of ContentsPART ONE: INTEGRATION: CONTEXT AND CONCEPTS A Brief History of Integration and Some Recent Developments Generic Elements of Counselling and Psychotherapy How to Integrate PART TWO: AN EXERCISE IN INTEGRATION Developing a Theory of Human Beings Developing an Integrative Framework An Integrative Framework in Practice PART THREE: OTHER FRAMEWORKS AND PROCEDURES FOR INTEGRATION The Therapeutic Relationship Multimodal Therapy The Comparative Script System The Seven-Level Model

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Book SynopsisCoaching and Mentoring: A Critical Text is a unique contribution to the field. It traces coaching influences back to pre-modern times showing connections with ‘soul healers’ of the past, taking a journey through modernity to post-modernity and making links that helps us better understand coaching today. Positioning coaching as working between the ′wounded-self′ (of therapeutic culture) and ′celebrated-self′ (of the human potential movement), it reveals four discourses that underpin contemporary coaching practice: 1. The Soul Guide Coach: coaching the ′inner-self′, focusing on values, authenticity and identity. 2. The Psy Coach: coaching the ′outer-self′, using psychological techniques to focus on personal performance and how we relate to others. 3. The Managerial Coach: coaching the ′role-self′, focusing on work, task, output and productivity. 4. The Network Coach: coaching the ′networked-self′, focusing on the wider networks in which we live and work. This vital new book brings a fresh and critical perspective on coaching and mentoring, challenging its taken-for-granted assumptions and narratives. It is written by a practitioner-scholar, and develops an exciting vision for coaching today. Key features: Accounts for the diverse influences on contemporary coaching practice Reveals how coaching is the new ′post-modern confessional′ Develops a meta-theory of coaching that acts as a baseline for future developments Offers frames of thinking to guide coaching and mentoring practitioners and educators. Trade Review′In my view the Psy Expert Discourse chapter is in a class by itself. The theme here is the influence of psychology and psychotherapy on coaching. The author analyses this impact by taking different current psychotherapeutic approaches as points of departure. All are strutinized in terms of strengths and weaknesses they imply for coaches′ - Gunnela Weslander International Journal of Mentoring and Coaching ′Finally an in-depth inquiry into coaching and why it is so popular. Coaching and Mentoring contains a profound analysis of the cultural background of coaching and reveals its dominant discourses, which makes it a must-read for experienced practitioners. This "critical text" challenges popular coaching assumptions and sets out a robust theoretical outlook for future best practice′ - Erik de Haan Director of Centre for Coaching, Ashridge, and Professor of Organisation Development and Coaching, VU University Amsterdam ′I see a lot of books on Coaching, and this is without doubt the most stimulating, original, thoughtful and and well-founded account... this is an authoritative, well researched, critical and appreciative account of coaching that has at its heart a profound concern for people, for social life and for the predicaments we face. It will be really helpful for anyone in coaching, for coaches and educators, for students of organization and work′ - Professor Jonathan Gosling Professor of Leadership Studies, University of Exeter ′Explaining that he will use ‘coaching’ to mean mentoring also, the author sets out his aims as being to account for how coaching has emerged, to develop a meta-theory, offer ‘frames of thinking’ that resource practice, and to apply an emancipatory, ethical and critical approach so practice shifts from technocratic and functional to generative and progressive. Situating coaching as a predominantly Westernised phenomenon, he explores the contemporary social dimensions of wounded self and celebrated self between which he believes coaching is positioned. He critiques both ‘selves’, describing how the psychotherapy focus has led to huge increases in those with "emotional ills", whilst New Age approaches have created a culture of entitlement′ -- Julie HayTable of ContentsAbout the Author Acknowledgements Introduction: Coaching - the Merger of the ′Wounded-Self′ and ′Celebrated-Self′ PART ONE: SCOPING THE FIELD WITH A CRITICAL LENS A Critical Theory Approach To Coaching Scoping The Field: Definitions and Divergence of Practice PART TWO: FROM FRIENDSHIP TO COACHING: A BRIEF GENEALOGY OF COACHING Introduction Pre-Modernity: Helping Relationships Modernity: Experts, Tools and Technology Post-Modernity: Coaching Hybridity Conclusion PART THREE: THE DOMINANT DISCOURSES OF COACHING Introduction The Soul Guide Discourse: A Mirror to the Soul The Psy Expert Discourse: Coaching the Outward Self The Managerial Discourse: Coaching the Role Self The Network Coach Discourse: Influencing the Network Discourse Mapping: Coaching across and between Discourses PART FOUR: THE FUTURE OF COACHING Developing Coaching Theory Creating a New Coaching Meta-Theory: The Micro-Practices and the Macro-Social of Coaching Coaching Formation: Coach Education and Pedagogies Epilogue Appendix References Index

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Book SynopsisA Critical Introduction to Social Research is the new, updated and improved edition of A Short Introduction to Social Research. This book introduces students and researchers to the key ideas and issues that inform research practice. In it, Henn, Weinstein and Foard provide a clear and easy-to-understand route-map to help the reader plan their research project from beginning to end. A Critical Introduction is perfect for use on introductory methods courses and is also an invaluable guide for the first time researcher embarking on their own small-scale research project. This new second edition now features updated chapters which reflect recent debates and developments in the field, including: - New coverage of emancipatory and feminist approaches; - Comparative research methods, evaluation research, and action research; - Online research; - Glossary of key terms; - Revised further reading sections at the end of each chapter which include peer-reviewed research articles. This book aims to prepare students and new researchers for their research project. Brilliantly written throughout, this is your essential guide to the theory of research, the practice of research and the best ways to plan and manage your research.Trade ReviewPraise for the first edition: ′Henn et al mention in their introduction that their book has been "a long time in coming". The good news is that it has been time well spent′ - The Times Higher EducationTable of ContentsIntroduction What is Social Research? Critical Social Research Getting Started in Research: The Research Process Ethics in Social Research Documentary Sources, Official Statistics and Secondary Data Quantitative Approaches in Social Science Research Qualitative Approaches in Social Research The Analysis of Data Writing Up and Presenting Research Results Designing a Research Proposal Glossary

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Book SynopsisWith the growth of work based learning and practitioner research this book leads the way by addressing key issues faced by ′insider-researchers′ - learners, practitioners and managers doing research projects in the organizations and communities in which they themselves work, or where they are already familiar with the setting. The authors explore the implications of these research contexts, and discuss approaches and methodologies that work based researchers might adopt, with a particular focus on ethics - one of the key concerns for those undertaking a research project of this type. This book is an authoritative and readable guide to the theory and practice of work based research. It is for anyone undertaking a research project based on work practice, including learners on postgraduate, undergraduate and doctoral programmes. Practitioners, managers and participants in work based courses or modules in education, healthcare and business management, will find it particularly useful. Trade Review′Synthesized in a highly accessible format, the readers are offered clear, practical information worth its weight in gold to anyone seeking clarity about the precise nature of the tasks they have ahead…I cannot recommend the book highly enough and would definitely prescribe its use as an antidote to the insomnia that may affect those expert practitioners but naïve academics embarking upon such a path′ - Management Learning ′The collective impact of [this] book in terms of the knowledge, skills and understanding that it can provide the insider-researcher cannot be underestimated...I would recommend this book to any learner, practitioner or manager about to embark on research in their own organisation. It is both an authoratative and highly readable guide to practice and underpinning theory of work-based learning research. I have no doubt its reach and impact will be wide ranging′ Journal of Higher Education, Skills and Work Based Learning ′This book provides an invaluable resource for practitioners engaged in real world research in, for and through the workplace. Practitioners bring to work-based research a wealth of practice based expertise and insight. Yet those new to researching their field of practice also have to attune their mind-sets to the discipline and demands of social scientific research. Costley Elliot and Gibbs′ text achieves an intelligent balance in acknowledging their readers′ expertise and experience in managing the realities of work while confronting them with the challenges and options that the research journey will present. From design to dissemination, from ethics to evaluation, the authors navigate the rich terrain of research methodology and work-based inquiry, alerting the reader to the array of perspectives and choices as well as pitfalls for the unwary. With examples that stimulate and tasks that consolidate, the text can be used from introductory to doctoral levels. A welcome and timely addition to the ′research methods′ literature in a burgeoning field′ - Professor Karen Evans, Institute of Education, University of London ′This is an important contribution to the ever-growing literature on the subject of insider research. Its practical focus provides readers with a substantive guide to considering and enacting research in their own organisations′ - David Coghlan, Trinity College Dublin, author of Doing Action Research in Your Own Organization.Table of ContentsKey Concepts for the Insider-Researcher Search and Review of Relevant Knowledge and Information Research Ethics and Insider-Researchers Privilege, Power and Politics in Work-Based Research Gaining Access for the Insider-Researcher: Issues, Practices, Audiences, Ethics and Gratitude Learning Contracts/Agreements and Intellectual Capital Developing a Methodology Collaborative Research A Reflection on Professional Practice Work-Based Research in Action The Development of a Research Proposal Preparing and Evaluating Project Outcomes and Then Assessing the Learning Achieved Recommendations and Presentations Arising from the Research

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Book SynopsisAnti-Discriminatory Practice in Counselling and Psychotherapy is a groundbreaking text which identifies the ease with which individuals can be disadvantaged merely on the basis of their gender, race, culture, age, sexuality or ability. Examining these and other areas of discrimination, leading experts highlight how vital it is for counsellors, psychotherapists - and others in the helping professions - to be aware of and engage with their own social, political and cultural attitudes, and how they must develop their skills as culturally sensitive, reflective practitioners if counselling is to be truly accessible to all members of society. This substantially revised and updated second edition now also includes chapters on working within an anti-discriminatory approach with: - refugees - people with mental health difficulties - people with disfigurement or visible differences. While each thought-provoking chapter now: - links theory to practice by providing case studies and extracts from therapeutic dialogues - assesses the most recent research findings - provides exercises for enhancing awareness and skills within each different domain or care setting - presents references for further recommended reading. Clearly written and accessible, Anti-discriminatory Practice in Counselling and Psychotherapy is an indispensable addition to the toolkit of everyone either training to be or practising in the counselling and psychotherapeutic professions.Trade ReviewThis second edition of Anti-discriminatory counselling practice demands a place on every counsellor′s bookshelf. Through examining discrimination in such areas as sexuality, gender, race and class, and exploring how counsellors can face these challenges in constructive and effective ways, it makes a major contribution to the advancement of counselling practice. Mick Cooper, Professor of Counselling, University of Strathclyde This pioneering book is a bold and much needed undertaking. It is timely, highly organized, extremely informative and practical, with many useful suggestions. The authors have done the counselling and psychotherapy profession a great favour by gathering diverse authors to educate and stimulate those of us who are therapists. Natalie Rogers, founder of the Person-Centered Expressive Therapy InstituteTable of ContentsForeword to the Second Edition - Mick Cooper Foreword to the First Edition - Natalie Rogers Ethical Practice and Best Practice - Colin Lago and Barbara Smith Anti-Discriminatory Practice Revisited - Colin Lago and Barbara Smith Racism as a Trauma - Saira Bains Child-Centred Practice - Camila Batmanghelidjh Sexualities, Sexual Identities and Gender - Aaron Balick Working with Women - Gillian Proctor Disfigurement and Visible Difference - Suzy Henry Therapy with Seriously Distressed Clients - Brendan Stone Counselling, Psychotherapy and Religion - William West Counselling Older People - Stephane Duckett Working with Refugees - Jude Boyles Class and Counselling - Anne Kearney Therapy, Disability and Ethnicity - Zenobia Nadirshaw Multiple Identities and Anti-Discriminatory Counselling Practice - Roy Moodley and Lee Murphy Critical Thinking - Gail Simon

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Book SynopsisInformation and Communication Technologies (ICTs) have become an integral part of social and working lives. Within social work ICTs play a vital role, helping professionals to store and share information and contributing to new forms of practice. This book goes a step further than simply describing ICT skills, but asks why ICT is used and how this affects practice and the experience of people who use services. The book has a practical focus and includes guidance on: Best Practice for Social Work and ICT ICT Use in Social Work Service Users, Carers and ICT Technology and Professional Practice ICT and Social Work Agencies Social Work Programmes in the Virtual World ICT and Practice Based Learning Written in a student-friendly style, Social Work and ICT is interspersed with activities and exercises to enable students to develop their skills and knowledge. Each chapter also includes a ′Taking it Further′ section with useful websites, suggestions for further reading and ideas to improve practice. The book has been designed to enhance professional practice and it will be essential reading for all undergraduate programmes in social work. Trade Review"This book in my view serves as a welcome and timely stimulus, challenging students to think beyond the skills involved in using ICT and the surface issues" - Ingrid Nix, The Open University "Excellent. A robust and critical analysis of the issues under discussion" - Tarsem Singh Cooner, University of BirminghamThis book is aptly described as student-friendly, practical and intended to consider why ICT is used and how this affects social work practice. Targeted mainly at a student audience it critiques how information and communication technologies have become increasingly entwined in social work practice. It is a welcome addition to the social work literature. -- Dr Kathryn Hay * Aotearoa New Zealand Social Work *This text is a welcome addition to the small but growing number of texts that address the interface between social work and Information and Communication Technology (ICT)....They convincingly outline the growing centrality of ICT in social work practice and leave us in no doubt that all social workers must become informed about developments in this field. -- Gloria KirwanThe technological revolution is changing how we practice, how we learn, and how we interact—of this there is no doubt. Hill and Shaw have outlined the challenges we face clearly and comprehensively. The question remains, how should social workers respond? The authors have advocated for a social work-led, and practice-led model to guide us through this changing landscape, and their book is a solid foundation on which to begin the journey. -- Susan BlissTable of ContentsIntroduction Best Practice for Social Work and ICT ICT Use in Social Work Service Users, Carers and ICT Technology and Professional Practice ICT and Social Work Agencies Social Work Programmes in the Virtual World ICT and Practice-Based Learning

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Book SynopsisThis new edition provides a scholarly and readable introduction to all the key qualitative and quantitative research methodologies and methods, enabling postgraduate and masters-level students and new researchers to reflect on which ones suit their needs and to receive guidance on how to find out more. With chapters written by experienced research practitioners, this second edition has been extensively expanded and updated. There are seven completely new chapters, as well as: - new material on literature reviews - a new introduction to quantitative methods - an expanded glossary - Weblinks with free access to a wide range of peer-reviewed journal articles - an annotated bibliography with conversational notes from authors in each chapter. This book will act as your ′expert friend′ throughout your research project, providing advice, explaining key concepts and the implications for your research design, and illustrating these with examples of real research studies.Trade ReviewPraise for the first edition: ′Not merely a how-to book, it reviews the conceptual framework of research methods in the social and behavioural sciences and provides tangible stories from the field that illustrate the application of specific techniques and the process of conducting research. . . . This work affords a concise overview of qualitative and quantitative methodologies in the social science. . . . Highly recommended′ - R.V. Labaree University of Southern California, CHOICETable of ContentsPART ONE: READING, REVIEWING AND REFLECTING Introduction Research in the Social Sciences - Bridget Somekh et al Working with Literatures - Barbara Kamler and Pat Thomson Ethical Issues in Generating Public Knowledge - Heather Piper and Helen Simons PART TWO: LISTENING, EXPLORING THE CASE AND THEORIZING Introduction Ethnography - Jo Frankham and Christina MacRae Research Diaries - Mary Louise Holly and Herbert Altrichter Case Study - Charlotte Chadderton and Harry Torrance Interviewing and Focus Groups - Rosaline SBarbour and John Schostak PART THREE: ADDRESSING ISSUES OF POWER AND RESEARCHING FOR IMPACT Introduction Feminist Methodologies - Diane Burns and Khatidja Chantler Critical Race Theory and Its Use in Social Science Research - Laurence Parker and Lorna Roberts Queer Theory / Lesbian and Gay Approaches - Gloria Filax et al Action Research - Susan Noffke and Bridget Somekh The Purpose, Practice and Politics of Sponsored Evaluations - Tineke Abma and Thomas A Schwandt PART FOUR: OBSERVING, QUERYING, INTERPRETING Introduction Grounded Theory - Juliet Corbin and Nicholas L Holt Understanding Phenomenology through Reverse Perspectives - Angie Titchen and Dawn Hobson Observation - Liz Jones and Bridget Somekh Discourse Analysis - Alison Lee and Alan Petersen Researching Online Practices - Colin Lankshear, Kevin M Leander and Michele Knobel PART FIVE: IDENTITY, COMMUNITY AND REPRESENTATION Introduction Life History and Narrative Methods - Scherto Gill and Ivor Goodson Social Semiotics and Multimodal Texts - Diane Mavers and Gunther Kress Communities of Practice - David Benzie and Bridget Somekh Activity Theory - Ines Langemeyer and Morten Nissen Researching Policy - Jill Blackmore and Hugh Lauder PART SIX: QUANTITATIVE METHODS: THEORIES AND PERSPECTIVES Introduction The Practices of Quantitative Methods - Kelvyn Jones The Positivist Paradigm in Contemporary Social Research: The Interface of Psychology, Method and Sociocultural Theory - Charles Crook and Dean Garratt Understanding and Describing Quantitative Data - Cathy Lewin Differences and Relationships in Quantitative Data - Sally Barnes and Cathy Lewin An Introduction to Statistical Modelling - Kelvyn Jones PART SEVEN: QUANTITATIVE METHODS IN ACTION Introduction Combining Qualitative and Quantitative Methods in Social Inquiry - Jennifer C Greene, Holly Kreider and Ellen Mayer Random Reflections on Modelling, Geography and Voting - Kelvyn Jones Methodological Issues in International Comparative Assessments of Educational Progress - W J Pelgrum Evaluating Literacy Advance in the Early Years of School - John Ainley Working Backwards: The Road Less Travelled in Quantitative Methodology - Brian Doig PART EIGHT: RESEARCHING IN POSTMODERN CONTEXTS Introduction Deconstruction - Erica Burman and Maggie Maclure From Hermeneutics to Post-Structuralism to Psychoanalysis - Tony Brown and Daniel Heggs From Structuralism to Post-Structuralism - Lee Miller, Joanne ′Bob′ Whalley and Ian Stronach Feminism/Post-Structuralism - Bronwen Davies and Suzanne Gannon

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