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Book SynopsisOffering a concrete framework and practical methods for working from an existential perspective, the bestselling Existential Counselling and Psychotherapy is now in its third edition. Central to the book is the belief that many of our problems arise out of the essential paradoxes of human existence, rather than from personal pathology. From this perspective, the purpose of counselling and therapy is not viewed as problem-solving, but as a mean of enabling people to come to terms with living life as it is, with all its inherent contradictions. Emmy van Deurzen, a leading existential philosopher and therapist, presents a practical method of working, using systematic observation, clarification and reflection to help clients rediscover their inner strengths. She shows how personal assumptions, values and talents, once acknowledged, can be turned to constructive use. Using wide-ranging case examples, the author also demonstrates the effectiveness of the existential appoach in many different situations - from crisis work to dealing with chronic unhappiness. The existential approach is a well-respected form of psychotherapy, but most writing on the subject tends to be heavily theoretical. This book offers a practical and accessible alternative, which will be invaluable to those in training as well as to more experienced practitioners. Trade Review′This latest edition of the classic text Existential Counselling and Psychotherapy in Practice preserves the accessibility and focus on actual practice which made the original essential reading for all existential therapists, while incorporating new material on working with emotions and dreams, alongside valuable suggestions in every chapter for discussion and reflection. It is authoritative without being dogmatic, and in the honesty and clarity with which it presents this most lively and vibrant way of working cannot fail to inspire any therapist wishing to engage creatively with the problems of living which clients bring to the consulting room′ - Professor Simon du Plock, Metanoia Institute & Middlesex University ′In this third edition of the classic, Existential Counselling and Psychotherapy in Practice, Deurzen offers her confident down-to-earth account of existential practice now with a valuable new overview of the philosophers who have influenced this perspective. She manages to show concretely how existential philosophy is practiced without reducing it to doctrine or method. The text provides an antidote to the contemporary thinning out, through technique and expertise, of what psychotherapy should be; a vigorous and passionate dialogue about human life and how to live it. Highly readable and inspiring, this text remains a stalwart within the increasing literature on existential therapies′ - Greg Madison, PhD., author, The End of Belonging and co-editor of the Journal of Existential Analysis and Existential Therapy: Legacy, Vibrancy and Dialogue Table of ContentsIntroduction: The Origin of Existential Therapy Aim and Framework Basic Assumptions The Aim of Existential Psychotherapy and Counselling The Attitude of the Existential Practitioner Chapter Summary Establishing Contact Starting Point: Anxiety Towards Authentic Living Finding Guidelines Chapter Summary Clarification of Personal Worldview The Physical World The Social World The Personal World The Spiritual World Chapter Summary Taking Stock Defining Assumptions Determining Values Exploring Talents Chapter Summary Creative Explorations Understanding Emotions Discovering Meaning Working with Dreams Playing with Imagination Chapter Summary Coming to Terms with Life Facing the World Alone Action and Commitment Communicating and Relating Living in Time Chapter Summary

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Book SynopsisGood teachers know that positive relationships with students and school connectedness lead to both improved learning and better behaviour for all students, and this is backed up by research. This book will show you how to promote positive behaviour and wellbeing in your setting. Taking an holistic approach to working with students, the author provides examples of effective strategies for encouraging pro-social and collaborative behaviour in the classroom, the school and the wider community. Chapters look at the importance of the social and emotional aspects of learning, and ways to facilitate change. Issues covered include: -developing a sense of belonging in the classroom -teaching approaches that maximise engagement and participation -how to respond effectively to challenging situations -ways to re-engage with students who have become marginalized. Each chapter has case studies from primary and secondary schools, activities, checklists and suggestions for further reading. This is an essential textbook for trainee and newly-qualified teachers, and is also useful for more experienced teachers, as it offers advice to all on how to manage student relationships with confidence, respect and resilience.Trade Review′It′s a pleasure to read such a well-considered, well-researched book which focuses on who we teach as a counterbalance to what we teach...[This text] provides a wealth of information and practical ideas for teachers. Roffey draws on her wide teaching experience for the case studies, teacher discussions and student exercises, and there are helpful activities in every chapter. Her work is well supported by references to research and she provides some excellent reading and resources for teachers on resiliency, peer support, emotional literacy and more. This book carries an important message to all in education - that ′welfare is not the province of senior staff and specialists,′ but rather that ′wellbeing is a strategy for everyone.′ And if schools are to achieve their goal in educating the young, there needs to be a far greater emphasis on educators being ′teachers of wellbeing′...A ′must-read′ for educators′ - Inside Teaching Magazine ′Based on research evidence, [this book] provides teachers with global best-practice examples of how schools can keep children and young people connected; promote positive relationships and positive school experiences; and intervene in the negative cycle of disadvantage...With case studies from primary and secondary schools; circle activities aimed at promoting relationships, responsibility, and resilience for students; professional development activities and checklists for teachers; and suggestions for further reading, the book provides explicit detail on promoting pro-social behaviour, responding effectively to difficulties and exploring ways in which real change might occur′ - Teacher ′This book is an easy to read, effective tool for teachers, both newly qualified and experienced, in promoting positive relationships and well being within the classroom...The book goes beyond behaviour management techniques, using an holistic approach to encourage teachers to think about the needs of the child and promoting long term positive behaviour changes. Roffey continually makes readers think about why the behaviour might be happening, but also how to improve and promote positive change in their pupils. A great read that will be referred to again and again!′ - Youth In Mind ′As a student it is often hard to find textbooks that use current research, but this book is a welcome exception. The up-to-date information it offers makes the book feel relevant not only to students studying education and behaviour management, but to teachers as well...This book could certainly be recommended as a way to increase understanding of some of the challenges of children′s behaviour in school...It allows teachers to consider their behaviour management techniques and provides suggestions for new strategies, while reminding them of well-known techniques′ - Times Higher Education ′This is an excellent book, giving a detailed insight into why and what schools need to do in order to put in place behaviour strategies for the benefit of all′ - Mike Aylen, Senior Lecturer, University of Bedford ′I think this is a fabulous resource book for anyone working in primary or secondary education. Dip into almost any page and you will find some gem of information, a question that will challenge your thinking, an activity, or an insightful case study. If you picked up this book expecting it to help you manage challenging student behavior you may be in for a surprise. It does this exceeding well in my opinion, but it does much more than that. This book sets out the expectation that everyone in an education role, every teacher, trainee, teaching assistant, support person, and early childhood practitioner, can be a role model of well-being. Changing behaviour is schools is based on the premise that a theoretical knowledge of the subject isn′t sufficient. Teachers have to be able to do well-being in order to teach well-being′ Bridget Grenville-Cleave, Positive Psychology News Daily Table of ContentsPART ONE: BEING AN EFFECTIVE TEACHER Introduction PART ONE: BEING AN EFFECTIVE TEACHER Being a ′Good′ Teacher Being and Becoming Emotionally Literate Knowing the Students You Teach PART TWO: ENCOURAGING POSITIVE BEHAVIOUR Thinking about Behaviour Positive Feelings in the Pro-social Classroom The Power of Positive Relationships Participation, Engagement and Agency PART THREE: RESPONDING TO CHALLENGING BEHAVIOUR The Diversity of Difficulty Being a Challenging Student: From Sorrow to Strength Responses, Restorative Practices and Teacher Resilience PART FOUR: THE ROLE OF THE WHOLE SCHOOL The Ecology of School Wellbeing Appendix 1: Assessment Schedule Appendix 2: School Wellbeing Checklist

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Book SynopsisThe need to show how and why counselling works has led to an explosion of research activity, and a growing focus on research in counselling and psychotherapy teaching and practice. Yet this book, even now in its second edition, stands alone in addressing qualitative research in therapy. Leading expert John McLeod helps readers through each stage of the research process, explaining techniques for gathering data, writing up the study and evaluating the findings. Each qualitative method is clearly described and critically assessed in terms of its own strengths and weaknesses. Examples from actual research studies are given to show how the methods work in practice. This new edition incorporates developments in qualititative research over the last ten years and includes eight new chapters, covering: - interpretative phenomenological analysis (IPA) - autoethnographic methods - action research - case study methods For all those involved in research - whether as part of academic study or in practice -this book will be essential reading. As an introduction to qualitative methods, it is the perfect course text for all training programmes in counselling, counselling psychology and psychotherapy, and will also be of interest to those who work in areas such as psychiatry, clinical psychology and mental health nursing, or who provide counselling in other professional areas such as teaching, nursing and social work. McLeod is Professor of Counselling, University of Abertay Dundee.Trade Review′The book is an excellent reference book for researchers in counseling and psychotherapy field who want to situate their research practice based on qualitative distinctions that they wish to bring forward on particular phenomenon of counseling and psychotherapy′ - The Qualitative Report ′I highly recommend this thoughtful scholarly book for readers at all levels who want to learn about qualitative research. John McLeod has an excellent grasp on the philosophical underpinnings of qualitative research. And he presents various qualitative methods in a clear, fair, even-handed manner, encouraging readers to see the best in what the approaches have to offer. I really like his stance of not saying that there is one "right" method, but that all have different things to offer.′Clara E. HilUniversity of Maryland ′Once again John McLeod has created a wonderful resource for counselling and psychotherapy researchers in this updated book which demonstrates his impressive range and depth of knowledge. This book is of value to beginning and more experienced researchers in the field, as well as to those who teach and supervise research at Masters and Doctoral stages. McLeod produces finely balanced arguments for all research approaches and does not shy away from the political and methodological issues that engage therapy researchers and practitioners at this time.′ Kim Etherington Ph.D.Emeritus Professor, University of Bristol Table of ContentsQualitative Research in Counselling and Psychotherapy: Achievement and Potential The Philosophical Basis of Qualitative Research Doing Qualitative Research Phenomenological Research Ethnographic Approaches to Research in Counselling and Psychotherapy Using Grounded Theory Variants of Grounded Theory: Thematic Analysis, Interpretive Phenomenological Analysis, Consensual Qualitative Research and Ideal Type Analysis Analysis of Conversation and Discourse Narrative Analysis Personal Experience Methods: Heuristic Research and Autoethnography Using Participation in Inquiry to Enhance Practical Knowing: Action Research Qualitative Case Studies The Role of Qualitative Methods in Outcome Research The Concept of Validity in Qualitative Research Next Steps: Taking the Research Agenda forward

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Book SynopsisThis book provides the first English language account of the interview method known as the PCI. Offering a way of collecting knowledge by means of involving people actively in the research process, the interviewer takes the role of a well-informed traveller. With careful preparation and planning, the interviewer sets out with priorities and expectations, but the story the interviewer tells about his journey depends on the people encountered along the road. Novice and experienced interview researchers across the social, educational and health sciences will find this an invaluable guide to conducting interviews. Andreas Witzel is senior researcher (retired) at the University of Bremen and former director of the Bremen Archive for Life Course Research. Herwig Reiter is senior researcher in the Department of Social Monitoring and Methodology of the German Youth Institute in Munich.Trade ReviewFrom underlying principles through procedures and techniques to analysis, conceptualisation, and the interface with other methods, this is the definitive foundational text for the PCI. Supported by exemplars and case studies, generously illustrated by informative learning aids, and with tips on pitfalls and troubleshooting, Witzel and Reiter provide readers with every resource to discover the power of this compelling method.Nigel FieldingUniversity of Surrey A method widely used in the German social sciences, this book is the first to bring the problem-centred interview (PCI) to the Anglo speaking world. This excellent and lucidly written book is a must for qualitative researchers and all those who see interviewing as a craft.Julia BrannenThomas Coram Research Unit, Institute of Education Within this technique the idea of producing knowledge as a joint effort of researchers and interview partners is systematically conceptualised. This is an excellent and highly accessible introduction to key aspects of interviewing and a practical guide for beginners and advanced researchers.Gunter Mey University of Applied Sciences Magdeburg-Stendal, Germany Throughout this text, Witzel and Reiter articulate a rage of interesting and insightful issues, theoretical and practical, pertaining to PCI, backed up by their evident knowledge and expertise of both the literature and practice in the field of qualitative interviewing... Based on the evidence they provide from the outset and throughout the text, PCI may be considered a rich and intellectually challenging alternative to traditional forms of interviewing [which is] more appropriate for seasoned researchers, who have more experience and resources at their disposal, from which to fully engage with and benefit from this method.Emma Smith Methodspace The book is reader-friendly, informative and compactly structured, and it provides comprehensive insight into principles and possible applications of PCIs. Beginners as well as experienced qualitative researchers will find useful ideas and suggestions for an advanced use of the PCI.Dr. Emanuela ChiappariniUniversity of Zurich, Socialnet.de The authors, recognising that the Problem-centred Interview, (PCI) will be largely unfamiliar to English speaking readers, carefully introduce it by comparing and contrasting it with more established methods of qualitative research using interview. In doing this they cover both the theoretical underpinning and the practicalities of using these techniques, followed by an in-depth criticism of their limitations... I think that the PCI provides a rich and sophisticated resource for the experienced researcher and I look forward to seeing publications in English using it.Clive SimsMethodspace Book Reviews Group The book is an excellent further development and a systematic and well-structured description and discussion of ‚problem-centred interviews. Prof. Marianne Schmidt-GrunertHamburg University of Applied Sciences, Socialnet.de Table of ContentsIntroduction The Programme of the PCI Preparing PCIs Doing PCIs Processing PCIs Examples of Working with PCIs A Final Note on PCI Errors and PitfallS

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Book SynopsisDo you want to know how to help people with mental health problems? This book introduces you to the core skills and essential knowledge you need to deliver high-quality care. Mental Health Nursing is a practical, values- and evidence-based resource which will guide and support you through your pre-registration mental health nursing programme and into your own practice. Dedicated chapters focus on the major mental health problems, and are clearly structured so that you can quickly and easily identify what you want learn about helping people with, for example, depression, anxiety, psychosis, or acute mental health problems. The most up-to-date theories, as well as mental health policies and law from all four countries of the UK, are explained accessibly by experienced lecturers and nurse practitioners who show you through real-life case scenarios how you can use your newly-acquired knowledge and skills to deliver high-quality care yourself. You will also be encouraged - through regular reflection and discussion points - to see things with a critical eye and to engage in and drive on the debates that make mental health nursing such an exciting field to be studying and working in. Set within a framework which emphasises and makes clear the core skills, values and knowledge-base you need to become capable mental health nurse, you will find this book a vital companion as you progress through your studies and onto helping people confidently in everyday life. Trade Review′This exciting new book for pre-registration students of mental health nursing has a fresh, contemporary feel, and engages the reader throughout with points for reflection and learning. With chapter contributions from an impressive team of leaders in the field this deserves to be widely read and used, and I commend this publication without reservation.′Dr Ben Hannigan Senior Lecturer, Cardiff University School of Nursing and Midwifery Studies ′In the UK, mental health nursing is moving with the times. Students and registered nurses need high-quality, up-to-date textbooks that are not only moving with the times but are also moving the profession forward. This excellent book, which uses the best up to date evidence, is doing just that. It needs to find its way onto the bookshelves of every student mental health nurse.′Dr Theo StickleyUniversity of Nottingham School of Nursing, Midwifery and Physiotherapy ′Organised clearly and logically so that you can find information quickly, this book is perfect for the modern mental health nursing student and will guide you through your course studies and placements.′Gemma Barnacle,Pre-registration Nursing student, University of Chester Table of ContentsPART ONE: THEORY AND CONTEXT IN MENTAL-HEALTH NURSING Theoretical Perspectives in Mental-Health Nursing - Steven Pryjmachuk The Capable Mental-Health Nurse - Steven Pryjmachuk New Ways of Working in Mental-Health - Steven Pryjmachuk PART TWO: HELPING PEOPLE WITH MENTAL-HEALTH PROBLEMS Helping People Recover from Depression - Jane Briddon and Clare Baguley with Lucy Rolfe Helping People Recover from Anxiety - Clare Baguley and Jane Briddon with Joanne Bramley Helping People Recover from Psychosis - Tim Bradshaw and Hilary Mairs Helping People Who Have Acute Mental-Health Problems - Sara Munro and John Baker Helping Older People with Mental-Health Problems - Simon Burrow Helping Children with Mental-Health Problems - Noreen Ryan and Steven Pryjmachuk Helping Young People with Mental-Health Difficulties - Sarah Kendal and Steven Pryjmachuk Helping People Who Misuse Substances - Ian Wilson Helping People with Mental-Health Problems Who Come into Contact with the Criminal Justice System - John Baker, Michael Coffey and Mike Doyle

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Book SynopsisThe second edition of A Reader in Promoting Public Health brings together a selection of readings that explore and challenge current thinking in the field of multidisciplinary public health. This thoroughly updated and revised new edition addresses contemporary issues that are high on the agenda of public health, and enables the reader to understand and negotiate this broad and dynamic field of study. The book is organised into five sections, each with an accessible and student-friendly introduction that pulls together the key themes and issues: - Back to the future? Reflections on multidisciplinary public health takes stock of the scope and ambition of contemporary public health; - Research for evidence-based practice explores research methods, tools and techniques for developing effective public health practice; - Promoting health through public policy examines policy challenges, responses and key debates at national, international and global level : - Promoting public health at a local level explores public health and health promotion in a participatory and community context; - Public health for the 21st century: whose voices? whose values? examines debates which expose alternative futures, priorities and boundaries for public health work. This second edition includes new material on health inequalities, health protection, social marketing and health promotion, as well as highlighting the practical requirements of public health work through ′grass roots′ accounts of practice. It will be essential reading for all students of public health and health promotion, as well as for health and social care professionals.Table of ContentsIntroduction - Challenge and Controversy in Promoting Public Health - Cathy E. Lloyd PART ONE: BACK TO THE FUTURE: REFLECTIONS ON MULTIDISCIPLINARY PUBLIC HEALTH? Introduction - Linda Jones and Sarah Earle The Rise of Modern Multidisciplinary Public Health - Jenny Douglas Millennium Report to Sir Edwin Chadwick - Iqbal Sram and John Ashton How Is Health Experienced? - Mildred Blaxter Older People′s Health: Applying Antonovsky′s Salutogenic Paradigm - Moyra Sidell Inequalities and Ethnicity: Evidence and Intervention - Hannah Bradby and Tarani Chandola Poverty and Health: Global and National Patterns - Hilary Graham Health Impact Assessment: A Practitioner′s View - Kate Arden Health Promotion: Not Drowning but Waving? - Jane Wills Putting Social Marketing into Practice - Gerard Hastings and Laura Mcdermott PART TWO: RESEARCH FOR EVIDENCE-BASED PRACTICE Introduction - Linda Jones and Cathy E. Lloyd Dilemmas in Public Health Research: Methodologies And Ethical Practice - Fran Baum The Evaluation of Health Promotion Practice: 21st Century Debates on Evidence and Effectiveness - David V Mcqueen Epidemiology - To Be Taken With Care - Joe H. Abramson Feminist Research and Health - Gayle Letherby Researching the Views of Diabetes Service Users from South Asian Backgrounds: A Reflection on Some of the Issues - Cathy E. Lloyd Setting Priorities in Public Health Research - John Bell PART THREE: PROMOTING PUBLIC HEALTH THROUGH PUBLIC POLICY Introduction - Jenny Douglas And Linda Jones What Would The Ottawa Charter Look Like If It Were Written Today? - Don Nutbeam Prisons in England and Wales: An Important Public Health Opportunity? - Michelle Baybutt, Paul Hayton and Mark Dooris Considerations in the Prevention of Obesity among Children and Adolescents: First, Do No Harm - Jennifer A. O′Dea Global Public Health - Ilona Kickbusch and Birahim Seck Terrorism and Public Health - John Middleton and Victor W. Sidel Global Health Promotion: How Can We Strengthen Governance And Build Effective Strategies? - Kelley Lee PART FOUR: PROMOTING PUBLIC HEALTH AT A LOCAL LEVEL Introduction - Stephen Handsley and Linda Jones Perceptions of Community Participation and Health Gain in a Community Project for the South Asian Population: A Qualitative Study - Gunjit Bandesha and A. Litva Healthy Nightclubs and Recreational Substance Use: From A Harm Minimisation to A Healthy Settings Approach - Mark A. Bellis, Karen Hughes and Helen Lowey Dirty Whores and Invisible Men: Sex Work and The Public Health - Sarah Earle and Keith Sharp Does Social Capital Have A Role To Play In The Health Of Communities? - Andrew Gibson Evaluating the Empowering Potential of Community-Based Health Schemes: The Case of Community Health Policies in the UK Since 1997 - Paul Bridgen Promoting Social Responsibility for Health: Health Impact Assessment and Healthy Public Policy at the Community Level - Maurice B. Mittelmark PART FIVE: PUBLIC HEALTH FOR THE 21ST CENTURY: WHOSE VOICES? WHOSE VALUES? Introduction - Linda Jones Health Promotion, Globalisation and Health - Ron Labonte The Market Dominated Future of Public Health? - Jeff French Yoga and Promoting Public Health - Sue Spurr Death and Contagion: Contaminating Bodies - Stephen Handsley and Carol Komaromy Disability Rights, Genetics and Public Health - Bill Albert Mental Health Promotion - Lynne Freidl Community Regeneration: From Apathy to Anger to Positive Energy - Hazel Stuteley and Richard Parish

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Book SynopsisThe Third Edition of this popular book reflects contemporary research as well as thinking about the role and value of play in learning and development, within and beyond early childhood. The author explores recent developments across international contexts which endorse play, and argues for critical engagement with some aspects of policy discourse in how ′educational play′ is constrructed. This accesible book also reviews contemporary theoretical trends which focus on the meanings and intentions that children bring to their play. The new edition includes coverage of: - play in education policies; UK and international perspectives - working with parents - social and cultural diversity - children with special educational needs and disabilities - outdoor play Each chapter includes case studies provided by practitioners, along with questions and tasks to promote critical engagement and reflection on key issues and debates. This book is for students on Childhood Studies courses and those on Initial Teacher Education and Masters programmes in early childhood and primary education. Experienced practitioners on CPD courses will also find it useful. Trade Review′Students find this book accessible and valuable for both undergraduate and postgraduate levels′ -Lecturer′s comments ′Liz Wood has given us an essential, thoughtful and engaging book which contributes to the discourse of early years pedagogy. The book is a speculative work that offers ways of thinking and a fresh perspective about play by engaging with theory and practice as they are interrelated in the reality of early years pedagogy. This book situates play in the centre of early years pedagogy and deals with the debates around learning, curriculum, assessment and policy, not only through a lucid discussion of play, but also through highly effective and moving examples of play situations in practice′-Dr Ioanna Palaiologou, The University of Hull Table of ContentsList of figures About the Author Preface A Note from the Author Add-on Material Understanding Play: Complexity and Challenge Understanding Children′s Learning: Contemporary Theoretical Perspectives Play in National Policies: International Perspectives Play and the Curriculum Play and Pedagogy Play and Learning in Outdoor Environments Assessing Children′s Learning in Play Developing Play Appendix Bibliography Author index Subject index

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Book SynopsisAre you struggling with the complexities of assessment? Demystifying the process of assessment for learning in the Early Years Foundation Stage (EYFS), this book explains in straightforward language how to put principles into practice. Looking at models of assessment, the book draws heavily on examples of real assessments from practice, and the relevant theory is explained in context. Lessons from research are applied to best practice, and issues covered include: - self-assessment and peer assessment - collecting evidence as a basis for making judgements - how to track the child′s development in the six areas of learning - using assessment to inform future planning - summative assessment in the EYFS - involving parents and carers in the assessment process - using assessment to support children with additional needs - moderation Throughout the book there are plenty of practical examples from a range of early years settings, with case studies for the Birth to Five age range. Students, teachers, teaching assistants and those working towards Early Years Professional Status (EYPS) will find this an invaluable guide. Trade Review′This book provides an excellent overview of how to make assessment for learning in the Early Years Foundation Stage meaningful. It is accessible and helpfully structured...[and] its strong pricncipled approach is full of practical, innovative ideas...Overall, this book certainly helps us find the process of assessment in the early years less daunting and complex′ - Nursery World ′This is a refreshing text because it argues that assessment should be a celebration of what children can do, while being informal, regular and able to inform future planning′ - Early Years Educator ′This book is a good practice and idea guide to assessment for learning and would be particularly useful to students, teachers, teaching assistants and other Early Years Practitioners′ - Early Years Online ′As a current student I found it particularly difficult to access the key points in academic literature but this book gives an excellent explanation of the important aspects of the different theories and assessment for learning. I would thoroughly recommend it to all students no matter what stage of their course they are at. It isn′t like many of the academic books I have tried to read which are filled with technical jargon, it is precise and concise and very enjoyable′ - Kaye Meakin BA (Hons) Early Primary Education year 3Table of ContentsAssessment for Learning: Theoretical Perspectives and Leading Pedagogy - Jonathan Glazzard and Julie Percival Values and Principles of Assessment in the Early Years Foundation Stage - Julie Percival Enabling Environments - Denise Chadwick and Anne Webster Personalized Learning: Looking at Children Holistically - Julie Percival Listening to Children and Each Other - Denise Chadwick and Anne Webster Collecting Meaningful Evidence - Denise Chadwick and Anne Webster Summarizing Learning and Development at the End of the Early Years Foundation Stage - Jonathan Glazzard Involving Parents and Carers as Partners in Assessment - Jonathan Glazzard What Impacts on Children′s Learning and Development? - Jonathan Glazzard The Early Years Foundation Stage and beyond - Jonathan Glazzard

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Book SynopsisIn the third edition of this respected and influential textbook, Kate Wall blends theory and practice with an informative and highly accessible writing style to provide a detailed analysis of provision for young children with additional needs. New to this edition are: - up-to-date information on all the relevant policies and legislation, including the Early Years Foundation Stage (EYFS), Every Child Matters (ECM) and the training guidelines for new SENCOs; - a timeline showing the development of policies and legislation in the field; - learning objectives at the beginning of chapters; - points for reflection within chapters, to aid independent study and facilitate critical thinking; - new case studies, which cover the Birth to 8 age range; - new content on the role of fathers, pupil voice and listening to children, taking an holistic view of the child, and current issues around diversity and inclusion. This book is essential reading for early years students and practitioners, and for all those working with young children with special educational needs and their families. Trade Review′This book is highly recommended for anyone looking to expand their working knowledge of special education needs and the policy that covers and guides practice; it will prove invaluable for any student wishing to become better acquainted with the complex issues that surround this subject′ - Early Years Educator ′This wide-ranging and theoretically grounded update of a key text is extremely user-friendly for both academics and students wishing to gain an insight into the impact of Special Needs within the widening early years workforce′ - Julia Druce, Senior Lecturer and Pathway Leader for Early Years, Playwork and Education, Anglia Ruskin University Table of ContentsLegislation and Policy Families of Children with Special Needs Partnerships with Parents Responding to the Affective Needs of Young Children Observation and Assessment Programmes of Intervention Interagency Working Inclusive Education for Young Children Key Issues for Consideration

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Book SynopsisThis book is a guide to research methods for practitioner research. Written in friendly and accessible language, it includes numerous practical examples based on the authors′ own experiences in the field, to support readers. The authors provide information and guidance on developing research skills such as gathering and analysing information and data, reporting findings and research design. They offer critical perspectives to help users reflect on research approaches and to scrutinise key issues in devising research questions. This book is for undergraduate and postgraduate students, teachers and practitioners in practitioner research development and leadership programmes. The team of authors are all within the School of Education at the University of Glasgow and have significant experience of working with practitioner researchers in education.Trade ReviewThis book, with its focus on practitioner research in education, will certainly be of value to practitioner researchers who find the more generic books on social science research methods not tackling the specific challenges they face in sufficient detail. -- Paul Davies * Educational Review *Table of ContentsPART ONE: WHAT IS RESEARCH AND WHY DO IT? What Is Research? Why Do Practitioner Research? PART TWO: WHAT DO WE WANT TO KNOW? What Is a Research Question? Getting It Right! Values and the Ethical Dimensions of Practitioner Research PART THREE: WHAT DO WE KNOW ALREADY AND WHERE DO WE FIND IT? What Do We Know Already? How Do I Do a Literature Review? PART FOUR: HOW WILL WE FIND OUT? Questionnaires and Questionnaire Design Interviews Using Focus Groups Observation Other Methods PART FIVE: WHAT DOES IT MEAN? Quantitative Data Analysis Qualitative Data Analysis PART SIX: HOW WILL WE TELL EVERYONE? How Do I Write up My Research?

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Book Synopsis"Key Concepts in Urban Studies is written in an accessible, concise way and introduces students to the key topics in urban studies. Drawing examples from different parts of the world, this authoritative resource exposes students to the diverse forms that cities take, and the social, spatial and temporal dimensions of urban living. It is an essential resource for students across disciplines interested in the city." - Lily Kong, Singapore Management University "An insightful multidisciplinary introduction to the multifarious places, processes and problems that constitute modern cities. Its short, digestible entries unpack the complexity and evolution of urban conditions, offering cross-references between concepts and links to key literature and to useful current and historical examples. The book’s clear, often sharp critical edge also encourages deeper enquiry." - Quentin Stevens, School of Architecture and Design, RMIT University Key Concepts in Urban Studies is an essential companion for students of urban studies, urban sociology, urban politics, urban planning and urban development. This revised edition has been updated and expanded to provide a keen global focus, particularly in emerging economies with discussions on the creation of "dream cities" in the Gulf States and a renewed emphasis on building mega-scaled "downtowns" in India and China. New features include: Contemporary and international examples throughout. Detailed entries on environmental concerns and the sustainability of urban development. Discussion of the role of consumption in city culture and urban development. New entries on modern urban planning and adaptive urbanism. Key Concepts in Urban Studies is a must-have text with an explicit focus on contemporary urbanism which students will find invaluable during their studies. Mark Gottdiener is Professor Emeritus of Sociology at The University at Buffalo (SUNY). Leslie Budd is Reader in Social Science at the Open University. Panu Lehtovuori is Professor of Planning Theory at Tampere University of Technology.Trade ReviewKey Concepts in Urban Studies is written in an accessible, concise way and introduces students to the key topics in urban studies. Drawing examples from different parts of the world, this authoritative resource exposes students to the diverse forms that cities take, and the social, spatial and temporal dimensions of urban living. It is an essential resource for students across disciplines interested in the city. -- Lily KongThis book provides an insightful multidisciplinary introduction to the multifarious places, processes and problems that constitute modern cities. Its short, digestible entries unpack the complexity and evolution of urban conditions, offering cross-references between concepts and links to key literature and to useful current and historical examples. The book’s clear, often sharp critical edge also encourages deeper enquiry. -- Quentin StevensThe authors do not profess to address all concepts in the field of urban studies, but rather present topics that they deem appropriate and include commentaries that reflect their own expertise and perspectives. As such, some topics that existed in the First Edition have been either rewritten or combined in this Second Edition, and six new topics have been inserted, including Sustainable Urbanization, Temporary Uses and Adaptive Urbanism, and Globalization and Meltdown. Furthermore, the authors have expanded the cases and examples given throughout the book to stretch beyond UK and US experiences. -- Christine RoThe strengths of the book are many and varied. Focusing on the ‘essential’ topics in urban studies, the book outlines key concepts in a way that is both authoritative and accessible... Locating key concepts within the wider international body of literature, the book is able to cross reference many strands of theory and research relevant to an impressively wide array of subjects. The book offers the reader a range of contemporary and international examples in order to aid understanding, with up-to-date statistical evidence presented in easy to read tables, graphs and charts. Written as a study aid as well as a practical guide to the comprehension of the main issues in urban studies, the extensive links to the key literature make this a very good vehicle for encouraging students to develop a deeper understanding of what can be very complex issues. -- Joe Crawford, Centre for Housing Research, University of St AndrewsThe authors provide short or longer essays—ranging from several paragraphs to page-long entries—oncore terms and concepts in the field. The strength of this assemblage by Gottdiener (Univ. at Buffalo), Budd (The OpenUniv.), and Lehtovuori (Tampere Univ. of Technology, Finland) is its critical approach to the concepts and, in many entries, its overview of historical and contemporary theories and perspectives on them. The work will be valuable as an introductory or a companion reader for undergraduate and graduate students in urban studies, urban planning, urban design, and related fields, providing a starting point or context for in-depth exploration of concepts and theories. Content is substantially different from the first edition. New entries were added (e.g., "Temporary Uses and Adaptive Urbanism") and a few entries omitted to reflect changing emphases in the field. Much content was rewritten, consolidated, condensed, and updated. Geographic coverage was expanded beyond the US and UK, particularly to include perspectives and practices from Asia. -- B. Stoffel, Illinois State UniversityTable of ContentsChicago School The City The City and Beyond Classifications and Definitions of Places Community Development Programmes Cultures and Lifestyles De-Territorialisation and Re-Territorialisation Financial and Fiscal Crises Gendered Spaces Gentrification and Urban Re-development Global Cities and Regionalization Globalization and Meltdown Housing Immigration, Migration and Demography Inequality and Poverty Informal Economy Models of Urban Growth Modern Urban Planning Multi-Centered Metropolitan Regions Neighbourhood Nightscapes and Urban Escapades Planning and Public Space Preservation and Conservation The Primate City Real Estate Segregation and Hyper-Segregation Slums and Shanty Towns Social Production of Space Sprawl Suburbs and Suburbanisation Sustainable Urbanization Temporary uses and Adaptive Urbanism Urban and Suburban Politics Urban Violence and Crime Urbanization and Urbanism

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Book SynopsisDesigning Social Research aims to guide students and new researchers using everyday non-jargonised language through the jungle of setting up their own research study. Ian Greener provides readers an accessible combination of guidance on how to practically plan one′s research and understand the underpinning methodological principles that should inform the decisions we make about the methods we plan to use. This is the perfect starter book for anyone looking to design their own research project and make sense of and justify the many decisions that go into the research design process. The goal throughout is to enable students and researchers to assess the appropriateness of a range of methods and to get understanding of the strengths and limitations of different approaches to research. Greener highlights key debates in the field - both philosophical and practical - and presents them in such a way that they remain constantly relevant to research practice of his readers. Coverage includes: - Framing an effective research question/problem; - Examining the jargon of social research; - The links between theory, methodology and method; - The role of literature reviewing in research design; - Managing and planning the research process; - Sampling; - Qualitative designs; - Quantitative designs; - Mixed methods designs; - Data analysis. Designing Social Research will be ideal first reading for M-level students and undergraduates planning significant research projects for their dissertations. It will also be invaluable to first year PhD students considering how they will go about their research projects.Table of ContentsIntroduction to Social Research Design - Or What Are You Talking About? Introduction Defining terms Some general points about research questions Some other general guidelines Some practical examples of how questions, methods and philosophy combine What′s the problem, and how are you going to research it? A logic of appropriateness Conclusion Five things to remember about this chapter Reviewing What Other People Have Said - Or How Can I Tell If Others′ Research is Any Good? Introduction Nuts and bolts The hierarchy of evidence Reading efficiently and critically, and taking notes So is the study any good? Writing a review Conclusion Five things to remember about this chapter Example - ′Qualitative research and the evidence base of policy′ Surveys and Questionnaires - Or How Can I Conduct Research With People at a Distance? Introduction The use of questionnaires - the best (and worst) of quantitative (and qualitative) social research Surveys and questionnaires Perspectives on questionnaires Designing questionnaires Open and closed responses Getting questions really clear Common response forms Questionnaire design Analysing and reporting questionnaire responses Reflexivity and questionnaires Contentious issues Conclusion - working with the good and bad of questionnaires Five things to remember about this chapter Example - The Paradox of Choice Elements of Quantitative Design: Sampling and Statistics - Or What Can I Do With Numbers? Introduction Numbers and their importance What are numbers good for? The philosophy of quantitative research Sampling Some issues in quantitative analysis - basic descriptive statistics Conclusion Five things to remember about this chapter Example - Super Crunchers Ethnography as a Research Approach - Or What Do I Gain from Watching People and Talking to Them? Introduction What is ethnography? When would I want to use an ethnography? What does it mean to conduct an ethnography? Philosophical debates around ethnography What do the differences in approach mean for the resulting ethnography? What kind of research does an ethnographic research project produce? How can you increase the chance of doing good ethnographic research? Conclusion - getting close or producing useless knowledge? Five things to remember about this chapter Example - Reading Ethnographic Research Dealing with Qualitative Data - Or What Should I Do With All These Words? Introduction The aims of qualitative research Grounded theory, coding and generalisation The mechanics of grounded theory Discourse analysis and its variants Quantitative approaches to textual analysis Analysing documents What are the criteria for a good qualitative analysis? Truth in social research Conclusion - finding appropriate methods for dealing with your data Five things to remember about this chapter Example - The Body Multiple Causality in your research - or how deep should ontology go? Introduction Ontology and depth Science, method and causality Constant conjunction The world is flat Going deeper Levels of analysis Conclusion - how deep do you need to go? Five things to remember about this chapter Example - Rogue Traders and financial losses Dealing With Time and Control - Or What Time Period Suits My Research, and How Do I Stop the World from Interfering in It? Introduction How does Social research deal with time? Phenomenology and process philosophy - researching the present History and political science - researching the past What time frame fits your research, and how does time affect what you can say? The openness (and closedness) of systems A way around the problem of the experimental method - scale and sampling What are case studies for - an aid to generalisation or an analysis of power and expertise? Conclusion - time and control in social research Five things to remember about this chapter Example - accounts of the financial crisis Ethics - Or What Practices are Appropriate in my Research? 142 Introduction The importance of ethics in research The official line - what bodies such as the ESRC have to say Questioning the official line - or is it even possible to follow all these ethical principles? The importance of balance and appropriateness in ethics Different perspectives on ethics Conclusion - doing what′s right and doing what′s ethical Five things to remember about this chapter Example - ′Teenagers telling sectarian stories′ Writing Up Your Research - Or What Can I Say I′ve Found? Introduction The differences between description, analysis and argument Making an argument - what have you found out? The bases of good arguments Supporting a conclusion Other concerns with arguments Deductive and inductive arguments Structuring a piece of writing to bring out your argument Conclusion - writing up research so that it is clear to you (and to everyone else) Five things to remember about this chapter Writing up reviews and putting together proposals - or can you provide some examples of all of this? Introduction Putting together a literature review The role of the literature review Doing a literature review Exclusion and systematic review Exclusion and realist review Putting together a research proposal Conclusion - the skills of being a practising researcher Five things to remember about this chapter Conclusion - Or Getting on with Social Research Introduction Others′ claims as a basis for your own work Defining the job at hand Designing research that is appropriate for the job at hand Mixing methods Being careful with data and with ethics Writing it all up Conclusion - doing research well Example - Ladbroke Grove

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Book SynopsisThis practical introduction helps trainees use cognitive behavioural therapy to assess and treat generalised anxiety disorder (GAD), one of the most commonly presented client issues. Taking the reader step-by-step through each stage of CBT with anxiety and worry, the authors illustrate the whole range of different treatment techniques whilst keeping the book accessible and concise. Tailored to current High and Low Intensity (IAPT) training, it covers self-help literature as well as traditional one-to-one therapy. The book: - contains illustrative case material, balancing an evidence-based approach with awareness of the realities of today′s practice - alerts trainees to the potential complicating factors and the co-existence of other anxiety or mood disorders alongside GAD - addresses cross-cutting professional themes, such as working with morbidity and the pressures of working within NHS settings. Bridging the gap between theory and practice, this book is essential reading for all CBT trainees on IAPT programmes, as well as trainees on postgraduate counselling, psychotherapy and clinical psychology courses. Qualified therapists who require an update in this area will also find this a useful resource.Trade Review′Several evidence-based CBT programmes for GAD have been developed. This book provides an outstanding guide to one of the best validated approaches, based on the Laval model, and is likely to be of interest to any clinician treating GAD, including those working in IAPT services.′ David M. Clark, Professor of PsychologyKings College London, UK Table of ContentsPART ONE: INTRODUCING CBT FOR GENERAL ANXIETY DISORDER (GAD) Introducing Generalized Anxiety Disorder Key Psychological Processes in GAD PART TWO: CBT FOR GAD IN PRACTICE The Assessment and Initial Formulation of GAD Key Interventions 1: Worry Awareness Training Key Interventions 2: Recognising and Overcoming Intolerance of Uncertainty Key Interventions 3: Recognising and Overcoming Positive Beliefs about Worry Overcoming Worry 1: Real Event Worry Overcoming Worry 2: Hypothetical Event Worry Relapse Prevention GAD and Low-Intensity Approaches Co-Morbidity Complicating Factors

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Book Synopsis Statistics for the Health Sciences is a highly readable and accessible textbook on understanding statistics for the health sciences, both conceptually and via the SPSS programme. The authors give clear explanations of the concepts underlying statistical analyses and descriptions of how these analyses are applied in health science research without complex maths formulae. The textbook takes students from the basics of research design, hypothesis testing and descriptive statistical techniques through to more advanced inferential statistical tests that health science students are likely to encounter. The strengths and weaknesses of different techniques are critically appraised throughout, and the authors emphasise how they may be used both in research and to inform best practice care in health settings. Exercises and tips throughout the book allow students to practice using SPSS. The companion website provides further practical experience of conducting statistical analyses. Features include: • multiple choice questions for both student and lecturer use • full Powerpoint slides for lecturers • practical exercises using SPSS • additional practical exercises using SAS and R This is an essential textbook for students studying beginner and intermediate level statistics across the health sciences.Trade Review′Statistics for the Health Sciences engagingly presents the key analytic issues that students and professionals need to understand in the most accessible and vivid way possible. Full of real examples and practical exercises, the book successfully avoids getting bogged down with complex maths and formulae′ - Dennis Howitt at Loughborough University The chapter overviews, absence of statistical formulae and use of appropriate examples and student exercises make this a very ′hands on′ and practical text′ - Merryl E Harvey, Birmingham City University Table of ContentsPART ONE: AN INTRODUCTION TO THE RESEARCH PROCESS Overview The Research Process Concepts and Variables Levels of Measurement Hypothesis Testing Evidence-Based Practice Research Designs Multiple-Choice Questions PART TWO: COMPUTER-ASSISTED ANALYSIS Overview Overview of the Three Statistical Packages Introduction to SPSS Setting out Your Variables for within - and between-Group Designs Introduction to R Introduction to SAS Summary Exercises PART THREE: DESCRIPTIVE STATISTICS Overview Anaylsing Data Descriptive Statistics Numerical Descriptive Statistics Choosing a Measure of Central Tendency Measures of Variation or Dispersion Deviations from the Mean Numerical Descriptives in SPSS Graphical Statistics Bar Charts Line Graphs Incorporating Variability into Graphs Generating Graphs with Standard Deviations in SPSS Graphs Showing Dispersion - Frequency Histogram Box-Plots Summary SPSS Exercise Multiple Choice Questions PART FOUR: THE BASIS OF STATISTICAL TESTING Overview Introduction Samples and Populations Distributions Statistical Significance Criticisms of NHST Generating Confidence Intervals in SPSS Summary SPSS Exercise Multiple Choice Questions PART FIVE: EPIDEMIOLOGY Overview Introduction Estimating the Prevalence of Disease Difficulties in Estimating Prevalence Beyond Prevalence: Identifying Risk Factors for Disease Risk Ratios The Odds-Ratio Establishing Causality Case-Control Studies Cohort Studies Experimental Designs Summary Multiple Choice Questions PART SIX: INTRODUCTION TO DATA SCREENING AND CLEANING Overview Introduction Minimising Problems at the Design Stage Entering Data into Databases/Statistical Packages The Dirty Dataset Accuracy Using Descriptive Statistics to Help Identify Errors Missing Data Spotting Missing Data Normality Screening Groups Separately Reporting Data Screning and Cleaning Procedures Summary Multiple Choice Questions PART SEVEN: DIFFERENCES BETWEEN TWO GROUPS Overview Introduction Conceptual Description of the t-Tests Generalising to the Population Independent Groups t-Test in SPSS Cohen′s d Paired t-Test in SPSS Two-Sample z-Test Non-Parametric Tests Mann-Whitney: for Independent Groups Mann-Whitney Test in SPSS Wilcoxon Signed Rank Test: For Repeated Measures Wilcoxon Signed Rank Test in SPSS Adjusting for Multiple Tests Summary Multiple Choice Questions PART EIGHT: DIFFERENCES BETWEEN THREE OR MORE CONDITIONS Overview Introduction Conceptual Description of the (Parametric) ANOVA One-Way ANOVA One-way ANOVA in SPSS ANOVA Models for Repeated-Measures Designs Repeated Measures ANOVA in SPSS Non-parametric Equivalents The Kruskal-Wallis Test Kruskal-Wallis and the Median Test in SPSS The Median Test Friedman′s ANOVA for Repeated Measures Friedman′s ANOVA in SPSS Summary Multiple Choice Questions PART NINE: TESTING ASSOCIATIONS BETWEEN CATEGORICAL VARIABLES Overview Introduction Rationale of Contingency Table Analysis Running the Analysis in SPSS Measuring Effect Size in Contingency Table Analysis Larger Contingency Tables Contingency Table Analysis Assumptions The X2 Goodness of Fit Test Running the X2 Goodness of Fit Test Using SPSS Summary Multiple Choice Questions PART TEN: MEASURING AGREEMENT: CORRELATIONAL TECHNIQUES Overview Introduction Bivariate Relationships Perfect Correlations Calculating the Correlation Pearson′s R Using SPSS. How to obtain Scatterplots Variance Explanation of R Obtaining Correlational Analysis in SPSS: Exercise Partial Correlations Shared and Unique Variance: Conceptual Understanding Relating to Partial Corrections Spearman′s Rho Other uses for Correlational Techniques Reliability of Measures Internal Consistency Inter Rater Reliability Validity Percentage Agreement Cohen′s Kappa Summary Multiple Choice Questions PART 11: LINEAR REGRESSION Overview Introduction Linear Regression in SPSS Obtaining teh Scatterplot with Regression Line and Confidence Intervals in SPSS Assumptions Underlying Linear Regression Dealing with Outliers What happens if the Correlation Between X and Y is Near Zero? Using Regression to Predict Missing Data in SPSS Prediction of Missing Scores on Cognitive Failures in SPSS Summary Multiple-Choice Questions PART TWELVE: STANDARD MULTIPLE REGRESSION Overview Introduction Multiple Regression in SPSS Variables in the Equation The Regression Equation Predicting an Individual′s Score Hypothesis Testing Other Types of Multiple Regression Hierarchical Multiple Regression Summary Multiple Choice Questions PART THIRTEEN: LOGISTIC REGRESSION Overview Introduction The Conceptual Basis of Logistic Regression Writing up the Result Logistic Regression with Multiple Predictor Variables Logistic Regression with Categorical Predictors Categorical Predictors with Three or More Levels Summary Multiple Choice Questions Interventions and Analysis of Change Overview Interventions How do we Know Whether Interventions are Effective? Randomised Control Trials (RCTs) Designing an RCT: CONSORT The CONSORT Flow Chart Important Features of an RCT Blinding Analysis of RCTs Running an ANCOVA in SPSS McNemar′s Test of Change Running McNemar′s Test in SPSS The Sign Test Running the Sign Test using SPSS Intention to Treat Analysis Crossover Designs Single Case Designs (N= 1) Generating Single Case Design Graphs Using SPSS Summary SPSS Exercise Multiple Choice Questions PART FIFTEEN: SURVIVAL ANALYSIS: AN INTRODUCTION Overview Introduction Survival Curves The Kaplan-Meier Survival Function Kaplan-Meier Survival Analyses in SPSS Comparing Two Survival Curves - the Mantel-Cox test Mantel-Cox using SPSS Hazard Hazard Curves Hazard Functions in SPSS Writing up a Survival Analysis Summary SPSS Exercise Multiple Choice Questions

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Book SynopsisUndercover research is an emotive and controversial field often equated with deception and transgression. Using classic examples and contemporary case studies this book challenges covert research’s dispersed place within the social sciences and rehabilitates its reputation as a powerful research method. Drawing in part on his own undercover research into the night-time economy of bouncers, the author explores the roots and evolution of covert research; his deft treatment of the fear and fascination within furtive fieldwork is grounded in the practicality of the methods and tools needed to conduct quality research in the field. Packed with learning-by-example tips, this book shows that with critical imagination and proper ethical foundations, covert research could be a great addition to your methodological toolkit.Trade ReviewDavid Calvey demonstrates that covert research is not an aberrant research method but a substantial analytical tradition in sociology and neighbouring disciplines that has long yielded significant insights into social life. This timely volume will give social scientists a pause for thought. -- Greg Smith Discussed with insight and enthusiasm, the qualitative studies in this book are truly something wonderful. They show how covert research—even in the face of controversies—can result in important and beneficial outcomes for the research community. -- Max TraversCovert research has a long and distinguished tradition, and here David Calvey offers us an illuminating journey through the history and genealogy of hidden, discreet and undercover forms of social inquiry. Moving beyond the crude and simplifying dismissals of the ‘ethical textbook’, Calvey makes a compelling case for covert research and its ongoing relevance to the contemporary world. From Nellie Bly to the Tearoom Trade, from Garfinkel and Milgram to Calvey’s own undercover work on the nightclub door, this book provides a rich array of examples and exercises, making it a must-have book for any student of covert – and overt – research methodologies. By setting out to relieve us of our ethical hypochondria and fetish for informed consent, Calvey ventures out figuratively – and literally – into a scholarly field where others fear to tread. -- Mark BanksCalvey′s book is a remarkably original contribution, with quite extraordinary documentation. The social scientist as detective is one theme which is now his proprietary accomplishment. The studies reviewed and discussed are extensive and quite unprecedented. This is a work which will surely become a classic of its kind: indeed, that ′kind′ is Calvey′s own! -- Jeff CoulterCalvey has written a fascinating and judicious review of a wide range of covert research studies to show their substantial contribution as a social research method today. The book includes a historical appreciation of this somewhat maligned tradition and numerous examples of the approach, as well as its practical and ethical problems. Using illustrations from his own research on bouncers, the book is both informative to specialists and accessible to students. -- Wes SharrockThe book should find a place on undergraduate and postgraduate reading lists for specialist ethnography modules or more general methods courses. The message that Calvey clearly communicates throughout this book is both a recommendation of covert research and a more general argument for placing greater trust in researchers to manage field relations sensibly and ethically. -- Robin James SmithWriting and publishing a book such as Covert Research: The Art, Politics and Ethics of Undercover Fieldwork is daring, courageous, stimulating; something that makes us question our certainties, that makes us unquiet, reflective, and sometimes even to lose our ground, what seems fundamental when living in a sick society like ours. -- Igor Vinicius Lima ValentimIn my view, this book is a must read and must have for every undergraduate student, regardless of the discipline or field of study. It is essential for both the general and experienced researcher in reviewing and perhaps reconsidering fundamental questions in the pursuit of knowledge and understanding. Dr. Calvey provides a much-needed sober voice of reason and a clear call for dialogue. He has made a significant contribution which will hopefully generate vigorous discussion, debate and hopefully a re-evaluation of a useful and often maligned research technique. -- Ottis MurrayTable of ContentsWhat is covert research? Early roots of covert research Debates about covert research The classic exemplars in covert research Doing covert research in the social sciences A covert case study of bouncers in the Manchester night-time economy A revival in covert research Conclusions

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Book SynopsisThis book is a simple yet thorough introduction to Q methodology, a research technique designed to capture the subjective or first-person viewpoints of its participants. Watts and Stenner outline the key theoretical concepts developed by William Stephenson, the founder of Q methodology, including subjectivity, concourse theory and abduction. They then turn to the practicalities of delivering high quality Q methodological research. Using worked examples throughout, the reader is guided through: • important design issues • the conduct of fieldwork • all the analytic processes of Q methodology, including factor extraction, factor rotation and factor interpretation. Drawing on helpful conceptual introductions to potentially difficult statistical concepts and a step-by-step guide to running Q methodological analyses using dedicated software, this book enables interested readers to design, manage, analyse, interpret and publish their own Q methodological research.Trade ReviewThis is the book the Q community has been waiting for! Aspirational Q researchers will find it a comprehensive, balanced and thorough guide, taking them systematically from refining their research question(s) to publishing their first Q methodological studyWendy Stainton Rogers Professor Emerita, The Open University Watts and Stenner′s fresh, comprehensive introduction to Q methodology factor analysis and interpretation is consistently sensitive to the less-experienced researcher′s need for clear explanations and extensive supporting details. All Q researchers will value its range of practical tips and elaboration of important conceptsAmanda Wolf, Editor, Operant Subjectivity: The International Journal of Q Methodology According to the Q community this is′ the book which they have been waiting for. To date, there lacked a book in which the simple and robust method is introduced. As a teacher and researcher, I am glad Watts and Stenner fill this gap with their book.[...]The content of Doing Q methodological research is divided into three parts, respectively into theory, method and interpretation. The book is peppered with examples and case studies and the authors give advice on very practical matters, such as conducting fieldwork, working with the participants and conducting good data management. -- Susan JedelooThis is a comprehensive, clear, ‘one-stop start’ to the method with some very useful chapter summaries and appendices. [...]Together with the all-important recommended free software package for the data analysis if you were thinking of taking this approach this would be a good place to begin. -- Dr Ron Iphofen,Table of ContentsPART ONE: THEORY Introducing Q Methodology: The Inverted-Factor Technique Theory and Q Methodology: From Stephenson to Constructionism PART TWO: METHOD Basic Design Issues: Research Questions and Q Sets Doing the Fieldwork: Participants, Materials and Procedure Understanding the Analytic Process (1): Factor Extraction Understanding the Analytic Process (2): Factor Rotation and the Preparation of Factor Arrays PART THREE: INTERPRETATION Factor Interpretation Writing and Publishing Q Methodological Papers Appendices General Instructions for Completing a Q Methodological Study Conducting an Analysis Using PQ Method: A Step-by-step Guide (plus an explanation of the PQ Method output or .lis file First Draft Crib Sheets (for study factors 2, 3, 4 and 5)

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Book SynopsisThis innovative research design text will help you make informed choices when carrying out your research project. Covering both qualitative and quantitative approaches, and with examples drawn from a wide range of social science disciplines, the authors explain what is at stake when choosing a research design, and discuss the trade-offs that researchers have to make when considering issues such as: - causality - categories and classification - heterogeneity - interdependence - time This book will appeal to students and researchers looking for an in-depth understanding of research design issues to help them design their projects in a thoughtful and responsible way.Trade ReviewThis volume takes seriously the goal of unifying qualitative and quantitative methods, providing a coherent framework for understanding research design in the social science. Highly recommended.John GerringProfessor of Political Science at Boston University, where he teaches courses on methodology and comparative politics Magetti, Gilardi, and Radaelli provide scholars with a forum to reflect on the ′thinking′ and ′doing′ of social research. The authors deftly tackle the major issues related to the construction of causal explanations. An excellent primer to research design and analysis, that will cause seasoned readers to rethink core assumptions of research design and methods.Melissa WootenDepartment of Sociology, University of Massachusetts Amherst Table of ContentsSocial Sciences and Research Design Conceptual Analysis Causal Analysis Statistical Research Designs for Causal Inference Temporality Heterogeneity Interdependence Conclusions: Connecting the Dots

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Book Synopsis"Arguably the most famous book in its field... In theoretical terms, the legacy of Doing Cultural Studies confirms that this classic read is not just about the Walkman itself, but represents a series of clear observations about the symbolic meanings of culture." - LSE Review of Books Why think about the Walkman in the 21st century? Can the Walkman help us understand today’s media and cultural practices? Through the notion of the ′circuit of culture′, this book teaches students to critically examine what culture means, and how and why it is enmeshed with the media texts and objects in their lives. Students will: Unpack the key concepts of contemporary culture, such as mobility, materiality, consumption and identity Learn to think about some of the cultural conundrums of the present and their relation to the past, such as branding culture Look with fresh eyes at today′s media world and the cultural practices it gives rise to Gain practical experience with the historical comparative method Practice their critical skills with up-to-date exercises and activities This book takes students on a journey between past and present, giving them the skills do to cultural analysis along the way. It remains the perfect ′how to′ for students in media studies, cultural studies, design and sociology.Trade ReviewIn today′s world, with economy the central tenet of contemporary culture and popular culture and finance inextricably linked, this exemplary Walkman study will be a template and a source of inspiration for scholars who appreciate the materiality of culture and continuity between production and consumption.Barbara CzarniawskaProfessor of Management Studies, University of Gothenburg This publication provides a welcome opportunity to return to a classic text of cultural studies pedagogy and to apply its insights to contemporary issues of culture, media and identity and their connections to the production and consumption of technology. The combination of the original Walkman case study with useful ′back to the future′ sections provides a great opportunity for students to reflect on the cultural meanings of smart phones, social media and user-generated knowledge. Dr Richard ElliottSchool of Media, Film and Music, University of Sussex Arguably the most famous book in its field, Doing Cultural Studies: the Story of the Sony Walkman is the text that lead to Cultural Studies becoming a respected and accepted discipline throughout the rest of the world.... Any 21st century observer might object and ask, somewhat perplexed, "who owns a Walkman nowadays?"... 16 years after the first edition, the authors can now write in a comparative fashion between two eras: ‘Comparing the cultural practices associated with the Walkman with the practices related to modern Web-based mobile devices reveals both continuities and changes in the ways such technologies have been represented, identified with, produced, consumed and regulated, and the way they have been discussed in the media as well as in academic debates within the cultural and social sciences’ (p. xii). In theoretical terms, the legacy of Doing Cultural Studies confirms that this classic read is not just about the Walkman itself, but represents a series of clear observations about the symbolic meanings of culture... This fundamental reading on Cultural Studies should be read not only by students and scholars in this particular field, but by students in a variety of domains including sociology of culture, political economy of culture, popular music studies, media studies, and marketing. Non-scholars will also be able to follow it and appreciate its numerous ideas. Most importantly, those who read this book’s first edition many years ago must read this enriched second edition as it remains timely and relevant for today, in its accurate understanding of how we, collectively, identify and consume culture. The now forgone era of the Walkman serves as a useful comparison about how some things seem to change or can remain the same in subtle ways. That is what academic books are made for. Read the full review here -- Dr. Yves Laberge, LSE Review of BooksTable of ContentsIntroduction to the Second Edition Introduction to the First Edition 1. MAKING SENSE OF THE WALKMAN Introduction What is ′Culture′? Back to the Future: Materiality and Culture Meanings and Practices Meaning by Association: Semantic Networks Back to the Future: Meanings and Associations Signifying Practices Contemporary Soundscapes Back to the Future: Produsage: The Changing Relationship Between Production and Consumption? Culture in the Age of Electronic Reproduction Back to the Future - Benjamin v/2.0 Back to the future: Mobile Privatization? Walk-men and Walk-women: Subjects and Identities Back to the Future: Advertizing and Branding Summary 2. THE PRODUCTION OF THE SONY WALKMAN Introduction: The Many Origins of an Idea Cultures of Production, Contexts of Innovation Heroic Individuals Back to the Future: Technological Innovation, Heroic Individuals and Distributed Agency Sony, Japan and the United States Sony: Signifying ′Japan′? Happy Accidents at Work: Enter the Walkman Making the Walkman to Sell: Connecting Production and Consumption Assembling for the Young Consumer: The Mothers of the Invention Naming the Machine: Sony Grammar Marketing and Public Relations Back to the Future: Promotional Culture Monitoring Consumption and Market Research Back to the Future: Produsage Revisited 3. DESIGNING THE WALKMAN: ARTICULATING PRODUCTION AND CONSUMPTION Designers as Cultural Intermediaries The Organization of Design at Sony Lifestyling the Walkman Back to the Future: The Power of Software: Culture Made Malleable? The Walkman: How ′Japanese′ Is It? 4. SONY AS A GLOBAL FIRM Following the Walkman: Competition and Financial Crisis Sony Goes Global and Local Back to the Future: The Global-Local Nexus Combining Hardware and Software: The Culture Industry Back to the Future: Synergies and Cultural Industries 5. CONSUMING THE WALKMAN Introduction Perspectives on Consumption Back to the Future: Perspectives on Consumption Back to the Future: Authenticity The Production of Consumption The Walkman and the Production of Consumption Critique Back to the Future: "Revolutionary" Technologies? Back to the Future: Optimism and Pessimism in Relation to Web 2.0 Back to the Future: No sense of Place? Consumption as Socio-cultural Differentiation Walkman Consumption and Social Differentiation Consumption as Appropriation and Resistance 6. REGULATING THE WALKMAN The Walkman and Questions of Cultural Regulation The Walkman: The Public and the Private Walkman Use and the Blurring of Boundaries Back to the Future: Cultural Regulation of Modern Technologies Summary of Chapters 5 and 6 Selected Readings Reading A: Bruno Latour: ′Technology is society made durable′ Reading B: Axel Bruns: ′Produsage: Towards a Broader Framework for User-Led Content Creation′ Reading C: Walter Benjamin: ′The work of art in the age of mechanical reproduction′ Reading D: Raymond Williams: ′Mobile privatization′ Reading E: Ana Andjelic: ′Time to rewrite the brand playbook for the digital′ Reading F: Nick Lyons: ′Scratching a global dream′ Reading G: Shu Ueyama: ′The selling of the "Walkman"′ Reading H: Thomas A. Harvey: ′How Sony Corporation became first with kids′ Reading I: Lev Manovich: ′There is Only software′ Reading J: Jonathan Zittrain: ′The Personal Computer Is Dead′ Reading K: Rey Chow: ′Listening otherwise, music miniaturized: a different type of question about revolution′ Reading L: Lev Grossman: ′Iran´s protests: Twitter, the Medium of the Movement′ Reading M: Tim O´Reilly: ′What Is Web 2.0′ Reading N: Mirko Tobias Schäfer: ′Bastard Culture! How User Participation Transforms Cultural Production′ Reading O: Lain Chambers: ′A miniature history of the Walkman′ Reading P: Vincent Jackson: ′Menace II society′

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Book SynopsisThe CBT Handbook is the most comprehensive text of its kind and an essential resource for trainees and practitioners alike. Comprising 26 accessible chapters from leading experts in the field, the book covers CBT theory, practice and research. Chapters include: - CBT Theory - CBT Skills - Assessment and Case Formulation in CBT - The Therapeutic Relationship in CBT - Values and Ethics in CBT - Reflective and Self-Evaluative Practice in CBT - Supervision of CBT Therapists - Multi-disciplinary working in CBT Practice This engaging book will prove an indispensible resource for CBT trainees and practitioners. Trade Review′This is an essential resource both for students of cognitive behavioural therapy (CBT) and qualified cognitive behavioural therapists. The book is organised in five parts that (logically) cover theory, practice. common challenges, specific populations, settings and core professional issues. Student CBT practitioners will find the first three sections invaluable. More seasoned practitioners might dip into parts four and five to explore the use of CBT in different settings and with different client groups, from children to private practice to self-care and reflective practice. For practitioners working in other modalities, the book is a well-referenced and substantial introduction. The handbook is better than similar publications that attempt to provide this comprehensive resource. It is clearly written and jargon-free; the contributors demonstrate considerable knowledge and experience in their respective specialist fields. It was also very refreshing to find chapters on ethics and supervision, which are often left out of books of this kind. I really enjoyed the book, gained new knowledge of benefit to my own practice, and would recommend it as a first point of reference for practitioners on CBT theory and its many applications′ - Therapy Today Table of ContentsEditor′s Introduction PART ONE: CBT THEORY What Is CBT and What Isn′t CBT? - Warren Mansell and John L. Taylor CBT Theory - Peter Trower CBT: Past, Present and Future - Stirling Moorey Common Myths and Misconceptions about CBT - Michael Neenan PART TWO: CBT PRACTICE The Therapeutic Relationship in CBT - Windy Dryden Assessment and Formulation in CBT - Frank Wills CBT Skills - Frank Wills Working with Comorbidity in CBT - Warren Mansell Working with ′Diversity′ in CBT - Margot Levinson Levels of Therapist Involvement in CBT - Chris Williams Multidisciplinary Working in CBT Practice - Gillian Waldron and Rob Willson Adapting CBT to a Broad Clientele - Windy Dryden PART THREE: CBT: COMMON CHALLENGES Challenges in the CBT Client-Therapist Relationship - Rhena Branch Challenges with Homework in CBT - Rhena Branch Challenges with Maintenance and Change in CBT - Wendy Wood PART FOUR: CBT: SPECIFIC POPULATIONS AND SETTINGS CBT with Children and Adolescents - Trevor Withers CBT with Older People - Dichelle Wong and Ken Laidlaw CBT with People with Intellectual and Developmental Disabilities - John L. Taylor and William R. Lindsay CBT in Health and Social Care Settings - Michael J. Scott CBT in Criminal Justice Settings - Kevin Gourney CBT in Private Practice - Gladeana MacMahon PART FIVE: CBT: PROFESSIONAL ISSUES Ethical Principles for CBT Practitioners - Tim Bond and Windy Dryden Therapist Development and Self-care in CBT - Rhena Branch Supervision of CBT Therapists - Rhena Branch and Windy Dryden Getting the Most from Your CBT Training - Geoff Baxter Reflective and Self-Evaluative Practice in CBT - Beverley Haarhoff and Paul Farrand

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Book Synopsis"This text does a sterling job at identifying, outlining and defining the many elements that go to make up this booming sector of industry. What makes it particularly interesting is that it includes the view of the creative industries from the perspective of working in it, then the definitions of what products and producers are involved, and ends with the broader picture of the creative economy and predictions for future trends. Add to this that they include both theory and practice, and this really is an all-round guide to the vast domain that is loosely titled ′the creative industries′" - Angela Birchall, School of Media, Music & Performance, Salford University This is your complete guide to studying and succeeding in the creative industries. This book takes you through the history, trends, products and markets of the creative industries, showing how success depends on a mix of ideas, tactics and talent. When understanding social networks and cultural economy is just as important as hands-on skills or an entrepreneurial spirit, Introducing the Creative Industries shows you how to use theories, concepts and practical skills to get ahead in their course and professional life. Creatively imagined and beautifully written, this book: Interweaves theoretical concepts and professional practice on every page Uses cultural economy to teach the essential concepts and thinkers Integrates case studies from fashion and gaming to journalism and music Teaches strategies for navigating the links between skills, industries, creativity and markets. This book shows you how to spot opportunities and use your knowledge and savvy to take kickstart your career in this fast-moving industry. It is an essential guidebook for students of creativity in media and communication, design, creative industries and business. Trade ReviewWith the rapid growth in opportunities to work in the creative industries, there is a need for books that clearly outline the key issues. With a book rich with case studies and definitional materials, Davies and Sigthorsson have admirably met this challenge.Professor Terry FlewQueensland University of Technology Full, fresh and fun, but also hard work - absorbing, detailed and ambitious. That′s the creative industries, and also this book. It suits what it studies, showing how human creativity, meaningfulness and experience are organised at industrial scale. Aimed squarely at those who will be the workforce and wealth-creators of the future, this is the go-to guide for understanding a complex and varied market.John HartleyCurtin University, Australia, and Cardiff University, Wales Table of ContentsIntroduction: How to Use This Book Chapter 1: What are the Creative Industries? Defining the Creative Industries Studying the Creative Industries - Three Approaches Chapter 2: Creativity and Commerce Patronage: Wealth, Power and Religion in Italian Renaissance Painting The Marketplace: English Theatre in the Time of Shakespeare Reproduction and Mass-production: The Print Revolution Industrial Production Industrialised Media Production: The Studio system PART ONE: WORKING IN THE CREATIVE INDUSTRIES Chapter 3: Institutions, Ownership and Entrepreneurship The Organisation of Production Workplaces Work Structures Work Patterns Finding Work National and International Perspectives Chapter 4: The Business of Creativity Sole Traders and Micro Businesses Financing a Creative Business Contracts and Rights Business Models PEST: Political, Economic, Social and Technological Factors Clustering and the Sense of Creative Community Chapter 5: Work Routines and Work Cultures Employees: Staffers, In-house Workers Freelancers and Portfolio Workers Networking Equality of Opportunity? PART TWO: PRODUCTION AND CIRCULATION OF PRODUCTS Chapter 6: Creative Producers and Products Creative Goods and Services: Tangible and Intangible Creative Originals Producers Creative Content Producers Creative Experience Providers Creative Service Providers From Simple Creative Goods to Complex Creative Goods Chapter 7: Research, Development and Production Research and Development Production Chapter 8: Circulation: Marketing and Distribution of Creative Products Circulation The Mass Market Model Channels of Distribution and Marketing What is Marketing? Selling Stuff: Retail and its Disruptions PART THREE: THE CREATIVE ECONOMY Chapter 9: Institutional Commissioning and Financing Structures Business Models in the Television Sector Commissioning in Television How Do Writers and Producers Get TV Commissions? Finding a Route In Commissioning and the Business of Magazine Publishing Chapter 10: Clients, Funders and Going it Alone Working to Brief: The Client Relationship. Public Funding Entrepreneurial Approaches Self-funding Crowdfunding Chapter 11: The Changing Economic Landscape Creativity and Commerce: Novelty, Risk and Change Changing Work Routines and Work Cultures Changing Structures and Models Jobs That Don′t Exist Yet Glossary

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Book SynopsisBy focusing on key figures in early years education and care, this book considers the influential thinkers and ground-breaking approaches that have revolutionized practice. With contributions from leading authorities in the field, chapters provide an explanation of the approach, an analysis of the theoretical background, case studies, questions and discussion points to facilitate critical thinking. Included are chapters on: - Froebel - Psychoanalytical theories - Maria Montessori - Steiner Waldorf education - High/Scope - Post-modern and post-structuralist perspectives - Forest Schools - Vivian Gussin Paley - Te Whatilderiki Written in an accessible style and relevant to all levels of early years courses, the book has staggered levels of Further Reading that encourage reflection and promotes progression. Linda Miller is Professor Emeritus of Early Years, The Open University Linda Pound is a consultant and author, renowned for her work in early years education and care.Trade Review′This admirable book covers key historical and contemporary theories which underlie different approaches to Early Childhood Education and Care (ECEC). The authors have devised an excellent format which locates approaches to practice in a clear theoretical framework and also invites practitioners to engage in critical reflection, to develop their own distinct practices. This is a much needed strategy in a field where practitioners have often lacked the critical edge which could put them in the driving seat of their own practice. Thus, the inclusion of critique at the end of every chapter allows the reader to take a measured look at the often persuasive but subtly different approaches that ECEC has advocated′ - Journal of Early Childhood Research ′Critical thinkers, concerned with influencing critical issues, such as so-called ‘schoolification’ and ‘school-readiness’ will appreciate in this book the pivotal positioning of learning through play. In the final chapter the editors reiterate the importance of play in theories of early childhood learning and challenge current political trends towards the ‘schoolification’ of learning in the early years′ - ESCalate As today’s graduates become the leadership and management of tomorrow’s world of Early Childhood Education and Care (ECEC) they are well advised to proceed to the book store for their own copy of ‘Theories and Approaches to Learning in the Early Years’. ′Some very complex theories are presented in a refreshingly accessible and highly reader friendly way in this fairly academic text...The discussion points in each chapter are particularly helpful in supporting and facilitating critical thinking, whether you are starting out in early education studies, or keeping up-to-date with the latest thinking′ - Early Years Educator ′This is a well-organised and timely overview of the ‘big picture’ in Early Childhood Education and Care theory and practice, written by champions in their fields, highly accessible and offering real food for thought in beginning to inter-connect the complexities of ECEC. An excellent introductory text ′ - Pat Broadhead, Professor of Playful Learning and Leeds Metropolitan University and Chair of TACTYC ′The authors are to be congratulated on presenting complex theories in a highly accessible form. Early childhood students and practitioners will find this an invaluable introduction to the wide range of theories underpinning research and practice in the field′ - Sue Rogers, Head of Department Learning, Curriculum and Communication, Faculty of Children and Learning, Institute of Education Sue Rogers, Head of Department Learning, Curriculum and Communication, Faculty of Children and Learning, Institute of Education Table of ContentsTaking a Critical Perspective - Linda Miller and Linda Pound PART ONE: THEORETICAL AND ANALYTICAL POSITIONS Not Just the Tip of the Iceberg: Psychoanalytic Ideas and Early Years Practice - Julia Manning-Morton Postmodern and Post-Structuralist Perspectives on Early Childhood Education - Deborah Albon PART TWO: FOUNDATIONAL THEORIES Froebel Today - Tina Bruce Maria Montessori in the United Kingdom: 100 Years on - Martin Bradley et al Steiner Waldorf Early Childhood Education: Offering a Curriculum for the 21st Century - Jill Tina Taplin PART THREE: CONTEMPORARY THEORIES The High-Scope Approach - Ann S Epstein, Serena Johnson and Pam Lafferty The Wisdom of Vivian Gussin Paley - Trisha Lee Forest Schools in the Early Years - Sarah Blackwell and Linda Pound Relationships with People, Places and Things: Te Whãriki - Anne B Smith Critical Issues - Linda Pound and Linda Miller

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Book SynopsisIdeal as an introduction and as a quick reference, Key Concepts in Critical Management Studies explores the essential concepts used within the field today. Specially edited and written by a range of international experts, key ideas are succinctly explained and illustrated beyond a simple definition. Further reading suggestions and cross-referencing provide the reader with means to develop their knowledge further. With over 50 entries, from Actor Network Theory to Utopianism, readers have instant access and explanation of the most influential concepts in CMS literature. Clear and engaging, this will provide strong support for all courses involving critical management and is a perfect resource for anyone with an interest in this field. Table of ContentsIntroduction: What Is Critical Management Studies? Accountability Aesthetics Alternative Organization American Pragmatism Actor-Network Theory (ANT) Bureaucracy Business Ethics Capitalism and Anti-Capitalism Class Colonialism and Post-Colonialism Commodity Fetishism Consumer Culture Corporate Social Reporting Corporate Social Responsibility Corporation Critical Accounting Critical Human Resource Management Critical International Management Critical Marketing Studies Critical Realism Critical Theory Deconstruction Dialectics Discourse Environmentalism Feminism Gender Globalisation Governmentality Hegemony Hermeneutics Identity Ideology Immaterial Labour Labour Process Theory Managerialism Marxism and Post-Marxism Materiality McDonaldization Neo-Liberalism Paradigm Political Economy Postmodernism Post-Structuralism Power Queer Theory Reflexivity Sexuality Subjectivity and Subjectivation Surveillance Utopia and Utopianism

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Book SynopsisMost classrooms contain children from a variety of backgrounds, where home culture, religious beliefs and the family′s economic situation all impact on achievement. This needs to be recognised by teachers in order to establish fair, respectful, trusting and constructive relationships with children and their families, which will allow every child to reach their full potential. This book looks at real issues that affect teachers in the classroom, and examines a variety of influences affecting child development. It provides you with the theoretical and practical information you need to ensure you understand the complex factors which affect the children in your care, and it encourages good, thoughtful teaching. Dealing with some of the less widely addressed aspects of diversity and inclusion, the book considers: - children who are asylum seekers - the notion of ′pupil voice′ - what diversity and equality mean in practice - gender and achievement - looked-after children - social class - disability - ethnicity and whiteness This book is essential reading for any education student looking at diversity and inclusion, and for teachers in role looking for advice on how to meet the professional standards. Trade ReviewThis book is very useful for new/experienced teachers and teacher trainers, as well as sociologists and psychologists of education, who are keen to know more about key connections between identity, diversity, equality and achievement, increase their knowledge and understanding of child development, and interrogate their own personal positionality regarding ethnicities, cultures and religions. -- Sadia HabibTable of ContentsIntroduction - Gianna Knowles Diversity, Equality and Educational Achievement - Gianna Knowles Identity - Gianna Knowles Diverse Familes, Diverse Childhoods - Gianna Knowles Ethnicity, Whiteness and Identity - Vini Lander Class, Equality and Achievement - Gianna Knowles Boys, Girls, Gender Issues and Achievement - Vini Lander Coming from a Traveller Background: Gypsy, Roma and Traveller Children - Living on the Margins - Vini Lander Refugee and Asylum Seeker Children - Vini Lander Looked-after Children - Children in Care - Gianna Knowles Enabling Equality and Achievement for Children with Disability - Gianna Knowles

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Book SynopsisIn recent years solution focused brief therapy (SFBT) has emerged as the therapy of choice for many health and social care professionals. Its simplicity and brevity means it is effective, economical and adaptable across many settings, and it also has a strong evidence base. As part of the bestselling SAGE Skills in Counselling & Psychotherapy series, this book is one of the first to focus specifically on SFBT skills and practice. Aimed at those new to the approach and as a refresher to those that have started using SFBT, it covers the key techniques and interventions. Structured step-by-step along the lines of an actual therapy session, the book can be dipped into or read cover-to-cover. It covers: - Assumptions, expectations and ways of working - The role of the Solution Focused Brief Therapist - The Miracle Question, scaling, tasks - Ending sessions and closures. Supported by; case studies, therapeutic dialogue, hints and tips, exercises and points for reflection, the book is an ideal companion for any counselling, health or social care trainee who plans to practice Solution Focused Brief Therapy in today′s time-constrained settings. It will also be a valuable guide for those qualified in the caring professions and wishing to refresh the way that they work. Table of ContentsIntroduction Solution Focused Brief Therapy (SFBT): Skills, Assumptions and Ways of Working Openings in SFBT and the Role of the Therapist Pre-Session Change, Exceptions and Coping Questions The Use of Scales in SFBT Co-Creating Preferred Futures End of Sessions, Tasks and Feedback Subsequent Sessions and Closures in SFBT What Next? Appendix 1. Photocopiable Resources Appendix 2. Useful Booklist and Websites References/Bibliography

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Book SynopsisIn this original and cutting-edge new textbook, Mike Rowe explores the key topics in race and crime. Examining the main issues from a historical and comparative approach, the book fully situates arguments and ideas in a global context with contemporary examples. Encouraging readers to think critically about well-worn debates, Race & Crime covers a diverse range of issues, including: Representation and Disproportionality Victimisation Human Rights Terrorism Popular Culture Governance As with all books in the Key Approaches to Criminology series, Race & Crime features extensive learning features to help students to fully engage with topics covered. These include: chapter overviews, study questions, further reading and key terms. Stylishly written yet accessible, Race & Crime will prove invigorating, vital reading for students in criminology, sociology, race and ethnic studies, and cultural studies. The Key Approaches to Criminology series celebrates the removal of traditional barriers between disciplines and, specifically, reflects criminology’s interdisciplinary nature and focus. It brings together some of the leading scholars working at the intersections of criminology and related subjects. Each book in the series helps readers to make intellectual connections between criminology and other discourses, and to understand the importance of studying crime and criminal justice within the context of broader debates. The series is intended to have appeal across the entire range of undergraduate and postgraduate studies and beyond, comprising books which offer introductions to the fields as well as advancing ideas and knowledge in their subject areas. Trade ReviewIn this wide-ranging and ambitious book, Michael Rowe has managed the difficult feat of being both scholarly and accessible. He provides a critical and thought-provoking analysis of criminology′s long-standing and problematic relationship to questions of race and ethnicity, and, drawing on a range of resources from the local to the global, argues convincingly that criminology should attend more closely to the harms to minority groups that result from the crimes of the powerfulDavid SmithLancaster University In this book, Mike Rowe presents material in relation to the broad area of race and crime in new and refreshing ways. Debates traditionally featured under ′race and crime′ are given a contemporary twist, providing students, researchers, practitioners and others with challenging new insights. The material is clearly presented and very engagingBasia SpalekThe University of Birmingham Rowe calls for an exploration of the processes of racialization, with a particular focus on how the concepts of race and crime, in various contexts, circumstances and times, have developed, been utilized and applied to make sense of the social world. For Rowe, the concepts of race and crime have real implications as both ‘are real in their consequences’...This book provides a constructive way forward for the study of race and crime. -- Anita Kalunta-CrumptonIn a short review, I cannot do justice to the treasury of such nuggets supporting subtle arguments in these 300 pages - well charted in every sense. But if you have ever wondered about what happens when business meets academia but never dared to find out yourself, this would be a great place to start. -- Diana HunterTable of Contents′Race′, ′Crime′ and Society Introduction The Social Construction of ′Race′ The Social Construction of ′Crime′ Race and Crime: A Critical Engagement Structure of the Book Summary Study Questions Further Reading Race, Crime and the Criminological Imagination Introduction Race and the Development of Classical Criminology Criminology as Science: Race and the Emergence of the Positivist School Race, Ethnicity and Sociological Positivism ′Empiricism′ to ′Social Constructionism′ Summary Study Questions Further Reading Race, Crime and Popular Culture Introduction Race and Crime in News Media Infotainment Screen Fiction Digital Media Summary Study Questions Further Reading Disproportionality in Offending Introduction Statistical Evidence of Disproportionality Other Evidence of Disproportionality Guns, Gangs and Street Crime: Mugging and Onwards Race and Crime: A Critical Realist Perspective Summary Study Questions Further Reading Race and Victimization Introduction Minority Ethnic Groups and Criminal Victimization Racist Hate Crime: Victims and Perpetrators Responding to Racist Crime Summary Study Questions Further Reading Race, Conflict and Human Rights Introduction Human Rights Abuse and the Failure of Criminology Towards a Criminology of Genocide Criminology, Environmental Harm and Neo-Colonialism Summary Study Questions Further Reading Disproportionality in the Criminal Justice System Introduction Minority Ethnic Groups in the Criminal Justice System of England and Wales International Comparisons Explaining the Over-Representation of Minorities in Criminal Justice Systems Summary Study Questions Further Reading Diversity and Representation in the Criminal Justice System Introduction Recruitment, Retention and Promotion Enhancing Diversity within the Criminal Justice System Promoting the Diversity Agenda Workforce Diversity: Necessary but Insufficient Conditions for Reform Summary Study Questions Further Reading Islam, Terrorism and Security Introduction: Terrorism and Security into the 21st Century Muslims as ′Suspect Communities′ Summary Study Questions Further Reading Race and Crime: A Critical Engagement Introduction Ethnic Monitoring in Criminal Justice Summary Study Questions Further Reading

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Book SynopsisThis book offers an introduction to values and ethics in counselling and psychotherapy, helping you to develop the ethical awareness needed throughout the counselling process. The book covers: - Context and emergence of ethics in counselling - Exercises to explore personal and professional values - Tools to develop ethical mindfulness - Differences between therapeutic models - Relational ethics - Ethical dilemmas and issues - Practice issues including confidentiality, boundaries and autonomy versus beneficence. Using in-depth case studies of counselling students, the author demonstrates the constant relevance of values and ethics to counselling and psychotherapy, equipping trainees with the tools to successfully navigate values and ethics in their professional practice. Trade ReviewGillian Proctor has produced an insightful and thought-provoking book that takes us to the heart of human relating. She makes values and ethics a central part of the therapeutic process and this is illustrated throughout by a range of vignettes that skilfully balnce theory with practice. It is a book that speaks to the soul. -- Dr Alistair RossGillian Proctor has yet again given us a thought-provoking and compelling textbook. This latest book will be a very welcome publication for trainers, trainee practitioners and supervisors in particular. It is also a richly portrayed and ethically mindful journey through counselling processes and relationships that will be invaluable for therapists across the psychological therapies. -- Dr Lynne GabrielThis, coupled with its unusual literary device, makes [Values and Ethics in Counselling and Psychotherapy] book ideal for experienced therapists’ groups and offers a ready-made CPD opportunity. -- Louise Guy, counsellor psychotherapist and supervisorI am glad I read this book. Even though I have often focused on values and ethics in counselling, teaching and supervision over a long career in academia and beyond, this book meaningfully deepened my understanding of the subject, the complexity of the subject and the breadth of literature that has addressed the subject. -- Dr Howard Kirschenbaum, Professor Emeritus and Former Chair, Department of Counseling and Human Development, Warner School of Education and Human Development, University of Rochester, New York, USAWhen I started reading I quickly realised that this is the best book I have read on ethics since Tim Bond′s seminal Standards and Ethics for Counselling in Action (2010). ?While this volume does not replace Bond′s, it does complement it, as it is an entirely different kind of book [...] This should be essential reading for all counselling and psychotherapy courses, on an almost equal footing with Bond′s work. Not replacing it, but as the new ′next best thing′, a book that counselling has lacked up to now. I can give it no higher praise than that. -- Heather Dale, senior lecturer at the University of HuddersfieldTable of ContentsDedication and Acknowledgements Introduction Values What are your personal values? How are values relevant to therapy? Therapy Ethics Ethics in healthcare Ethics in counselling and psychotherapy Making ethical decisions Counselling, psychotherapy and society Ethical mindfulness Practice Issues Values and ethics in models of therapy Autonomy vs. beneficence Confidentiality Boundaries Particular boundary issues Conclusion Appendices References

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Book SynopsisThe only case study research textbook written exclusively for students of Business and related disciplines. Using a step-by-step approach, Case Study Research for Business takes you right through the case study research process from research design and data collection using qualitative and quantitative methods, to research analysis, writing up and presenting your work. Key features: - Takes a multidisciplinary approach to case study research design by drawing on research philosophies to improve student understanding of these critical research traditions and hence provide firmer theoretical foundations for their research - Coverage of contemporary topics such as research ethics and access - Packed with practical examples from all areas of business - Pedagogical features include vignettes, exercises and ′cases′ which directly relate to business research Case Study Research for Business will prove a valuable resource for undergraduate, postgraduate and research students of business and related disciplines. Trade ReviewI particularly recommend chapters 2 and 4. Both concern the time consuming but essential preparatory aspects to achieve excellent research which are frequently overlooked or ′bolted-on′ by students in their anxiety to get crackingToni HiltonMarketing and Business Strategy, University of Westminster This book is an invaluable resource for anyone considering or engaging in a case study approach whether they are a final year undergraduate dissertation student, a Masters student or even a PhD researcher. This clearly written and logically structured book is not only informative and comprehensive but combines a rigorous and practical approach to case study research with an approachable style that should appeal to both students and lecturers alikeDr. Tony GarrySenior Lecturer in Marketing, University of Otago, New Zealand Case study research is surrounded by confusion, uncertainty and prejudice. This book provides both a comprehensive understanding and step by step guide that should enable anyone to confidently select and undertake case study based research. With its easy to read format, this text will soon become one of the small handful of ′must have′ research texts for students and other researchersDr Julie RobsonDirector of Enterprise, Business School, Bournemouth University, UK This is a clearly written text that demystifies the process of undertaking case study research and cogently explains how to undertake a credible and convincing research investigation. Unlike many other case study research texts this book focuses on the needs of Business students (and the expectations of their supervisors and examiners!) and clearly explains the stages involved in undertaking a case study while emphasising the need for meticulous preparation, planning and presentation. The approach used presents key concepts and expectations in a manner and language easily accessible by students including those tackling an Undergraduate dissertation or at the beginning of Doctoral studyProfessor Denise SkinnerDean of Faculty and Professor of HRM, Coventry University An important and welcome book, which should quite rightly raise the credibility of case study research. Its appeal will be to doctoral students, their supervisors and examiners, who aspire to research contemporary phenomena. This approach to research ,has much to offer from both a rigour and relevance perspective and hence has value for both academics and practitionersProfessor Steve WorthingtonDepartment of Marketing, Monash University, Australia This is a highly accessible and down-to-earth book. It is packed full of tips and insights, and steers the reader carefully through the theoretical and practical issues involved in trying to achieve academic rigour whilst taking account of practitioner values and benefits. This book should enable even novice researchers to use case study strategy to produce a robust and good quality thesis or dissertationRachel Gosling Dean of Postgraduate Programmes, IFS School of Finance This text provides much needed guidance for an important area of research - case studies. There are few useful resources in this area so it is with pleasure that I read this book; the writing style is engaging for students, the content is highly credible and the inclusion of quantitaitive data as a source of information makes this a unique text. This book is a must-have for anyone doing case-study analysis (or supervising students who are using this approach)Professor Rebekah Russell-BennetQUT Business School, Queensland University of Technology, Australia Table of ContentsWhat Is Case Study Research? Philosophical Assumptions of Case Study Research Developing Your Case Study Research Strategy Access and Ethics in Case Study Research Data Collection Managing and Analyzing Data Quality in Case Study Research Writing and Presenting Your Research

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Book SynopsisWith downloadable electronic resources Are you looking for ways to make your classroom more inclusive to children with learning difficulties? The practical strategies suggested in this book are supported by current research into effective teaching and learning, and the author shows you how inclusion friendly teaching could look in your classroom. The book is aimed at the teacher who wishes to respond to the diversity of learning needs of children that are placed within their mainstream classroom, without teaching each child differently. The advice given for teaching all learners aged 7 to 14 will help you ensure that you are providing well for all your learners that only a very few will need substantially different support. Rather than focussing on the differences between learners, the common strategies that will enhance the learning of all, based on the common concerns of class teachers working with pupils who have Special Educational Needs, are identified. Structured around the three areas of memory, motivation, and communication which are key to addressing inclusion friendly teaching, the book covers: - the memory friendly classroom - the motivation friendly classroom - the communication-friendly classroom Ideal for all classroom teachers working with children aged 7 to 14, and with plenty of supporting material available to download from the SAGE website, which works in tandem with each chapter of the book, this toolkit will make inclusive teaching a reality. Trade Review′A useful text, particularly for those that are new to teaching or new to SEN in school.′ - Jo Winwood, Subject Leader, Special Needs and Inclusion Studies, University of WolverhamptonTable of ContentsFoundations for Inclusion The Memory-Friendly Classroom The Motivation-Friendly Classroom The Communication-Friendly Classroom Steps to Success

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Book Synopsis…a major contribution to the limited literature and research on leadership in childhood education.′ - Professor Tony Bush, Editor of Educational Management, Administration and Leadership. ′This important book focuses clearly on evidence, describing the realities of leading and managing settings in times of rapid policy changes. Carol Aubrey manages to combine theory, research and practice in a book that will be invaluable to a new generation of early years professionals.′ - Angela Anning, Emeritus Professor of Early Childhood Education, University of Leeds, UK ′..skilfully draws on sound empirical research to present a grounded theory model for leadership in early years education. ….of interest to researchers, students and practitioners internationally.′ - Professor Nithi Muthukrishna, University of KwaZulu-Natal, South Africa This Second Edition of Leading and Managing in the Early Years explores and integrates leadership and management practice with a real understanding of early years settings. Revised and updated, this new edition includes: - Two new chapters on private day care and reflective practice and action research - Further coverage of reflective practice and reflective leadership skills - More on EYPS as well as integrated centre leadership - Practical suggestions for working with resistant groups and individuals. Carol Aubrey investigates different concepts and characteristics of Early Childhood (EC) leadership as well as the roles and responsibilities of EC leaders. She also explores the types of leadership programmes or development which are needed to maximise the effectiveness of EC leaders. This book is essential reading for students in Early Childhood courses, Early Years Practitioners and local authority employees involved with the integrated centres initiative. Carol Aubrey is Professor of Early Childhood Studies at the University of Warwick. Trade Review′…a major contribution to the limited literature and research on leadership in childhood education′ - Professor Tony Bush, Editor of Educational Management, Administration and Leadership ′This important book focuses clearly on evidence, describing the realities of leading and managing settings in times of rapid policy changes. Carol Aubrey manages to combine theory, research and practice in a book that will be invaluable to a new generation of early years professionals′ - Angela Anning, Emeritus Professor of Early Childhood Education, University of Leeds, UK ′..skilfully draws on sound empirical research to present a grounded theory model for leadership in early years education. ….of interest to researchers, students and practitioners internationally′ - Professor Nithi Muthukrishna, University of KwaZulu-Natal, South Africa Table of ContentsIntroduction: Theorizing Leadership in Early Childhood The Early Childhood Leaders′ Agenda Context What Do We Know Already? What Leadership Research Applies? What Do We Need to Know? Leadership in English Early Childhood Education and Care Introduction Our Objectives What We Asked Our Early Childhood Professionals about Leadership What We Found Out What We Made of the Findings Practitioners′ Understandings of Early Childhood Leadership Introduction Characteristics of the Leaders and Staff That We Talked to Definitions and Perceptions of Leadership Roles, Responsibilities and Functions of Leaders Decision-Making Internal and External Influences on Leadership Training Leadership in a Changing World Early Childhood Leaders′ Work Introduction A Typical Day Roles, Responsibilities and Functions Decision-Making Influences on Leadership Training Collective Views on the Video Highlights ′I Don′t Like the Idea of Making a Profit... Exploiting Those on Low Wages′ Introduction Early Childhood Education and Care Policy Early Childhood Profession and Workplace Issues Making a Profit: The Role of the Private Sector Preschool Care and Education plc? Journeys into Leadership Introduction A journey? Career Paths of Early Childhood Leaders Support through the Career Cycle Mentoring as a Leadership Strategy Introduction Learning from Experience The Nature of Mentoring Establishing Appropriate Ground Rules What Does Learning from Day-to-Day Experience Really Mean? A Framework for Staff Development Mentoring for the Leader Future Possibilities The Challenge of Leading Multi-Agency Teams Introduction Challenges to Collaboration Questions to Ask What Do We know about Effective Multi-Agency Working? Models of Multi-Agency Working Organization of Professional Groups Views on Multi-Agency Working from Four Integrated Centres What we found out A closer look at the challenges of multi-agency working Case Studies Leadership by the Many Leading in a Time of Change Introduction A Need for Interprofessional Education Staff Resistance to Change A Model for Improving the Early Childhood Integrated Centre Understanding Change Reflective Practice and Action Learning Introduction Reflective Process of Progressive Problem-Solving Planning an Action Research Cycle with Integrated Centre Leaders Doing Action Research in the Early Childhood Field Conclusions Reflections Revisiting Our Initial Objectives Conclusions

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Book SynopsisPerson-Centred Counselling in a Nutshell is a short, accessible guide to one of the most popular approaches to counselling. Using examples drawn from practice, Roger Casemore outlines, in a clear, jargon-free style, the main principles of the person-centred approach, using the core therapeutic conditions: - congruence - unconditional regard - empathy This revised and updated second edition includes new material on professional issues, on the use of person-centred counselling in short-term therapy, and on the wider application of the person-centred approach in other settings. Providing a concise introduction to the theory and practice of person-centred counselling, Person-Centred Counselling in a Nutshell is the ideal place to start for anyone reading about the approach for the first time. Roger Casemore is Senior Teaching Fellow and Director of Counselling courses at University of Warwick Trade Review′This handy little book provides an accessible overview to many of the central tenets of person-centred practice and the philosophy that underpins it.′Peter Pearce, Head of Person Centred DepartmentMetanoia Institute Table of ContentsAn Overview of the Person-Centred Approach to Counselling and to Life The Beliefs Underpinning the Person-Centred Approach Beginning the Counselling Relationship The Challenge of the Three Central Conditions The Process of Personality Change in Counselling and in Life The Relationship Is the Therapy

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Book SynopsisOur new media landscape of social networking, blogging, and interactivity has forever changed how media content is produced and distributed. Choices about how to gather, evaluate and publish information are ever more complex. This blurring of boundaries between general public values and the values of media professionals has made media ethics an essential issue for media professionals, but also demonstrates how it must be intrinsically part of the wider public conversation. This book teaches students to navigate ethical questions in a digital society and apply ethical concepts and guidelines to their own practice. Using case studies, judgement call boxes and further reading, Understanding Media Ethics clarifies the moral concepts in media contexts, and enables students to apply them to practical decision making through real-life worked examples. Covering key topics such as media freedoms, censorship, privacy, standards, taste, regulation, codes of practice and the ethics of representation, this is an essential guide for students in journalism, media, communication and public relations. Trade ReviewThis book engages the reader in a complex but clear exposition of issues in media ethics. It offers a valuable introduction for the undergraduate reader, one which uses accessible contemporary case studies to explore a framework of challenging ethical philosophy, leading from Aristotle and Kant to Murdoch and Leveson. -- Alec CharlesTable of ContentsRelating Media Ethics to Media Studies Foundations: Methods in Media Ethics Truth, Representation and Narrative Solidarity, Sympathy and Neutrality Valuing Images: Morality in Pictures Liberty and Censorship: Politics, Religion and Sex Morality, Taste and Violence Regulating Media Content Rights and Persons: the Boundaries of Privacy Media Institutions: Morality and Markets Professionalism and Codes of Practice The New Media Landscape: Digital Media Ethics

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Book SynopsisCase-based knowledge forms an essential element of the evidence base for counselling and psychotherapy practice. This book provides the reader with a unique introduction to the conceptual and practical tools required to conduct high quality case study research that is grounded in their own therapy practice or training. Drawing on real-life cases at the heart of counselling and psychotherapy practice, John McLeod makes complex debates and concepts engaging and accessible for the trainees and practitioners at all levels, and from all theoretical orientations. Key topics covered in the book include: - the role of case studies in the development of theory, practice and policy in counselling and psychotherapy - strategies for responding to moral and ethical issues in therapy case study research - practical tools for collecting case data - ′how-to-do-it′ guides for carrying out different types of case study - team-based case study research for practitioners and students - questions, issues and challenges that may have been raised for readers through their study. Concrete examples, points for reflection and discussion, and recommendations for further reading will enable readers to use the book as a basis for carrying out their own case investigation. All trainees in counselling, psychotherapy and clinical psychology are required to complete case reports, and this is the only textbook to cover the topic in real depth. The book will also be valuable to people who intend to use existing case studies to inform their practice, and it will help experienced practitioners to generate publishable case reports.Trade ReviewComprehensive, passionate, right out at the growing edge of the psychotherapy research and even slightly beyond it, this book maps out where case study research has come from, what it looks like today, and what its future will look like. Robert Elliott, Professor of Counselling, University of Strathclyde This is an excellent book that has been needed by the counselling and psychotherapy profession for some considerable time. It has been worth the wait. John McLeod writes in a clearly accessible style easy to read and absorb and his comprehensive book both captures existing methods and identifies potential methods ripe for development. Sue Wheeler, University of Leicester This is an excellent book, and a very much needed addition to the case study methodology literature. It is very comprehensive and covers all aspects of case study methodology. The text addresses the issue intelligently, but is also an introduction for those engaging in case study research. Mark Widdowson, Director of Training, CPTI Edinburgh This book does an outstanding job in pulling together the crucially important literature on case studies in psychotherapy practice and research into a coherent, engaging and scholarly whole. Daniel Fishman, Editor-in-Chief, Pragmatic Case Studies in Psychotherapy, Graduate School of Applied and Professional Psychology, Rutgers University, Piscataway, NJ, USATable of ContentsThe Role of Case Studies in the Development of Theory and Practice in Counselling and Psychotherapy The Development of Systematic Methods and Principles for Collecting and Analyzing Case Material Justifying Case-Based Research: The Role of Systematic Case Studies in Building an Evidence Base for Therapy Policy and Practice Moral and Ethical Issues in Therapy Case Study Research Collecting and Analyzing Case Material: A Practitioner and Student Toolkit Documenting Everyday Therapeutic Practice: Pragmatic Case Studies Evaluating the Effectiveness of Therapy: N=1 Time-Series Case Studies Using Multiple Judges in Evaluating the Effectiveness of Therapy: The Hermeneutic Single Case Efficacy Design (HSCED) Theory-Building Case Studies Exploring the Meaning of the Therapy Experience: Narrative Case Research Team-Based Case Study Research for Practitioners and Students

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Book SynopsisAddiction: A biopsychosocial perspective provides students with an evidence-based approach to addiction whilst covering a broad range of topics, critical perspectives and influential theories in addiction. With chapters discussing key theories, psychological, biological and societal aspects of addiction, this is a highly accessible and essential resource for students and researchers that: Offers an evidence-based discussion of addiction Addresses the neuroscience and psychology of addiction Provides a critical account of the science and research in addiction Includes chapter overviews and summaries, learning aims and case studies to help students in their study Trade ReviewThe topic of addiction is multifaceted and complex, yet this new book is clear and refreshingly straightforward. It breathes new life and clarity into the subject from a wide range of interesting perspectives. The authors’ mastery of the subject means we can feel safe in their hands as they navigate us through the area. Highly recommended to students and researchers alike! -- Angela ClowAddiction is a truly complex phenomenon, however, Chris Chandler and Anita Andrews have managed to produce a straight forward but refreshingly informative guide to help the reader understand both what it is, and what can be done about it. -- Robert PattonThis is a fantastic book. Insightful, clearly written and thought provoking. It skilfully gives an overview of the current state of knowledge about addiction from multiple perspectives and provides helpful chapter summaries. Required reading for anyone interested in understanding addiction. -- Dr Maria FlynnThis book provides an excellent complement to other books on addiction. Its authors have particular expertise in biochemistry and neuropsychology and this is reflected in the book’s orientation. It covers the biological sciences in greatest detail, constantly posing questions for students and others about the challenges and limitations of present understanding. -- James OrfordChandler and Andrews have written a wonderfully clear text about one of psychology′s most complex topics. Chapters are well structured and outlined, with excellent examples throughout; and unlike many texts in the field, the authors embed their extensive knowledge of addiction biopsychology within treatment and social contexts. -- John Turner, Director of ResearchA must-read for students and researchers wanting to explore psychological, biological and societal aspects of addiction. It provides an evidence and critical based approach to addiction, whilst combining useful and essential learning tools. The use of summaries, learning aims, and end of chapter questions further facilitates this accessible resource. -- Jenifer CoeTable of ContentsChapter 1: Addiction defined Chapter 2: Psychopharmacology of addictive substances Chapter 3: Biological Theories of addiction Chapter 4: Genetics of addiction Chapter 5: Psychological Theories of addiction Chapter 6: Pharmacotherapy for addiction Chapter 7: Psychological Treatments Chapter 8: Non Substance addictions: Gambling Chapter 9: Society, Policy, Law and Ethics

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Book Synopsis`This is a clear, jargon-free analysis of current National Curriculum and National Literacy strategy documents, combined with sensible and creative suggestions for implementing them... The activities are imaginative, consistent and true to the author′s ideal of a full and empowering critical literacy for all children′ - Times Educational Supplement, Friday Magazine A Practical Guide to Teaching Reading in the Early Years meets the needs of student teachers on undergraduate and postgraduate teacher training courses. It addresses the English National Curriculum for Teacher Training as well as covering the curriculum requirements for young children. It will also be relevant to others who work in early years environments and who are concerned with developing reading in considered and knowledeagable ways.Trade Review`This is a clear, jargon-free analysis of current national curriculum and national literacy strategy documents, combined with sensible and creative suggestions for implementing them.... The activities are imaginative, consistent and true to The author′s ideal of a full and empowering critical literacy for all children′ - Times Educational Supplement, Friday MagazineTable of ContentsIntroduction Understanding Reading The Key Skills of Reading Range and Response Organizing for Reading Routines and Activities for Developing Reading Wider Considerations Assessing Reading Planning for Reading

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Book SynopsisThis book takes a fresh look at applying regression analysis in the behavioural sciences by introducing the reader to regression analysis through a simple model-building approach. The authors start with the basics and begin by re-visiting the mean, and the standard deviation, with which most readers will already be familiar, and show that they can be thought of a least squares model. The book then shows that this least squares model is actually a special case of a regression analysis and can be extended to deal with first one, and then more than one independent variable.Extending the model from the mean to a regression analysis provides a powerful, but simple, way of thinking about what students believe are the more complex aspects of regression analysis. The authors gradually extend the model to include aspects of regression analysis such as non-linear regression, logistic regression, and moderator and mediator analysis. These approaches arTrade Review`An excellent book on regression and correlation, which should be on the shopping list of all researchers in psychology and also of many psychology students′ - Statistical Methods in Medical Research"This book is a gem. I would certainly recommend it to my students." -- David Clark-CarterTable of ContentsPART ONE: I NEED TO DO REGRESSION ANALYSIS TOMORROW Building Models with Regression and Correlation More Than One Independent Variable Multiples Regression Categorical Independent Variables PART TWO: I NEED TO DO REGRESSION ANALYSIS NEXT WEEK Assumptions in Regression Analysis Issues in Regression Analysis PART THREE: I NEED TO KNOW MORE OF THE THINGS THAT REGRESSION CAN DO Nonlinear and Logistic Regression Moderator and Mediator Analysis Introducing Some Advanced Techniques Multilevel Modelling and Structural Equation Modelling

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Book SynopsisThis original and engaging text explores the core concepts in feminist theory. This up-to-date text addresses the implications of postmodernism and post-structuralism for feminist theorizing. It identifies the challenges of this through the development of 'conceptual literacy'. Introducing conceptual literacy as a pedagogic task, this text facilitates students' understanding of, for example:- The range and lack of fixity of conceptualizations and meanings of key terms;- The significance of theoretical framework for conceptualization of key terms;- The changing nature of language and the reframing of key terms in research (eg the recent shift from equality to social justice);The text explores these issues through six key concepts in feminist theorizing: equality; difference; choice; care; time; and experience. Each chapter considers the varied ways in which these terms have been conceptualised and the feminist debates about these cTable of ContentsIntroduction Not Talking about the Same Thing: Introducing Conceptual Literacy Concepts Meanings, Games and Contests Equality Difference Choice Care Time Experience Developing Conceptual Literacy

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