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Foucault scholars and political commentators examine the significance of his last writings in this book. The text explores issues such as: the question of Foucault and human rights; his relationship to ethical thought, power and freedom; and his relationship to feminism.

In this volume, Clark Moustakas clearly discusses the theoretical underpinnings of phenomenology, based on the work of Husserl and others, and takes the reader step-by-step through the process of conducting a phenomenological study.

What is the probability that something will occur, and how is that probability altered by a change in an independent variable? To answer these questions, Tim Futing Liao introduces a systematic way of interpreting commonly used probability models. Since much of what social scientists study is measured in noncontinuous ways and, therefore, cannot be analyzed using a classical regression model, it becomes necessary to model the likelihood that an event will occur. This book explores these models first by reviewing each probability model and then by presenting a systematic way for interpreting the results from each.

A painful view of the current state of juvenile justice in the United States is presented in this volume which asks whether the ''children''s court'' has outlived its usefulness. As pressure builds to handle more children in adult courts and to consign them to adult prisons, the authors explore alternatives to the custodial treatment of juveniles and suggest how the juvenile justice system can, and should, be reformed.

Covers how to write good questions aimed at collecting information about objective facts and events, some alternative methods for attacking common measurement problems, how to evaluate the extent to which questions are consistently understood and administered, and how to evaluate the data resulting from a set of questions.

'Exceptionally useful ....So's command of the relevant literature and ability to explain complex material ...makes this stimulating book useful for a variety of audiences: scholars interested in problems of Third-World development, specialists in modern world history, and undergraduates ready to tackle problems of theory' - Journal of World History

This book presents a model for delivery of a lifetime of reflection, renewal, and growth--from preservice through retirement.

Suitable for students in management, business, occupational psychology, industrial sociology, and gender studies, this book brings together an international group of eminent academics, who review the major contemporary issues facing women in management, as well as the individual, organizational, and governmental consequences of these changes.

Offers an introduction to a range of research methods with the objective of clarifying procedures, good practice and public accountability. This book covers different ways of collecting data and different types of data relating to text, image and sound. It also introduces the main analytic approaches for text, image and sound.

Evaluates supervisory structures and practices in the light of contemporary research and experiences. This book provides counsellors and psychotherapists with a considered examination of the supervision process and draws attention to those aspects of supervision that may benefit from critical analysis and reform.

Issues around identity, agency and reflexivity are opened up and explored in a refreshing new perspective that deepens our understanding of organization and institutions. Body and Organization thorougly invigorates the study of process and brings the organization to three-dimensional life for a new generation of students and researchers.

With rapid developments in reproductive medicine, transplant ethics and bioethics, a new `ethic of parts' has emerged in which the body is increasingly seen as a commodity which can be bartered, sold or stolen. This book combines perspectives from anthropology and sociology to offer compelling new readings of the body.

Policies treat adolescent risk behaviours such as teen sex, substance abuse and gambling as separate problems requiring separate solutions, ignoring the overlap of many risk behaviours. This book seeks to move beyond the fractured approach of preventing one behaviour at a time and suggests comprehensive prevention strategies.

Discusses various methodological tools and topics in quantitative methodology. This book addresses topics in scaling and measurement, advances in statistical modeling methodologies. It provides the foundations for quantitative research, with insights on the effectiveness of each method, depending on the data and distinct research situation.

Everything you need to initiate a peer mediation program in your school and tips for expanding an existing program can be found in this comprehensive guide.

Features research on school learning, motivation, and educational assessment. This book covers topics that range from psychology, education and counseling, child development, and special education. It addresses student success, behavior disorders, intelligence testing, learning disabilities, and strategies to improve academic skills.

Questions distinctions between health/welfare occupations and informal roles; explores approaches to developing sensitivity to diverse experiences and challenge discriminatory responses, attitudes and stereotypes; and examines potential for user empowerment.

A resource of information about working with sex offenders to prevent relapse.

Investigates the complex strands that inextricably link gender and power relations, demonstrating how gender is constructed through the practices of power. This book explores: how theorizing on power is affected when gender is taken into account; post-Foucauldian theory of gender and power; and whether it is possible to separate gender and power.

This ready reference offers decision makers the tools they need to shape a successful and enriching curriculum for gifted students.

This book provides an indispensable introduction to the most significant figures in contemporary social theory. It provides detailed accounts of the development of the work of major social theorists and charts the relationship between different traditions of social, cultural and political thought.

A new series from SAGE PublicationsWritten with reference to the Geography Benchmark Statement, Doing Cultural Geography emphasises active learning, and so will invite students to ask questions, look for the appropriate methods to answer those questions, and decide on the most effective way of representing the findings.

Each of these exercises is a self-contained unit with clear instructions, handouts, discussion suggestio ns and a concise explanation of the research-base for each a ctivity. They are designed as effective classroom learning t ools. '

Focuses on one of the most widely debated topics in the field, addressing the challenges educators face in attempting to accurately identify gifted and talented students.

'A timely review of the spread of credit card society.... a useful analysis of contemporary culture and the impact of credit cards on society. It highlights the importance of subjecting to analysis the mundane, in order to shed light on the deeper realities of consumer capitalism' - Management Learning

Explores the nature of citizenship in today's society, and social sciences' theories about citizenship. Going beyond both traditional and liberal theories of democracies and Marxist theories of civil society, the relationship between the individual and the state, community and family is reassessed.

Presents the life, contributions and influence of Donald Winnicott, child psychologist, psychoanalyst and paediatrician. The practical applications to counselling and psychotherapy of Winnicott's detailed theory of psychological development are explained in detail.