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Presents a comprehensive introduction to perhaps the most key intellectual trend in contemporary critical theory. This book helps you explain and review many of the key figures behind the rethinking of the legacy of Marxism in theory and practice.

Modern Local Government is a unique assessment of local government reform from the perspective of both local and central government, which is fully informed an analysis of the role of the European Union. This text provides a systematic review of the reform of local government since the election of New Labour in 1997.

Offers coverage of qualitative methods complemented by illustration from the array of academic disciplines in which qualitative research is found and employed. This guide covers a range of topics, including: a definition of the method; a description of distinctive features; examples to convey the flavour of a technique; and a list of key readings.

Presents a comprehensive overview of what research and the research experience encompass. This book takes the researcher through the research process, answering the practical and subjective questions that you will face: entering the field and finding the right research topic; and, emotional and identity issues of research.

Shoop identifies the early warning signs of sexual abuse in schools, demonstrating the critical need to implement strategies so students are protected while also learning how to protect themselves.

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Addresses both self-help and support groups, and to provide a distinction between the two. This title dispels misunderstandings and inaccurate assumptions about how they function, whom they attract and how they help participants achieve goals.

In Max Weber: A Skeleton Key Randall Collins gives a concise overview of the work of one of sociology's greatest classic thinkers. The many strands of Weber's theorizing and the breadth and scope of his historical comparisons are here brought clearly into focus. This is an ideal text for students in sociology.

This reference discusses common causes of mental retardation; methods for improving students' functional academic, social, self-care, and work skills; and instructional approaches for students with severe disabilities.

Offers applications for a contemporary approach to social and behavioural change through social marketing. This book encourages social marketers to think beyond the "downstream" market of individuals whose behaviour they are trying to influence to include the "upstream" market of individuals whose participation is needed to make changes.

Bill Rogers draws on his extensive experience as an educational consultant and trainer to help teachers and managers develop a whole-school strategy for dealing with student behaviour.

Explains the issues and theories surrounding the education of able pupils and links these to practical, creative examples to be used in the classroom. This work includes: photocopiable materials, advice on different teaching styles, and activities and tasks for individuals, groups or the whole class.

At some point in every teacher's career he/she will encounter the 'hard class'. Bill Rogers highlights many practical strategies that can be implemented to overcome the hard class syndrome.

Material based on the experiences of the people on the Autistic Spectrum is usually written by neurotypical writers. This book includes chapters that cover: building self-esteem; the best places to meet potential partners; dating; and, maintaining relationships.

In this practical guide, the author defines professional development, uses examples from current practice, and discusses supporting and monitoring staff in your school.

When a child faces a problem with health or disability we are quick to offer support or change our expectations. This book uses stories about 20 different life events to: illustrate the range of feelings, give permission for the expression of feelings, encourage empathy towards others, and demonstrate that loss is a common experience for us all.

Offers information needed to teach a course on decision making at various age levels. This title provides a menu of stories related to the real life experiences of the young people. It includes teacher notes, which indicate 'stopping points' where reflection and discussion is encouraged.

Educator (and parent) Gwen Rudney offers straightforward strategies and suggestions to help teachers collaborate with parents to improve life and learning for all children.

Offers materials needed to teach a course on decision making at various age levels. This title provides a menu of stories related to the real life experiences of the young people. It includes teacher notes, which indicate 'stopping points' where reflection and discussion is encouraged.

The ability to recognize the thoughts and feelings, consider the consequences, and choose the best outcome is a highly valued facility leading to resilience, achievement and responsibility. The skill can be taught. This title provide the materials needed to teach a course on decision making at different age levels.

Developed by Kent County Council to encourage their primary schools to promote healthy eating, this resource takes a whole-school approach towards children's eating and relates to the PSHE Curriculum and the Healthy School Standard. It contains a blend of easily accessible information on healthy eating supported by individual school case studies.

Offers legal guidance for practitioners from various talking therapies, including counselling, psychotherapy and psychology. This book offers information in situations such as: responding to a solicitor's letter, supporting a witness in their preparation to appear in court, and being called as a witness.

The authors discuss social listening vs. accurate classroom listening; eye contact and body language, and neurological evidence on the importance of efficient sitting positions.

Peer buddy systems have been demonstrated as very successful with older students. For a teacher or school wanting to set up a buddy scheme, or to explore the possibility of doing so, this book contains some useful suggestions, ideas and guidelines.

Provides a theoretical framework for teaching science that is firmly grounded in classroom practice, and covers various stages of education for students aged 5 to 12. The author details a constructivist view of learning, and gives advice on how teachers can help children change their perception to a more scientific view.

Explains what career counselling actually is, why people seek it, and indicates the many contexts where it is used. This second edition examines the issues typically brought to career counselling, and also includes a chapter on the role of career counselling within organisations.

Provides an introduction to the research process and the thinking and learning skills needed to successfully complete postgraduate research. This book offers: guidance on the best way to approach research; a focus on finding research topics and developing them in to dissertations; and essential help in forging critical reading skills.

An introduction to comparative research methods and statistics for students and researchers in political science, comparative politics and empirical political analysis. It introduces the theories and methodologies used in this discipline.

This book provides an up-to-date and authoritative overview of the development of social work with older people in the U.K. The coherent structure draws together the key themes involved in working with older people and clearly demonstrates how to translate these into real-life practice.