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This text offers practical advice on how to establish and maintain effective multi-agency partnership work, which improves the ECM outcome for children and young people.

Offers analysis of the developments in the global healthcare industries. Providing a perspective that interfaces between the science and business aspects, this book combines information on the scientific developments with applied, commercial business data from the global marketplace.

Reviews current problems and challenges facing professionals involved in child protection, particularly focusing on areas where knowledge on child abuse is limited.

This book introduces the topic of sexuality and considers its diversity, using different perspectives and exploring the implications for social work assessment and intervention.

This text - ideal for leaders at all levels in the Lifelong Learning sector - contextualises key issues and builds on the new occupational standards.

A practical, standards-based guide to best practice, giving primary trainees the technical and pedagogical knowledge and understanding to make effective use of IWBs for teaching.

A core text for all trainee teachers who will need to deliver the new Early years Foundation Stage.

A text for all primary trainees in Scotland to help them fully prepare for their placements and make the most of their school-based experience.

This book illustrates how social work is an increasingly international activity, and explores the international issues faced by UK social workers in day-to-day practice.

This book gives social work students a clear understanding of current legislation and a thorough grounding in the key issues in mental health in Scotland.

This book covers all aspects of an ICT programme and develops teachers' and trainers' skills in enabling successful ICT learning.

Provides guidance, support and training materials for those involved in mentoring within the Lifelong Learning Sector; fully revised and updated in this second edition.

Urban Studies comprises two four-volume sets: i) Economics and ii) Society. It maps how Urban Studies as a discipline is composed with perspectives from economics and sociology.

This internationally-minded book helps the reader to reflect on the ways young people are taught, and presents possible alternative approaches.

Provides students with all the skills required for academic study at undergraduate degree level, and then shows them how to develop, transfer and apply these skills to multiple contexts within clinical practice.

This essential reference works maps how Urban Studies as a discipline is composed with perspectives from economics and perspectives from sociology.

This essential reference works maps how Urban Studies as a discipline is composed with perspectives from economics and perspectives from sociology.

A framework for the successful teaching of Primary PE for all trainees and teachers, based on the Professional Standards.

A key text to help trainees develop a creative and competent approach to teaching history in early years and primary education.

An invaluable text for all primary language trainees, of particular relevance for those who will be delivering the new primary language entitlement from 2010.

This title looks in detail at the role of the HLTA in helping to deliver the curriculum and supporting pupils in Primary English. It contains cross-references to the National Curriculum, National Literacy Strategy and HLTA Standards, plus case studies, practical tasks and clear summaries.

Shows how competence can be assessed in counsellor training, offering material for counselling trainers to promote good practice in the profession. The text forms a summary of available research on counsellor competence and assessment, and gives examples of systems used in current practice.

This optimistic and practical book explores what makes a happy relationship and how to develop your skills in seven key areas: becoming more outgoing, listening better, communicating assertively and managing anger, showing you care, sharing intimacy, enjoying sex together and managing problems.

This book explores all the main areas of social work law, including children, mental health and community care.

A core text to support all those embarking on the new Masters in Teaching and Learning (MTL).

A thematic approach to creativity that is both practical and inspirational, ideal for all secondary trainee teachers.

Understanding Pedagogy

A Standards-based text supporting primary trainees in delivering creative and effective design and technology lessons.

` Once I started this book I was hooked. Where was this book 10 years ago? So many of the problems I have dealt with and worked out through triall and error are here. It would have saved many tears and tantrums - and those not just from me! Once purchased, you will use it over and over again, for reference' - CommunicationA thought provoking and practical book about how one supporter, a grandmother, helped her granddaughter search for ways to help her overcome the difficulties they both faced.This book does not dwell on the problems but instead looks for the solutions they found together. It will be useful to all those whose lives are touched by Asperger's Syndrome but especially meaningful to those directly involved in supporting young people in school, college and in the home and neighbourhood setting.It specifically considers:} patterns of organization in daily life} constructing programmes of development for individuals.The book covers the practical issues facing those in their teens and twenties:} rules} daily living skills} personal hygiene} managing money} coping in school and college} friendships} romantic relationships.People with Asperger's Syndrome can be valuable contributors to society if they are given support when they need it.This book is the outcome of the combined efforts of Alex and her grandmother Maude. It is practical, realistic and very positive.

Supported by case studies of varying complexity, the text enables students to work at their own level and also includes summaries of important research articles and end of chapter questions.