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This book links sociological concepts, debates and theories relating to key areas such as poverty, social exclusion, education, social class and social justice to develop understanding of how sociological perspectives will impact upon social work placements and practice.

This original and creative text interrogates the methodological underpinnings of contemporary urban scholarship, with reference to different global sites and situations, as well as to recent debates around postcolonial, planetary, and provincialized urban theories.

Set against the backdrop of the Mental Capacity Act 2005, this book explores issues raised by mental capacity within adult safeguarding to highlight and aid professionals appreciate how mental capacity intersects with risk and vulnerability. Case studies, reflection points and exercise are used to develop understanding and support critical engagement with practice.

Set against the backdrop of the Mental Capacity Act 2005, this book explores issues raised by mental capacity within adult safeguarding to highlight and aid professionals appreciate how mental capacity intersects with risk and vulnerability. Case studies, reflection points and exercise are used to develop understanding and support critical engagement with practice.

Familiarity with law, legislation and legal processes is fundamental to sound social work practice. This book helps social work students gain this foothold in understanding law as it applies to social work practice.

The Psychology of Covid-19 explores how the coronavirus is giving rise to a new order in our personal lives, societies and politics.

Get the most out of learning online so you can succeed in your studies - this handy guide is packed with support and tips on navigating digital learning so you don't miss out.

With nine new and expanded chapters, his fifth edition takes a critical approach and places Health Psychology in a real-world context, enabling students to understand how public policy, theory and research can influence communities and individuals alike.

From a leading voice in the early years community comes an accessible, dip in, dip out guide to all the hot topics in the sector.

Real-life stories of courage from the #WomenEd community.

Real-life stories of courage from the #WomenEd community.

'Since its very first edition, Social Cognition has been the undisputed bible of the field. Insightful, authoritative and beautifully written by two of the field's most eminent researchers, it is an indispensable guide for students and scientists alike' -Daniel Gilbert, Harvard University

This guide aims to help both supervisors and supervisees use supervision to maximise learning, and to support best practice.

An accessible and multi-disciplinary guide to working together with other professionals to deliver a child-centred and co-ordinated approach to safeguarding, in line with the Working Together to Safeguard Children guidance.

Providing a solid foundation for understanding and supporting learners with additional needs, this comprehensive text is ideal for students, teachers or practitioners.

A step-by-step guide to the underpinning theoretical knowledge in social work helping your students to confidently apply theory in practice.

Numeracy for All Learners is a wide-ranging overview of how Math Recovery (R) theory, pedagogy, and tools can be applied meaningfully to special education to support learners with a wide range of educational needs.

The SAGE Handbook of Evolutionary Psychology address real-world and practical applications of evolutionary psychology such as applications to medicine, psychiatry, law, and technology.

An invaluable guide to using digital research methods in business and management dissertations at Masters level, with practical guidance into how to use these approaches in your own research project.

Evolutionary psychology is an important and rapidly expanding area in the life, social, and behavioral sciences, and this Handbook represents the most comprehensive and up-to-date reference text in the field today.

Evolutionary psychology is an important and rapidly expanding area in the life, social, and behavioral sciences, and this Handbook represents the most comprehensive and up-to-date reference text in the field today.

This edited book guides students and researchers through the processes of researching everyday stories about families.

A new, 'one-stop-shop' textbook with everything needed for first year skills modules taken by tourism, events and hospitality students.

Age at Work explores the myriad ways in which 'age' is at 'work' across society, organizations and workplaces, with special focus on organizations, their boundaries, and marginalizing processes around age and ageism in and across these spaces.

A Super Quick guide to constructing a logical, top marks argument for your assignments, including forming your position and using evidence.

Introduces readers to the most important thinkers and schools of thought in contemporary sociological theory - from Parsons and Merton to the Frankfurt School to Foucault, Bourdieu, Giddens and Hochschild - locating each thinker within their own social, political and historical context and helping readers use these ideas to understand the contemporary world.

Establishing methodological justification is a key precursor to undertaking research, whether you apply qualitative, quantitative or mixed methods. This new Little Quick Fix answers vital questions to put students onto the right track.

Introduces readers to the key figures and founders of sociological theory, including Marx, Weber, Durkheim and Martineau - locating each thinker within their own social, political and historical context and helping readers use these ideas to understand the contemporary world.