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Soft cover. Condizione: Fine. 1st Edition. 102 pages. Glossary. Appears unread.

Soft cover. Condizione: Fine. 1994 Softcover edition. Cover and spine brand new. No dog-eared corners. Solid Binding. All pages intact and legible. Good reading copy. Clean. No store stamps. --- This book is an informative and easy to read account of different aspects of murder in the United States. It covers a wide range of topics, from serial killings to terrorism, but concentrated mainly on the perpetrators of homicide rather than the victims of such crime. . .See photos for additional content. . . …

Softcover. Condizione: Good. 2nd Edition. 9 papers on various aspects of the drug policy debate. American drug policy, marijuana legalization. Used textbook, 186 pages, some highlighting.

Trade Paperback. Condizione: Good. Some HIGHLIGHTING to text; light wear to cover, else a tight, square copy.

Trade Paperback. Condizione: Very Good. Previous owner's name inside front cover, else clean, tight & square.

Hard cover. Sewn binding. Cloth over boards. 263 p. Contains: Illustrations. Audience: General/trade. Fair. No dust jacket. Ex-library. Library stamps and labels, else unmarked. Tape on spine.

Paperback. Condizione: Acceptable. Condizione sovraccoperta: unknown (no jacket present). Brief Edition. The book is in good condition with some minor wear visible on the cover. The pages are clean and intact, and the binding is sturdy. There is no dust jacket, as is typical for this paperback edition. The cover has a slight crease, but overall, the book remains a solid and usable copy.…

Paperback. Condizione: Good. Condizione sovraccoperta: unknown (paperback). Second Edition. This paperback edition of "Questioning the Media" is in good condition. The cover shows minor wear consistent with age, but the binding remains intact. There are no inscriptions or library markings. The pages are clean and printed on acid-free paper, ensuring durability.…

Paperback. Condizione: Good. This paperback edition of "The Discursive Mind" is in good condition. The cover shows minimal wear, and the binding remains tight and intact. There is no dust jacket, as is typical for paperbacks. The pages are clean, with no inscriptions or markings. Overall, it is a well-preserved copy suitable for collectors and scholars interested in discursive psychology. unknown (no dust jacket visible in photos).…

Soft cover. Condizione: Good. No Jacket. 1st Edition. G/none, used, illustrated stiff paper wraps, vii-xv, 263pp. Interior clean except for scattered ink underlining, pages near bright, binding tight. The bottom fore-corner of the pages to page 3 are thumbed back. Shelf rubbing to wraps, no chips or tears, bottom fore-corner of the upper wrap is slightly bent back.…

Soft Cover. Condizione: Good+ to Very Good. Second Edition, Second Printing. About 6-7 pages highlighted in yellow in first chapter, numbers filled in for scoring on an early page or two, corner tips of covers rubbed.

Paperback. Condizione: Good. Condizione sovraccoperta: no jacket (paperback). The book is in good condition with some signs of wear on the cover, including minor creases. The spine is intact, and the pages are clean with no markings or inscriptions. There is no dust jacket, as this is a paperback edition.…

Paper. Condizione: Very Good. Trade Paperback.

Trade paperback. Condizione: Fine. 5th ed. Trade paperback (US). Glued binding. 424 p. Audience: General/trade.

Trade paperback. Condizione: Fine. Trade paperback (US). Glued binding. 88 p. Contains: Unspecified. Quantitative Applications in the Social Sciences, 15. Audience: General/trade. No previous owner's name. Clean, tight pages. No bent corners SC 282.

Condizione: Good. A nice, presentable edition with some soil on the page edge. Cover shows some fade. Just a few pages have super neat highlighting. Almost all the pages have no highlighting and are clean.

Soft Cover. Condizione: Good. Second Edition. Wraps have light edgewear. Some highlighting and notation in text. Size: 8vo - over 7¾" - 9¾" tall.

Soft Cover. Condizione: Very Good. Text clean & bright; binding tight; very minor wear to covers. 91 pages. Illustrated.

Soft Cover. Condizione: Very Good. Text clean & bright; binding tight; very minor wear to covers. 170 pages. Illustrated.

Paperback. Condizione: Very Good. `If you get a chance to dip into it, do, and, if youre using your Samaritan training and experience to further your career in counselling, you will find it, like all the other books in this series, a helpful overview of the subject - The Samaritan Completely revised and updated to take account of developments in the understanding of trauma responses, the Second Edition of Counselling for Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder synthesizes knowledge of both the biological and psychological effects and translates these into practical strategies for use in counselling. The book is unique in covering the full spectrum of trauma, which may initiate PTSD. It provides a clear and detailed account of how PTSD can be recognized and treated and includes chapters on: diagnostic criteria client assessment the development and course of PTSD the cognitive-behavioural approach to treatment Using vivid case examples, Mike Scott and Stephen Stradling outline a range of techniques for counselling clients who have suffered major trauma whether recent or many years ago. In addition they give guidance on helping trauma victims with the additional burdens of panic disorder, substance abuse and physical disability. Counselling for Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder, Second Edition will be invaluable to all who work therapeutically with traumatized clients. The book has been read, but is in excellent condition. Pages are intact and not marred by notes or highlighting. The spine remains undamaged.…

Paperback. Condizione: Very Good. A systematic, coherent approach to developing critical reading and writing skills that are applicable to a range of different levels of analysis and types of reading and writing tasks. The authors are to be commended for the clarity of their writing and the way scaffolded advice and tasks are integrated into the text. The book could form the core text for a course on critical reading and writing and a useful reference tool for the academic recently entered upon writing for publication. - Educate Journal A very clear, accessible introduction that will be invaluable to postgraduate students trying to engage with reading and writing in a critical way - R.M. Lee, Professor of Social Research Methods, Royal Holloway University of London This guide to critical reading and self-critical writing is a must-have resource for postgraduate students and early-career academics. Packed with tools for analysing texts and structuring critical reviews, and incorporating exercises and worked examples drawn from the social sciences, the book offers step-by-step advice on how to: " read any text critically and analyse it in the depth appropriate to ones project " develop a self-critical approach to ones own academic writing " ask questions in order to evaluate authors arguments " keep a review manageable by using focused review questions " structure a comparative review of multiple texts " build up a convincing argument " integrate critical literature reviews into a dissertation or thesis " make the transition from postgraduate to professional academic writer Essential reading for novice researchers, the book will also be invaluable for supervisors, methods course tutors, and academic mentors who teach and support the development of critical reading and self-critical writing skills. The book has been read, but is in excellent condition. Pages are intact and not marred by notes or highlighting. The spine remains undamaged.…

Paperback. Condizione: Very Good. `This us a useful introductory book, which is particularly suitable for those in training. It is well structured and easy to read and includes excerpts from therapeutic exchanges to illustrate the points made - The Journal of Critical Psychology, Counselling and Psychotherapy `A useful resource for counsellors wishing to improve their efforts at transcultural counselling - New Therapist The Second Edition of this clear and practical guide is designed to help counsellors and professional helpers give effective, sensitive and appropriate support to clients from cultures other than their own. Patricia dArdenne and Aruna Mahtani illustrate the process of transcultural counselling using the contrasting case studies of four different clients, and highlight the impact of cultural issues at individual, community and global levels. Counsellors are encouraged to recognize the importance of life experiences for their work, and to think about ways of using their own skills and resources more flexibly in response to different cultural needs. . The book has been read, but is in excellent condition. Pages are intact and not marred by notes or highlighting. The spine remains undamaged.…

Paperback. Condizione: Very Good. The Second Edition of Controlling Crime provides an important evaluation of criminal justice in the United Kingdom during a period of rapid social change. Each chapter encourages historical, comparative and critical reflection on the organizational logics, powers, procedures and practices of the criminal justice system. Intended as essential reading for students of criminology, criminal justice, community safety, socio-legal studies, sociology of crime and deviance and social policy, Controlling Crime will also be of interest to anyone wishing to gain an understanding of the operation of contemporary criminal justice systems. The book has been read, but is in excellent condition. Pages are intact and not marred by notes or highlighting. The spine remains undamaged. …

Paperback. Condizione: Good. `This new edition of this excellent guide maintains the standard of the original whilst taking full account of developments in both methodological discussion and the techniques of social research. The organization of the text around the research process is a great strength of the text - David Byrne, University of Durham Preview the Third Editions opening chapter and guide to its teaching and learning features designed to stimulate student engagement with the content here The Third Edition of Nigel Gilberts hugely successful Researching Social Life covers the whole range of methods from quantitative to qualitative in a down-to-earth and unthreatening manner. Gilberts text offers the best coverage of the full scope of research methods of any of the leading textbooks in the field, making this an essential text for any student starting a research methods course or doing a research project. This thoroughly revised text is driven by the expertise of a writing team comprised of internationally-renowned experts in the field. New to the Third Edition are chapters on: - Searching and Reviewing the Literature - Refining the Question - Grounded Theory and Inductive Research - Mixed Methods - Participatory Action Research - Virtual Methods - Narrative Analysis A number of useful features, such as worked examples, case studies, discussion questions, project ideas and checklists are included throughout the book to help those new to research to engage with the material. Researching Social Life follows the life cycle of a typical research project, from initial conception through to eventual publication. Its breadth and depth of coverage make this an indispensable must-have textbook for students on social research methods courses in any discipline. . The book has been read but remains in clean condition. All pages are intact and the cover is intact. Some minor wear to the spine.…

Paperback. Condizione: Very Good. `A well-written and stimulating book. . Child protection professionals, teachers and researchers will find this a book that both challenges and helps the reader not just be a passive recipient, but an active contributor in their own improved thinking - YoungMinds Magazine `Eileen Munros Effective Child Protection is a `must read for anyone concerned with enhancing child protection practice. It directly addresses a core issue-the relationship between intuition and formal analytic thinking in decision-making and practice. Effective child protection practice requires both, and Munro provides a framework that facilitates clear thinking in the complex real world of child protection practice. It is very well written, stimulating and accessible - Professor Ian OConnor, University of Queensland `The definition of good child care social work has been a contested one for several centuries. Enduring political and moral pressures have often obscured our understanding of what is helpful for children and their families; and have constrained the development of sound professional practice. Eileen Munro s book performs a very valuable service in examining the context, purposes and operational requirements of effective child protection. Her analysis transcends short term panic-led responses and restores a welcome sense of proportion to the challenges involved in promoting and safeguarding the welfare of children. Social workers will find in this book, a range of reasoned, research based, and realistic pointers to good professional practice, set in a wide-ranging social and historical context. If they act on them, then children and families, with whom they work, might well get a much - Professor Jane Tunstill Department of Science and Political Science Royal Holloway London University `This book makes some interesting points. useful. for experienced and qualified social workers - Peter Jenkins, Healthcare Counselling and Psychotherapy Journal `It will be helpful for anyone with responsibility for deciding the childs best interests who wishes to re-appraise their approach to decision-making and to develop their capacity for critical thinking - Community Care `This book makes a vital contribution to better decision-making in child care and will be essential reading for social workers and others in child protection - Simon Bass, Caring Magazine Overall, the book is compelling reading for practitioners, administrators, and policy analysts in the field of child welfare- Envision: The Manitoba Journal of Child Welfare The book makes the fully justified claim it will be essential reading for professionals undergoing qualifying and post-qualifying training. It is to be hoped that it will enjoy an even wider readership - Child Abuse Review This book is written for anyone involved in child protection and child welfare work who is interested in how to make better childcare decisions. The author provides a clear framework on decision-making, risk assessment and reasoning in addition to helping explain and justify decisions and judgements and the sources of any disagreements. Effective Child Protection analytic and intuitive methods of reasoning and proposes a model in which each method has strengths at different points in the process. Using detailed case studies and graphics to provide memorable illustrations of key points, this book is an invaluable practical and theoretical addition to the complexities of making predictions about childrens best interests and is written for social workers, nurses, police officers and health workers as well as those taking or teaching qualifying and post-qualifying courses in child protection and child care. The book has been read, but is in excellent condition. Pages are intact and not marred by notes or highlighting. The spine remains undamaged.…

Paperback. Condizione: Very Good. I believe that [this book] could be of value to practitioners working with birth-five year olds, heads or managers of nurseries, health professionals or students who wish to gain an overview of this subject.I enjoyed reading this book and it literally gave me much food for thought - Early Years This book is a welcome addition and the contributors should be congratulated on the scope and depth they manage to achieve.this book is an interesting read, dealing with a topical, yet complex issue - Journal of Early Childhood Research Food plays a huge part in our lives, and this book looks holistically at its influence, including our emotional as well as physical wellbeing. It provides useful facts on diet and healthy eating guidelines for children under five, school age children, adults and pregnant mothers.There is advice on promoting positive attitudes towards food in an early years setting, along with practical advice and case studies to help practitioners promote heatlhy eating in their settings - Early Years Update This highly readable, thoroughly researched book explores food and eating in an historical, cultural and psychological context and, as public concern about childrens nutrition rises, its publication is timely. Food and Health in Early Childhood is a comprehensive, clearly written text enriched with case studies and pertinent reflective activities to consolidate learning - Angela Underdown, Associate Professor, Early Childhood Studies, University of Warwick The media interest surrounding children, food and nutrition continues to influence policy and practice in early years settings, and food and eating is of fundamental importance to early childhood practice. Not only does food contribute to health, in terms of nutrition its also a vital part of a childs emotional and socio-cultural experience that is linked to their growing sense of well-being and identity. This book gives you a comprehensive overview of food and eating in the early years, covering the following: - nutrition - policy development - health inequalities - food, culture and identity - food and emotion - healthy eating guidelines - promoting healthy eating in the early years - multi-disciplinary working in relation to young childrens nutrition Each chapter includes case studies, links to useful websites, activities and suggestions for further reading. An interactive approach from the reader is encouraged throughout the book. Aimed at all early years practitioners, it will be of particular interest to those studying for Early Childhood Studies degrees and those studying for EYPS. Other professionals and students with an interest in this area (teachers, health visitors, dieticians) will also find it useful. . The book has been read, but is in excellent condition. Pages are intact and not marred by notes or highlighting. The spine remains undamaged.…

Paperback. Condizione: Very Good. `Their book will be of interest to teachers who wish to be proactive rather than reactive. It will be important reading for anyone who wishes to undertake school-based research - Times Educational Supplement `This is a book which places teachers at the heart of inquiry for improvement. The realism, experience and optimism of each of the writers, shines through each page of the text. It is a "can-do" book which combines discussion of principles, practices and contexts with practical examples of exercises - recommended reading for those wishing to reflect upon the challenges and joys of engaging in teacher-led change Christopher Day, Professor of Education and Co-Director of the Centre for Research on Teacher and School Development (CRSTD), The University of Nottingham This book shows how to support teachers leadership of school change. Within a theoretical and policy context, the authors: give practical guidance for integrating inquiry with practice; show how to encourage collaboration and critical dialogue within and between schools; focus strongly on pupil, teacher and organizational learning. The book includes tried-and-tested ideas for aspiring and experienced teacher leaders and researchers. The book has been read, but is in excellent condition. Pages are intact and not marred by notes or highlighting. The spine remains undamaged.…

Paperback. Condizione: Very Good. An ideal resource to use when a child or children in a class are experiencing loss and grief. This area of work makes a vital contribution to bringing one of the most essential learning tasks of life into schools, helping children to recognise the universality of loss and encourage them to feel confident about their own and other peoples feelings. If this book was used routinely across the country it would contribute to a significant shift in the environment in which children, and ultimately adults, are able to understand and deal with feelings. If you are a teacher please try and get hold of a copy - Bereavement Care `Using stories about life events, Margaret Collins focuses on the needs of 4-9 year olds, and the ways in which they can express concerns, anxieties and grief. She also provides helpful advice for children and adults about how to help others when they are experiencing such difficulties - SENCO Update When a child faces a problem with health or disability we are quick to offer support or change our expectations. Sadness, distress, anxiety, whether transient or long-term, can have significant effects on every child but they are invisible and the support or adjustments might not be in place. In this great resource Margaret uses stories about 20 different life events to: - illustrate the range of feelings - give permission for the expression of feelings - encourage empathy towards others - demonstrate that loss is a common experience for us all. The work balances an acknowledgement of the need to express sorrow and sadness with an opportunity to consider how to do something that is positive for oneself or helpful to others. Margaret Collins is a former headteacher of infant and first schools. She is now Senior Visiting Fellow in the School of Education at the University of Southampton. She researches childrens perceptions of health education topics, writes teaching materials for children, books and articles on PSHE. The book has been read, but is in excellent condition. Pages are intact and not marred by notes or highlighting. The spine remains undamaged.…

Paperback. Condizione: Very Good. In Case Study 5 (a grassroots Childrens Mathematics Network group) the initiative supported the participants in their professional change by giving them a space for the detailed and joint consideration of childrens mathematical thinking. Another significant feature of this initiative is its focus on careful consideration and analysis of childrens mathematics, and the ways in which professionals can support and encourage the childrens mathematical thinking and reasoning The standard of the mathematical understanding, thinking and reasoning that the displays revealed was far higher than the specified curriculum objectives for children of this age - Researching Effective CPD in Mathematics Education (RECME) project: (NCETM, 2009) The review also plays great score by play-based learning of a mathematical nature, and makes specific recommendations regarding early mark-making as a precursor to abstract mathematical symbolism. Section 115 features childrens mathematical graphics and emphasises: The role of mark-making in childrens cognitive development is set out in the taxonomy (Carruthers and Worthington, 2006). The report recommends that local authorities, leaders, managers and head teachers should provide a culture with a significant focus on mathematical mark-making and a learning environment that encourages children to choose to use their own mathematical graphics to support their mathematical thinking and processes - The Williams Maths Review: (DCSF, 2008) `At the very heart of the success of the book is the authors ability to see mathematics through young childrens eyes by listening to and reflecting on the constant efforts made by children to make sense of their world. This is a liberating book which proposes that the teaching of mathematics could and should be a highly creative and enjoyable proceess - Branwen Llewelyn Jones, Early Years Consultant at PACE Ltd / TACTYC Ground breaking. To single out any one chapter would be unfair because there is something thought-provoking and inspirational throughout. If you want to expand your understanding upwards and outwards then get a copy soon - Times Educational Supplement I first read Childrens Mathematics, Making Marks, Making Meaning a couple of years ago and it had an immediate impact on my own thinking and teaching, and the work I do with trainee teachers. Im sure you will find it compelling reading too. I think it has the potential to change, in a fundamental way, how we think about early mathematical development - Lynne McClure, Editor, Math Co-ordiators File, Mathematics Association In their exceptionally readable and informative book, Childrens Mathematics, Making Marks, Making Meaning Carruthers and Worthington (2006) draw attention to one of the main goals of early years teaching, that is, to help children make links between the mathematics they have already encountered (and continue to engage with) at home and the more abstract mathematics of the school. These authors suggest that by encouraging children to represent mathematical ideas in their own ways and, crucially, by talking to the pupils about the marks they have made, we are given a "window" onto their thinking that may otherwise be inaccessible - Liz Pumphrey, NRICH This book draws on the authors many years of teaching children aged three to eight years and also on their extensive research with children in the home, nursery and school. The authors explain the development and range of young childrens mathematical marks and visual representations, showing how children make mental connections between their own early marks and subsequent abstract mathematical symbolism, and go on to develop their own written methods. Combining theory and practice, this acclaimed book demonstrates how childrens own mathematical graphics are highly creative and show deep levels of thinking. The authors show how this is the key to success in school mathematics and to higher levels of achievement. The authors are winners of TACTYCs (20.…

Paperback. Condizione: Very Good. `This book is useful and interesting. counsellors will enhance their knowledge and skills in working with people taking prescribed medicine - Drug and Alcohol Review `Hammersley explores the uses and limitations of drug therapy for patients suffering from depression, anxiety and related disorders. Although many therapists welcome psychopharmacology for their clients, there are still many who feel that drug treatment is a stop-gap measure at best. This book provides an examination of the issue and offers some good advice about helping clients withdraw from drugs and cope with their realities drug-free - Contemporary Psychology This practical guide is for practitioners working with clients taking prescribed drugs. Describing the uses and limitations of psychotropic drugs and their effect on the counselling process, the author shows how clients underlying and often deep-seated problems cannot really be solved until they are drug-free and have recovered from their drug use. Providing a sound theoretical base and factual information backed up by case examples, Diane Hammersley lays down guidelines for assessment, drug withdrawal and the appropriate counselling approaches to consider while clients are still taking drugs or are withdrawing from drug use. She also explores more complex problems - such as overdosing, psychotic episodes and antisocial behaviour - and suggests when and how to counsel and when to refer on. The book has been read, but is in excellent condition. Pages are intact and not marred by notes or highlighting. The spine remains undamaged.…