Fully revised, updated and extended to include the momentous developments of 2020, this fourth edition of Peter Rietbergen's highly acclaimed Europe: A Cultural History is a major and original contribution to the study of Europe. The book examines the structures of culture in this part of Eurasia from the beginnings of human settlement on to the genesis of agricultural society, of greater polities, of urban systems, and the slow transitions that resulted in a (post-)industrial society and the...

In Nederland worden cliënten en patiënten in de gesloten psychiatrische zorg en TBS, die vaak een bedreiging voor zichzelf en anderen vormen, of ernstige delicten hebben gepleegd, behandeld op leefgroepen, begeleid door hbo-opgeleide sociotherapeuten (groepswerkers). Zij hebben de moeilijke taak om dagelijks een balans te vinden tussen flexibiliteit in therapeutisch handelen, nodig voor herstel en controle, nodig om chaos en agressie op de groep te voorkomen.

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Play Therapy: The Art of the Relationship is the newest incarnation of Garry Landreth's comprehensive text on creating therapeutic relationships with children through play. It details the Child-Centered Play Therapy model, which stresses the importance of understanding the child's world and perspective. This approach facilitates the play therapy process while allowing therapist and client to fully connect.

Professors who have taught a course based on the previous edition will be pleased to fi...

The new edition of this unique handbook continues to provide an accessible and comprehensive, signs-and-symptoms based source of information on medical problems commonly seen in the tropics. A practical guide to diagnosis and management for medical practitioners and students, it provides vital information at the reader's fingertips.