The second edition of this lively and comprehensive textbook helps policing students to understand the challenges of modern policing and the current debates associated with the profession, with reference to key topics such as diversity and the police, methods of policing, police accountability, and women in policing.

Understanding Homicide is a valuable resource for students studying homicide, violence, its investigation and responses to it, as well as researchers and practitioners interested in homicide and violence.

This textbook will help students, practitioners and academics think critically about the relationship between policy and practice. Reflective questions help critical thinking and links to websites of substantive information across the UK and internationally help keep readers up-to-date with policy developments.

A practical and accessible guide to the Verbal and Numerical Reasoning Exercises within the Police Recruit Assessment Process.

An authoritative introduction to key issues in the area of crime as it connects to society.

Pragmatic Existential Counseling and Psychotherapy integrates concepts of positive psychology and strengths based therapy into existential therapy.

This timely and contemporary book exposes readers to a range of restorative practices that can be implemented.

An essential guide on effective supervision for managers and their staff.

A beginner's guide to critical thinking and learning for social work

This book introduces policy and shows how it has changed and evolved over time, how it reflects changes in society, and how it is applied to everyday practice.