This accessible book Demonstrates how the full range of group work, from remedial through preventive groups, is manifested in an array of community settings.

Informed by international research along with contrasting perspectives on different forms of play, this book emphasises the importance of play to children, and the opportunities that play provides for learning and development.

Research Methods for Counseling is a basic introductory research methods text for counsellors, psychologists, social workers and other mental health professionals.

This manual provides a framework to strategically think about and practice collaboration with others within and outside various disciplines.

This book focussed on doing research with young children through play, with clear guidance on how to engage in appropriate methods.

Leadership can be a challenging and complex area of practice, but this textbook will be your essential guide, teaching you how to master this important skill and find your professional voice.The book considers the challenges(difficulties?) of leadership in the early years, exploring both the theoretical aspects, and the skills and tools needed to support and develop leadership and mentoring in practice.

This book draws on the projects and experiences of senior researchers from nations including Australia, Canada, Sweden, Singapore, the UK and the USA to highlight multiple approaches to pedagogical documentation.

Fully up to date with the SEND Code of Practice this book explores all the key contemporary issues relevant to supporting children with special needs in an early years context. Combining theory with practice, it demonstrates how to ensure children's individual needs are at the heart of early years provision.

With a wide range of contributions from highly respected researchers, this handbook examines historical, current and future research issues in play and learning scholarship, offering clarity and breadth in this dynamic and changing field.