This book provides practical strategies for teaching conflict resolution skills that help prevent bullying and violence for a safe and peaceful school environment. Modes of practice include peer mediation, narrative counseling, circle conversations, undercover anti-bullying team, "facing up to violence" groups, and restorative conferences.

Policy Analysis for Social Workers, is a comprehensive guide to help students understand the process of policy development and analysis so they can become effective advocates.

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

Drawing from their coaching and facilitation experience and expertise, the authors of this book offer educators strategies for meaningful conversation in an ever-changing landscape.

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.

The perfect guide for students who need to get to grips with learning theories and how they relate to practice, this book covers Early and Modern theorists and their theories, and how they apply to early years education today.

This book, by a highly respected author and academic in the field of early childhood education, covers how to support the wellbeing both of young children and of the adults who live and work with them and their families.

This book will stimulate and extend knowledge and discussion of the role of schemas or repeated patterns of action in young children's cognitive and emotional development.

Looking at a range of topics such as system leadership, professional learning communities and leading different cultures, and bringing together a host of internationally recognised academics in the field, this book is essential reading for all educational leaders.