An agenda-setting and topical textbook that looks at how ICTs have become an important part of social work and how they can improve and affect practice

This accessible, comprehensive and up to date book looks at the reality of social work in practice. It will be essential reading for all social work students.

Introduces students to the language, ideas, and concepts that are used frequently in Critical Management Studies and that they will be expected to discuss in seminar debates and to draw upon in their essays

This pocket-sized book is the ideal starting place for those new to person-centred counselling. The revised new edition provides a concise, yet thoroughly up-to-date introduction to the theory and practice of this approach.

This practical book introduces a new model for working with clients, integrating the three most popular approaches - person-centred, psychodynamic and CBT.

A user-friendly and accessible text offering comprehensive coverage of the new PTLLS Award for trainee teachers in the Lifelong Learning Sector.

From Silos to Systems provides specific application steps for engaging all staff in a systematic approach to dealing with the various causes of school-wide problems.

Focuses on how school leaders can use research to improve school-wide student achievement.

Demonstrates how creative thinking is an essential element of leadership, especially when bringing about change.

Designed to meet the needs of public health students, practitioners, and researchers, this Second Edition offers a firm grounding in qualitative and mixed methods, including their social science roots and public health applications.