This book helps bridge the gap between the theory of evaluation and its practice, giving students the specific skills they need to use in different evaluation settings.

Responding to the growing need for integrative practice and the recent explosion of CBT, this book objectively compares and contrasts CBT and person-centred approaches. It subsequently shows how counsellors can incorporate relevant cognitive and behavioural skills into their work without betraying their humanistic values.

The authors bring together the practical and the theoretical, providing an accessible introduction to using case studies. Part of a brand new series on Education Research.

Keeping the uniquely humorous and self-deprecating style that has made students across the world fall in love with Andy Field's books, Discovering Statistics Using R takes students on a journey of statistical discovery using R, a free, flexible and dynamically changing software tool for data analysis that is becoming increasingly popular across the social and behavioural sciences throughout the world. The journey begins by explaining basic statistical and research concepts before a guided tou...

Updated, practical, comprehensive guide to academic writing online and traditionally.

A comprehensive introduction to ethics and values within a police setting for all those undertaking policing degrees.

An essential text for primary trainees providing guidance on embedding primary English across the curriculum and strengthening English subject knowledge.

A practical and accessible new edition of this essential text for support staff and those involved in teaching and supporting learning.

A quick, clear and interesting guide for students completing their final year research project.

The complete guide to doing a literature search and review also contains a wealth of features to calm students overwhelmed at the prospect of doing their dissertation or thesis