This book unpacks the challenge of how to make sense of urban complexity. With contributions from key global scholars, it explores various methodological approaches including Comparative Urbanism, Social Network Analysis and Data Visualisation.

By helping students understand more fully the etiology, prevalence, treatment, policy issues and prevention of child maltreatment, the authors hope to further understanding of how to treat child maltreatment victims and how to prevent future child maltreatment.

Focusing on the experience of teaching and practicing international social work, rather than reflecting on the field, this book offers practical knowledge and strategies aimed at actively addressing issues that are critical to the well-being of people, communities, and nations around the world.

A thought-provoking book that identifies new dimensions in the study of leadership.

Introduces the researcher to basic methods of gathering, analyzing and interpreting qualitative empirical materials.

Edited by a leader in the field this book presents and ties social justice to the core values of social work across the curriculum. It presents the history and philosophy that supports social justice and ties it to ethical concepts which help students understand social justice as a core social work value.

Using a multidisciplinary perspective, the authors incorporate theory, empirical research and policy to provide readers with a full assessment of the interplay of drugs, crime and the criminal justice system.

Packed with practical hints and tips, case studies and exercises, this book demystifies the popular view of NLP, providing a clear and practical guide to understanding the psychological theories and principles that form the basis of the approach.

This book fills a gap for a practical, authored CBT text that covers all post-trauma responses - PTSD and its co-morbidities - and how they affect and relate to one another.

Full of practical advice, this book bridges the gap between communication theory and the implementation of policy. Responding to recent developments in health communication and campaigns, it is essential reading for all students and health care professionals who wish to reflect upon and develop their practice.