Ethnography is one of the chief research methods in sociology, anthropology and other cognate disciplines in the social sciences. This book provides an unparalleled, critical guide to its principles and practice.

Guides preservice and inservice teachers to be effective helpers in the context of the most common challenges, highlighting issues related to homelessness, grief and loss, and bullying and harassment. This book offers teachers techniques for taking better care of themselves and the students in their schools.

This book provides educators with the skills, knowledge, and dispositions to put school data to work for improving teaching and learning

Coverage of all the core aspects of Criminal Justice is accompanied by details of a wide range of insights and experiences of real world practitioners to really bring the subject to life, providing students with a resource they can rely on throughout their degree

Social Psychology takes a sociological approach to the study of the individual in relationship to society. It's main purpose is is to highlight how social psychology provides varied, yet inter-related, explanations for individuals' experiences in groups.

Best-selling author and educator Jason Ohler addresses how today's globally connected infosphere has broadened the definition of citizenship, and its impact on educators, students, and parents.

Moving beyond the narrow clinical perspective this book offers a view that takes into account the complex ways in which a batterer's abusive and controlling behaviors are woven into the fabric of daily life.

This easy-to-read book answers teachers' legal questions regarding employment and instruction. Key topics include tenure, collective bargaining, academic freedom, copyright law, safety, and student bullying.

This book presents strategies for responding to common problem behaviours to both defuse the situation and correct the problem.

This resource helps teachers to learn how current research and theory from educational psychology can be applied to create child-centered learning environments and developmentally appropriate practices.