The second edition of a best-selling, market-leading textbook which maps directly onto the undergraduate youth work degree. Kate Sapin, who leads the youth work course at the University of Manchester, has included ample student exercises, points for reflection and references to theory.

A unique textbook on urban geography, taking a global perspective with a through theoretical grounding and an extensive and diverse range of case studies.

The essential guide to research in educational leadership and management, substantially revised and updated.

For all students undertaking work-based and academic undergraduate degrees in early years, this book focuses upon how reflective learning develops the practitioner's professional practice, academic knowledge and understanding.

The definitive text on spatial statistics, from two key figures in the field. A systematic overview of everything an upper level student or researcher needs to know about spatial statistical and geostatistical methods.

In this fully updated and expanded second edition, Carol Grbich provides a guide through current issues in the analysis of qualitative data.

Packed full of practical examples from both inside and outside the classroom this is an essential resource for any teacher interested in doing effective action research.

This internationally acclaimed Reader offers a comprehensive and cutting-edge guide to the major topics that constitute contemporary criminology, and is an invaluable resource that students will use throughout their course

Your Foundation in Health & Social Care provides readers with all the knowledge and skills necessary for effective learning at Foundation level, both in study and the workplace. It explores all the key areas of the Foundation degree, including values, communication, legal issues and psychology.

Written to guide students through complex groupwork situations, this book explores the knowledge, skills and values required for groupwork practice.