Offering new and innovative ways of thinking about the relationship between media and crime, Media and Crime in the U.S. critically examines the influence of media coverage of crimes on US culture and identity.

Theory and Practice of Addiction Counseling brings together contemporary theories of addiction and helps readers connect those theories to practice using a common multicultural case study.

For busy classroom teachers, this practical book makes manageable the process of differentiating mathematics instruction to maximize each student's learning potential, ultimately leading to improved test scores.

In order for students to become experts and innovators, they need a strong understanding of how the world works. This book helps learners uncover conceptual relationships and how to transfer them to new situations.

This Fifth Edition provides an eye-opening exploration into the nature of change and discusses a range of theories, models and perspectives on organization change, with a new chapter on healthcare and government organizations.

Guiding readers through the Jeffersonian transcription conventions, this book sets out the best practices for successfully transcribing talk and interaction, and covers guides to software and technology and how to transcribe more than just words.

A cutting edge examination of urban theory as related to the realities of social and economic change in today's global cities.

The SAGE Handbook of Qualitative Business and Management Research Methods provides a state-of-the art overview of qualitative research methods in the business and management field. Chapters offer a comprehensive overview of contemporary uses of methods in business & management disciplines, and the challenges that emerge in looking ahead to the future.

This book demonstrates how the outdoor environment is enriching learning opportunities for children and deepening their connections with the natural world.

This cutting-edge overview explores big data and the related topic of computer code, examining the implications for education and schooling for today and the near future.