Positive Psychology uses a storytelling approach to provide a broad and objective understanding of the science of well-being, and to show how this knowledge can be applied to our own lives and to the well-being of entire societies.

In this fully updated sixth edition of this much-loved textbook, students will be introduced to different ways of looking at education, supported by links to classic and contemporary research. Built around the essential themes of psychology, history, policy and sociology, this new edition explores a range of contemporary topics found on Education studies courses, including:UK education policy since 2020, including policy responses to the COVID-19 pandemicDecolonising the curriculum and social...

Straightforward, accessible introduction to the classic studies, controversial debates and innovations in social psychology today.

This book is the ultimate guide for digging deeper into issues of ownership, power, class, and (in)justice, equipping you with a critical understanding of the complexities and contradictions at the heart of social media’s relationship with society.

Environmental Policy brings together top scholars to evaluate the changes and continuities in American environmental policy since the late 1960s and help students think critically about their implications for current policy.

Parenting: A Dynamic Process explores the interaction between parents and children as they shape each other over time. George Holden and Amanda Harrist present the latest interdisciplinary research on parenting in an engaging and accessible matter.

In an increasingly data-centric world, we all need to know how to read and interpret statistics. But where do we begin?This book breaks statistical terms and concepts down in a clear, straightforward way. From understanding what data are telling you to exploring the value of good storytelling with numbers, it equips you with the information and skills you need to become statistically literate.

It also:Dispels misconceptions about the nature of statistics to help you avoid common traps. Helps ...

Since 1997 Representation has been the go-to textbook for students learning the tools to question and critically analyze media texts and images. This long-awaited third edition has been updated throughout to engage with the impact of digital technology and culture, and the changes in political culture, social movements and the cultural industries. The new edition includes: A new preface by Sean Nixon, focusing on digital media, and theories of representation. A new Afterword by Kobena Mercer ...

This textbook provides a concise introduction to Management Information Systems. It introduces core concepts in an accessible style and adopts a contemporary approach that reflects the opportunities and challenges faced as businesses and technologies continue to evolve.