It is essential that social work students have a clear grasp of the history and the evolution of social work practice and this classic text explores the fundamental questions: What is social work? How has social work been defined over the years? What does social work look like now? And what is to come?

Combining social and political theory, Media Solidarities explores social change, social justice and how the media shapes our understanding of ourselves. Using relevant and rich examples, this text investigates emerging forms of media solidarities in the digital era.

Combining social and political theory, Media Solidarities explores social change, social justice and how the media shapes our understanding of ourselves. Using relevant and rich examples, this text investigates emerging forms of media solidarities in the digital era.

The purpose of this book is provide guidance for how to construct the incubator of normal lessons so that thoughtful minds are naturally grown.

The sixth volume in SAGE's Mixed Methods Research Series provides an introduction and practical applications for using Qualitative Comparative Analysis (QCA) as part of a mixed methods approach to research and evaluation.

Crime and Everyday Life, Sixth Edition, offers a bold approach to crime theory and crime reduction. The text shows how crime opportunity is a necessary condition for illegal acts to occur.

Providing trainees, practitioners and researchers with a comprehensive introduction to the latest findings in the field, this book sets out, in a jargon-free way, the evidence for the effectiveness of therapy and the factors associated with positive therapeutic outcomes.

A practical book which takes readers through the process of designing written materials in health care. It will be valuable reading for students on health communication, health promotion and public health programmes, as well as health care professionals.

A cutting text that offers a critical approach to current theories and practices of intercultural communication, and invites students and professionals to explore alternative concepts and to become aware of cultural prejudices.

This edited volume is designed to provide teachers of all subject areas and phases of school education an accessible resource for teaching EAL students.