Fully revised, reconfigured and expanded, the Second Edition explores critical psychology's continued growth and diversification

A clear, innovative text from world experts, this clearly lays out the problems, strategies and resources associated with the teaching of quantitative methods in modern universities. It is a pragmatic approach which will be of interest to any academic teaching 'numbers' to their students.

A lively and accessible approach to the study of popular music. Moving beyond the typical analysis of 'popular music and society', Machin offers students a toolkit for looking at popular music, taking it apart and really understanding what makes it 'work'.

The third edition of this bestselling guide to counselling alcohol problems combines evidence-based examples from the author's personal clinical experience with comprehensive, up-to-date factual information and research.

A second edition of two classic texts, now in an all-in-one volume. A general introduction to the increasingly influential cross-disciplinary area of discourse studies, this is edited by the key name in the field and has a stellar list of contributors.

Clearly written and highly accessible, this book is an indispensable addition to the toolkit of those either training to be, or practising in the counselling and psychotherapeutic professions

By discussing both theoretical and practical issues, the authors put forward a new and original approach to early writing instruction.

An original and enlivening book that really stands out amidst the drier, denser titles currently on the market. Brings social theory to life in an exciting and elegant way.

A valuable text and useful resource for all teachers working towards the new LLUK standards for the associate and full teaching roles.

Monte Carlo simulation is a method of evaluating substantive hypotheses and statistical estimators by developing a computer algorithm to simulate a population, drawing multiple samples from this pseudo-population, and evaluating estimates obtained from these samples. This book explains the logic behind the method and demonstrates its uses for research.