Comprehensive and engaging, this textbook introduces students not only to foundational sociological work, but also to insights from contemporary sociological theory and research. This combined approach ensures that students become familiar with the core of sociology: key concepts, theories, perspectives, methods, and findings. Students will acquire the ability to think like a sociologist, investigate and understand complex social phenomena.

This text presents a complete sociological toolkit, ...

With contributions from experts across disciplines, this edited collection gives beginner researchers a sound understanding of the theory and practice of conducting social research.

This book looks at the essential communication skills required to become an effective social worker.Â

Social Work Practice with Individuals, Families, and Groups equips students with practical skills for working with multiple levels of client systems. Featuring diverse case studies and integrated practicum experiences, it supports students in mastering foundational competencies aligned with the 2022 EPAS, preparing them for effective, real-world social work practice.

Jan Steen is bekend geworden door zijn schilderijen van rommelige en ontspoorde huishoudens, die inmiddels ook naar hem vernoemd zijn. Maar die uitdrukking ‘huishoudens van Jan Steen’ heeft iets schampers, iets neerbuigends. Het gaat om gezinnen waar lacherig over wordt gedaan. Er valt echter weinig te lachen om geweld in gezins- en familieverband en in andere afhankelijkheidsrelaties. Deze vorm van geweld is de meest verbreide in onze samenleving. Het is akelig dichtbij en het werpt lang...

Across the world, most people are well aware of ordinary criminal harms to person and property. Often committed by the powerless and poor, these individualized crimes are catalogued in the statistics collected annually by the FBI and by similar agencies in other developed nations. In contrast, the more harmful and systemic forms of injury to person and property committed by powerful and wealthy individuals, groups, and national states are neither calculated by governmental agencies nor annual...

Now in its third edition, this dynamic textbook blends coverage of the major theories and research methods in mass communication to enable students to apply their knowledge in today's media and communication careers.

-Hybrid coverage of media theory and research methods that enables students to apply their academic knowledge in professional settings -Focus on building from theory and methods coverage to research projects makes for easy and dynamic use in a range of introductory, capstone, and...