This book offers a scholarly and lively introduction to comparative criminal justice. It considers the state of crime globally and examines and reflects on the ways different countries and jurisdictions deal with the main stages in the criminal justice process, from policing to systems of trial, to sentencing, and punishment.

The third edition of this unrivaled text on loss, grief, and bereavement continues to provide a unique biopsychosocial perspective and developmental framework for understanding grieving patterns. Organized by a lifespan trajectory, the book describes developmental aspects of grieving, linking these theories to effective clinical work.

What is prejudice in the 21st Century and how can education help to reduce it?This original text discusses prejudice in detail, offering a clear analysis of research and theory on prejudice and prejudice reduction, drawn from findings in social psychology, critical thinking and education. Presenting the underlying principle that prejudice can be reduced through the development of four core attributes – empathy, understanding, cognitive flexibility and metacognitive thought – the...

Building sustainable diversity in higher education isn't just the right thing to do-it is an imperative for institutional excellence and for a pluralistic society that works. *Updated Edition*Daryl G. Smith has devoted her career to studying and fostering diversity in higher education.

In Diversity's Promise for Higher Education, Smith brings together research from a wide variety of fields to propose a set of clear and realistic practices that will help colleges and universities locate divers...

Now in a fully updated third edition, The Sociology of Work draws on the work of classic and contemporary theorists, to provide readers with a thorough exploration of all aspects of work and employment, including paid and unpaid work, standard and non-standard employment, and even unemployment.

A practical and comprehensive introduction to the principles, skills and application of Low Intensity Cognitive Behaviour Therapy.

Explaining how digital media affect identities, bodies, social relations, artistic practices and the environment, this book helps students understand the key theoretical approaches in the field.

Cutting edge guide to applying the latest advancements in digital methods to social research.

Het begrip ‘crisis’ is voortdurend aanwezig in ons dagelijks taalgebruik. Door klimaatveranderingen, cyberdreigingen, pandemieën en toenemende maatschappelijke onrust worden we vaker geconfronteerd met crises. Het vakgebied crisisbeheersing heeft zich door de crises in de afgelopen decennia steeds meer geprofessionaliseerd. Om inzicht en overzicht te geven in dit vakgebied is dit Basisboek crisisbeheersing ontwikkeld. Het boek is bedoeld voor zowel het onderwijs op dit gebied, als voor (...