A step-by-step guide to the core techniques used by practitioners in achieving therapeutic change using the cognitive behavioural approach, this new edition drills down into the skills required at each stage of the therapeutic process and with the therapeutic relationship at the core shows trainees practically how to build and maintain a successful working alliance with their clients.

This book provides a timely and expansive study on the subject of the impact that academic social science has across a broad societal canvas, including on government and public policy, commerce and business, and the third sector and public engagement.

This is a guide to a theoretical awareness and understanding of the role of creativity in teaching and learning across the primary curriculum.

This book engages with key intellectual challenges facing social science today, at a time when it is under considerable pressure to demonstrate its value. It addresses questions that carry implications for research practice, quantitative or qualitative, by making use of contemporary examples, such as the London riots.

Takes the position that US bureaucracy is neither a generalized failure not a sinkhole of waste as mythologized by anti-government ideologues. Rather, it is one of the most effective and innovative sets of administrative institutions of any government in the world today.

A rich and dynamic introduction to the varieties of religious life and the central issues in the sociology of religion today. It leads the reader through the key ideas and main debates within the field as well as offering in-depth descriptions and analysis of specific religions and movements.

A cutting edge, student friendly introduction to celebrity studies. Historically and sociologically grounded, Barron covers a broad range of theories and theorists alongside a wealth of global case studies and examples - from Julius Ceasar to modern digtial fandom.

Packed with illustrations from the health sciences literature, the book shows students how to design, conduct, review, and use mixed methods research findings. Throughout the book, real-world examples and insights from mixed methods researchers provide unique perspectives on every aspect of mixed methods research.

Putting an emphasis on using in-depth interviews in qualitative research, this book shows readers how to expand the scope of their research