A truly international (vs. US-focused) text offering a comprehensive overview of the subject and a critical look at its latest issues - including the current economic crisis

The definitive reference source for understanding the implications of complexity science for management research and practice

A timely student-orientated textbook introducing the main concepts, theories and research methods needed to study the family. Adopting a global perspective and containing plenty of critical pedagogy (case-studies, think points, key words, glossary) it's ideal for courses studying the family across the social sciences.

Helps social workers to develop a rounded and considered approach to their practice with substances misusers.

John McLeod's book is the only comprehensive guide to the range of qualitative methods used in counselling and psychotherapy. This timely new edition incorporates the last decade of developments in qualitative research methods with eight new chapters, new case studies and enchanced pedagogy throughout.

Looking at both the techniques and logic of inquiry surrounding methods used in criminological research, this progressive handbook brings together work from internationally renowned experts to provide readers with an important resource on the application of methods.

This book is a guide to research methods for practitioner research. Written in friendly and accessible language, it includes numerous practical examples based on the authors' own experiences in the field, to support readers.

The authors take a novel approach of framing debates in relation to individual and collective responses to discriminatory practices, moving beyond the standard victim/perpetrator approach to show the complex modes of resistance used to overcome marginalization by ethnic minorities.

Demystifies the complexities of organizations working together for the benefit of children.

Updated, practical, comprehensive guide to academic writing online and traditionally.