With original contributions by leading specialists from around the world, this is a cutting edge exploration of a major social science sub-discipline.

Focusing on what students really need to know, this book breaks down all of the key social work theory covered across a students' training, demystifying complex concepts by demonstrating their application to real-life practice.

Michael explains how the theory of ANT can be applied across a range of fields to provide readers with an engaging and critical overview

With contributions from leading international academics across the social sciences, this accessible handbook takes a critical look at the key theories, disciplinary approaches, contemporary issues and debates in the field.

Helping to bridge the gap between data gathering and data analysis, this book is based on a set of easy-to-follow steps woven throughout the text, enabling students to get stuck in and working with qualitative data fast.

The leading guidebook for social network students and researchers, particularly those using NetDraw and UCINET data analysis software, now with updated tools, methods and statistical models.

This textbook supports the Level 5 Diploma in Education and Training for those training to teach in the further education and skills sector. It covers all the mandatory units and has been carefully designed to be the essential guide to successfully achieving the qualification.

With clinical vignettes, dialogue examples and 'tips for therapists' this book is key reading for CBT therapists at all levels. Each chapter outlines key challenges therapists face in a specific context, how to predict and prevent ruptures in the therapeutic alliance and how to work with these ruptures when they occur.

Aimed at both students and professionals, this book is packed with valuable insights relating to social media use as a social worker by providing the reader with clear hands-on information they confidently can put into practice. The book covers key areas such as working in organisations, service users, skills, professional values and ethics and knowledge. It also comes with an appendix of instructor notes to aid teaching.

Guidance and insights into the knowledge, values and commitments necessary to succeed in the primary classroom, supported by links to theory and research literature and realistic scenarios you may encounter as a new teacher.