A history of critical psychiatry that also acts as a call for a new approach to mental health services.

An essential text for all those undertaking an education or teaching degree within higher education, providing study support and skills development for critical thinking, reading and writing.

An essential text for all those undertaking a nursing degree within higher education, providing study support and skills development for critical thinking, reading and writing.

An essential text for all those undertaking a policing degree within higher education, providing study support and skills development for critical thinking, reading and writing.

An essential text for all those undertaking a social work degree within higher education, providing study support and skills development for critical thinking, reading and writing.

A book that brings up to date theory and understanding of child development in the early years into the workplace.

Through its exploration of service user and MHSWs’ perspectives the book offers a social perspective on personality disorder and suggests ways of working to empower the person’s response to traumatic experience. 

 A critical and thematic approach to key issues for early years students and practitioners, with a focus throughout on reflective practice

Encourages teacher educators to promote flexible and sustainable practice in their students, enabling them to flourish within an ever-changing educational environment. 

A concise and critical text designed to help the growing group of school-based teacher educators and those based in higher education develop excellent professional practice across their institutions.

Equips SENCOs and aspiring SENCOs to engage in high level continuing professional development activity associated with studying for mandatory qualifications, and supports critical and innovative practice and career progression. 

Written by a multi-disciplinary team, this book provides students and practitioners with opportunities to reflect upon work-based placement challenges and solutions within a variety of settings, supporting employability and the development of a professional identity. It helps build essential skills and promotes a clear sense of self as individuals transition from student to professional.