This exciting book challenges the dominant approaches to children and young people’s mental health, and provides straightforward practical strategies that can be used to address emotional upset, loss, and aid recovery.

A must-have book for nurses, exploring all aspects of professional development in learning disability nursing from the foundations to advanced practice.

Focuses on using a strength-based approach when working with children and families; based on the belief that there are always strengths in the most challenging of situations.

An essential text specifically aimed at all beginning teachers involved in early years and Reception teaching, to help develop outstanding professional practice.

How to develop the personal and professional skills and behaviours you need to be the best early career teacher you can be.  

A treat for the mind, body and spirit for anyone who values their health and well-being.

Over 30 guided relaxation scripts to quieten the mind, release tension and create peace.

This book shines a light on the personal stories of people with lived experiences and the important and valuable role that social workers have played in disaster response.

Essential reading for those who want to develop greater knowledge and awareness of the history, culture and lifestyles of GRT people.

An essential introductory text on modern-day policing, suitable for all pre-join policing students as well as those on criminology courses. It matches the requirements of the new qualifications and standards and examines the challenges of policing an increasingly global, technical and diverse world.

With the spotlight on diversity and inclusion, this book offers university teachers informed and practical strategies for raising awareness of bias in teaching, learning and assessment practices and provides approaches to eliminate, limit and mitigate the negative effects of bias on university students.

An essential and concise read for all those involved in teaching and learning in higher education, looking at best practice to support student transition to university.

A very personal and funny retrospective from Les Walton on a life in education over the last three-quarters of a century. From learner, to teacher to leader and government adviser, he takes us on his journey, delivering key messages for all those involved in education.