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. 

An up to date and informed exploration of technology-enhanced learning in the Early Years Foundation Stage, suitable for all trainee and in-service teachers.

A useful resource for people seeking to understand witchcraft branding as a contemporary form of child abuse. 

How to understand social work theory and apply it to social work practice

This is an essential guide to teaching primary English, with a focus on systematic synthetic phonics. The new edition has been fully revised and updated to reflect the structure, content and requirements of the national curriculum, and to include the latest policy context.

Explores key contemporary issues in education, featuring the latest theoretical perspectives and policies, aimed at supporting the professional development and understanding of those working or intending to work in the education sector.

Essential for all those undertaking a nursing degree within higher education, providing study support, skills and strategies for success.

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

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

Tried and tested ideas for understanding phonics and developing effective pedagogy for busy teachers

A straightforward toolkit of ideas for effective assessment in the classroom for all busy teachers. 

Practical guidance on creative teaching, teaching for creativity and creative learning for all busy teachers.