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<p>The sixth edition of Anthony Giddens'"Sociology" is the best yet. Revised and updated throughout, it provides an authoritative overview of recent global developments and new ideas in sociology. Classic debates are also given careful coverage, with even the most complex ideas explained in an engaging way. Written in a fluent, easy-to-follow style, the book manages to be intellectually rigorous but still very accessible. It aims to engage and excite readers, helping them to see the value of thinking sociologically.The sixth edition includes: substantive new material on education, media, social theory, inequalities, politics and government, and a whole ... read more

'The first edition of "Basic Counselling Skills" was a master class that brought its readers systematically through the full range of skills needed for counselling or helping. I am pleased to say that this new edition is an updated master class in the same subject' - Michael Carroll, Visiting Industrial Professor, University of Bristol. 'In this new edition of his book, "Basic Counselling Skills", Richard Nelson Jones has managed to make his work even more accessible to the reader and build upon what was already an excellent introduction to counselling skills. This book provides a sound foundation for those wanting to develop an understanding of wha... read more

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Building on the strengths of the popular first edition, Social Work is the most comprehensive text of its kind: encompassing the theory and practice of social work in both Australia and New Zealand. A variety of social work environments are explored with the fields of practice covered, including: working with the elderly, child protection, mental health and drugs and alcohol, and community development. With an emphasis on cultural practice and field skills development, this text will be useful throughout students' entire education and into their professional lives. Contents: FOREWORD; PART 1: SOCIAL WORK AND CONTEMPORARY ISSUES; 1 THE ART AND SCIENCE OF SOCIAL WO... read more

'Just as kids await the next Harry Potter installment, so do business leaders look for Clayton M. Christensen's next offering' - &quot;Inc. Magazine&quot;. This is the business book of the year - a long-awaited lesson in innovation from the legendary Harvard Business School professor! With his blockbuster bestseller &quot;The Innovator's Dilemma&quot;, Clayton M. Christensen created the classic model for growth and change in corporations and cultures.Now, taking a cue from Bill Gates' 2005 critique of the American school system, he applies his theory of &quot;disruptive innovation&quot; to a much-needed evolution in educational technologies - of... read more

This revised edition updates the complex and potentially confusing range of theories informing the process of assessment and the practical dilemmas of doing it. It offers a clear overarching framework of theories, each one of which is carefully discussed and evaluated in turn, with the aim of helping the reader to develop thorough and meaningful analyses of service users' situations and needs and to promote confidence in a world where social workers are increasingly having to back up their judgements with evidence. First published 1998; this 2nd edition 2002.