Books

Guidebook to 30 varied day walks in the east of Provence in the Alpes Maritimes, Alpes de Haute-Provence and Mercantour, including all the practical information required for an enjoyable trip. Walks span from the Esterel on the coast to the Mercantour...

Comprises of the Nuttal's list of summits of England and Wales. This work sets out the 190 mountains in Wales which reach the height of 2000ft, including the two designated summits of Castell y Gwynt and Carnedd y Filiast North Top.

A walking guide to climbing the 253 summits in England which reach the height of 2000ft (Nuttalls) in a series of 58 walks. The summits that achieve this height (and rise above their surroundings by at least 50ft) are described by region, from the Lake...

This first English-language guide describes the best mountain and coastal walking near Tortosa, Southern Catalunya, Spain, in the Parc Natural dels Ports, on the Cardo and Montsia massifs and along the coast, all easily accessible from Barcelona,...

Located in the Peak District and distinguished from the neighbouring White Peak by the layer of gritstone which covers its limestone bed, the Dark Peak features a wild landscape of sweeping moorland and big skies. Easily accessible from Sheffield, it...

A guidebook to 40 circular walks in Lancashire's Forest of Bowland National Landscape, including Pendle. Exploring the beautiful scenery of both the moors and the Lune, Hodder and Ribble Valleys, there are routes for all abilities, from shorter low-level...

This book is a resource covering the finest walks, treks and climbs to be found in Scotland. From the rolling hills of the Southern Uplands to the great granite plateaus of the Cairngorms to the jagged peaks of Torridon and the Cuillin hills on the Isle...

This is a complete, full-colour guide, with 32 walking routes throughout upland Hungary. Most visitors are unaware of Hungary's secret highland landscape of rolling hills, high karst meadows, vineyards, crags, castles and villages. The volcanic mountains...

Kuwaiti children's author Lateefa Buti's well-crafted and beautifully illustrated Hatless encourages children to think independently and challenge traditions with innovation and creativity.

Building 46 draws its reader into the darkest, quietest spaces of China's vast capital. Set just before the 2008 Beijing Olympics, this queer coming-out-and-of-age story explores the interplay between so-called Eastern and Western superpowers, between...

Set in the present day, Rosa's Bus tells the story of an old man and his young nephew visiting the Henry Ford Museum in Michigan. Rosa Parks, now a respected civil rights activist, was travelling to work in her hometown of Montgomery, Alabama, when she...

A young woman goes on a perilous journey in search of her absent father. What ensues is a Freudian adult fairytale in this exciting debut by young Swiss author Michelle Steinbeck. A child attacks Loribeth with an iron while she is sleeping. In...

A stunning retelling of the classic tales of King Arthur by award winning team of author Sian Lewis and illustrator Graham Howells. This luxurious, colourful, hardback edition includes all of the famous tales of King Arthur - The Quest for the Holy...

Lionel Bart was a writer and composer of British pop music and musicals, best known for creating the book, music and lyrics for Oliver! He also wrote the famous songs Living Doll (Cliff Richard) and From Russia With Love (Matt Munroe).He was a...

In Coaching and Mentoring, the author inspires and provokes readers by asking questions such as 'Are coaching and mentoring the same?' 'Are we obsessed with skills?' and 'What is performance?' He also delves into contemporary debates such as concerns...

As an adoptee, do you have mixed feelings about your adoption? If you do, you are not alone - adoptees often experience complex feelings of grief, anger, and questions about their identity.        Sherrie Eldridge is an...

Tonia Caselman is Associate Professor in Social Work at the University of Oklahoma, USA. She is an experienced clinical social worker and counsellor and has worked with families for many years.

The late teens and twenties are exciting times, but filled with potential pitfalls as young people navigate the transition into independent adult life. This handbook is filled with the information that young people with ASD say they want (and need) to...

This straightforward guide provides the essential information for parents and advocates to understand US law and get the right educational entitlements for a child with dyslexia.   Using case studies and examples, this book demonstrates clearly...

Why does your toddler get upset when his or her routine is disrupted? Why do they follow you from room to room and refuse to play on their own? Why are daily routines such as mealtimes, bath time, and bed time such a struggle? This accessible guide...

A practical guide to the innovative Autism Movement Therapy ® (AMT) approach - structured movement and music classes designed to stimulate the brain, aid sensory processing and decrease problem behaviours in children with autism spectrum disorders...

Providing everything you need to know about the use of weighted blankets to help with sensory integration, improve sleep, ease chronic pain and more, this book includes: · What a weighted blanket is and how it works· An exploration of deep pressure...

Children need to be able to disclose their experiences of sexual abuse in order to stop the abuse and get help.    Practical and accessible, this book offers guidance on how professionals can identify potential abuse cases and create safe...

Have you met the depression gremlin? Hes a troublesome creature who likes nothing more than to feed off your low mood. And the more he devours, the bigger he gets and the more sadness you feel. But never fear - starve him of depression-related thoughts,...

""I knew this guy was out of the square. He was so far out, he was in the hexagonal prism that was past the triangle next to the square.""When the author met her future husband, she was instantly charmed by his intensity, wacky conversation choices, and...

How can we help heal children who have been abused or neglected?  Healing Child Trauma Through Restorative Parenting details how children can be helped to recover with the use of Restorative Parenting, an innovative model informed by psychological...

Sally Donovan grew up in a small town in England and studied English at Exeter University. After 10 years working in commercial management, she retrained for a new career in horticulture, working for several years in historic gardens. In 2004, Sally and...

Combining contemporary research with practice findings, this book shows how we can improve the mental health of children in care.   Expert contributors highlight the challenges that children face and propose innovative models of practice which...

With contributions from internationally recognized experts, this edited volume presents original thinking on the theory, research and practice surrounding child neglect.  Comprehensive and current, the book takes an expansive look at how we can...

Resonant learning allows students to develop and fine-tune their therapeutic competencies through first-hand experiences: being in client roles themselves, being in preliminary therapist roles with co-students in client roles and reflecting on those...

Employing a range of innovative and creative ideas, this book is full of tips to engage children and promote their wellbeing.     Children are vulnerable to low self-esteem, stress and anxiety because they are still growing and...

Practical and easy to use, this resource is for practitioners working in early years settings to help children aged 0-2 to develop attachments with their parent or carer. Designed to be flexible for one-to-one or group work, the resource features fun and...

The complete and authoritative guide to the use of hidden cameras to expose abuse or wrongdoing.Secret filming is no longer the preserve of specialist, professional journalists and private investigators. Drawing on the author's own experience producing...

Luke Jackson's unabridged and sparkling sequel to his best-selling user guide to adolescence Freaks, Geeks and Asperger Syndrome is the must-read handbook for teenagers and young adults on the autism spectrum. With devastating clarity, Luke focuses on...

Lizzie is an Aspie Girl - she has Aspergers Syndrome, which means that her brain works differently to her friends, and even to boys with Asperger Syndrome. In this book, Lizzie explains what its like to be an Aspie Girl, including how she has a special...

How do the sights, smells, and sounds of a city affect the senses of people with an Autism Spectrum Condition (ASC)?    Sandra Beale-Ellis explores the sensory benefits and challenges of cities for people with an ASC and invites readers to...

More and more young people are suffering from eating disorders, but there are many different types and they are often confused, making it difficult to know what support to offer. This easy-to-read guide presents all the vital information on a range of...

Believing You Can is the First Step to Achieving is a fun and engaging programme for students in the upper primary years that teaches the difference between helpful and unhelpful thinking, increases self-belief and in doing so increases motivation to...

Having grown up with an undiagnosed Autism Spectrum Condition, Susan Dunne had already survived rape, battled eating disorders and self-harm, and spent time homeless when her world was turned upside down again by a vicious, life-threatening assault...

How can adoptive parents and their teenagers navigate the challenges of the adolescent years?Full of valuable, grounded advice, this guide will help parents to understand the impact of early trauma on a child's development and the specific nature of the...

Sonia Morris, PhD, has focused her career on the evaluation, development and implementation of intervention strategies and resource tools to improve the behaviour, and in particular the social behaviour of those on the autism spectrum. She has worked...

Meet Danny - a boy with a peanut allergy. He explains that peanut allergies can be very serious, but once you know how to manage them, they don't have to get in the way of living a fun and full life. Danny talks about what a peanut allergy is, what do to...

Challenging existing approaches to autism that limit, and sometimes damage, the individuals who attract and receive the label, this book questions the lazy prejudices and assumptions that can surround autism as a diagnosis in the 21st Century...

A valuable reference to help practising researchers not only to understand but also to apply innovative approaches to social work research. Featuring extended case studies of actual research projects, the book provides an overview of a number of central...

Already the mother of five children, Lana Grant's late diagnosis of autism at age 38 transformed her experience of her sixth pregnancy. Based on her own experiences of the challenges and joys of pregnancy and motherhood, this witty, entertaining read...

Informed by a wealth of research, this accessible book focuses on a strengths-based approach to promoting children's wellbeing and giving them the best opportunities to succeed.By identifying risk factors and the protective factors which can be used to...

Laying out a new integrative approach to the treatment of depression, this book looks at the biological, psychological, social and spiritual dimensions of clinical art therapy. Skov presents the theoretical foundation for a Jungian approach to art...

How do you listen effectively when youre already late for a meeting? How do you respond to a girl whos so angry that shes threatening to hit someone? Or to a boy who feels like giving up altogether? How do you listen, not only to students, but also to...