Society & Social Sciences Books

Learn to conduct quality research and evaluation within the recreation industry. Agencies in the recreation industry must often justify their existence in terms of cost and benefits, requiring...

The original ADHD Go-To Guide was primarily focused on children. This revised edition is intended for parents, educators, employers, and individuals living with ADHD. It offers current,...

In Writing Against Hitler, Daniel Siemens reconstructs the history of the struggles of socialist intellectuals in Germany from the 1920s through the post-World War II era by focusing on the life of...

As the West liberalized its stance on sexuality and gender between 2000 and 2020, Vladimir Putin's Russia moved in the opposite direction, remolding the performance of Russian citizenship according...

Caught in the Current is an essential and timely read for the farm sector, policymakers, water authorities and students of environmental and agricultural science. It explores growing concerns around...

The Science of Change: Applying Developmental Psychology to Benefit Your Life presents students with an exploration of developmental psychology with a unique application to improving daily life. This...

With so many baby boomers turning 65 each day, the need for senior living is growing at a steep rate, and the aging services field has been hard at work preparing for these new customers. Current...

What are the origins of the war in Ukraine? Contrary to popular opinion, the conflict is ultimately not between Russia and Ukraine but between Russia and the West. Neither did it begin with Russia's...

A fully revised, new edition of Person-centred Active Support self-study guide, including new video. This book is designed to provide the learner with knowledge about what active support is, why it...

The Family Model was a core component of the Crossing Bridges programme, and its aim was to aid a greater understanding of the complex interplay between mental ill health in parents, the development...

What if your own government deliberately creates terrorists? What if their short-term aims – deposing regimes that no longer serve Western interests, justifying invasions of sovereign nations, and...

''This excellent overview draws on the wealth of the authors' joint experience with Milton Erickson's work to succintly summarise the philosophical principles and clinical key clinical strategies...

Intimate Partner Sexual Violence (IPSV) is the most common type of sexual violence and a common component of domestic violence, yet most cases go unreported and service responses are often inadequate...

After family violence, very young children and babies benefit from child-led therapy, but how do you achieve this? Dr. Wendy Bunstons guide is here to help you to meet the emotional needs of children...

Spiritual reminiscence is a way of communicating that acknowledges the person as a spiritual being and seeks to engage the person in a more meaningful and personal way. This practical guide teaches...

Domestic Violence and Protecting Children describes some of the innovative work taking place in relation to domestic violence and child protection. It looks at new prevention initiatives, how...

How do you keep the whole family in mind when carrying out social work assessment? How do you balance the needs of adults and children? How do you ensure that children's welfare and safety are...

Child protection systems differ across the four countries of the United Kingdom, and understanding the differences provide important opportunities for learning and improving day-to-day practice.This...

Helping traumatised children develop a narrative about their life and the lives of people closest to them, is key to their understanding and acceptance of who they are and their past experiences. The...

How can I enjoy my hot disabled body whilst dealing with internalised ableism? How can I best navigate my sex life with mobility issues or a carer? Why are queer spaces so inaccessible - and what can...

Treating subtypes of OCD, such as scrupulosity, harm, existential, and relationship OCD, in children and adolescents can often present a wealth of challenges. The nature of these lesser-known...

This book provides ways to support and counsel young people struggling to adapt and live with the constant possibility of things breaking down, of normal life being overtaken by chaos. Covering many...

This therapeutic journal provides you with the tools and coping strategies you need to better look after yourself. Covering topics such as attachment, thinking styles, self-esteem and new...

This groundbreaking handbook provides a clear and proven framework to enable children and adults to recover from trauma, no matter where they find themselves on the trauma continuum. Grounded in...

The Creative Cognitive Therapy Method is a short-term, 10-session, solution-focused therapy combining cognitive-behavioural therapy with art therapy, designed to help people heal from a variety of...

Meet the Glumm twins: Dolores and Tristan. Their 11th birthday party is going to be the best day ever! But when some friends can't make it and Arianna brings her annoying little brother, they're...

Dyadic Developmental Practice (DDP)has evolved from a direct therapeutic model with children and adopted or foster parents, to a way of supporting interactions, deepening understanding and building...

Traditionally, people with attachment and relational trauma have been excluded from longer-term psychological therapies on the basis that they are 'hard to engage' and considered 'untreatable'. This...

Sleep disturbance is a common challenge for those on the autism spectrum and can have a profound impact on quality of life. Sleep deprivation can exacerbate features of autism such as repetitive...

Change and transitions are inevitable but can be an overwhelming and intimidating time for children. Facilitating the healthy management of transitions is crucial for the social, psychological, and...

Facilitating the healthy management of stress is crucial for the social, psychological, and emotional wellbeing and resilience in children. Based on over thirty years of expertise, Deborah Plummer...

Friendships and community are very important for the healthy social, psychological, and emotional development of young children. In this fun and accessible activity book, Deborah Plummer deploys over...

Building self-confidence in children is crucial for healthy psychological, social, and emotional development and wellbeing. This resourceful and fun activity booklet is an invaluable resource for...

Anger is a very difficult and often misunderstood emotion for children to experience. Facilitating the healthy management of this natural but challenging emotion is crucial for children's social,...

Intersectionality and the Arts Psychotherapies advocates for contextualising of clinical thinking and experience within a social and political framework that acknowledges the importance of...

A comprehensive and practical guide to dementia, this book is essential reading for anyone who has a friend or relative with the condition. This updated edition reflects new guidance on approaches to...

Proven to enhance wellbeing, posture, breathing and sleep, and reduce anxiety and agitation, this programme shows how yoga can be adapted to benefit people with dementia. Based on the findings of a...

A detailed, gripping and urgent account of Russia's persistent attempts to reclaim Ukraine over more than two decades, culminating in the 2022 invasion. This book offers a comprehensive history,...

The history of Russia after 1917 is traditionally written as the rise of the Communist Party from Lenin to Stalin to Gorbachev. Is that still the correct approach? Based on a trove of new historical...

The study of motor control is evolving into a field of natural science comparable in its rigor and exactness to established fields such as classical physics. This advancement necessitates a resource...

A remarkable personal journey through the life and writings of the great Sardinian Marxist, Antonio Gramsci In June 2023, author Andy Merrifield and his partner and their daughter moved from the UK...

ASQ-3 (TM) Questionnaires are the most cost-effective, reliable way to screen young children for developmental delays in the first 51/2 years of life. These 21 age-appropriate questionnaires in...

A helpful, informative companion to the Ages & Stages Questionnaires: Social-Emotional, the Second Edition (ASQ:SE-2) screening system, this DVD gives an overview of emotional and social development...

East Asia is the epicenter of twenty-first-century geopolitics, where military, economic, and diplomatic strategies intersect in complex and often unpredictable ways. As the region becomes...

A unique overview of the United States' current nuclear command, control, and communications system and its modernization for the digital age Concerns about the security of nuclear command, control,...

A revolutionary guide to flourishing in times of flux and angst by harnessing the overlooked power of our uncertainty. In an era of terrifying unpredictability, we race to address complex crises with...

WINNER of the 2020 Dorothy Lee Book Award for Outstanding Book on Technology and Culture In the first edition of this groundbreaking book, Maggie Jackson sounded a prescient warning of a looming...