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A comprehensive text on dementia care, drawn from research evidence, practice and the experience of people with dementia.

The new edition of this book aims to critically examine the new EYFS and the key elements of the revised framework document.

Offers 176 ideas for teaching primary mathematics - adaptable for use within different areas of mathematics and for different ages. Tackling children's misconceptions in each topic area and differentiation through open-ended tasks and elements of choice, this book encourages you to think about the teaching of the primary mathematics curriculum.

Analysis is a critical skill for social workers, yet it is a skill that many practitioners find very difficult. This book helps social workers to improve their analysis skills by offering a very basic, step-by-step model to develop an analytical mindset.

Nursing involves caring for the whole person, and taking care of both physical and psychosocial needs. This book aims to help the reader to develop the knowledge, skills and confidence to care for the whole person and to ensure the patient is at the centre of the care-giving experience. It considers different aspects of therapeutic nursing care.

Articulates the first comprehensive person-centred communication model, and its use in therapy and the helping professions.

An introduction to the diverse settings of social work, detailing the relevant policy context, methods and approaches.

The story of how a leader in business became a coach, with case studies and reflections to show how to get the best out of yourself and others.

This book offers a practical step-by-step guide to action research and an examination of the underlying principles and challenges.

Offers an insight into children's fascination with superheroes and weapon play. This title explores what lies at the heart of superhero and weapon play and why so many children are drawn to this contentious area of children's play.

This book helps early years practitioners improve their observation, assessment & planning techniques.

Suitable for social workers working within the youth justice system, this book demonstrates how practitioners can work in creative, ethical and reflective ways within Youth Offending Teams. It covers topics that include: Legislation Multiagency working; Risk assessment; Working with high risk offenders; Alternative interventions and more.

Mental health nurses need to work within the law to ensure good, legal care for their patients, while at the same time being guided by appropriate values. This practical handbook for mental health nurses covers the different stages of mental healthcare delivery in a range of healthcare settings.

This practical handbook reviews helpful approaches and exercises when working with older learners. It offers practical applications including using discussion, incorporating technology and becoming critically reflective. It tackles some of the major challenges you may face such as addressing inequality and diversity and dealing with resistance.

This book demystifies reflective practice, which is at the heart of becoming a competent and confident social work professional.

This fully updated edition will help students and professionals develop an understanding of the core health promotion theories.

This book provides a wide range of practitioners with unique access to examples of real lessons judged by Her Majesty's Inspectors (HMI) to be outstanding.

This book will address a range of issues pertinent and prominent in the revised EYFS including brain development; school readiness; engaging parents; and the rationale behind the new prime and specific areas of learning.

The aim of this book is to offer an informed account of changes in the nature of the relationship between play, media and commercial culture in England through an analysis of play in the 1950s/60s and the present day.

Lesson planning is the essential component of every teacher's practice and the development of a teacher's skill is built explicitly on a rigorous approach to planning. This book offers heaps of useful advice and key ideas related to planning an effective lesson.

A highly respected introductory textbook to social policy, updated to cover recent developments.

Good writing skills are essential for study, but many students find that they struggle to write well. Written especially for health and social care students, this book demystifies academic writing, giving you an understanding of what good writing looks like, and how to achieve it.

Are you looking to build a successful academic career? This book shows you how to take ownership of your career, build a strong support base and integrate regular evaluative and reflective practices to monitor the success of your career strategy. It examines critical issues such as dealing with difficult academic cultures and bullying.

This book examines how policy has been made in British higher education and how the results of these policies have determined the shape of higher education.

This book helps you experience freedom and cope with stress by combining mindfulness and Acceptance and Commitment Therapy exercises in an accessible, 9-week programme.

This ground-breaking book will give you the skills you need to become an advanced coach, focusing on both empathy and outcomes.

Ever struggled to write a critical essay? Ever wondered what critical thinking actually is and how you can apply it in your academic work and practice? This guide takes you through every stage of becoming a critical thinker, from approaching your subject to writing your essays or dissertation in health and social care.

This handy textbook offers a one-stop compendium on teaching the extensive range of primary foundation subjects.

Covering the essential key skills and personal development of the successful coach, mentor or supervisor, with guidelines for practice.

This book provides teachers with scaffolding to develop reflective practice, moving towards an evolving philosophy of education.