Bøker utgitt av Open University Press

"Biggs and Tang, now with Kennedy, have ensured this new edition remains an international leader for university teaching for the next decade."Denise Chalmers AM, Emeritus Professor, University of Western Australia, Australia"This book, a fifth edition, can truly be called a "classic" on the topic of teaching, learning and curriculum design in higher education."Michael Prosser, Honorary Professorial Fellow, Centre for the Study of Higher Education, University of Melbourne, Australia"You should be inspired to increase the quality of your teaching, your learning, and your learning about teaching."John R. Kirby, Professor Emeritus of Educational Psychology, Queen's University, CanadaThe concept of constructive alignment has supported generations of students and teachers within higher education. It is a 'backward design' method of teaching where the student outcomes are identified first and the teacher then designs teaching activities to enable students to achieve those outcomes, assessing how well they have been achieved. Each chapter outlines how to design the learning outcomes, teaching and assessments for success in learning. This updated edition of Teaching for Quality Learning at University: . Provides a comprehensive, research-based theory of teaching for teacher reflection . Outlines how educational technology can be used in constructively aligned teaching . Helps staff developers to provide support for staff and departments in line with institutional policies . Offers a framework for quality assurance and quality enhancement across a whole institution Teaching for Quality Learning at University continues to be used as a framework for designing higher education teaching systems globally and is essential reading for those in the field. John Biggs has held Chairs in Education in Canada, Australia, and Hong Kong. He has published extensively on student learning and the implications of his research for teaching. He developed his concept of constructive alignment at the University of Hong Kong, first outlined in Teaching for Quality Learning at University in 1999. Catherine Tang has over 15 years of teaching experience in tertiary education and is the former Head of the Centre for Learning, Teaching and Supervision at the Education University of Hong Kong (the then Hong Kong Institute of Education) and the Educational Development Centre at the Hong Kong Polytechnic University. Gregor Kennedy is the Deputy Vice-Chancellor (Academic) at the University of Melbourne, Australia and a Professor of Higher Education in the Melbourne Centre for the Study of Higher Education.

"Ethical Dilemmas in Educational Research is a valuable resource for both researchers and supervisors. Having myself sat on a university ethics committee, I appreciate not only the considerations needed when approving applications but also the controversy around what could be viewed as undue restrictions on research. The real-life and hypothetical dilemmas presented in this book should help guide researchers towards effective but ethically sensitive designs." Dr Katy Smart CPsychol AFBPsS, Department of Psychiatry, University of Oxford, UKEthical Dilemmas in Educational Research is an invaluable guide for educational researchers around the world, helping to develop best practices and make informed decisions. This book demonstrates how a careful balance must be struck between the needs of participants, increasing regulatory guidelines and the academic freedom of the educational researcher. The authors discuss an array of issues arising in the field of educational research, including: ethical dilemmas in action, issues of agency and privacy, and researcher reflexivity.With a foreword by Professor Ian Menter, this book goes beyond the guidelines and focuses on the specific dilemmas that educational researchers face, illustrated with real-life and inclusive examples. The book:¿ Focuses on the resolution of ethical dilemmas in educational research, and not just the dilemmas themselves¿ Highlights the role of committees and guidelines, with an emphasis on misunderstandings and common purposes¿ Is written by academics from differing theoretical and methodological perspectives and disciplines across the spectrum of educational research¿ Presents specific dilemmas encountered during research in the early years, schools and universities The authors use these ideas to build on the foundations of an ethical approach and find new ways of working together and learning from one another, to ensure best practice in the educational research field and forge a more united forward path. Carol Brown is a Senior Lecturer in Psychology and Education Faculty Research Ethics Officer at Oxford Brookes University, UK.Mary Wild is Professor in Education and former Head of the School of Education at Oxford Brookes University, UK.

How can professional development in schools be designed to meet the specific needs of every individual? What approach to teacher improvement has been proven to have more impact than traditional training models? Which form of professional learning has the greatest impact on workplace wellbeing? Coaching for Educators answers all of these questions by providing a succinct and focused guide, which positively demonstrates how to make coaching work in schools. This book:.Provides up to date research summaries on the impact of coaching in educational settings.Shares practical suggestions and strategic guidance around inclusive practice and professional wellbeing.Uses case studies and practical examples to illustrate successful coaching based CPD.Can be adapted to the needs of each and every schoolOffering practical insights into CPD for all professionals, education practitioners and postgraduate students looking to expand their learning, this book is for anyone seeking to gain insight into best practice and develop their leadership skills. Coaching for Educators will provide you with the tools to develop a culture which empowers teachers and leaders to get better every day."A brilliantly personable journey into coaching."Karen Wespieser, MBE; Chief Operating Officer, Teacher Tapp, UK"[An] intellectually stimulating yet jargon-free read."Dawn Grant-Skiba, Teacher and Coaching in Schools Researcher, Australia"This book provides a compelling case for the power of coaching as an effective form of professional development."Cat Scutt, Director of Education and Research, Chartered College of Teaching, UK"A well-researched, thorough and practical guide to effective coaching in schools."Richard Parker, Headteacher, International School of London, UKDuncan Partridge is a qualified coach and MD of Educe Mentoring & Coaching. Prior to this, Duncan held school headship positions in Argentina, Italy and the UK, as well as Director of Education roles at the English-Speaking Union and the Skills Builder Partnership. Duncan has an MA in International Education and Leadership.

"If you are interested in lived experience and meaning making, or want to think more creatively about psychology, this text is utterly invaluable."Paula Reavey, Professor of Psychology and Mental Health, London South Bank University, UK "This book provides a wonderful, gently provocative, critical companion to the standard psychological curriculum!"Professor Virginia Braun, School of Psychology, Waipapa Taumata Rau/The University of Auckland, NZ"This is essential reading for all undergraduate and applied psychology courses."Professor Erica Burman, University of Manchester, UK, editor of Feminists and Psychological Practice and co-author of Challenging women: psychology's exclusions, feminist possibilitiesThe Feminist Companion series includes books which act as your friends and mentors in book form, supporting you in your studies, especially when things get tough. This companion offers a better-informed understanding of research methods, exploring key topics such as ethics, reproducibility, reliability and validity, and research design through a feminist lens. The ethics of research relationships are explored, alongside issues to do with prejudices and biases implicated in psychology's treatment of women. Ultimately, this book aims to develop your critical and analytical skills by encouraging a questioning approach to understanding how psychological knowledge is produced, and by offering alternative, feminist-informed approaches to framing research questions, adopting data collection techniques, and analysing and interpreting data. Key features of this book include:. Five Reasons Why You Need a Feminist Companion - a helpful guide to what readers can expect to gain from this book . Activity boxes, suggesting ways you can put the theory you are learning into practice . See and Hear for Yourself boxes, signposting readers to where they can find real-world examples of the concepts covered. Summary sections that articulate the main points of each chapter and provide a useful revision aid. A glossary of key termsThe book maps to the British Psychological Society (BPS) curriculum on research methods as well as the Quality Assessment Agency's (QAA) Subject Benchmark Statement for Psychology. Hannah Frith is Associate Professor of Psychology at the University of Surrey, UK. She is the current editor the British Psychological Society journal Psychology of Women and Equalities Review.Rose Capdevila is Professor of Psychology at The Open University. She has been co-editor of the journal Feminism & Psychology and Chair of the Psychology of Women and Equalities section of the BPS.

This book celebrates the benefits of continuing professional development (CPD) for your growth as an educator. The authors weave together an international selection of case studies to offer CPD which transcends educational trends. Thematic chapters put your professional identity at the heart of the book and encourage you to take control of your career development, allowing you to show leadership whatever your role.This book:.Challenges you to reflect on and evaluate your experiences of professional development .Includes reflection points and personal development planning to support your reading.Places equity and social justice at the heart of effective personal development.Encompasses the challenges and opportunities of embracing digital technologies.Illustrates professional development for leaders and educators in a range of cultures and contexts Drawing on multiple global perspectives of professional development in education and training from early childhood to higher education settings, this book offers strategies for all career stages: from the student educator to the experienced senior leader and is the perfect fuel for career development."As well as being a valuable contribution to professional knowledge in this field, this resource can be thoroughly recommended to educational professionals as a guide to practice."Professor David Egan, Emeritus Professor of Education, Cardiff Metropolitan University, UK"This book is well written and is crucial for any educator at any stage of the education landscape."Paul Miller, PhD, Professor of Educational Leadership & Social JusticeAlison Fox, Helen Hendry and Deborah Cooper are colleagues in the Faculty of Wellbeing, Education and Language Studies at The Open University, UK, and teach on the Masters in Education programme, in particular the Leadership and Management and Learning and Teaching pathways. They engage in international research associated with professional learning.

"Clearly written and based on solid research, this compassionate and practical book is a must for research developers and supervisors"Dr Katherine Firth, The University of Melbourne, Australia, author of How to Fix your Academic Writing Trouble "Supervisors and decision makers will find it exciting to discover new areas for guiding hopeful research candidates on their journey."Dr Estelle M Phillips, co-author How to Get a PhD, Former Research Tutor Birkbeck College, University of London, UK and Independent Educational Consultant"A valuable resource for doctoral school leaders, supervisors, professionals and doctoral candidates alike."Lucas Zinner, Head of Research Services and Career Development, University of Vienna Doctoral proposals are a vital part of the PhD process, but often this key phase is neglected. This book provides handy, digestible guidance suitable for supervisors and students alike.For supervisors, this book is a manual with clear theoretical underpinnings that help to clearly guide students through the proposal stage. For students, it is a handbook that brings potential PhD candidates up to speed and offers guidance on the necessary skills required to write a proposal alongside how to deal with the challenges faced during this stage. Key features of this book include:.Didactic tools and assignments that are of direct use for writing the proposal and supervising it.Helpful reading tips at the start of each chapter.Clear travel guide structure to take the supervisor and the student on a journey through each stage of the proposalBased on the well-established 'Proposal Lab' programme designed to provide faculty guidance and peer support, The Art of Writing a PhD Proposal provides a comprehensive, indispensable, step-by-step guide to writing a good proposal and to getting students and their supervisors off to a flying start.Dr Hans Sonneveld has been a specialist in the field of doctoral studies for over 35 years. He is a board member and the Founder of the Netherlands Centre of Expertise for Doctoral Education, NL.

In this book Erik de Haan encourages coaches to reflect on their coaching practices and reassess the tensions within the coaching relationship. Across its three sections this book is about developing trust, nurturing love in response to fears and tensions, and practicing humility as your confidence and success as a coach grows. Drawing on his long career, De Haan offers personal and thought-provoking advice for coaches. He highlights the benefit of making use of what happens before you start a session, listening to what is not being said, and disclosing all informational advantage you might have over your client. This book: . Features an array of personal experiences and helpful ideas to put into practice . Includes insights and reflections on coaching relationships to apply to all helping relationships . Uses a relational and inclusive approach to resolve the complex tensions inherent in coaching relationships . Explores the richness of listening, engaging, and understanding, as well as recognising the value of humility. The Gift of Coaching illustrates how coaching can help us process and integrate everyday fears and anxieties towards a place of love and acceptance for ourselves and our relationships. This is an entertaining, erudite and insightful read for both beginners and experienced consultants, coaches, and supervisors.Erik de Haan is the Director of Ashridge's Centre for Coaching with thirty years of experience in executive coaching and other organizational and leadership development. He is Professor of Organisation Development at the VU University Amsterdam, with an MSc in Theoretical Physics and a PhD in Physics with his research into learning and decision-making processes in perception. He has a registered psychodynamic psychotherapist and has authored more than 200 articles and sixteen books."De Haan takes a forensic look at what it means to nurture another person's experience and in so doing produces an essential and immensely powerful book."Marina Cantacuzino MBE, Founder of The Forgiveness Project"Erik opens a window into his deep learning which will be of significant benefit to both new and experienced coaches."Gina Lodge, CEO, Academy of Executive Coaching (AoEC)"'The Gift of Coaching' is a compendium of coaching research, wisdom, and case study examples."Joel DiGirolamo, VP of Research and Data Science, International Coaching Federation"de Haan wields concepts like love, humility and quality of relationships like a maestro inspiring an orchestra. As one of the most highly published scholarly authors in coaching, he has provided a rare book with deep intellectual foundations, prolific empirical evidence and engaging stories. He has left little room for future authors to add more than he has already said about coaching."Richard Boyatzis, PhD, Professor, Case Western Reserve University, USA"Erik continues to enrich the coaching space with his insights and his commitment to the maturation of the field and its practitioners. He asks some important questions about our role in these times that are well-worth the read."Dr David Drake, Founder and CEO, The Moment Institute"Erik takes us back to the essence of coaching by illustrating the importance of trust, love, fear and humility through case studies, research and his own vast experience. This is a worthy contribution to our continuous search for understanding the building blocks of our profession."Dr Nicky Terblanche, Head of MPhil in Management Coaching, University of Stellenbosch, South Africa

Why are there not enough women in leadership positions and how do we 'fix' this? Coaching Women takes a broader perspective on the issue of gender diversity and considers different ways of achieving systemic changes such as a shift to inclusive leadership and a re-think about current work culture and its implications for mental health.Geraldine Gallacher unpacks this nuanced conversation through the lens of women's lived experiences and personal journeys, understanding that there are still many unseen barriers to women's progress. This book gives practical recommendations on how to equip more women with the tools to rethink their relationship with the notion of leadership.Using in depth case studies and interviews, this book:.Focuses on the interplay of a woman's personal journey with complex career structures.Examines the power of stereotypes, leadership, and the double bind dilemma.Highlights key stages where systemic challenges collide with personal identity .Utilises robust research to unpack long held myths about women's confidence.Offers practical suggestions on the best ways to coach women to achieve leadership successCombining Geraldine's practical experience as both a leader and a coach, this book is for anyone in coaching and human resources, as well as those involved in DEI (Diversity, Equity & Inclusion). It is also relevant for all leaders who are keen to adopt an inclusive leadership approach. Geraldine Gallacher is CEO of the Executive Coaching Consultancy and an accredited Master Coach with the Association for Coaching. She is also co-chair of Inclusion and Belonging for the City Women's Network."If you are an Executive Coach, a Leader intent on creating more gender balance or a professional woman at any stage of life - there is wonderful wisdom waiting for you in this book."Carolanne Minashi, Global Diversity and Inclusion Leader, Financial Services Industry"Some of it challenged my thinking, all of it entertained and interested me. A must read for any coach."Jenny Rogers, Executive coach, Author of Are You Listening? and Coaching Skills: the definitive guide to being a coach"This concise and honest book is relevant not only for coaches but for corporate leaders and professional coaching bodies - and for men as well as women!"Alison Maitland, Coach and Co-Author of INdivisible: Radically rethinking inclusion for sustainable business results"Her fascinating and thought-provoking book offers hard-won lessons, extensive research and excellent practical advice and will help coaches support women, and men, in developing rich, fulfilling careers that bring that vision closer."Christina Patterson, Journalist, Coach and Author of The Art of Not Falling Apart"Excellent advice from one of the best coaches in the business."Eleanor Mills, Founder of Noon.org.uk

"This is an incredibly useful and timely resource for those studying and working in the field of youth mental health."Sara Evans-Lacko, PhD, Care Policy and Evaluation Centre, London School of Economics and Political Science, UK"'Understanding Youth Mental Health' covers the full spectrum of what is needed. 'Understanding Youth Mental Health' is a welcome and important building block."Patrick McGorry, Professor of Youth Mental Health, University of Melbourne, Australia, Executive Director, Orygen: National Centre for Youth Mental Health"This practical textbook, with contributions from established international experts, provides a comprehensive guide to contemporary theory, research and practice in youth mental health."Dr Louise Doyle, Associate Professor in Mental Health Nursing, Trinity College Dublin, IrelandUnderstanding Youth Mental Health offers a new and comprehensive approach to youth mental health that highlights the significance of development during adolescence and early adulthood. The book centres on the experiences of young people as service users, drawing attention to the distinctive challenges being faced in the 21st century and emphasising the importance of supporting young people's well-being and improving mental health literacy.In a succinct and practical way, Understanding Youth Mental Health:.Introduces students to a new conceptual model for understanding young people's mental health .Incorporates chapters on the key features of new model services in Australia, Ireland and the UK including youth engagement, input from families and service design.Provides comprehensive epidemiological data on mental disorders and a clear focus on the importance of early intervention in psychosis.Includes chapters from leading academics working in the area of youth mental health, augmented with short accounts of personal experiences from young people and their familiesWritten by world-leading experts from eight countries with diverse research and clinical experience, Understanding Youth Mental Health draws on findings from around the globe and equips readers with the information required to develop as researchers and practitioners with a view to improving service provision in a range of contexts.Ideal for those embarking on careers or study in this field, the book provides key learnings from theory and practice which can be deployed and developed within your own service provision. Eilis Hennessy is a Professor of Developmental Psychology in University College Dublin, Ireland.Caroline Heary is an Associate Professor in Developmental Psychology at the National University of Ireland, Galway.Maria Michail is a Marie Curie Global Fellow and an Associate Professor in the Institute for Mental Health, University of Birmingham, UK.

Existing and ongoing conceptual debates continue to shape how we perceive multiculturalism and other concepts that can be applied to education. Political and social consequences allow an examination of integration in contemporary policy contexts. Issues of faith schooling and citizenship remain as or more important than they have been in the past. The material in this new edition also extends these debates and provides a perfect resource for undergraduate and postgraduate students. The continuing interest from both students and within the wider academy of this material highlights that this text is not only relevant for educationalists, but also for the wider social and professional sciences.

"The book will form a solid foundation to support the transition of students into the world of work or further research."Professor Jane M Binner, Chair of Finance, Department of Finance, University of Birmingham, UK"In over 20 years of teaching quantitative methods, I have rarely come across a book such as this which meets/exceeds all the expectations of its intended audience so well"Tuan Yu, Lecturer, Kent Business School, Canterbury, UK"This is a fantastic book for anyone wanting to understand, learn and apply quantitative methods in finance using R" Professor Raphael Markellos, Professor of Finance, Norwich Business School, UKQuantitative Methods in Finance Using R draws on the extensive teaching and research expertise of John Fry and Matt Burke, covering a wide range of quantitative methods in Finance that utilise the freely downloadable R software. With software playing an increasingly important role in finance, this book is a must-have introduction for finance students who want to explore how they can undertake their own quantitative analyses in dissertation and project work.Assuming no prior knowledge, and taking a holistic approach, this brand new title guides you from first principles and help to build your confidence in tackling large data sets in R. Complete with examples and exercises with worked solutions, Fry and Burke demonstrate how to use the R freeware for regression and linear modelling, with attention given to presentation and the importance of good writing and presentation skills in project work and data analysis more generally.Through this book, you will develop your understanding of:.Descriptive statistics.Inferential statistics.Regression.Analysis of variance.Probability regression models.Mixed models.Financial and non-financial time seriesJohn Fry is a senior lecturer in Applied Mathematics at the University of Hull. Fry has a PhD in Mathematical Finance from the University of Sheffield. His main research interests span mathematical finance, econophysics, statistics and operations research. Matt Burke is a senior lecturer in Finance at Sheffield Hallam University. He holds a PhD in Finance from the University of East Anglia. Burke's main research interests lie in asset pricing and climate finance.

Climate change is not just an environmental problem, it's a human one. Yet as humans, we are not changing fast enough for ourselves and our planet. Our sense of powerlessness and the belief that our actions won't make a difference is holding us back from taking action and working on the psychological dimension of change could make the difference to moving us forward. In this transformative book, climate change coaching trailblazers Charly Cox and Sarah Flynn explain why changing for our climate is so hard and why coaching offers a key to affecting behaviour. With practical, easy-to-grasp skills that shift mindsets and motivate action they show how to build connection using a coaching approach, to overcome resistance and empower people to embrace change. If people often tell you "What difference can I really make?" or "How can we possibly succeed?" then Climate Change Coaching will help you:.Understand the psychological barriers to change, and how to address them.Gain practical, connection-building skills to have more impact in every conversation.Build stronger, more trusting relationships to make long-term change more likely.Develop a new perspective on how individual change leads to systems change.Discover how to help organisations succeed at change and what creates social change.Learn to coach and support yourself to manage stress and avoid burnout Whether you are changing an organisation, engaging a community, or coaching individuals, this book will change the way that you connect and how you influence. With example conversations and real-life stories from 40 practitioners from the worlds of sustainability, business, academia and coaching, it will show you how coaching skills are being used individually and organisationally to galvanise climate action."This practical guide fills many of the gaps, with tools that can help us become better allies to each other in supporting the personal and systemic shifts needed in our time."Chris Johnstone, co-author of Active Hope and trainer at ActiveHope.Training"Climate Change Coaching is an invaluable resource for anyone working in sustainability today."Patrick Burgi, Co-Founder of South Pole Charly Cox is an award-winning climate change coach and Founder of Climate Change Coaches. A professional coach for ten years, Charly specialises in developing leaders in environmentally focused businesses. She has a background in the creative sector and worked for seven years in West Africa. Sarah Flynn is a psychologist and coach who supports sustainability professionals to thrive as they create change in the world. With a background in research, she specialises in the psychology of change and resilience, and teaches on the topic of 'Resilience for Sustainability Professionals' at Cambridge University. Charly and Sarah are both International Coach Federation Professional Certified Coaches and trained Organisational, Relationship and Systems Coaches.

“A fresh update to a true classic. This is one of the most reassuring and useful books you will ever read about doing your PhD, no matter your topic - or where you are enrolled.”Professor Inger Mewburn, Director of Researcher Development, Office of the Dean of Higher Degree by Research, The Australian National University, Canberra, Australia“How to get a PhD is both honest and thorough and thus immensely helpful, for supervisors as much as for students.”Professor Paul Allain, Dean of the Graduate and Researcher College, University of Kent, UK“The 7th edition! ‘How to get a PhD’ is proving its status as a must read for PhDs and supervisors.”Dr Hans Sonneveld, Founder and Board member, Netherlands Centre of Expertise for Doctoral EducationHow to Get a PhD 7e provides a practical and realistic approach for all students who are embarking on a PhD. In addition, supervisors will find invaluable tips on their role in the process, good supervisory practices and how to support students to work effectively. Thoroughly revised and updated throughout, the seventh edition provides an overview of what it means to undertake a PhD within a modern university, exploring both the challenges and rewards of a doctoral degree, including:• Contemporary challenges for students including transgender issues, sexual harassment, and exploitation within the academic environment• Time demands, the balance of academia and paid work, and the uncertainty of academic careers and how this can impact students’ mental health• Academic debates surrounding the increased importance of technology and open access• Emphasising diversity with an increased focus on how students, supervisors and universities can work together to make a more effective and welcoming academic environmentThe new edition is structured so that users can find the section that will help the specific stage of their work. With practical guidance through the application process, research, viva and post-viva, this book supports PhD students of all disciplines across their journey and beyond, including part-time, those returning to study and those who are practice-based.Estelle M. Phillips has enjoyed a long career as an academic and independent educational consultant. She has published widely on various aspects of the PhD and has spoken at universities on four continents about the skills required to complete and supervise a PhD.Colin G. Johnson is an associate professor at the University of Nottingham, and was formerly Associate Dean for Graduate Studies in the sciences at the University of Kent. He is an experienced PhD supervisor and examiner, and has led training courses for new PhD students and advised on postgraduate strategy for a number of universities.Professor Derek S Pugh (1930-2015) was Emeritus Professor of International Management of the Open University Business School, UK. He published 17 books and over 100 papers in his field and had considerable experience in the design of doctoral programmes and the successful supervision and examination of PhD students.

"This book should be read by everyone working in a helping profession."Laura Burns, Training Lead for Hostage and Crisis Negotiation (2017-2020) and Inspector, Police Scotland, UK"This is a superb book in every single respect: beautifully written, relevant, supportive and providing an accessible framework for all those in the helping professions to develop and enhance relationships with people."Professor Andrew Reeves, Professor in Counselling Professions and Mental Health, University of Chester, UK"This is an excellent resource for anyone who requires an element of embedded counselling in a professional capacity."Dr William N. Scott, Lecturer in Biomedicine, Atlantic Technological University, IrelandEmbedded Counselling in the Helping Professions offers a practical framework for understanding how frontline human service practitioners can respond effectively to the emotional support needs of those around them, by incorporating counselling skills and knowledge into their everyday professional work. Taking a broad, interdisciplinary perspective, McLeod and McLeod provide comprehensive coverage of key areas of practice that can lead to improved outcomes for service users, including:. Capitalising on how embedded counselling complements and builds on other interventions and forms of support. Developing skills and activities for facilitating helpful counselling episodes that enable clients to move forward in their lives. Using evidence from research studies to enhance practice. Designing caring services that promote positive practitioner values and attributes, and take account of organisational challenges and opportunities. Ongoing personal reflection, supervision and consultation to consolidate learning and awareness.As well as tackling critical reflections and enforcing ethical practice this new book helps human service practitioners to make sense of frequently occurring client issues including crisis, trauma, emotional pain, life transitions, bereavement and loss, and behaviour change.Embedded Counselling in the Helping Professions is essential reading for all students entering the human service field. It also acts as a valuable continuing professional development resource for qualified and experienced practitioners and for managers and policy-makers who are committed to creating caring and responsive organisations.Julia McLeod is Lecturer in Counselling at Abertay University, Dundee, UK. She has been a counselling trainer and tutor with students from many different backgrounds, as well as having extensive experience as a therapist and supervisor.John McLeod is Emeritus Professor of Counselling at Abertay University Dundee, UK and Visiting Professor at the Institute for Integrative Counselling and Psychotherapy in Dublin, Ireland. A leading figure in the field of counselling and psychotherapy research, his recent work has focused on the development of a flexible, pluralistic approach to therapy.

"This guide promotes a clear message of the importance of a self-directed approach to learning which will serve the student well during practice education and beyond." Eimer Ní Riain, Practice Education, University of Limerick, Ireland "This text is the ultimate companion to any placement in health and social care services."Terri Grant, University of Worcester, UK "This is an extremely welcome text for students preparing for their placements and to refer to whilst they on their placement experience - and should be a recommended text for programmes which have placements, regardless of the setting or context."Dr Jane Cronin-Davis, Associate Professor, Professional Lead for Occupational Therapy and Deputy Dean for Students, St George's University of London, UK As students in the health and social care professions, you will spend up to half of your time out on placement. This accessible and practical book walks with you step-by-step through this invaluable learning experience, helping you to develop and create the foundations of your practice whether you are training in nursing, health, or social work. New to this second edition are additional chapters that consider the changing landscape and challenges of the placement experience during the last decade.This book covers all you need to know for your placement including:.Preparing for placement .Reflective practice.Writing learning outcomes.Complex decision making and clinical reasoning .Evidence-based practice.Preparing for your first job.Assessment and passing placementsUsing accessible language, case study examples and exercises, this book forms a unique opportunity for self-reflection exploring your personal and professional development on your journey through to registration and beyond, whatever area of practice you are in.Surviving Your Placement in Health and Social Care is essential reading for all health and social care students, including nurses, social workers, physiotherapists, occupational therapists, and radiographers and all those undergoing placements.

This book offers an essential evaluation model so that leadership coaches and stakeholders can demonstrate the impact of their coaching programmes, challenging current thinking that the return on investment from leadership coaching is too complex to measure. The book is both practical and strategically informative, supporting coaches and organisations to plan confidently for the future as they collaborate over both short- and long-term decisions.The book provides:.Ideas and insights into the dissemination of evaluation data to key strategic destinations.Case studies that show how to evaluate Return on Investment (RoI) for both financial and non-financial targets such as behaviours, potential and wellbeing.Tips, templates and reflective activitiesRe-imaging evaluation as a strategic opportunity rather than an operational task enables leaders to perform in an agile way that is responsive to local and global uncertainties and business priorities."It's a pleasure to find a comprehensive, insightful and evidence-backed approach with practical examples of how [evaluation in coaching] can be done."David Clutterbuck, Special Ambassador, European Mentoring and Coaching Council"A real aid for leaders, managers and indeed all organizational members."Professor Peter Stokes, Leicester Castle Business School, De Montfort University, UK"'Evaluating the Impact of Leadership Coaching' makes for a great read from two writers interested in helping move the debate from the facile to the factual, and from ego to evidence."Prof Jonathan Passmore, Senior VP CoachHub and Professor of Coaching and Behavioural Change, Henley Business School, UKMark Jamieson is an award-winning leadership coach and founder of the GreenWing Project focused on the development of young leaders. His coaching specialisms include youth leadership and women in business leadership.Tony Wall is Professor at Liverpool Business School, Liverpool John Moores University, UK, and an affiliated professor at Stockholm University, Sweden. Working with the European Mentoring & Coaching Council (EMCC) in Brussels, he founded the EMCC provocations series.

Higher Education presents significant challenges for disabled faculty. This book highlights the structural barriers that create challenges for faculty and demonstrates ways in which we can improve on current practice. Staff face a competitive environment which is increasingly characterised by long working hours and the use of standardised metrics to monitor and evaluate performance. The author underlines this issue as well as covering a range of subjects including the stigma associated with disability, workplace discrimination, the decision to disclose a disability, and access to workplace accommodations. The book:.Amplifies the voices and experiences of disabled faculty.Examines the representation of disability and how this affects both disabled and non-disabled audiences.Provides a range of personal accounts of visible and invisible disabilities by those working in Higher Education.Argues for changes to current practice through advice, support and guidance for those impacted by disability.Features a chapter which addresses the structural and operational issues that systematically disadvantage disabled academicsThe book aims to inform and advise those interested in disability within Higher Education. It is of relevance, not only to those who identify as disabled, but also to senior management, policy makers and students of disability studies or education. "Gayle Brewer's Disability in Higher Education is a clear, concise, accessible yet detailed exploration of the realities of disability in the Academy."Nancy Hansen, Professor, Director Disability Studies, University of Manitoba, Canada"I am proud to endorse Dr Brewer's much-anticipated work on Disability in Higher Education. This book exposes the barriers, stigma and discrimination that disabled academics face daily, overtly and covertly, in a profession we are passionate about".Dr Hamied Haroon, Chair, National Association of Disabled Staff Networks (NADSN)Gayle Brewer is a Senior Lecturer in Psychology at the University of Liverpool, UK. Her research interests focus on personality and romantic relationships, and she also conducts research addressing education and the student experience.

What is the fundamental role of assessment in coaching? What makes an assessment an appropriate tool in coaching? This guide dispels the misunderstanding that assessments are simply number crunchers, showing instead how they contribute at every stage of a coaching relationship. How we use assessments continues to change rapidly to meet evolving needs, and this book will be an invaluable resource for navigating assessment training to deepen these relationships.This book:.Explains how to use formal and informal psychometrics to get the best result for your client.Uses real life examples, case studies and stories .Gives concrete and unbiased examples of a wide range of assessment approaches .Focuses on coaching clients and how assessment can help them meet their goals.Illustrates the best ways to turn theory-driven tools into practical aids to enrich coachingWritten by a practitioner with experience both in developing assessments and in delivering coaching, this is an essential guide for trainee, new and experienced coaches. It explores why assessment reports are an informed voice in the coaching conversation which provide the background data for areas, such as recruitment decisions. "Deep but clear explanations, vivid case studies, occasional laugh-out-loud humour, and relentlessly practical throughout, it has every single thing you need."Anne Scoular, Meyler Campbell"I recommend it very highly as a book you'll want to buy and consult on a regular basis."Mary Watts, Emeritus Professor of Psychology, City, University of London, UK"Ian Florance has a great style, cutting through scientific jargon and marketing spin to make testing and assessment accessible for coaches."Nigel Evans CPsychol, Director NEC & Chair of the European Board of Assessment (EFPA)Ian Florance has worked at NFER-NELSON, the pioneer of clinical, educational and business psychological testing. He founded Only Connect in 2002, writes for The Psychologist, and trained as a coach with Meyler Campbell. Ian also co-founded the European Test Publishers Group. He combines writing poetry and fiction with his business career.

Meaningful conversations are at the heart of both coaching and good mental health care. This book is a must if you work in the mental health field and want to develop your coaching skills. Using case studies, example techniques and reflective questions, Jenny brings coaching conversations to life and inspires readers to coach well with confidence. The book offers guidance that is accessible to people employed in clinical and non-clinical contexts. The skills learnt can be applied to informal coaching style conversations or to more formal coaching sessions. The book: - Provides an overview of coaching and its importance - Includes step-by-step methods for facilitating great coaching conversations - Examines clinical mental health contexts and the role of coaching in recovery-focused care (with advantages for service users and practitioners) - Considers how coaching approaches benefit the workforce of mental health organizations Jenny uses her knowledge and experience as a psychiatrist and coach to help readers use coaching principles effectively and appropriately in mental health contexts. This book is essential reading for those who support and stretch people to meet their goals in mental health settings and beyond. "This book will be valuable in supporting practitioners in improving their personal effectiveness as organisational leaders, supervisors, managers or clinicians."Paul Tiffin, Professor of Health Services and Workforce Research, University of York, UK"This is an excellent book about the use of coaching to support mental health."Mike Slade, Professor of Mental Health Recovery and Social Inclusion, University of Nottingham, UK"The author has written with impressive clarity ... I recommend it highly."Russell Hodgson, Mental Health Nurse and MBCT TeacherDr. Jenny Forge is a medical doctor and has been a consultant psychiatrist in the NHS for 25 years. She is a professional certified coach and also has a role in training doctors and NHS workforce development. Jenny previously held a post as clinical lecturer in developmental psychiatry at the University of Cambridge, UK. Fifty percent of author royalties from this book are donated to Oxfam.

Credit is intertwined with higher education around the world and this book introduces and analyses the long-term effects that this connection brings. Structured in three parts, the book is grounded in experience, practitioner research and detailed policy analysis. The greater availability of credit in higher education is closely tied to policies of widening access and this book addresses current issues including the consequences of Brexit, standards in higher education and the management of mobile student learning. The contributors to this book: -Explore the development and integration of credit within institutional policy -Outline the systems of student progression and achievement, including methods of assessment and measurement-Examine the official account of credit, widening access and curriculum in the UK -Analyse how credit can facilitate flexibility in curriculum design The book is relevant to anyone engaged in educational development, academic policy and learner support. The breadth of contributions from across the UK ensures the variation in policies is mapped and charts the implications for learners. "Rarely does a text come along which tackles challenging, technical aspects of higher education and presents them in an accessible and creative way. "Maureen McLaughlin, Academic Registrar, Northumbria University, UK"This is a scholarly and timely analysis of the development of systems for recognising academic credit within the context of widening access to higher education."Dr Marie Stowell, Director of Quality and Educational Development, University of Worcester, UK"This book is required reading for anyone interested in the future of higher education in a rapidly changing world." Dr Andy W. Smith, Quality Assurance Agency for Higher Education"It is hard to find enough words of praise for this excellent collection of essays."Herman de Leeuw, Executive Director and Founder, Groningen Declaration NetworkWayne Turnbull was Head of Academic Policy and is now a historian at Liverpool John Moores University, UK.Harvey Woolf was Head of Academic Standards at the University of Wolverhampton, UK. He is a founder member of the Student Assessment and Classification Working Group.

"There is plenty in this book to get your teeth into and help us think about how we work with people in mental health crises and how we might best make a difference."Alan Simpson, Professor of Mental Health Nursing, Health Service and Population Research, King's College London, UK"Any one of us could experience a mental health crisis. However, a high-quality interdisciplinary response can be lifesaving and life changing. This book is an important contribution to the literature as it has examples ofgood practice for all professionals - both on the frontline and in service development."Dr Adrian James, President, Royal College of Psychiatrists, UK"This publication is a valuable and timely resource given the increasing recognition of the impact of mental health needs in a range of different professional settings."Victoria Sweetmore, Acting Discipline Lead for Mental Health and Learning Disability Nursing, University of Derby, UKInterprofessional Perspectives of Mental Health Crisis improves the care of those experiencing a mental health-related crisis by providing insight into the roles different UK statutory services have and the need for collaborative mental health care.For those studying and working in the field of mental health crisis, this vital work will bridge your understanding by offering a cross-discipline perspective of the different services, their role in aiding service users and, the ways we can work more collaboratively together to meet the mental health needs of those requiring care.Throughout, the book:. Promotes understanding of the various roles each of the key services play within the crucial first 24-hours of a mental health crisis and the challenges they face. Fosters interprofessional collaboration to create a whole-system approach to crisis care. Helps professionals to understand good practice and the challenges of other services when aiding a person in crisis. Critically evaluates service provision and ways to improve crisis care. Explores recovery and collaboration with service users experiencing a crisis and their significant othersThe book is timely and essential in its promotion of high-quality interdisciplinary response and emphasis on integration and collaboration between service providers.Kris Deering is Senior Lecturer in Mental Health Nursing and the module lead of Working with a Person Experiencing a Mental Health Crisis at UWE Bristol, UK. Including working as a senior practitioner for a mental health crisis team, Kris has over 15 years of mental health nursing experience.Jo Williams is Senior Lecturer in Mental Health Nursing at UWE Bristol, UK. Her clinical practice experience includes civilian and military nursing, supporting people living with co-existing mental health and substance misuse issues.

“You won’t find a better textbook on public health than this. Comprehensive, authoritative, up-to-date, informative, and very readable. A must for all public health reading lists.”Emeritus Professor Mike Daube, Faculty of Health Sciences, Curtin University, Perth, Western Australia“In Issues in Public Health you will find detailed, evidence-based, contemporary discussion about the wide range of public health challenges facing public health professionals around the world.”Mary Lyons, Senior Lecturer in Public Health, Liverpool School of Tropical Medicine, UK“An essential resource for anyone looking to understand the foundations of public health and its ongoing evolution.”Dr Sandro Galea, Dean and Robert A. Knox Professor at Boston University School of Public Health, USAWhat is public health?By looking at the foundations of public health, its historical and contemporary evolution, and the themes that underpin public health, this book provides detailed answers to this important question and encourages you to develop your critical thinking skills. Written by experts in the field, the book discusses the core issues of modern public health, such as tackling vested interests head on, empowering people so they can make healthy decisions, and acknowledging the political nature of the issues. This new edition has a section on mental health, as well as five new chapters reflecting key contemporary and global issues:• Commercial determinants of health• Planetary health• Conflict and health• Ethics surrounding human rights and public health• Information and public healthThe third edition of Issues in Public Health provides a thorough overview of the key concepts, practices, and principles of public health. Timely and relevant examples have been used to illustrate the challenges and opportunities global events such as the COVID-19 pandemic have brought to the surface.

Examining the self is at the heart of coaching and this book provides a comprehensive overview of knowledge on the Self from psychology, philosophy and other disciplines. Developmental Coaching outlines a theory of individual development, with practical applications for coaches. The Development of Self in Action (DSA) theory provides a credible explanation of the individual functioning, desired changes and development that makes developmental coaching a rigorous, theory-based approach to practice.Building on the influential first edition of this text, Bachkirova enriches and refines the book with even further conceptual clarity and hands-on advice. These theoretical and practical approaches have been used and tested for over a decade, not only in the actual delivery of developmental coaching, but also in many teaching programmes, numerous masterclasses and coaching supervision internationally. This new edition also offers an additional section on professional development and coaching supervision for coaches in the area. This book will be an invaluable resource for students on coaching programmes and coaching practitioners who are keen to understand more about developmental coaching and why it works. "This is the best book written so far about coaching, in my humble opinion, because it is so deeply considered, so original and intelligent, so relevant to practising coaches, and so useful to those seeking practical wisdoms."Dr Paul Lawrence, Director Leading Systemically & Honorary Research Associate Oxford Brookes University, UK"Tatiana masterfully interweaves a rich discussion of the scientific and philosophical foundations of her DSA model with practical tools and implications for coaches."Angela Passarelli, Ph.D., Associate Professor of Management, College of Charleston, USA"Tatiana Bachkirova greatly enriches our understanding of both client and coach."Mary Watts, Emeritus Professor of Psychology, City, University of London, UKPraise from the 1st Edition:This book is a rare beast in the developmental area of coaching - intelligent, articulate and accessible ... Dr Bachkirova's work combines and extends many existing developmental approaches, making previously opaque frameworks tangible and real.Anthony Grant, Director of the Coaching Psychology Unit, University of Sydney, AustraliaTatiana Bachkirova is Professor of Coaching Psychology and Co-Director of the International Centre for Coaching and Mentoring Studies at Oxford Brookes University, UK. She is a recognised international speaker and her many publications include over 70 research and conceptual papers as well as edited volumes.

“The blended take on explaining psychology as a field and clear guidance on how to succeed in this profession make this book a required read for anyone at the beginning of this exciting journey.”Eduard Daniel Margarit, Founding President Psychology Corner, Chair BPS Student Committee“This is an invaluable resource to making the most of your Psychology degree!”Elisa Lewis, Lecturer in Psychology, London South Bank University, UK“[This] is such a pragmatic book, crammed full of highly practical and helpful tips and advice, that it will serve as a supportive guide for psychology students throughout their academic journey.”Dr. Ian Tyndall, Reader in Cognitive Psychology, Institute of Education, Social, and Life Sciences, University of Chichester, UKHow to Make the Most of your Psychology Degree does exactly what it says on the tin. From choosing your modules to thinking about your squiggly career path, this book equips psychology students with the skills necessary to make the most of their degrees.Taking an informal, chatty approach, the book draws on the experiences of tutors who have supported thousands of Psychology students through highs and lows. It will help you to understand what is expected of you and how to set expectations and goals for yourself. Recognising that success takes different forms, this book will support students on their personal learning journeys.It focuses on helping students:• To set the right mindset and attitude for studying• To understand that ‘your career starts now’• To take ownership of your career trajectory• To start to understand the varied career paths that are open to youLinked to key frameworks – such as the Quality Assurance Agency and Teaching Excellence Framework – and tailored to include key learnings from The British Psychological Society (BPS) – this book will be a “one stop shop” for students looking to develop their professional skills.Rachael Leggett is a lecturer in Forensic Psychology at Coventry University, UK, and is currently the Deputy Course Director for the Undergraduate Forensic Psychology course.Daniel Waldeck is an Assistant Professor in Psychology at Coventry University, UK. He is module leader for research methods and statistics and formerly led Coventry’s Developing as a Psychologist modules.Amy Burrell is a Research Fellow at the University of Birmingham, UK. She has wide experience as a tutor and researcher and previously held the position of Assistant Professor in Forensic Psychology at Coventry University.

"A must read for all paramedics and pre-hospital clinicians" Gemma Howlett, Principal Lecturer in Paramedic Apprenticeships, University of Cumbria, UK"A unique and valuable book to enable paramedics to undertake the daily challenges of providing care and support for patients and service users experiencing mental health difficulties."Clare Keenan, Lecturer in Paramedic Science BSc (Hons), University of Plymouth, UK"This is an essential book, written by credible and knowledgeable authors. Chris Matthews, Senior Lecturer in Paramedic Science - University of Brighton, UK and Critical Care Paramedic Team Leader - South East Coast Ambulance ServiceAn Introduction to Mental Health for Paramedic Science explores how mental health problems impact on the individual in the context of emergency medicine, covering the critical areas that students and practitioners need to know, such as: .The key characteristics of mental health problems.How mental health problems relate to the assessment performed in the community.Referral pathways.Treatment following referralTaking key concepts of mental health, including person-centred care, as the framework Mental Health for Paramedic Science includes guidance on:.Multidisciplinary working.Principles and practical applications of legislation.Evidence based bio-medical approaches.Trauma informed careWritten by experienced paramedic educators this new book is the go-to guide for students and practicing paramedics wanting to explore mental health treatments as encountered in paramedic settings.Joanne Augustus is the course leader and a senior lecturer for the Foundation Degree in Mental Health at the University of Worcester, UK.Yuet Wah Patrick is a senior lecturer in paramedic science at the University of Gloucester, UK.Paula Gardner is a senior lecturer in paramedic science at the University of Worcester, UK.

"This book is the fruit of Alex Shepherd's remarkable teaching experience in one of the most prestigious universities in the world. This publication will certainly become the main reference for science students at BSc, MSc and PhD levels."Roberto Filippi, PhD, University College London"I highly recommend this book as essential reading for psychology students at all levels from undergraduate to PhD. It provides a friendly and engaging guide to developing critical evaluation skills through the use of clear and accessible examples that capture the reader's interest."Dr Elisa Lewis, Senior Lecturer, London South Bank University "Alex Shepherd offers an accessible forensic filleting of published research articles, with helpful how-to guides showing what questions to ask and (more importantly) what the answers mean."Gina Rippon, Professor Emeritus of Cognitive Neuroimaging, Author of The Gendered BrainIf something is published, does that mean it's true?Critical Analysis in Experimental Psychology encourages the critical reading and analysis of psychological research reports and shows how design principles and statistics are applied. A.J. Shephard empowers you to read between the lines of any published study and draw your own conclusions. Using synopses of published research articles as examples, the book shows how to work out if summary claims made by authors or the media accurately reflect an experiment's real findings. Through guided analysis of both quantitative and qualitative real-world research, you will learn to:.Review research articles comprehensively and critically.Understand the rationale, logic, and purpose of an article.Identify the hypotheses (whether stated or unstated).Describe and assess the suitability of the research methods used.Analyse the implied interpretation of the results,.Become an active - rather than a passive - reader of scientific articles.This book gives new insight into published research articles, helping you feel less like a student and more like a researcher. The critical skills learned will help you to navigate through the confusing science messages we are exposed to through all types of media.Dr A.J. Shepherd has over 20 years of experience teaching Critical Analysis. She is a Reader in Psychology at Birkbeck, University of London, UK and since 2004 she has run the third year Critical Analysis course, which she also designed.

"Drawing on research, theory and survivor wisdom, A Psychosocial Understanding of Self Injury and Trauma provides a clear, down-to-earth and practical guide to supporting people who self-injure."Helen Spandler, Professor of Mental Health, UCLan UK; Editor, Asylum: the radical mental health magazine"This is a very welcome book, which is authoritative and engaging in equal measure."Andrew Reeves, Professor in Counselling Professions and Mental Health, The University of Chester, UK"In this accessible and instructive book Long has made excellent use of her inter-disciplinary knowledge to invite readers to engage with critical thought around self-injury."Fiona Stirling, Lecturer in Counselling, Abertay University, UK"Maggie Long's wise and humane study of self-injury offers an important contribution to understanding how personal wounds may come to be 'written on the body'."Liz Frost, Co-editor of Journal of Psychosocial Studies; Associate Professor of Social Work, UWE, Bristol, UKThis book is a key resource for any student or practitioner in the helping professions who wishes to develop a holistic understanding of self-injury. Debunking common myths and stereotypes, Long uses an interdisciplinary approach to help readers understand the people behind the symptoms. The impact of interpersonal, societal, and intergenerational trauma is considered in depth, as are the key practical implications for research, policy and practice this understanding of self-injury brings.Though primarily aimed at Counselling and Psychotherapy students, Long considers the challenging processes of help-seeking more broadly, providing useful strategies for responding to self-injury disclosures for practitioners in a range of roles where counselling skills are used, including those in Social Work, Youth Work, Teaching and Nursing. Maggie Long is a lecturer at Ulster University, Ireland. Her work is cross-border and interdisciplinary, drawing on her background in both sociology and counselling.