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In the field of social work, qualitative research is starting to gain more prominence as are mixed methods and various issues regarding race, ethnicity and gender. This work reflects this field and contains meta analysis, designs to evaluate treatment and provides the support to help students harness the power of the Internet.

With project management becoming an increasingly global endeavour, a comprehensive and international student text that reflects this reality such as this one is essential.

Thoroughly updated new edition of this introduction to the sociology of law, full of up to date and relevant examples.

A very easy-to-read book which covers all the essential theory and practice needed for a sound understanding of social work and mental health

This book provides students with all they need to know for implementing successful ethical thinking into their everyday practice and decision making

A critical guide to newspaper journalism at a time of dynamic change, this is a detailed and topical overview of the context of contemporary journalism practice from two key names in the field.

Exciting, engaging and dealing with both the theory and day-to-day practice of public relations, this is a conscise and approachable alternative to the larger, dryer and more expensive textbooks currently on the market.

An introductory text designed to show readers how to try using syntax themselves and to then support them through its use. It is ideal for those who are experienced in using SPSS, but who are novices regarding syntax.

After noting that content analysis has a history of some 50 years of use in business, communication, journalism, psychology, and sociology, Neuendorf (communication, Cleveland State U.) who has been applying such methods for half that period deflates several myths about the methodology (e.g. that it

With an engaging, friendly style and numerous real world examples, author Randy Stoecker shows readers how to use a project-based research model in the community. The four features of the model are diagnosing a community condition; prescribing an intervention for the condition; implementing the prescription; and evaluating its impact.

Young people are fascinated by juvenile crime and justice topics because they are exposed to these subjects daily through the media, school security, and other everyday experiences. This title directly engages the broadest range of high school students in an informed discussion of the US juvenile justice system.

Addresses all the major areas of debate including organised crime, human rights, transnational policing and accountability.

Each president brings to the White House a distinct set of personal characteristics and a preferred leadership style, but just how much have individual presidents shaped domestic policy? This book systematically examines the first terms of every president from Franklin Delano Roosevelt to William Jefferson Clinton.

Includes a treatment of Equal Protection and discrimination. This book includes design that facilitates student comprehension with features such as legal definitions in the margin, a 'Dissenting Voices' section to provide context for minority judicial opinions, exercises, and more.

Kochanek links the growth of trust with positive outcomes that benefit schools, such as increased participation, greater openness to innovations, boosts in parent outreach, and higher academic productivity.

Promote "career maturity" by integrating youthful aspirations with economic realities and guide teenagers toward thoughtful goals by explaining labor markets, exposing misconceptions, and exploring postsecondary options

This edited volume presents innovative and practical strategies for creating districtwide communication systems, responding to district challenges, using electronic communication tools effectively, and keeping the public informed.

This updated resource offers ten models that allow teachers to work together to create learner-centred classrooms by grouping elements from various content areas into a coherent, standards-based curriculum.

This book truly fills a gap in the market. It challenges the interpretation and current approaches towards anti-discriminatory practice to allow social workers to easily apply positive techniques to their practice

Discover more strategies for managing difficult students, with new information on aggressive/violent behavior, tips for establishing positive relationships with parents, and more.

Covers critical issues in the effective management of human resources, which can be used for class discussions, or be given as homework problems, or used as essay questions on tests.

Thoroughly updated edition of Vincent Mosco's classic overview of how power operates accross the media. No other book provides such a comprehensive coverage of the field.

Sometimes movies, television shows, political speeches, and music lyrics seem to be about one thing on the surface but express other serious social and political issues when we examine them more closely. Using methods of formal analysis, Uncovering Hidden Rhetorics: Social Issues in Disguise offers students and scholars a key to unlocking hidden text that abounds in popular culture.

Provides methods for determining the validity of evidence and how to justify an acceptable level of "proof" based on science, experience, and values

The authors demonstrate how to develop higher-order thinking, mindful decision making, and productive problem-solving skills in all students and provide a six-step process for developing thematic learning units.

The long-term success of school improvement depends to a significant degree on the ability of those involved to participate in teamwork. This book explores various forms of collaboration in schools, including pairings, groups and committees, and suggests a framework for understanding how to build stronger working relationships.

As schools increasingly focus on standards-based educational requirements, many educators face significant issues about equitable grading policies for diverse student populations. This edited volume offers specific suggestions for improving grading policies and practices at the school and classroom levels.

This updated edition provides information about common exceptionalities, ADHD and bipolar disorder, legal considerations, and discussions on postsecondary transition, NCLB, and the reauthorization of IDEA 2004.