Books published by SAGE Publications Inc

Offers a detailed presentation of theoretical perspectives and theorists, but also includes a history of the social environment for each theoretical perspective and biographies of the various theorists. This book includes discussions of the levels of analysis and the assumptions of the theorists regarding society and people.

Co-authored by Albert Ellis - a founder of modern psychology who has originated his own personality theory. All theories are critically evaluated against current research, making them meaningful to aspiring clinicians.

Critical, provocative and up to date, this book will stimulate debate about the current penal crisis.

This book is a much-needed reappraisal of the Williams approach, correcting misinterpretations and demonstrating its singular relevance to the problems and potentials facing cultural studies today. What emerges is a logically consistent and penetrating way of `doing cultural studies' that successfully challenges many of the dominant approaches in the field.

This book provides the first accessible introduction to neural network analysis as a methodological strategy for social scientists. The author details numerous studies and examples which illustrate the advantages of neural network analysis over other quantitative and modelling methods in widespread use. Methods are presented in an accessible style.

This work analyzes the state in terms of its component parts and shows the interaction of subnational, national and supernational actors in the emerging European polity. This approach offers a view through which to assess the future course of European integration.

This resource presents a step-by-step, four-phase model for developing effective prereferral intervention teams and presents methods for evaluating the effectiveness of a prereferral intervention program.

For educators who want to shift from providing costly special learning programs for a few students, to providing excellent educational services for all students.

Bestselling author W. James Potter challenges media scholars and students to change the way they think about the media.

This resource presents a proven mentoring model for recruiting, supporting, and retaining effective principals.

This hands-on resource answers paraprofessionals' most common questions and offers over 400 inclusive strategies, a new chapter on reading, and a CD-ROM with reproducible forms

This resource presents an overview of how three-, four-, and five-year-olds learn to read and shows school leaders how to implement and support quality early literacy programs.

This resource provides principals with practical support, step-by-step plans, and hands-on strategies to lead the development of thriving professional learning communities in their schools.

This a practical guide to multicultural counselling from a variety of perspectives.

Provides a comprehensive treatment, using multiple theoretical perspectives to understand and examine all workplace relationships.

Based on a program that has benefited over 2 million children, this updated edition outlines steps for school reform and achievement through prevention, intervention, and assessment to promote reading.

Student's learn best when they are supported by a community that values education. Based on solid educational research, this book offers teachers and administrators practical strategies for forming effective partnerships with every type of family group.

One in three schools now provides extended services - access to health and social care services, childcare, sports clubs, etc - and this book is for managers of these schools: it shows them how to adapt their current practices and how to make the most of the new framework in which they are operating.

This book provides opportunities for principals and assistant principals to develop a shared vision for their relationship and school, and to design a plan for communication and professional growth.

An easy to use guide to radio theory and the relatively new field of 'Radio Studies', one of the most important growth areas in British and American Media Studies at present.

Presents information about relevant Biological Science in a way that a non-medical professional can understand.

Lively and critical study of the main approaches to Dementia Studies, examining current principles and ideologies as well as presenting alternative ideas for future care and understanding.

This book examines five Title I primary schools that have sustained outstanding achievement gains over time and shows how other schools can duplicate their success.

Reflecting the broad nature of this area, this book goes beyond merely looking at organised crime and terrorism to present readers with a wide-ranging introduction, explaining the real-world relevance of all key theories and providing plenty of guidance for wider reading

Presented through exciting examples, with an emphasis on understanding rather than computation, the Second Edition provides a crystal clear introduction to the main statistical procedures used in the psychological and social sciences.

An unrivalled and entertaining introduction to the essentials of critical theory in marketing

Methods in Psychological Research 3e is pedagogically driven, interactive, and highly applied to engage and motivate students taking what is often considered a "drudge" requirement.