Books published by SAGE Publications Ltd

Provides guidance, support and training materials for those involved in mentoring within the Lifelong Learning Sector; fully revised and updated in this second edition.

Urban Studies comprises two four-volume sets: i) Economics and ii) Society. It maps how Urban Studies as a discipline is composed with perspectives from economics and sociology.

This internationally-minded book helps the reader to reflect on the ways young people are taught, and presents possible alternative approaches.

Provides students with all the skills required for academic study at undergraduate degree level, and then shows them how to develop, transfer and apply these skills to multiple contexts within clinical practice.

This essential reference works maps how Urban Studies as a discipline is composed with perspectives from economics and perspectives from sociology.

This essential reference works maps how Urban Studies as a discipline is composed with perspectives from economics and perspectives from sociology.

A framework for the successful teaching of Primary PE for all trainees and teachers, based on the Professional Standards.

A key text to help trainees develop a creative and competent approach to teaching history in early years and primary education.

An invaluable text for all primary language trainees, of particular relevance for those who will be delivering the new primary language entitlement from 2010.

This title looks in detail at the role of the HLTA in helping to deliver the curriculum and supporting pupils in Primary English. It contains cross-references to the National Curriculum, National Literacy Strategy and HLTA Standards, plus case studies, practical tasks and clear summaries.

Shows how competence can be assessed in counsellor training, offering material for counselling trainers to promote good practice in the profession. The text forms a summary of available research on counsellor competence and assessment, and gives examples of systems used in current practice.

This optimistic and practical book explores what makes a happy relationship and how to develop your skills in seven key areas: becoming more outgoing, listening better, communicating assertively and managing anger, showing you care, sharing intimacy, enjoying sex together and managing problems.

This book explores all the main areas of social work law, including children, mental health and community care.

A core text to support all those embarking on the new Masters in Teaching and Learning (MTL).

A thematic approach to creativity that is both practical and inspirational, ideal for all secondary trainee teachers.

Understanding Pedagogy

A Standards-based text supporting primary trainees in delivering creative and effective design and technology lessons.

` Once I started this book I was hooked. Where was this book 10 years ago? So many of the problems I have dealt with and worked out through triall and error are here. It would have saved many tears and tantrums - and those not just from me! Once purchased, you will use it over and over again, for reference' - CommunicationA thought provoking and practical book about how one supporter, a grandmother, helped her granddaughter search for ways to help her overcome the difficulties they both faced.This book does not dwell on the problems but instead looks for the solutions they found together. It will be useful to all those whose lives are touched by Asperger's Syndrome but especially meaningful to those directly involved in supporting young people in school, college and in the home and neighbourhood setting.It specifically considers:} patterns of organization in daily life} constructing programmes of development for individuals.The book covers the practical issues facing those in their teens and twenties:} rules} daily living skills} personal hygiene} managing money} coping in school and college} friendships} romantic relationships.People with Asperger's Syndrome can be valuable contributors to society if they are given support when they need it.This book is the outcome of the combined efforts of Alex and her grandmother Maude. It is practical, realistic and very positive.

Supported by case studies of varying complexity, the text enables students to work at their own level and also includes summaries of important research articles and end of chapter questions.

Practical introduction to reflective learning and knowledge-based practice.

The main premises of this book are that democracy is a moral rather than merely a political system; that it provides a set of moral principles which should be adhered to in all social planning; and that much current social policy worldwide ignores those moral imperatives and thus places democracy itself at risk.

It is rare to be able to read an employer's view and, for the first time, the other side of the case of whistleblowing nurse Graham Pink is revealed. The final part allows the whistleblowers to speak for themselves.

Teaching Young Children

The book shows that teaching literacy across the curriculum can enhance learning and teaching effectiveness, and demonstrates how this can be achieved.

A study into the complex area of special needs, designed for teachers in both ordinary and special need schools as well as for student teachers. The areas it examines include the legalities and psychological and sociological assessment, taking into account the views of both teachers and parents.

Late in life, Heidegger became involved in a project that led to one of the first schools of existential psychotherapy - daseinanalysis. Much of this work emerged in the Zollikon Seminare. Hans Cohn explores the role of Heidegger in providing an alternative basis for psychotherapeutic practice.

An introductory student guide to working with diversity in social work