Books published by SAGE Publications Ltd

Provides readers with the essential knowledge and skills to undertake effective assessments and appropriate interventions. It focuses on key issues such as resilience, professional values, ethics, complexity and reflective practice.

Covering the conceptual basis and practical applications of psychology in forensic and criminal contexts, the second edition of this theoretically rigorous and fun introduction includes updated definitions, an extended research methods chapter and additional content on domestic violence and gender and criminality.

Bringing together a huge range of research, theory and key concepts, David Hesmondhalgh provides an accessible yet critical exploration of cultural production and consumption in the global media landscape. This new edition explores the effects of digitalisation on culture and analyses the influence of IT and tech companies like Google, Apple, Amazon and Facebook on the cultural industries.

A practical and comprehensive introduction to the principles, skills and application of Low Intensity Cognitive Behaviour Therapy.

Helping to bridge the gap between data gathering and data analysis, this book is based on a set of easy-to-follow steps woven throughout the text, enabling students to get stuck in and working with qualitative data fast.

Beginning with ethics and quality and moving through to literature reviews, methodologies, analysis and writing up research reports, this 'how to' manual introduces the reader to foundational concepts and the key skills they need to complete their qualitative psychological research project.

Beginning with ethics and quality and moving through to literature reviews, methodologies, analysis and writing up research reports, this 'how to' manual introduces the reader to foundational concepts and the key skills they need to complete their qualitative psychological research project.

This book introduces the principles, themes and issues that define what it means to be a nurse today. It explains the theory and knowledge required to develop person-centred skills and explores the diverse settings and patient groups that students will encounter on their placements.

This one-stop-shop will enable students to understand the core aspects of care, learn the essential nursing skills and knowledge that underpin practice, deal with the complexities of the role and apply their learning to common conditions and patient groups.

Sharp and focused, this book provides the need-to-know information on how to design and implement a good, high-quality research project.

This textbook explains how to design and build Agent Based Models and how to link them to Geographical Information Systems.

This book provides a comprehensive introduction to the various methods, techniques and imaging models for measuring the activities of the brain, from fMRI to PET and much more.

An exploration of the transformations of contemporary China, firmly grounded in both disciplinary and China-specific contexts.

Covering all the skills, theory and knowledge that students will need to know in order to succeed, this book is packed full of information relating to the core modules and key topics taught in the first year of a nursing degree.

This edited volume explores significant themes in modern, global sociology, including inequality, structures of power, conceptions of justice and sustainable futures.

The SAGE Handbook of Frankfurt School Critical Theory expounds the development of critical theory from its founding thinkers to its contemporary formulations in an interdisciplinary setting.

Written for busy teachers, trainers, managers and students, this 'dip-in, dip-out' guide makes theories of learning accessible and practical.

The Fifth Edition of the bestseller Research Methodology has reimagined, redesigned (now in landscape format), and fully renovated how a textbook can help students achieve success in their methods course or research project.

Digital practices are forging ahead in leaps and bounds.Examining digital practices in early childhood education, this book seeks to inform the discussion on how digital technologies are best integrated into play-based pedagogy, and demonstrates effective practices that enhance children¿s learning and development. With a range of international contributors, perspectives, and case studies, the fusion of play and portable technology is explored through contemporary research.

This edited volume explores significant themes in modern, global sociology, including inequality, structures of power, conceptions of justice and sustainable futures.

This is an accessible, step-by-step guide to a workable methodology for continuous provision in the Early Years that puts children at the centre of their own learning.

Bringing together leading theorists, researchers and policy makers with expertise in using realist methods, this book is a definitive guide to putting realist methodologies into practice.