Books published by SAGE Publications Ltd

Provides a review of stem cells/progenitor cells and their responses to ionising radiation in relation to issues relevant to stochastic effects of radiation which form a major part of the ICRP system of radiological protection. This volume offers information on stem cell characteristics, maintenance and renewal.

David Walker, a leading UK journalist, critically explores both the history of and the contemporary challenges faced by the main public funding body for social science in the UK - the ESRC.

Nurses work in complex situations with daily challenges, where the needs of each patient represent unique demands. Action research helps nurses to investigate their practices as reflective practitioners, allowing them to ask 'What is going on? How do we understand the existing situation? How do we improve it?'

The perfect first step into research methods, assuming no previous knowledge and a cheerful 'you can do this!' tone.

Going beyond individualised discussions, this book explores broader concepts such as the social construction of 'anti-social behaviour', 'risk' and 'resilience', and the social contents and influences under which these are most likely to occur. It is suitable for postgraduate students in anti-social behaviour across criminology, and social work.

This best-selling, practical, evidence-based guide to the cognitive behavioural approach takes trainees step-by-step through the process of counselling, from initial contact with the client to termination and follow up.

The ability to reflect critically is a vital nursing skill. This book will help your students to make better decisions, avoid errors, identify good and bad forms of practice and become better at learning from their experiences.

This practical bestseller from leading expert Richard Nelson-Jones introduces the essential counselling skills for the helping professions. Now in its fourth edition, it guides trainees through the key skills for helping work across a range of settings, such as counselling, nursing, social work, youth work, education and many more.

'A book for every teacher's bookshelf. This book gives a comprehensive overview of the tools and apps that can be used to help turn a mediocre teaching session into an outstanding one.' - Cheryl Hine, Leeds City College

Many students struggle when it comes to incorporating theories of human growth and behaviour into their practice. This book takes students right back to basics, explaining and analysing key theories in an accessible way before going on to discuss, in detail, how theory can be incorporated into every day social work practice.

With real examples and case studies from the author's own experience, this book explores how children learn to communicate using language, how they use language to learn and the role of adults in the process.

A comprehensive introduction to green criminology, this book includes a discussion of the relationship between mainstream criminal justice and green crimes. Focused on environmental harm within the context of criminal justice, it takes a global perspective and introduces students to different theoretical perspectives in green criminology.

The role of the adult in the development of young children's communications skills through interaction is vital and this book will help readers understand this and improve their practice.

Shows what coaching actually looks like in different settings and contexts and is accompanied by a dedicated website which includes 24 fascinating extended case studies, specially written to delve deeper into the various particularities, roles and settings found within distinct coaching contexts.

Shows what coaching actually looks like in different settings and contexts and is accompanied by a dedicated website which includes 24 fascinating extended case studies, specially written to delve deeper into the various particularities, roles and settings found within distinct coaching contexts.

'An excellent volume that will be of interest to all therapists (from trainee to more experienced practitioner) who have any curiosity about pluralistic therapy.' - Andy Pendle, Senior Lecturer in Counselling, Coaching and Mentoring, York St John University

A comprehensive guide to key areas of professional knowledge and skill. The authors draw directly on their own clinical work, taking the trainee from the start to the finish of the therapy session and showing them exactly how keen observation, critical thinking, and developing a system for evaluating can be used throughout the entire therapeutic process.

A comprehensive guide to key areas of professional knowledge and skill. The authors draw directly on their own clinical work, taking the trainee from the start to the finish of the therapy session and showing them exactly how keen observation, critical thinking, and developing a system for evaluating can be used throughout the entire therapeutic process.

A seminal study from a major name in sociology. Ulrich Brockling explores how the contemporary call for entrepreneurship leads to permanent 'over-challenging', exacerbates feelings of powerlessness and generates unbounded anger. We are promised that the most capable will reap the most success, but no amount of effort can remove the risk of failure.

The SAGE Handbook of Curriculum, Pedagogy and Assessment focuses on examining how curriculum is treated and developed, and its impact on pedagogy and assessment worldwide.

Up to date with current policy, this text takes a strong case study approach to help students to tackle anxiety about this difficult aspect of their job. Case studies are followed by reflective questions, to develop reflection and critical thinking.

Paul Stoneman and Nigel Gilbert breathe new energy into this classic bestselling textbook providing clear, relevant advice and extensive coverage of all the research methods you need to understand today's society.

As a single resource, this Major Work provides unparalleled coverage of the most significant literature to emerge from research ethics over the past few decades.

A short, accessible guide for planning students embarking on a dissertation, taking them from choosing a question right through to analysing results.

The focus of this Major Work is unequivocally cross-disciplinary: the three-volume collection contains landmark papers which explore ethics issues in context.