Books published by SAGE Publications Ltd

Offers a complete overview of the issues associated with substance misuse from an interdisciplinary perspective. It begins by providing a reference guide to the different psychoactive substances, looking at the biological and psychological impact of their use. Key issues in the effect drugs have on society are then addressed, before outlining methods of recovery and therapy.

The authors bring together the practical and the theoretical, providing an accessible introduction to using case studies. Part of a brand new series on Education Research.

Now available in paperback: With a particular focus on the utility of scholarly theory and the extent to which government practices inform the development of this theory, this second edition provides a complete review and guide to past and present knowledge in the field

Spanning the entire curriculum, this book is an essential reference point on the pertinent issues in social work and will act as a general reference point for all students.

Explaining how the Web is a socially constructed phenomenon, this timely text provides readers with a complete theoretical and practical guide to Web Social Science

Following on from where 2004's widely acclaimed three-volume SAGE collection, Diplomacy (ed. Jonsson & Langhorne) left off, this new four-volume major work takes a new look at a subject which has matured and developed significantly over the past decade.

This accessible and practical textbook will demystify research and make it relevant to counselling practice.

Contains up-to-date research and literature in the area, covering the entire spectrum of educational institutions.

Acting as a practical and theoretical guide to doing narrative research, this book considers issues such as reflexivity, interpretation and the research context, helping readers to gain a well-rounded view of narrative methods research

Outdoor learning continues to play an essential role in early years education, and this new edition of a bestselling book explores how the Forest School approach can be easily and effectively incorporated into early years practice.

Acting as a practical and theoretical guide to doing narrative research, this book considers issues such as reflexivity, interpretation and the research context, helping readers to gain a well-rounded view of narrative methods research

This book will help health and social care managers develop their coaching skills in order to support their teams.

An accessible text exploring the wider principles around ethics and values in education and supporting students in establishing their own professional identity.

In this toolkit the authors provide you with the foundations for making your setting and your teaching style dyslexia-friendly. There is a general overview of the principles and practices required, and what the dyslexia-aware teacher needs to bear in mind.

Packed full of case examples, practical exercises and points for reflection, this book will prove essential reading for any training or practising health care professional looking to understand hope in the process of change.

'Hatton's book is a welcome antidote to stagnation and moribund thinking in contemporary professional practice and readers will gain much from engaging with the concepts he sets out and the challenges he raises.'Jonathan Parker, Series Editor

Framed by a newly-written introductory chapter, the collection includes work which spans disciplinary boundaries, bringing together a comprehensive resource which will prove invaluable to scholars in the field.

This book provides a framework for the fas developing field of artificial intelligence and education. This framework has been constructed partly because the field needs a clearer basis upon which to compare approaches, and partly because of a move away from the `traditional' architecture of tutoring systems.

This major contribution to the growing literature on small business discusses policies in EU member states as well as those in the USA, Japan and other countries.Written in non-technical language and assuming no prior knowledge, Governments and Small Business will interest and challenge everyone in government and the professions.

The accessibly-written story of the 2010 UK general election - a landscape-changing contest comparable to 1979 and 1997 - from the biggest names in UK political science.

At the crossroads of political communication and marketing, this set explores literature in key topics from advertising and market research to the marketing of terrorist groups.

This book is aimed at the teacher who wishes to respond to the diversity of learning needs of children who are placed within their mainstream classroom, without teaching each child differently.

The fourth book in the authoritative BACP Legal Resources for Counsellors and Psychotherapists series is an essential reference for practitioners working across a range of practice settings. It provides practical examples and applications of the law as it varies across counselling contexts.

With contributions from literacy advisors, leading academics, teacher-trainers and practitioners, this book encourages teachers to explore the role of media in their classroom and in the lives of their students.

Introduces students to the language, ideas, and concepts that are used frequently in Critical Management Studies and that they will be expected to discuss in seminar debates and to draw upon in their essays

Written by leading authors in the field, this book in a new series offers critical and reflective treatment of a core early years topic which is covered by every early childhood course.