Books published by SAGE Publications Ltd

An essential text for Education Studies students that introduces important extracts and writings on key themes helping them develop a deeper understanding of their subject.

This book is a user-friendly, accessible study skills guide designed to support the course materials, subject content and approaches students will encounter.

This is a highly readable book that would make an excellent reference guide to all the key issues in learning disabilities

This popular book covers all the topics needed for an early childhood course and has been fully revised in light of the latest policy developments. It now also includes new chapters on key issues such as early years professional status (EYPS) and personal, social and emotional development.

Dynamic and insightful exploration of the 'everyday' individual's willingness to turn themselves into media content. How are 'ordinary' people being integrated into current media formats?

An indispensable guide to the key research and study skills that students need to develop, and then put into effective practice at all levels.

This book provides a critical discussion of the development of Inclusive Education bringing together issues of theory, research, policy and practice with an explicit international dimension.

This is a guide to inform on how dyslexia affects learners, prompt discussion on issues that will arise in the classroom and offers advice on good practice

This book is a reflection on the nature of partnership working, how it has developed and the issues which impede or enable success in the pre-school and early years arena.

A skillls focused text which is ideal for popular mentor preparation programmes.

A valuable text and useful resource for all teachers working towards the new LLUK standards for the associate and full teaching roles.

Unlike most other books written on evidence-based practice, this book questions whether this method always leads to the best practice possible and analyses and critiques the approach in a reflective manner.

A wide-ranging, detailed and critical analysis of Western consumerism and its globalization, from one of the most respected names in the field today.

Christopher Bollas galvanises our understanding of what happens when people encounter the objects - the endlessly variegated content - of external reality. This volume reveals the possibilities for self-expression and growth that figure in the process of object relations and shows how and why thinkers and artists are attracted to Bollas' thought.

Exploring the artistic process and the concept of the artistic self in terms of self-objects and transformational objects, this work challenges the basic assumption of applied psychoanalysis - that the work of art is a dream or daydream expressed within a formal aesthetic framework.

Written for a wide range of professionals: psychologists; counsellors; social workers; probation officers; and mental health workers, this solution-focussed therapy manual looks at organizational and work-related stress, and on developing solutions for groups.

An essential guide to the Criminal Justice System for students undertaking policing related degrees.

A best-practice guide to teaching in the further education and skills sector, and in professional organizational learning contexts, this volume examines the key concepts underpinning effective teaching and learning.

As founder of the person-centred approach, Carl Rogers (1902-1987) is arguably the most influential psychologist and psychotherapist of the 20th century. This book provides unique insights into his life and a clear explanation of his major theoretical ideas.

A practical guide to action research, with both theoretical underpinning and a focus on real issues for researchers. Part of our brand new series on Education Research published in association with BERA.

Fourth edition of bestselling counselling skills book - easy to read, highly practical introductory content, for counselling and health and social care market

An excellent and accessible introductory textbook on diversity and inclusion, covering birth to 8.