Books published by Waterside Press

For students old and new, Brain and Mind Made Simple makes sense of the brain, mind and consciousness. The book is packed with examples, patient histories and explanations, exploring for instance the strange case of Phineas Gage who survived brain injury but with a new personality. An expert, scientific and highly accessible guide.

Features one of TV's enduring comic characters. By the actor who played the role of Crabtree. Entirely new and original material

A thorough examination of the Misuse of Drugs Act 1971 which challenges long outmoded ideas. Demonstrating political and media distortions the book calls for fresh thinking and urgent reform. First-rate, in-depth and highly informed.

Motherhood In and After Prison is based on first-hand accounts by imprisoned mothers/grandmothers of their incarceration. A feminist, matricentric tour de force, it deeply probes their multi-layered challenges and presents extensive new findings and recommendations.

A rare journey into the bipolar mind which 'opens-up' on mental health. A raw, challenging, humorous account.

Tyler Does Not Have Contact With His Dad in Prison helps parents explain a difficult situation to young children (ages 3-7).

At a time when problems of crime and antisocial behaviour stimulate debate on big society solutions, this book provides an exceptional means of tracing a line of response which began at the end of the 18th century.

Packed with insights into Jewish life, The Jewish Contribution to English Law tells why Jews were drawn to the law. Charting history to and since 1858 and describing how many excelled in legal roles the book introduces readers to Jewish judges, barristers, solicitors and lawyer politicians.

Satish Sekar shows how a miscarriage of justice destroyed families, divided communities and undermined confidence in the criminal justice system. The Cardiff Five case is the first example in the 1st of a homicide in which the original suspects were vindicated by the conviction of the true killer in the DNA age. By then, they had shared 16 years in prison for a crime they did not commit.

The Ouija board jury incident of 1994 is one of the most disconcerting in English legal history. In this first full-length treatment he emphasises the known facts, the constitutional dilemma of investigating even bizarre jury misbehaviour and how the trial involved one of the most serious murder cases of the decade in which two people were shot in cold blood.

A powerful critique of existing youth services that spans lived experience, theory and practice. Contains first-hand accounts of relational change and sees youth crime via a refreshing new lens.

A hugely wide-ranging explanation of homicide, perfect for dedicated courses. Making Sense of Homicide demonstrates how homicide definition stems from political, cultural and societal choices. The book examines the deficits in homicide classifications and takes an entirely fresh look at the subject.

A unique collection of research papers which focus on improving the quality of maternal-infant interaction and child developmental outcomes among high-risk populations. Demonstrates the efficacy and importance of related interventions.

A truly original story of life in and after care. A unique account of trans-racial fostering which focuses on identity, family history and loss. Call Me Auntie adds to the literature of post-Windrush 1950s Britain and tells of 'Heartbreak House' care homes.

A unique collection of research papers that focuses on improving the quality of mother-child interaction and child developmental outcomes among high-risk populations. Demonstrates the efficacy and importance of related interventions.

Based on clinical experience of killers. Includes a selection of USA/UK serial killer studies. Exposes police and other failings and shortcomings and the perversity of 'defences', 'excuses', etc. Strongly critical of USA gun laws and attitudes making for an unhealthy environment, moral vacuum and lack of awareness and responsibility.

In this addition to his Crime History Series, Gregory Durston points to the lack of design and short-term expediency that typified Tudor law and order. But he also detects an emergent criminal justice system amidst royal patronage, protection, and the influence of wealthy magnates.

Second Edition: This timely publication explains the duties and responsibilities of the Home Office following its reorganization in 2007. The New Home Office provides an accessible introduction but with sufficient detail for the more critical reader seeking to understand both the historic and modern-day role of this key office of State. Easy to read - written in the style of the acclaimed Waterside Press Introductory Series - this handbook contains a wealth of information making it an indispensable resource. An ideal text for students and practitioners alike. A closely observed account of the 21st century arrangements to ensure public safety, Law enforcement and crime reduction in the UK that can be read on its own or alongside The Ministry of Justice: An Introduction and The Criminal Justice System: An Introduction.

Tells the history of just one of the magistrates' courts in England and Wales. This work looks at the underlying backdrop of a part of the country: Middlesex, London and Westminster that is central to the English legal system.

This work should be of interest to people who deal with disputes, of whatever kind. It could also be useful to students and others interested in this rapidly growing field. Topics include strategies for resolving conflict, family mediation, and restorative justice.

The true story of Liverpool's Cameo Cinema murders graphically demonstrates the need to guard against the risk of police corruption and judicial chicanery.

Records the tragic circumstances which led to one man committing a sequence of vicious sexual assaults through to the murders of Rachel Nickell and Samantha and Jazmine Bisset. It has taken Alan Jackaman over 25 years to come to terms with what he experienced, but he now tells of his part in the downfall of serial killer Robert Napper.

The extended 2020 edition of a classic work by an adviser to Government on youth crime which explains the author's ground-breaking SDM approach.

Based on the experience of bringing-up a dyslexic child, this book deals with the myths and realities of dyslexia. By an experienced teacher of children of various ages.